Patents by Inventor Kenneth A. Harbaugh
Kenneth A. Harbaugh 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: 20190193098Abstract: A beverage bottle is pressurizable to permit a liquid in the bottle to be dispensed without the user having to lift or tilt the bottle. A reciprocating piston is mounted within the lid. The user exerts a downward force on the piston to force air into the bottle, pressurizing the contents. A spring returns the piston to its uppermost position. An outlet port connects to a flexible hose with a stopcock at its free end. The beverage in the bottle can be dispensed by opening the stopcock.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: KENNETH A. HARBAUGH, LIN ZHAO
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Publication number: 20190141907Abstract: A planter includes a concave container and a separate rim, both formed from a thermoplastic material. The container has a brim extending radially outward from an upper portion of the container. A vertical wall extends upward from the brim. The rim has a top wall with outer and inner side walls extending downward from its edges. The upper surface of the brim of the container comprises a stop inward of the vertical wall such that when the rim is advanced onto the upper end of the container, a lower portion of the inner rim wall confronts the stop to inhibit further advancement.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventor: Kenneth A. HARBAUGH
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Publication number: 20190092433Abstract: A pool toy consists of a flexible, buoyant pool noodle with a drink holder mounted to one end. A user sits on or astride the noodle in a well-known manner to float relaxingly in a generally upright posture in a pool, lake, or other body of water. The weight of the user on the flexible noodle causes the noodle to bend into a substantially U-shaped configuration, in which at least one end of the pool noodle projects above the surface of the water. The drink holder is mounted to an end of the pool noodle that is located above the surface of the water, providing a handy location to hold a beverage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: KENNETH A. HARBAUGH
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Patent number: 10239586Abstract: A pool toy consists of a flexible, buoyant pool noodle with a drink holder mounted to one end. A user sits on or astride the noodle in a well-known manner to float relaxingly in a generally upright posture in a pool, lake, or other body of water. The weight of the user on the flexible noodle causes the noodle to bend into a substantially U-shaped configuration, in which at least one end of the pool noodle projects above the surface of the water. The drink holder is mounted to an end of the pool noodle that is located above the surface of the water, providing a handy location to hold a beverage container.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Inventor: Kenneth A. Harbaugh
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Patent number: 10219444Abstract: A planter includes a concave container and a separate rim, both formed from a thermoplastic material. The container has a brim extending radially outward from an upper portion of the container. A vertical wall extends upward from the brim. The rim has a top wall with outer and inner side walls extending downward from its edges. The upper surface of the brim of the container comprises a stop inward of the vertical wall such that when the rim is advanced onto the upper end of the container, a lower portion of the inner rim wall confronts the stop to inhibit further advancement.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2015Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: ATT Southern, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth A. Harbaugh
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Publication number: 20180002100Abstract: A device for keeping canned drinks cold includes a tube having a diameter only slightly larger than the diameter of a can. A disclosed tube is long enough to accommodate six cans stacked end-to-end. At least one end of the tube has a removable cap. An insulating foam encases a major portion of the tube to provide thermal insulation and, optionally, to enable the device to float.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventor: KENNETH A. HARBAUGH
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Patent number: 9237692Abstract: A molded planter includes a container and a separate rim insert for providing the appearance of a wide upper rim. The rim insert is configured to snap fit into the upper annular edge of the container. When the rim insert and container are assembled, the upper annular edge of the container extends to or above the upper surface of the rim insert such that there is no visible seam between the container and rim insert when the planter is viewed from the side.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: ATT SOUTHERN INC.Inventor: Kenneth A. Harbaugh
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Patent number: 9226455Abstract: A planter includes a concave container and a separate rim, both formed from a thermoplastic material. The container has a brim extending radially outward from an upper portion of the container. A vertical wall extends upward from the brim. The rim has a top wall with outer and inner side walls extending downward from its edges. The upper surface of the brim of the container comprises a stop inward of the vertical wall such that when the rim is advanced onto the upper end of the container, a lower portion of the inner rim wall confronts the stop to inhibit further advancement.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: ATT SOUTHERN INC.Inventor: Kenneth A. Harbaugh
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Publication number: 20150223406Abstract: A planter includes a concave container and a separate rim, both formed from a thermoplastic material. The container has a brim extending radially outward from an upper portion of the container. A vertical wall extends upward from the brim. The rim has a top wall with outer and inner side walls extending downward from its edges. The upper surface of the brim of the container comprises a stop inward of the vertical wall such that when the rim is advanced onto the upper end of the container, a lower portion of the inner rim wall confronts the stop to inhibit further advancement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: ATT SOUTHERN INC.Inventor: Kenneth A. Harbaugh
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Patent number: 9038312Abstract: A planter for holding a plant includes a container having an open upper end. The container has side walls extending downward from the upper end and tapering inward to a lower end. A base at the lower end of the container has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the upper end. A circumferential ring surrounds the lower end of the container. The circumferential ring has an upper edge that extends outward from the container by a distance such that removal of the container and ring from a mold as a single unit would be inhibited. Accordingly, the container and the circumferential ring are molded from a thermoplastic material as separate components. The circumferential ring fits around the lower end of the container and is held in place by a mechanical interlock between the container and the ring.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2011Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: ATT SOUTHERN INC.Inventor: Kenneth A. Harbaugh
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Publication number: 20140215919Abstract: A planter includes a concave container and a separate rim, both formed from a thermoplastic material. The container has a brim extending radially outward from an upper portion of the container. A vertical wall extends upward from the brim. The rim has a top wall with outer and inner side wails extending downward from its edges. The upper surface of the brim of the container comprises a stop inward of the vertical wall such that when the rim is advanced onto the upper end of the container, a lower portion of the inner rim wall confronts the stop to inhibit further advancement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: ATT SOUTHERN, INC.Inventor: Kenneth A. Harbaugh
