Patents by Inventor Joel Bennett
Joel Bennett 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: 20130255545Abstract: A table may include a table top and a leg assembly. The leg assembly may be moved between use and storage positions, and the movement of the leg assembly may move a cross member between a first position in which the cross member resists folding of the table top and a second position in which the cross member facilitates folding and unfolding of the table top. The table top may include first and second sections with portions that overlap and/or interlock when the table top is unfolded. When the table top is in the unfolded position, movement of the leg assembly towards the use position may move the cross member towards the overlapping and/or interlocking portions, which may move the overlapping and/or interlocking portions towards each other. When moved towards each other, the overlapping and/or interlocking portions may be securely connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Joel Bennett, Kent Ashby
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Patent number: 8397653Abstract: A table may include a table top and a leg assembly. The leg assembly may be moved between use and storage positions, and the movement of the leg assembly may move a cross member between a first position in which the cross member resists folding of the table top and a second position in which the cross member facilitates folding and unfolding of the table top. The table top may include first and second sections with portions that overlap and/or interlock when the table top is unfolded. When the table top is in the unfolded position, movement of the leg assembly towards the use position may move the cross member towards the overlapping and/or interlocking portions, which may move the overlapping and/or interlocking portions towards each other. When moved towards each other, the overlapping and/or interlocking portions may be securely connected.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: Kent Ashby, Joel Bennett
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Publication number: 20130009427Abstract: A table and chair set may include a table, a plurality of chairs and a storage case. The table may include a folding table top that has a footprint in the folded position. The chairs may be folding chairs that have a footprint generally equal to or slightly smaller than the footprint of the table in the folded position. The case may include an interior cavity that is sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the table and the chair in the folded positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Mitch Johnson, David C. Winter, Wendell Peery, Joel Bennett, Brandon Smith
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Publication number: 20120220397Abstract: In one example, a basketball system includes a base, a post connected at least indirectly to the base, a backboard, a backboard support structure connected at least indirectly to the backboard, a biasing mechanism connected at least indirectly to the backboard support structure, and an adjustment mechanism connected at least indirectly to the backboard support structure, the post, and the biasing mechanism, wherein the biasing mechanism is configured to bias the adjustment mechanism toward a fully extended state.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Robert A. Astle, Joel Bennett
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Publication number: 20120175918Abstract: A table and chair set may include a table, a plurality of chairs and a storage case. The table may include a folding table top that has a footprint in the folded position. The chairs may be folding chairs that have a footprint generally equal to or slightly smaller than the footprint of the table in the folded position. The case may include an interior cavity that is sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the table and the chair in the folded positions, the cavity having a size generally equal to or slightly larger than the footprint of the folding table and the folding chair in the folded positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Scott Southwick, E. Vince Rhoton, Joel Bennett, Brandon Smith, Mitch Johnson, David C. Winter, Wendell Peery
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Publication number: 20110203493Abstract: A table may include a table top and a leg assembly. The leg assembly may be moved between use and storage positions, and the movement of the leg assembly may move a cross member between a first position in which the cross member resists folding of the table top and a second position in which the cross member facilitates folding and unfolding of the table top. The table top may include first and second sections with portions that overlap and/or interlock when the table top is unfolded. When the table top is in the unfolded position, movement of the leg assembly towards the use position may move the cross member towards the overlapping and/or interlocking portions, which may move the overlapping and/or interlocking portions towards each other. When moved towards each other, the overlapping and/or interlocking portions may be securely connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Kent Ashby, Joel Bennett
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Publication number: 20110203494Abstract: A table may include a table top and a leg assembly. The leg assembly may be moved between use and storage positions, and the movement of the leg assembly may move a cross member between a first position in which the cross member resists folding of the table top and a second position in which the cross member facilitates folding and unfolding of the table top. The table top may include first and second sections with portions that overlap and/or interlock when the table top is unfolded. When the table top is in the unfolded position, movement of the leg assembly towards the use position may move the cross member towards the overlapping and/or interlocking portions, which may move the overlapping and/or interlocking portions towards each other. When moved towards each other, the overlapping and/or interlocking portions may be securely connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Kent Ashby, Joel Bennett
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Patent number: 7757617Abstract: A table may include a table top with first and second sections that are connected by a hinge to allow the section to move between a folded position and an unfolded position. The table may also include legs that are movable between a use position and a storage position relative to the table top. The hinge may facilitate folding of the table top when the legs are in the storage position. On the other hand, the hinge may resist folding of the table top when the legs are in the extended position. In addition, the table may include components that expand and/or contract in different fashions in response to changes in temperature. For example, the table top and the frame may be constructed from different materials with different coefficients of expansion in response to temperature changes. The table is preferably sized and configured to accommodate these differences in expansion and contraction.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2008Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: Larry Larcom, David C. Winter, Joel Bennett
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Patent number: 7707949Abstract: A table may include a table top with first and second sections that are connected by a hinge to allow the section to move between a folded position and an unfolded position. The table may also include legs that are movable between a use position and a storage position relative to the table top. The hinge may facilitate folding of the table top when the legs are in the storage position. On the other hand, the hinge may resist folding of the table top when the legs are in the extended position. In addition, the table may include components that expand and/or contract in different fashions in response to changes in temperature. For example, the table top and the frame may be constructed from different materials with different coefficients of expansion in response to temperature changes. The table is preferably sized and configured to accommodate these differences in expansion and contraction.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: Larry Larcom, David C. Winter, Joel Bennett
