Patents by Inventor Evan Michael Currid
Evan Michael Currid 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).
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Publication number: 20240352762Abstract: A tent system includes a first shell member configured to mount to a vehicle, a second shell member rotatably coupled to the first shell member via a hinge assembly, a first flexible membrane having a first membrane fastener, a second flexible membrane having a second membrane fastener, and a shell interconnector configured to couple at least a portion of the first shell member or second shell member to at least one of the first flexible membrane and second flexible membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2024Publication date: October 24, 2024Inventor: Evan Michael CURRID
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Publication number: 20240294120Abstract: A hitch-mountable grill and swing arm system is described. A system may include a swing arm that pivots at a first end and includes one or more accessory mounting points toward a second end. A system may include a hitch arm couplable with a hitch receiver of a vehicle in at least two orientations, the hitch arm having an elbow that extends to one or more of a left side and a right side of the vehicle when the hitch arm is coupled to the vehicle. A system may include a hinge mechanism coupled with the swing arm and allowing the swing arm to pivot about an axis of rotation formed by the hinge mechanism, the hinge mechanism being detachably coupleable with the hitch arm in the at least two orientations of the hitch arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2024Publication date: September 5, 2024Inventor: Evan Michael Currid
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Publication number: 20230287701Abstract: A tent system includes a base system, a canopy, and one or more interconnecting members. The base system includes a first base member configured to mount to a vehicle, a second base member, and a hinge pivotally attaching the first base member to the second base member. The canopy includes a flexible membrane having a membrane edge and a canopy fastener coupled to at least a portion of the membrane edge and configured to mate with an interconnecting member fastener. The one or more interconnecting members include an interconnecting member body defining a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, an attachment member, and the interconnecting member fastener attached to the interconnecting member body along the second longitudinal edge and configured to mate with a plurality of different canopy fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventor: Evan Michael CURRID
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Patent number: 11608654Abstract: A tent system includes a base system, a canopy, and one or more interconnecting members. The base system includes a first base member configured to mount to a vehicle, a second base member, and a hinge pivotally attaching the first base member to the second base member. The canopy includes a flexible membrane having a membrane edge and a canopy fastener coupled to at least a portion of the membrane edge and configured to mate with an interconnecting member fastener. The one or more interconnecting members include an interconnecting member body defining a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, an attachment member, and the interconnecting member fastener attached to the interconnecting member body along the second longitudinal edge and configured to mate with a plurality of different canopy fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventor: Evan Michael Currid
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Patent number: 11578499Abstract: A tent system includes a base system, a canopy, and one or more interconnecting members. The base system includes a first base member configured to mount to a vehicle, a second base member, and a hinge pivotally attaching the first base member to the second base member. The canopy includes a flexible membrane having a membrane edge and a canopy fastener coupled to at least a portion of the membrane edge and configured to mate with an interconnecting member fastener. The one or more interconnecting members include an interconnecting member body defining a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, an attachment member, and the interconnecting member fastener attached to the interconnecting member body along the second longitudinal edge and configured to mate with a plurality of different canopy fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: THULE SWEDEN ABInventor: Evan Michael Currid
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Publication number: 20220296042Abstract: A hitch-mountable grill and swing arm system is described. In an example implementation, the system may include a grill body including a hood and a base, a swing arm system, and an accessory mounting point connected with the swing arm system that may mount an accessory to the swing arm system separate to the grill body. In some implementations, the swing arm system may include a hitch arm adapted to couple to a hitch receiver of a vehicle, a swing arm coupled to the hitch arm by a pivot mechanism, a pivot lock adapted to stop rotation of the pivot mechanism, and a grill-mounting member detachably coupling the swing arm to the grill body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Evan Michael Currid, Jared Ryan Naito, Marco Antonio Jose Vanella, Peter Anthony Ducato
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Publication number: 20220282515Abstract: A tent system includes a base system, a canopy, and one or more interconnecting members. The base system includes a first base member configured to mount to a vehicle, a second base member, and a hinge pivotally attaching the first base member to the second base member. The canopy includes a flexible membrane having a membrane edge and a canopy fastener coupled to at least a portion of the membrane edge and configured to mate with an interconnecting member fastener. The one or more interconnecting members include an interconnecting member body defining a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, an attachment member, and the interconnecting member fastener attached to the interconnecting member body along the second longitudinal edge and configured to mate with a plurality of different canopy fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventor: Evan Michael CURRID
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Publication number: 20210372158Abstract: A tent system includes a base system, a canopy, and one or more interconnecting members. The base system includes a first base member configured to mount to a vehicle, a second base member, and a hinge pivotally attaching the first base member to the second base member. The canopy includes a flexible membrane having a membrane edge and a canopy fastener coupled to at least a portion of the membrane edge and configured to mate with an interconnecting member fastener. The one or more interconnecting members include an interconnecting member body defining a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, an attachment member, and the interconnecting member fastener attached to the interconnecting member body along the second longitudinal edge and configured to mate with a plurality of different canopy fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventor: Evan Michael CURRID
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Patent number: 10947753Abstract: A tent system includes a base system, a canopy, and one or more interconnecting members. The base system includes a first base member configured to mount to a vehicle, a second base member, and a hinge pivotally attaching the first base member to the second base member. The canopy includes a flexible membrane having a membrane edge and a canopy fastener coupled to at least a portion of the membrane edge and configured to mate with an interconnecting member fastener. The one or more interconnecting members include an interconnecting member body defining a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge, an attachment member, and the interconnecting member fastener attached to the interconnecting member body along the second longitudinal edge and configured to mate with a plurality of different canopy fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Thule, Inc.Inventor: Evan Michael Currid
