Patents by Inventor Kerry Levin
Kerry 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).
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Patent number: 11731737Abstract: A watercraft includes at least one float, a first frame supported by the at least one float, and a main panel affixed across the first frame. The watercraft further includes a second frame affixed to the first frame rotatably about a first edge and a second panel affixed across the second frame. In an embodiment, the first edge includes a shared frame member belonging to both said the frame and the second frame. In an embodiment, the watercraft includes a third frame affixed to the first frame rotatably about a second edge distinct from the first edge and a third panel affixed across the third frame. In an embodiment, the watercraft includes a shade rotatably affixed to a shade support edge member of the second frame and a shade panel affixed across the shade frame. The shade frame includes a pair of shade frame edge members rotatably affixed to the shade support edge member of the second frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Designer Direct, Inc.Inventor: Kerry Levin
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Publication number: 20210001956Abstract: A watercraft includes at least one float, a first frame supported by the at least one float, and a main panel affixed across the first frame. The watercraft further includes a second frame affixed to the first frame rotatably about a first edge and a second panel affixed across the second frame. In an embodiment, the first edge includes a shared frame member belonging to both said the frame and the second frame. In an embodiment, the watercraft includes a third frame affixed to the first frame rotatably about a second edge distinct from the first edge and a third panel affixed across the third frame. In an embodiment, the watercraft includes a shade rotatably affixed to a shade support edge member of the second frame and a shade panel affixed across the shade frame. The shade frame includes a pair of shade frame edge members rotatably affixed to the shade support edge member of the second frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventor: Kerry Levin
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Patent number: 10363994Abstract: A cantilevered canopy structure includes at least one vertical support having a first and second upper support joint. The structure further includes at least one first and second horizontal support. The first horizontal support is affixed to the vertical supports at the first upper support joint. The second horizontal support is affixed to the vertical supports at the second upper support joint. The structure further includes cantilever supports. The cantilever support is affixed to the first and second horizontal supports. The structure further includes at least one horizontal frame member. The horizontal frame member is affixed to the cantilever supports at a cantilever frame joint. The first upper support joint is located higher than the second upper support joint. The first upper support joint and second upper support joints are distal, in opposing directions, from the vertical support.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Designer Direct, Inc.Inventor: Kerry Levin
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Patent number: 10309096Abstract: In a cantilevered watercraft canopy, a plurality of vertical supports provides support to a plurality of horizontal supports. First and second main struts are supported by the horizontal supports. First and second pluralities of arch members are affixed at a central attachment point to the first main strut and second main strut, respectively. The outer ends of the first and second pluralities of arch members support outer struts. In the first exemplary embodiment, the inner ends of the first and second pluralities of arch members are affixed to one another, and the main struts are affixed rigidly to the horizontal supports. In the second exemplary embodiment, first and second inner struts are affixed to the inner ends of the first and second pluralities of arch members, and the main struts are affixed rotatably to the horizontal supports. A canopy cover is affixed over the arch members and struts.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Designer Direct, Inc.Inventor: Kerry Levin
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Patent number: 10272971Abstract: A canopy structure includes arch members defining a barrel vault and horizontal members. Each of the upper horizontal members is affixed to the parallel arch members. The canopy structure further includes arched vertical supports. The upper horizontal supports are affixed to the arched vertical supports. The canopy structure further includes lower horizontal members. Each of the lower horizontal members is affixed to the parallel arch members. According to another aspect, a canopy structure includes a U-shaped dock surrounding a watercraft mooring area. The canopy structure includes inner dock arm edges located on opposite sides of the watercraft mooring area. The canopy structure further includes vertical supports affixed to at least two of the inner dock arm edges. The vertical supports support a canopy frame. The canopy frame defines a barrel vault.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Designer Direct, Inc.Inventor: Kerry Levin
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Publication number: 20180111663Abstract: A canopy structure includes arch members defining a barrel vault and horizontal members. Each of the upper horizontal members is affixed to the parallel arch members. The canopy structure further includes arched vertical supports. The upper horizontal supports are affixed to the arched vertical supports. The canopy structure further includes lower horizontal members. Each of the lower horizontal members is affixed to the parallel arch members. According to another aspect, a canopy structure includes a U-shaped dock surrounding a watercraft mooring area. The canopy structure includes inner dock arm edges located on opposite sides of the watercraft mooring area. The canopy structure further includes vertical supports affixed to at least two of the inner dock arm edges. The vertical supports support a canopy frame. The canopy frame defines a barrel vault.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventor: Kerry Levin
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Publication number: 20170349242Abstract: A cantilevered canopy structure includes at least one vertical support having a first and second upper support joint. The structure further includes at least one first and second horizontal support. The first horizontal support is affixed to the vertical supports at the first upper support joint. The second horizontal support is affixed to the vertical supports at the second upper support joint. The structure further includes cantilever supports. The cantilever support is affixed to the first and second horizontal supports. The structure further includes at least one horizontal frame member. The horizontal frame member is affixed to the cantilever supports at a cantilever frame joint. The first upper support joint is located higher than the second upper support joint. The first upper support joint and second upper support joints are distal, in opposing directions, from the vertical support.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventor: Kerry Levin
