Patents by Inventor Porter R. Million
Porter R. Million 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: 11832735Abstract: A bed rail having a guard frame that prevents a child from rolling off a bed and a pair of legs that extend between the mattress and box spring. The guard frame swings between up and down positions and is pivotally connected to the legs via a first junction. A second junction locks the guard frame to the legs. The second junction includes a rotatable seat that engages a pin extending from the guard frame. The bed rail further includes a strap that engages a proximal end of a leg, a distal end of the leg, and an anchor, which engages the side of the bed opposite of the bed rail.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
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Patent number: 11828105Abstract: A barrier for a home is disclosed. The barrier includes two portions that are quickly slideable relative to each other to take expanded and contracted forms. The barrier includes a metal frame and wood panels engaged in the metal frame. Each of the two portions includes at least one wood panel such that, when the barrier portions are slid to and away from each other, the wood panels slide to and away from each other. The barrier includes a corner pet door that opens in the expanded or contracted forms.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
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Patent number: 11767708Abstract: A gate apparatus having an automatically returning gate, an upper latch operated by an upper button, and a lower latch operated by an upper finger handle. Each of the latches must be opened to open the gate. The gate returns without the aid of a spring to a position close to the closed position or to the closed position by the structure of a pivot or hinge connection between the gate and the frame of the gate. Gate tubes are rectangular in section for their entire length. Wood panels are included in the gate and excluded from other portions of the gate apparatus to make the gate stand out to the user seeking to open the gate.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
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Patent number: 11759030Abstract: A horizontally expandable bed rail having a guard rail frame that confronts a first side of a bed to prevent a child from falling out of the bed. The guard rail frame includes a pair of vertical support members interconnected by upper, lower and intermediate horizontal support members that slide horizontally in and out such that the vertical support members have an extended position where the vertical support members are spaced apart by a first distance and a drawn in position where the vertical support members are spaced apart by a second distance that is less than the first distance.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
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Patent number: 11649668Abstract: A barrier employed to keep children and/or pets in or out of certain areas in the house. The barrier includes four panels. Two main panels slide parallel to each other to lengthen or shorten the barrier as a whole. Two side panels stabilize the main panels and extend to the front and rear faces of the main panels to provide a self-supporting in-house barrier. Each of the panels includes a wooden frame. The wood lends less weight, less sharp edges, and more pleasing aesthetics than, for example, a metal gate. Legs are connected to the side panels to further stabilize the side panels and main panels.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
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Patent number: 11459817Abstract: A barrier for a home is disclosed. The barrier includes two portions that are quickly slideable relative to each other to take expanded and contracted forms. The barrier includes a metal frame and wood panels engaged in the metal frame. Each of the two portions includes at least one wood panel such that, when the barrier portions are slid to and away from each other, the wood panels slide to and away from each other. The barrier includes a corner pet door that opens in the expanded or contracted forms.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
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Patent number: 11458053Abstract: A bed rail for engagement between a mattress and a box spring and having a base support and a guard frame, with guard frame having a pivot that pivots and slides in the base support. The base support includes a first seat that seats the pivot and a second seat that seats a biased piece sliding axially on a first support member of the guard frame. The first support member extends from a plastic piece that forms a junction from which a second support member and the pivot extend and that nestles up to the second seat.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
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Patent number: 11242710Abstract: A barrier employed to keep children and/or pets in or out of certain areas in the house. The barrier includes four panels. Two main panels slide parallel to each other to lengthen or shorten the barrier as a whole. Two side panels stabilize the main panels and extend to the front and rear faces of the main panels to provide a self-supporting in-house barrier. Each of the panels includes a wooden frame. The wood lends less weight, less sharp edges, and more pleasing aesthetics than, for example, a metal gate. Legs are connected to the side panels to further stabilize the side panels and main panels.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
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Patent number: 11085233Abstract: A gate apparatus having an automatically returning gate, an upper latch operated by an upper button, and a lower latch operated by an upper finger handle. Each of the latches must be opened to open the gate. The gate returns without the aid of a spring to a position close to the closed position or to the closed position by the structure of a pivot or hinge connection between the gate and the frame of the gate. Gate tubes are rectangular in section for their entire length. Wood panels are included in the gate and excluded from other portions of the gate apparatus to make the gate stand out to the user seeking to open the gate.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
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Patent number: 10947774Abstract: A free standing barrier includes two panels that slide parallel to each other. Each of the panels includes a lower outer corner portion on which is mounted a foot. The feet, in combination with each other, hold the barrier upright and make the barrier free standing. One foot engages one sliding panel and the other foot engages the other sliding panel. Each of the feet includes an outward extension that works as a stop against, for example, a doorjamb, to prevent the barrier from being pushed, such as by a dog, through the opening that the barrier is intended to close off.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