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Patent number: 8667735Abstract: A planter includes a concave container and a separate rim, both formed from a thermoplastic material. The container has a brim extending radially outward from an upper portion of the container. A vertical wall extends upward from the brim and has exterior flanges and grooves formed on its outer surface. The rim has a top wall with outer and inner side walls extending downward from its edges. Interior flanges and grooves formed on the inner surface of the outer rim wall are configured to engage the exterior flanges and grooves on the outer surface of the container vertical wall such that the rim can be secured onto the upper end of the container. The upper surface of the brim of the container comprises a stop inward of the vertical wall such that when the rim is advanced onto the upper end of the container, a lower portion of the inner rim wall confronts the stop to inhibit further advancement.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: ATT Southern, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth A. Harbaugh
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Publication number: 20130133252Abstract: A molded planter includes a container and a separate rim insert for providing the appearance of a wide upper rim. The rim insert is configured to snap fit into the upper annular edge of the container. When the rim insert and container are assembled, the upper annular edge of the container extends to or above the upper surface of the rim insert such that there is no visible seam between the container and rim insert when the planter is viewed from the side.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventor: KENNETH A. HARBAUGH
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Publication number: 20130098409Abstract: An umbrella employs an apparatus and method for movably attaching a canopy to an underlying support frame. In the event of strong winds, the canopy can lift up off its support frame to let the air pass underneath, rather than turning the canopy into a large sail and toppling the umbrella over. After the wind passes, the canopy is drawn back down onto the ribs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventor: Kenneth A. Harbaugh
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Publication number: 20120260570Abstract: A planter for holding a plant includes a container having an open upper end. The container has side walls extending downward from the upper end and tapering inward to a lower end. A base at the lower end of the container has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the upper end. A circumferential ring surrounds the lower end of the container. The circumferential ring has an upper edge that extends outward from the container by a distance such that removal of the container and ring from a mold as a single unit would be inhibited. Accordingly, the container and the circumferential ring are molded from a thermoplastic material as separate components. The circumferential ring fits around the lower end of the container and is held in place by a mechanical interlock between the container and the ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Inventor: Kenneth A. Harbaugh
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Publication number: 20120060415Abstract: A planter includes a concave container and a separate rim, both formed from a thermoplastic material. The container has a brim extending radially outward from an upper portion of the container. A vertical wall extends upward from the brim and has exterior flanges and grooves formed on its outer surface. The rim has a top wall with outer and inner side walls extending downward from its edges. Interior flanges and grooves formed on the inner surface of the outer rim wall are configured to engage the exterior flanges and grooves on the outer surface of the container vertical wall such that the rim can be secured onto the upper end of the container. The upper surface of the brim of the container comprises a stop inward of the vertical wall such that when the rim is advanced onto the upper end of the container, a lower portion of the inner rim wall confronts the stop to inhibit further advancement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventor: Kenneth A. Harbaugh
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Patent number: 7882846Abstract: An umbrella comprises a vertical support member and a plurality of ribs operatively associated with the vertical support member and extending generally radially outward from a central location. The umbrella further includes a plurality of elongated, laterally flexible members, one of the flexible members being operatively associated with each of the plurality of ribs and extending outward therefrom. A canopy is supported by the plurality of ribs and has a periphery extending beyond the ribs. Receptacles are disposed on the inner surface of the canopy at points proximate the periphery of the canopy and in substantial alignment with a corresponding rib. The outer end of each flexible member engages a corresponding one of the receptacles. The canopy and the flexible members are configured such that the canopy exerts a tension on the flexible member that causes it to flex inward and downward.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2009Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Inventor: Kenneth A. Harbaugh
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Publication number: 20100075083Abstract: A process for manufacturing a fiberglass planter having a metal finish on its exterior surface includes the step of inserting a flexible mold into a hard mold. The flexible mold has an outer surface that fits the inner surface of the hard mold, and the flexible mold has an inner surface which defines a cavity for forming a planter. A layer of a metal powder is applied onto the inner surface of the flexible mold. A layer of polyester resin is then applied onto the metal powder layer formed on the flexible mold inner surface. Next, a fiberglass planter is formed on the polyester resin layer by applying alternating layers of polyester resin and fiberglass cloth and ending with an innermost layer of polyester resin. The layer of metal powder, the layer of polyester resin on the metal powder layer, and the fiberglass planter comprise a metal coated fiberglass planter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: Southern Sales & Marketing Group, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth A. Harbaugh
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Publication number: 20090255563Abstract: An umbrella comprises a vertical support member and a plurality of ribs operatively associated with the vertical support member and extending generally radially outward from a central location. The umbrella further includes a plurality of elongated, laterally flexible members, one of the flexible members being operatively associated with each of the plurality of ribs and extending outward therefrom. A canopy is supported by the plurality of ribs and has a periphery extending beyond the ribs. Receptacles are disposed on the inner surface of the canopy at points proximate the periphery of the canopy and in substantial alignment with a corresponding rib. The outer end of each flexible member engages a corresponding one of the receptacles. The canopy and the flexible members are configured such that the canopy exerts a tension on the flexible member that causes it to flex inward and downward.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventor: Kenneth A. Harbaugh
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Patent number: 7533679Abstract: A rib for a covering with a light source, bulb holder, and globe is disclosed. In one embodiment, the rib comprises a bulb holder configured to secure a light source and includes structure in order to be installed into the rib and allow for a globe device to be attached to the bulb holder in order to protect the light source and for decorative purposes.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2006Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Inventor: Kenneth A. Harbaugh