Patents by Inventor Derek Coulter

Derek Coulter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12201886
    Abstract: A hybrid fitness ladder including at plurality of rung units, along with a rung unit for such a ladder, are described. Each one rung unit includes a plurality of elevated rails as well as a plurality of ground rails, wherein each ground rail is integrated or connected to at least one elevated rail. The hybrid fitness ladder may further include at least one rung unit connector configured to removably attach one rung unit to another rung unit in positions where the elevated rails are positioned as ladder rungs, in positions where the ground rails are positioned as ladder rungs, or a combination of the two. The elevated rails and ground rails may be made of a semi-flexible material that is deformable and biased toward a first configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Coulter, Tyler Crow
  • Publication number: 20240424336
    Abstract: A selectable clamp for interchanging weightlifting handlebars in an adjustable weight set includes a first clamp plate set, a second clamp plate set, and a latch. The first clamp plate set and the second clamp plate set are pivotally moveable relative to one another and define an expandable opening therebetween. The clamp plate sets engage the weightlifting handlebar in the expandable opening when the selectable clamp is in a closed position and disengage with the weightlifting handlebar when the selectable clamp is in an open position. The latch is releasably coupled to the first clamp plate set and the second clamp plate set and secures the weightlifting handlebar when the clamp is in a closed position and release the weightlifting handlebar when the clamp is in an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Derek Coulter, Tyler L. Crow, Lucas Ferrari
  • Publication number: 20240424371
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first base member, a second base member, a first sliding connector slidable along the first base member, a second sliding connector slidable along the second base member, a first pivotable connector coupled to the first base member, a second pivotable connector coupled to the second base member, a first side support pivotably coupled to the first pivotable connector, a second side support pivotably coupled to the second pivotable connector, one or more cross-members extending between at least one of (a) the first pivotable connector and the second sliding connector or (b) the second pivotable connector and the first sliding connector, a first brace (a) pivotably coupled to the first side support and (b) pivotably coupled to the first sliding connector, and a second brace (a) pivotably coupled to the second side and (b) pivotably coupled to the second sliding connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Coulter, Lucas Ferrari
  • Patent number: 12102899
    Abstract: A sports rebounding and goal apparatus for receiving a moving object, such as a ball, or puck having a base frame with elongated base members, an upper frame connected to the base frame and having elongated supports and upper frame members pivotally connected to the base frame. A first lock pivotally joins the supports and is selectively actuatable between a locked configuration to fix relative movement between the elongated supports and an unlocked configuration to allow folding movement of the supports relative to each other and relative to the first lock. Elongated cross members are pivotally connected to the upper frame and slidingly connected to base frame. A second lock pivotally connects at least one of the cross members and is selectively actuatable between a locked configuration to fix relative movement between the cross members and an unlocked position to allow drawing together of the cross members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Coulter, Lucas Ferrari
  • Publication number: 20230158390
    Abstract: A hybrid fitness ladder including at plurality of rung units, along with a rung unit for such a ladder, are described. Each one rung unit includes a plurality of elevated rails as well as a plurality of ground rails, wherein each ground rail is integrated or connected to at least one elevated rail. The hybrid fitness ladder may further include at least one rung unit connector configured to removably attach one rung unit to another rung unit in positions where the elevated rails are positioned as ladder rungs, in positions where the ground rails are positioned as ladder rungs, or a combination of the two. The elevated rails and ground rails may be made of a semi-flexible material that is deformable and biased toward a first configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Derek Coulter, Tyler Crow
  • Patent number: 11311770
    Abstract: An adjustable fitness bench includes a base frame, a shuttle slidable along at least a portion of the base frame, a support bar pivotally connected to the base frame, a seat back pivotally connected to the shuttle and the support bar, a seat bottom pivotally connected to the shuttle, and a link. The link includes a first end connected to the seat back, and a second end configured to rest against an undersurface of the seat bottom when the adjustable fitness bench is in a horizontal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Coulter, Lucas Ferrari
  • Publication number: 20210316199
    Abstract: A sports rebounding and goal apparatus for receiving a moving object, such as a ball, or puck having a base frame with elongated base members, an upper frame connected to the base frame and having elongated supports and upper frame members pivotally connected to the base frame. A first lock pivotally joins the supports and is selectively actuatable between a locked configuration to fix relative movement between the elongated supports and an unlocked configuration to allow folding movement of the supports relative to each other and relative to the first lock. Elongated cross members are pivotally connected to the upper frame and slidingly connected to base frame. A second lock pivotally connects at least one of the cross members and is selectively actuatable between a locked configuration to fix relative movement between the cross members and an unlocked position to allow drawing together of the cross members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Derek Coulter, Lucas Ferrari
  • Publication number: 20210187342
    Abstract: An adjustable fitness bench includes a base frame, a shuttle slidable along at least a portion of the base frame, a support bar pivotally connected to the base frame, a seat back pivotally connected to the shuttle and the support bar, a seat bottom pivotally connected to the shuttle, and a link. The link includes a first end connected to the seat back, and a second end configured to rest against an undersurface of the seat bottom when the adjustable fitness bench is in a horizontal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Derek Coulter, Lucas Ferrari