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Publication number: 20170350156Abstract: In a cantilevered watercraft canopy, a plurality of vertical supports provides support to a plurality of horizontal supports. First and second main struts are supported by the horizontal supports. First and second pluralities of arch members are affixed at a central attachment point to the first main strut and second main strut, respectively. The outer ends of the first and second pluralities of arch members support outer struts. In the first exemplary embodiment, the inner ends of the first and second pluralities of arch members are affixed to one another, and the main struts are affixed rigidly to the horizontal supports. In the second exemplary embodiment, first and second inner struts are affixed to the inner ends of the first and second pluralities of arch members, and the main struts are affixed rotatably to the horizontal supports. A canopy cover is affixed over the arch members and struts.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventor: Kerry Levin
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Patent number: 9777504Abstract: In a cantilevered watercraft canopy, a plurality of vertical supports provides support to a plurality of horizontal supports. First and second main struts are supported by the horizontal supports. First and second pluralities of arch members are affixed at a central attachment point to the first main strut and second main strut, respectively. The outer ends of the first and second pluralities of arch members support outer struts. In the first exemplary embodiment, the inner ends of the first and second pluralities of arch members are affixed to one another, and the main struts are affixed rigidly to the horizontal supports. In the second exemplary embodiment, first and second inner struts are affixed to the inner ends of the first and second pluralities of arch members, and the main struts are affixed rotatably to the horizontal supports. A canopy cover is affixed over the arch members and struts.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Designer Direct, Inc.Inventor: Kerry Levin
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Patent number: 9776687Abstract: A cantilevered canopy structure includes at least one vertical support having a first and second upper support joint. The structure further includes at least one first and second horizontal support. The first horizontal support is affixed to the vertical supports at the first upper support joint. The second horizontal support is affixed to the vertical supports at the second upper support joint. The structure further includes cantilever supports. The cantilever support is affixed to the first and second horizontal supports. The structure further includes at least one horizontal frame member. The horizontal frame member is affixed to the cantilever supports at a cantilever frame joint. The first upper support joint is located higher than the second upper support joint. The first upper support joint and second upper support joints are distal, in opposing directions, from the vertical support.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Designer Direct, Inc.Inventor: Kerry Levin
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Publication number: 20170096834Abstract: In a cantilevered watercraft canopy, a plurality of vertical supports provides support to a plurality of horizontal supports. First and second main struts are supported by the horizontal supports. First and second pluralities of arch members are affixed at a central attachment point to the first main strut and second main strut, respectively. The outer ends of the first and second pluralities of arch members support outer struts. In the first exemplary embodiment, the inner ends of the first and second pluralities of arch members are affixed to one another, and the main struts are affixed rigidly to the horizontal supports. In the second exemplary embodiment, first and second inner struts are affixed to the inner ends of the first and second pluralities of arch members, and the main struts are affixed rotatably to the horizontal supports. A canopy cover is affixed over the arch members and struts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventor: Kerry Levin
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Patent number: 9556640Abstract: In a cantilevered watercraft canopy, a plurality of vertical supports provides support to a plurality of horizontal supports. First and second main struts are supported by the horizontal supports. First and second pluralities of arch members are affixed at a central attachment point to the first main strut and second main strut, respectively. The outer ends of the first and second pluralities of arch members support outer struts. In the first exemplary embodiment, the inner ends of the first and second pluralities of arch members are affixed to one another, and the main struts are affixed rigidly to the horizontal supports. In the second exemplary embodiment, first and second inner struts are affixed to the inner ends of the first and second pluralities of arch members, and the main struts are affixed rotatably to the horizontal supports. A canopy cover is affixed over the arch members and struts.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: DESIGNER DIRECT, INC.Inventor: Kerry Levin
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Publication number: 20160368571Abstract: A cantilevered canopy structure includes at least one vertical support having a first and second upper support joint. The structure further includes at least one first and second horizontal support. The first horizontal support is affixed to the vertical supports at the first upper support joint. The second horizontal support is affixed to the vertical supports at the second upper support joint. The structure further includes cantilever supports. The cantilever support is affixed to the first and second horizontal supports. The structure further includes at least one horizontal frame member. The horizontal frame member is affixed to the cantilever supports at a cantilever frame joint. The first upper support joint is located higher than the second upper support joint. The first upper support joint and second upper support joints are distal, in opposing directions, from the vertical support.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventor: Kerry Levin
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Publication number: 20150308143Abstract: In a cantilevered watercraft canopy, a plurality of vertical supports provides support to a plurality of horizontal supports. First and second main struts are supported by the horizontal supports. First and second pluralities of arch members are affixed at a central attachment point to the first main strut and second main strut, respectively. The outer ends of the first and second pluralities of arch members support outer struts. In the first exemplary embodiment, the inner ends of the first and second pluralities of arch members are affixed to one another, and the main struts are affixed rigidly to the horizontal supports. In the second exemplary embodiment, first and second inner struts are affixed to the inner ends of the first and second pluralities of arch members, and the main struts are affixed rotatably to the horizontal supports. A canopy cover is affixed over the arch members and struts.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventor: Kerry Levin