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Patent number: 7703402Abstract: A table may include a table top with first and second sections that are connected by a hinge to allow the section to move between a folded position and an unfolded position. The table may also include legs that are movable between a use position and a storage position relative to the table top. The hinge may facilitate folding of the table top when the legs are in the storage position. On the other hand, the hinge may resist folding of the table top when the legs are in the extended position. In addition, the table may include components that expand and/or contract in different fashions in response to changes in temperature. For example, the table top and the frame may be constructed from different materials with different coefficients of expansion in response to temperature changes. The table is preferably sized and configured to accommodate these differences in expansion and contraction.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2008Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: Larry Larcom, David C. Winter, Joel Bennett
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Patent number: 7578371Abstract: A universal hinged tread system includes a folding stair set with one or more primary treads. At least one auxiliary tread is hingedly attached atop at least one primary tread. The folding stair set includes at least two hingedly attached sections. The hingedly attached sections fold flat against each other when in a stowed position, and every other folding stair section is inverted when in the stowed position. Each auxiliary tread is angularly displaced from its primary tread as its folding stair section is inverted. The auxiliary treads do not obstruct any primary treads on other sections when in a stowed position. The auxiliary treads include a beveled lower front edge to aid the auxiliary treads in deflecting.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2005Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Inventors: Philip Allred, III, Joel Bennett
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Publication number: 20080245278Abstract: A table may include a table top with first and second sections that are connected by a hinge to allow the section to move between a folded position and an unfolded position. The table may also include legs that are movable between a use position and a storage position relative to the table top. The hinge may facilitate folding of the table top when the legs are in the storage position. On the other hand, the hinge may resist folding of the table top when the legs are in the extended position. In addition, the table may include components that expand and/or contract in different fashions in response to changes in temperature. For example, the table top and the frame may be constructed from different materials with different coefficients of expansion in response to temperature changes. The table is preferably sized and configured to accommodate these differences in expansion and contraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Larry Larcom, David C. Winter, Joel Bennett
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Patent number: 7428872Abstract: A table may include a table top and one or more legs and the legs may be movable between an extended or use position and a collapsed or storage position. The table may include one or more cross bars and the legs may be attached to the cross bars. The table may also include a frame and the frame may include one or more side rails. The cross bars may be sized and configured to engage at least a portion of the table frame with a generally rigid connection when the legs are in the extended position and a loose connection with the legs are in the collapsed position. In addition, the table may include one or more connecting members that may be disposed towards the ends of the table. Advantageously, the connecting members and/or cross bars may securely support the table top and help prevent the table top from undesirably twisting or deforming if a load or force is applied to a portion of the table top.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2005Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: L. Curtis Strong, Jacob Kearl, Joel Bennett, Edward G. VanNimwegen, Carl R. Stanford
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Patent number: 7110896Abstract: A system and method quickly and effectively display battery status and/or other parameters of a portable electronic device. In one embodiment, a method displays parameters of a portable electronic device in a power-off state by storing a plurality of user-definable settings in response to a power-off condition. In addition, the method detects an activation of a status input, and in response applies power to a display, and displays a status of the stored parameters on a display, while maintaining operational logic of the personal electronic device in a power-off state. In another embodiment, a method displays a current battery-power status of a portable electronic device, while in a power-off state. This method retrieves a battery-power status that was previously measured and saved. Using this retrieved information, along with a measured amount of time since the information was measured or saved, method determines the current battery-power status.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2003Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Joel Bennett Lamer, Mark John Bianchi, Amy E. Battles, Lisa Marie Tucker
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Publication number: 20060090409Abstract: A universal hinged tread system includes a folding stair set with one or more primary treads. At least one auxiliary tread is hingedly attached atop at least one primary tread. The folding stair set includes at least two hingedly attached sections. The hingedly attached sections fold flat against each other when in a stowed position, and every other folding stair section is inverted when in the stowed position. Each auxiliary tread is angularly displaced from its primary tread as its folding stair section is inverted. The auxiliary treads do not obstruct any primary treads on other sections when in a stowed position. The auxiliary treads include a beveled lower front edge to aid the auxiliary treads in deflecting.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2005Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Philip Allred, Joel Bennett
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Publication number: 20050279259Abstract: A table may include a table top and one or more legs and the legs may be movable between an extended or use position and a collapsed or storage position. The table may include one or more cross bars and the legs may be attached to the cross bars. The table may also include a frame and the frame may include one or more side rails. The cross bars may be sized and configured to engage at least a portion of the table frame with a generally rigid connection when the legs are in the extended position and a loose connection with the legs are in the collapsed position. In addition, the table may include one or more connecting members that may be disposed towards the ends of the table. Advantageously, the connecting members and/or cross bars may securely support the table top and help prevent the table top from undesirably twisting or deforming if a load or force is applied to a portion of the table top.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: L. Strong, Jacob Kearl, Joel Bennett, Edward VanNimwegen, Carl Stanford
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Patent number: D517354Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2004Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: L. Curtis Strong, Joel Bennett, Jacob Kearl
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Patent number: D640487Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2010Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventor: Joel Bennett
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Patent number: D668483Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventor: Joel Bennett
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Patent number: D688496Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventor: Joel Bennett