Patents by Inventor Leslie Hsu Besner

Leslie Hsu Besner 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: 11937710
    Abstract: A folding chair includes front and rear supports that fold and/or retract into central beams to reduce the space occupied by the chair in a folded configuration. A backrest is coupled to the central beams with a hub that allows an angle of the backrest relative to the central beams to be selected and for the backrest to be folded flat relative to the central beams. One or more actuators and pin actuators may control the relative movements of the backrest, front support, rear support, and central beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Sunflow, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Hsu Besner, Jeffrey Servaites
  • Patent number: 11849858
    Abstract: A pillow assembly for a chair is disclosed. The pillow assembly includes a pillow and clip assembly. The clip assembly is attached to the back of the pillow and is biased toward the back of the pillow such that a restorative force may secure the pillow to a chair. A grippy part may be disposed on the clip assembly to enhance securing the pillow in a desired position. The attached clip part may also have a protruding tab for a user to easily grasp the clip assembly. The clip assembly can slide over a complementary part on a chair, and is biased to secure the pillow in a desired position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Sunflow, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Hsu Besner, Jeffrey Servaites
  • Publication number: 20230389706
    Abstract: A pillow assembly for a chair is disclosed. The pillow assembly includes a pillow and clip assembly. The clip assembly is attached to the back of the pillow and is biased toward the back of the pillow such that a restorative force may secure the pillow to a chair. A grippy part may be disposed on the clip assembly to enhance securing the pillow in a desired position. The attached clip part may also have a protruding tab for a user to easily grasp the clip assembly. The clip assembly can slide over a complementary part on a chair, and is biased to secure the pillow in a desired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Sunflow, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Hsu Besner, Jeffrey Servaites
  • Publication number: 20230225514
    Abstract: A folding chair includes front and rear supports that fold and/or retract into central beams to reduce the space occupied by the chair in a folded configuration. A backrest is coupled to the central beams with a hub that allows an angle of the backrest relative to the central beams to be selected and for the backrest to be folded flat relative to the central beams. One or more actuators and pin actuators may control the relative movements of the backrest, front support, rear support, and central beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Sunflow, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Hsu Besner, Jeffrey Servaites
  • Publication number: 20230157468
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adjustable cup holder for holding a beverage container. The adjustable cup holder includes a body, a base configured to support the weight of a beverage container, an adjustable diameter ratchet strap configured to accommodate a diameter of the beverage container, and a connector. The holding portion of the cup holder may be connected to the body via a first hinge configured such that the beverage container holding portion is rotatable relative to the body about an axis to allow beverage container holding portion to hold the beverage container relatively level. The holding portion of the cup holder may be connected to the body via a hinge configured such that the beverage container holding portion is pivotable relative to the body about an axis from a use position to a stowed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Sunflow, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Hsu Besner, Jeffrey Servaites
  • Patent number: 11633044
    Abstract: A folding chair includes front and rear supports that fold and/or retract into central beams to reduce the space occupied by the chair in a folded configuration. A backrest is coupled to the central beams with a hub that allows an angle of the backrest relative to the central beams to be selected and for the backrest to be folded flat relative to the central beams. One or more actuators and pin actuators may control the relative movements of the backrest, front support, rear support, and central beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Sunflow, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Hsu Besner, Jeffrey Servaites
  • Patent number: 11547230
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adjustable cup holder for holding a beverage container. The adjustable cup holder includes a body, a base configured to support the weight of a beverage container, an adjustable diameter ratchet strap configured to accommodate a diameter of the beverage container, and a connector. The holding portion of the cup holder may be connected to the body via a first hinge configured such that the beverage container holding portion is rotatable relative to the body about an axis to allow beverage container holding portion to hold the beverage container relatively level. The holding portion of the cup holder may be connected to the body via a hinge configured such that the beverage container holding portion is pivotable relative to the body about an axis from a use position to a stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Sunflow, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Hsu Besner, Jeffrey Servaites
  • Publication number: 20220110452
    Abstract: A folding chair includes front and rear supports that fold and/or retract into central beams to reduce the space occupied by the chair in a folded configuration. A backrest is coupled to the central beams with a hub that allows an angle of the backrest relative to the central beams to be selected and for the backrest to be folded flat relative to the central beams. One or more actuators and pin actuators may control the relative movements of the backrest, front support, rear support, and central beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Sunflow, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Hsu Besner, Jeffrey Servaites
  • Patent number: 11234527
    Abstract: A folding chair includes front and rear supports that fold and/or retract into central beams to reduce the space occupied by the chair in a folded configuration. A backrest is coupled to the central beams with a hub that allows an angle of the backrest relative to the central beams to be selected and for the backrest to be folded flat relative to the central beams. One or more actuators and pin actuators may control the relative movements of the backrest, front support, rear support, and central beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Sunflow, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Hsu Besner, Jeffrey Servaites
  • Publication number: 20210361101
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adjustable cup holder for holding a beverage container. The adjustable cup holder includes a body, a base configured to support the weight of a beverage container, an adjustable diameter ratchet strap configured to accommodate a diameter of the beverage container, and a connector. The holding portion of the cup holder may be connected to the body via a first hinge configured such that the beverage container holding portion is rotatable relative to the body about an axis to allow beverage container holding portion to hold the beverage container relatively level. The holding portion of the cup holder may be connected to the body via a hinge configured such that the beverage container holding portion is pivotable relative to the body about an axis from a use position to a stowed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Leslie Hsu Besner, Jeffrey Servaites
  • Publication number: 20210037980
    Abstract: A folding chair includes front and rear supports that fold and/or retract into central beams to reduce the space occupied by the chair in a folded configuration. A backrest is coupled to the central beams with a hub that allows an angle of the backrest relative to the central beams to be selected and for the backrest to be folded flat relative to the central beams. One or more actuators and pin actuators may control the relative movements of the backrest, front support, rear support, and central beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Sunflow, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Hsu Besner, Jeffrey Servaites
  • Patent number: 10631651
    Abstract: A folding chair includes front and rear supports that fold and/or retract into central beams to reduce the space occupied by the chair in a folded configuration. A backrest is coupled to the central beams with a hub that allows an angle of the backrest relative to the central beams to be selected and for the backrest to be folded flat relative to the central beams. One or more actuators and pin actuators may control the relative movements of the backrest, front support, rear support, and central beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Sunflow, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Hsu Besner, Jeffrey Servaites
  • Patent number: D933986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Sunflow, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Hsu Besner, Jeffrey Servaites, Yves Behar, Qin Li, Brandon Heiman, Bradley Feild Craddock, Matthew Pempkowski
  • Patent number: D934013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Sunflow, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Hsu Besner, Yves Behar, Qin Li, Brandon Heiman, Bradley Feild Craddock, Matthew Pempkowski
  • Patent number: D934014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Sunflow, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Hsu Besner, Jeffrey Servaites
  • Patent number: D934015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Sunflow, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Hsu Besner, Yves Behar, Qin Li, Brandon Heiman, Bradley Feild Craddock, Matthew Pempkowski
  • Patent number: D934016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Sunflow, Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie Hsu Besner, Yves Behar, Qin Li, Brandon Heiman, Bradley Feild Craddock, Matthew Pempkowski