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Patent number: 10745932Abstract: A tent system includes a base configured to mount to a roof of a vehicle and an inflatable tent frame coupled to the base. The base includes a platform with a perimeter edge, an air delivery mechanism integrated into the base, and a support configured to support an edge of the base extending beyond the vehicle. The inflatable tent frame is configured to support a tent canopy. The tent canopy is configured to form an interior cavity with the base. The tent canopy includes a flexible membrane configured to attach to the perimeter edge of the platform.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Thule, Inc.Inventor: Evan Michael Currid
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Publication number: 20200131796Abstract: A tent system with utility rails is described. The hard shell tent system may include a first shell member, second shell member, utility rails, and an articulating mechanism. The first shell member may be adapted to mount to a roof of a vehicle. The second shell member may be adapted to mate with the first shell member and define an interior cavity when the tent system is in a closed position. The utility rails may be coupled to the second shell member and adapted to support items on top of the second shell member. The articulating mechanism may couple the first shell member to the second shell member and may transfer a weight of the second shell member and the utility rails to a roof of the vehicle when the tent system is in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Inventor: Evan Michael CURRID
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Patent number: 10465412Abstract: A tent system with utility rails is described. The hard shell tent system may include a first shell member, second shell member, utility rails, and an articulating mechanism. The first shell member may be adapted to mount to a roof of a vehicle. The second shell member may be adapted to mate with the first shell member and define an interior cavity when the tent system is in a closed position. The utility rails may be coupled to the second shell member and adapted to support items on top of the second shell member. The articulating mechanism may couple the first shell member to the second shell member and may transfer a weight of the second shell member and the utility rails to a roof of the vehicle when the tent system is in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Thule, Inc.Inventor: Evan Michael Currid
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Patent number: 10208502Abstract: A tent system may include a base system adapted to mount to a roof of a vehicle, an inflatable tent frame, and a canopy. The base system may include a rigid platform and an air delivery mechanism integrated into the base system, the air delivery mechanism may have an air port adapted to receive pressurized air. The tent system may include an inflatable tent frame including an inflatable tube coupled with the base system, the inflatable tube having an air inlet coupled with the air delivery mechanism, the air inlet receiving the pressurized air from the air delivery mechanism into the inflatable tube, the inflatable tube adapted to support a tent canopy when the inflatable tube is inflated using the pressurized air. The tent canopy may be attached to the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: TEPUI OUTDOORS, INC.Inventor: Evan Michael Currid
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Publication number: 20190017287Abstract: A tent system may include a base system adapted to mount to a roof of a vehicle, an inflatable tent frame, and a canopy. The base system may include a rigid platform and an air delivery mechanism integrated into the base system, the air delivery mechanism may have an air port adapted to receive pressurized air. The tent system may include an inflatable tent frame including an inflatable tube coupled with the base system, the inflatable tube having an air inlet coupled with the air delivery mechanism, the air inlet receiving the pressurized air from the air delivery mechanism into the inflatable tube, the inflatable tube adapted to support a tent canopy when the inflatable tube is inflated using the pressurized air. The tent canopy may be attached to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventor: Evan Michael Currid
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Patent number: 10077574Abstract: A tent system with utility rails is described. The hard shell tent system may include a first shell member, second shell member, utility rails, and an articulating mechanism. The first shell member may be adapted to mount to a roof of a vehicle. The second shell member may be adapted to mate with the first shell member and define an interior cavity when the tent system is in a closed position. The utility rails may be coupled to the second shell member and adapted to support items on top of the second shell member. The articulating mechanism may couple the first shell member to the second shell member and may transfer a weight of the second shell member and the utility rails to a roof of the vehicle when the tent system is in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Tepui Outdoors, Inc.Inventor: Evan Michael Currid
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Patent number: 9995055Abstract: An adaptable tent system is described. The adaptable tent system may include a base system having a rigid surface defining a perimeter edge and a canopy including a flexible membrane with a membrane edge and a canopy fastener, the canopy fastener extending along and fixably attached to the membrane edge, the canopy fastener adapted to mate with an interconnecting member fastener. The tent system may also include an interconnecting member including an interconnecting member body, an attachment member, and the interconnecting member fastener. The attachment member may be attached to the base member, so that the interconnecting member and base member are fixably attached together. The interconnecting member fastener may be configured to mate with any one of a plurality of different canopy fasteners so that when the canopy fastener and the interconnecting member fastener are mated, the interconnecting member and the canopy are connected.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Tepui Outdoors, Inc.Inventor: Evan Michael Currid
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Patent number: 9580928Abstract: An adaptable tent system is described. The adaptable tent system may include a base system having a rigid surface defining a perimeter edge and a canopy including a flexible membrane with a membrane edge and a canopy fastener, the canopy fastener extending along and fixably attached to the membrane edge, the canopy fastener adapted to mate with an interconnecting member fastener. The tent system may also include an interconnecting member including an interconnecting member body, an attachment member, and the interconnecting member fastener. The attachment member may be attached to the base member, so that the interconnecting member and base member are fixably attached together. The interconnecting member fastener may be configured to mate with any one of a plurality of different canopy fasteners so that when the canopy fastener and the interconnecting member fastener are mated, the interconnecting member and the canopy are connected.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Tepui Outdoors, Inc.Inventor: Evan Michael Currid
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Patent number: D820192Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Tepui Outdoors, Inc.Inventor: Evan Michael Currid