Patents by Inventor Eric Martin Levin

Eric Martin Levin 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: 11617443
    Abstract: A chair add-on, a chair, a chair modification, a chair hinge, and/or a hinge system that may be used to provide enhanced seating comfort to users. It is preferred, but not necessary, that the chair add-on, the chair, the chair modification, the chair hinge, and/or the hinge system is easy to use by users of all ages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Inventor: Eric Martin Levin
  • Patent number: 11547228
    Abstract: An oyster opener device, system, kit, and/or method which preferably greatly enhances the ease and enjoyment of preparing oysters or other shellfish. The oyster opener may be entirely manually powered, manually powered and free of all motors and electrical components, may be operated by a powered device, may include a motor, or may be operated manually with a powered assist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Inventor: Eric Martin Levin
  • Publication number: 20220296017
    Abstract: An oyster opener device, system, kit, and/or method which preferably greatly enhances the ease and enjoyment of preparing oysters or other shellfish. The oyster opener may be entirely manually powered, manually powered and free of all motors and electrical components, may be operated by a powered device, may include a motor, or may be operated manually with a powered assist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Eric Martin Levin
  • Patent number: 11234526
    Abstract: A chair preferably configured for conversion between a preferred storage configuration and at least one preferred use configuration. When in one of the use configurations, the chair may have a recliner mechanism which allows the angle of the back support assembly relative to the seat frame to be progressively changed such that the back support assembly may be positioned at a reclined angular position. When in the preferred storage configuration, the back support assembly may be positioned at least partially within the seat frame to decrease the area of the footprint of the chair to facilitate storage of the chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Inventor: Eric Martin Levin
  • Patent number: 11186347
    Abstract: An adjustable frame configured to detachably connect to a backrest to allow the backrest to be transitioned between two or more angular positions relative to a horizontal plane, with at least one position being more upright and at least one position being more reclined. The adjustable frame may include a turret rotatably positioned on a base socket, the rotation of the turret from one position to another on the base socket causing the backrest to be held at a different angular position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventor: Eric Martin Levin
  • Patent number: 10980347
    Abstract: A chair preferably configured for conversion between a preferred storage configuration and at least one preferred use configuration. When in one of the use configurations, the chair may have a recliner mechanism which allows the angle of the back support assembly relative to the seat frame to be progressively changed such that the back support assembly may be positioned at a reclined angular position. When in the preferred storage configuration, the back support assembly may be positioned at least partially within the seat frame to decrease the area of the footprint of the chair to facilitate storage of the chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventor: Eric Martin Levin
  • Patent number: 10913517
    Abstract: A boat chair configured such that it may be converted between several storage and/or use configurations and may be detachably affixed to and removed from a boat or placed on a boat using a free-standing stand. The boat chair may be configured such that the boat chair may be used in multiple use positions and may be transitioned into one or more storage configurations to allow for the boat chair to be more easily transported and/or stored. The boat chair may further be configured such that the use configurations may allow for customized position and/or use of the boat chair on a boat, including use of a free-standing stand for the boat chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Martin Levin, Rick Dries
  • Patent number: 10786081
    Abstract: A connector mechanism for boats that can be retrofit into existing seats or manufactured therewith which preferably allows a person to recline and lounge in a boat chair that may have previously only been suited for sitting upright.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Inventor: Eric Martin Levin
  • Patent number: 10556645
    Abstract: A boat chair configured such that it may be converted between several storage and/or use configurations which may be detachably affixed to and removed from a boat. The boat chair may be configured such that one or more of the storage configurations may allow for the boat chair to be more easily transported and/or store. The boat chair may further be configured such that the use configurations may allow for customized position and/or use of the boat chair on a boat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Inventor: Eric Martin Levin
  • Patent number: D854842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Inventor: Eric Martin Levin
  • Patent number: D914379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Martin Levin, Rick Dries
  • Patent number: D914380
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Martin Levin, Rick Dries
  • Patent number: D964057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventor: Eric Martin Levin
  • Patent number: D964058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventor: Eric Martin Levin
  • Patent number: D964059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventor: Eric Martin Levin
  • Patent number: D964060
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventor: Eric Martin Levin
  • Patent number: D964079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventor: Eric Martin Levin
  • Patent number: D1017346
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Inventor: Eric Martin Levin
  • Patent number: D1019300
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventor: Eric Martin Levin
  • Patent number: D1027791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Inventor: Eric Martin Levin