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Patent number: 10932590Abstract: A bed rail having a guard frame that prevents a child from rolling off a bed and a pair of legs that extend between the mattress and box spring. The guard frame swings between up and down positions and is pivotally connected to the legs via a first junction. A second junction locks the guard frame to the legs. The second junction includes a rotatable seat that engages a pin extending from the guard frame. The bed rail further includes a strap that engages a proximal end of a leg, a distal end of the leg, and an anchor, which engages the side of the bed opposite of the bed rail.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
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Patent number: 10827849Abstract: A horizontally expandable bed rail having a guard rail frame that confronts a first side of a bed to prevent a child from falling out of the bed. The guard rail frame includes a pair of vertical support members interconnected by upper, lower and intermediate horizontal support members that slide horizontally in and out such that the vertical support members have an extended position where the vertical support members are spaced apart by a first distance and a drawn in position where the vertical support members are spaced apart by a second distance that is less than the first distance.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
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Patent number: 10753144Abstract: A barrier employed to keep children and/or pets in or out of certain areas in the house. The barrier includes four panels. Two main panels slide parallel to each other to lengthen or shorten the barrier as a whole. Two side panels stabilize the main panels and extend to the front and rear faces of the main panels to provide a self-supporting in-house barrier. Each of the panels includes a wooden frame. The wood lends less weight, less sharp edges, and more pleasing aesthetics than, for example, a metal gate. Legs are connected to the side panels to further stabilize the side panels and main panels.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
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Patent number: 10674837Abstract: A bed rail having a guard frame that prevents a child from rolling off a bed and a pair of legs that extend between the mattress and box spring. The guard frame swings between up and down positions and is pivotally connected to the legs via a first junction. A second junction locks the guard frame to the legs. The second junction includes a rotatable seat that engages a pin extending from the guard frame. The bed rail further includes a strap that engages a proximal end of a leg, a distal end of the leg, and an anchor, which engages the side of the bed opposite of the bed rail.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
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Patent number: 10548408Abstract: A bed rail for engagement between a mattress and a box spring and having a base support and a guard frame, with guard frame having a pivot that pivots and slides in the base support. The base support includes a first seat that seats the pivot and a second seat that seats a biased piece sliding axially on a first support member of the guard frame. The first support member extends from a plastic piece that forms a junction from which a second support member and the pivot extend and that nestles up to the second seat.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
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Patent number: 10415290Abstract: A gate apparatus having an automatically returning gate, an upper latch operated by an upper button, and a lower latch operated by an upper finger handle. Each of the latches must be opened to open the gate. The gate returns without the aid of a spring to a position close to the closed position or to the closed position by the structure of a pivot or hinge connection between the gate and the frame of the gate. Gate tubes are rectangular in section for their entire length. Wood panels are included in the gate and excluded from other portions of the gate apparatus to make the gate stand out to the user seeking to open the gate.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
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Patent number: 10407979Abstract: A free standing barrier includes two panels that slide parallel to each other. Each of the panels includes a lower outer corner portion on which is mounted a foot. The feet, in combination with each other, hold the barrier upright and make the barrier free standing. One foot engages one sliding panel and the other foot engages the other sliding panel. Each of the feet includes an outward extension that works as a stop against, for example, a doorjamb, to prevent the barrier from being pushed, such as by a dog, through the opening that the barrier is intended to close off.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
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Patent number: 10161181Abstract: A barrier for a home is disclosed. The barrier includes two portions that are quickly slideable relative to each other to take expanded and contracted forms. The barrier includes a metal frame and wood panels engaged in the metal frame. Each of the two portions includes at least one wood panel such that, when the barrier portions are slid to and away from each other, the wood panels slide to and away from each other. The barrier includes a corner pet door that opens in the expanded or contracted forms.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
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Patent number: 10117524Abstract: A bed rail having a guard frame that prevents a child from rolling off a bed and a pair of legs that extend between the mattress and box spring. The guard frame swings between up and down positions and is pivotally connected to the legs via a first junction. A second junction locks the guard frame to the legs. The second junction includes a rotatable seat that engages a pin extending from the guard frame. The bed rail further includes a strap that engages a proximal end of a leg, a distal end of the leg, and an anchor, which engages the side of the bed opposite of the bed rail.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million
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Patent number: 9963931Abstract: A barrier employed to keep children and/or pets in or out of certain areas in the house. The barrier includes four panels. Two main panels slide parallel to each other to lengthen or shorten the barrier as a whole. Two side panels stabilize the main panels and extend to the front and rear faces of the main panels to provide a self-supporting in-house barrier. Each of the panels includes a wooden frame. The wood lends less weight, less sharp edges, and more pleasing aesthetics than, for example, a metal gate. Legs are connected to the side panels to further stabilize the side panels and main panels.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Carlson Pet Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Flannery, Porter R. Million