Patents by Inventor Richard P. Christen

Richard P. Christen 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: 11375786
    Abstract: Embodiments include a pack bag including an outer container and an inner removable accessory organizer. The inner removable accessory organizer includes multiple compartments. The outer container includes an external easy-access portal through which contents of at least one of the compartments of the inner organizer are accessible. The pack bag includes a second external easy-access portal through which contents of another compartment of the inner organizer are accessible. The inner organizer includes a first pull handle to unfold and deploy the compartments when bundle straps are unfastened, and a second pull handle to fold the compartments one atop the other when the bundle straps are unfastened. When the bundle straps are fastened, the compartments are held together as a single bundled unit, such that the inner organizer is liftable as the single bundled unit out of the outer container simultaneously using the first pull handle and the second pull handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: OREGAMI, LLC
    Inventors: David Kao, Richard P. Christen
  • Patent number: 10893733
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a module collapsible accessory organizer for use with a luggage bag. The accessory organizer includes foldable compartments. The compartments can each be collapsed down when necessary to free up interior volume of the luggage bag in which the accessory organizer is placed. The compartments can stack and fold onto each other, and be inserted into or removed from a luggage bag. The compartments can be attached to each other. The compartments are modular such that the accessory organizer can be configured to include any desired number of compartments. The compartments of the accessory organizer are quickly unfolded and deployed for easy access to personal contents stored therein. The accessory organizer is a standalone organizer when not stored in a luggage bag. The accessory organizer can be manufactured and shipped as a standalone organizer, and then used with a variety of already-existent luggage bags of various dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: OREGAMI, LLC
    Inventors: David Kao, Richard P. Christen
  • Publication number: 20190328097
    Abstract: Embodiments include a pack bag including an outer container and an inner removable accessory organizer. The inner removable accessory organizer includes multiple compartments. The outer container includes an external easy-access portal through which contents of at least one of the compartments of the inner organizer are accessible. The pack bag includes a second external easy-access portal through which contents of another compartment of the inner organizer are accessible. The inner organizer includes a first pull handle to unfold and deploy the compartments when bundle straps are unfastened, and a second pull handle to fold the compartments one atop the other when the bundle straps are unfastened. When the bundle straps are fastened, the compartments are held together as a single bundled unit, such that the inner organizer is liftable as the single bundled unit out of the outer container simultaneously using the first pull handle and the second pull handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: David Kao, Richard P. Christen
  • Patent number: 10123599
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a luggage bag and an overhead luggage bag, which include an outer container and an organizer that is contained therein. The organizer includes a built-in compartment and a plurality of removable foldable compartments. The organizer can be stored within the outer container and covered by an outer flap. The compartments can stack and fold onto each other and can fold into and out of the outer container. The compartments can be removably attached to each other. The compartments can be modular such that the organizer can be configured to include any desired number of compartments. The compartments of the organizer can unfold, deploy, and extend from the outer container. The overhead luggage bag can include one or more easy-access portals through which contents of the luggage bag can be conveniently accessed without fully opening the luggage bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: OREGAMI, LLC
    Inventors: David Kao, Richard P. Christen
  • Publication number: 20180279734
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a module collapsible accessory organizer for use with a luggage bag. The accessory organizer includes foldable compartments. The compartments can each be collapsed down when necessary to free up interior volume of the luggage bag in which the accessory organizer is placed. The compartments can stack and fold onto each other, and be inserted into or removed from a luggage bag. The compartments can be attached to each other. The compartments are modular such that the accessory organizer can be configured to include any desired number of compartments. The compartments of the accessory organizer are quickly unfolded and deployed for easy access to personal contents stored therein. The accessory organizer is a standalone organizer when not stored in a luggage bag. The accessory organizer can be manufactured and shipped as a standalone organizer, and then used with a variety of already-existent luggage bags of various dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: David Kao, Richard P. Christen
  • Publication number: 20160066666
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a luggage bag and an overhead luggage bag, which include an outer container and an organizer that is contained therein. The organizer includes a built-in compartment and a plurality of removable foldable compartments. The organizer can be stored within the outer container and covered by an outer flap. The compartments can stack and fold onto each other and can fold into and out of the outer container. The compartments can be removably attached to each other. The compartments can be modular such that the organizer can be configured to include any desired number of compartments. The compartments of the organizer can unfold, deploy, and extend from the outer container. The overhead luggage bag can include one or more easy-access portals through which contents of the luggage bag can be conveniently accessed without fully opening the luggage bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: David Kao, Richard P. Christen
  • Patent number: 9215918
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a luggage bag, which includes an outer container and an organizer that is contained therein. The outer container includes a detachable garment flap having an envelope for storing one or more garments therein. The organizer includes a plurality of foldable compartments. The organizer can be stored within the outer container and covered by the detachable garment flap. The compartments can stack and fold onto each other and can fold into and out of the outer container. The compartments can be removably attached to each other by a connector, such as pile tape, snaps, buttons, etc. The compartments can be modular such that the organizer can be configured to include any desired number of compartments. In some embodiments, the organizer can occupy substantially the entire interior volume of the outer container. The compartments of the organizer are configured to unfold, deploy, and extend from the outer container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: OREGAMI, LLC
    Inventors: David Kao, Richard P. Christen
  • Publication number: 20140360831
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a luggage bag, which includes an outer container and an organizer that is contained therein. The outer container includes a detachable garment flap having an envelope for storing one or more garments therein. The organizer includes a plurality of foldable compartments. The organizer can be stored within the outer container and covered by the detachable garment flap. The compartments can stack and fold onto each other and can fold into and out of the outer container. The compartments can be removably attached to each other by a connector, such as pile tape, snaps, buttons, etc. The compartments can be modular such that the organizer can be configured to include any desired number of compartments. In some embodiments, the organizer can occupy substantially the entire interior volume of the outer container. The compartments of the organizer are configured to unfold, deploy, and extend from the outer container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: ORIGAMI, LLC
    Inventors: David Kao, Richard P. Christen
  • Patent number: 5797815
    Abstract: A toy object has an articulated shell structure which can change from a three-dimensional, polyhedral shape into a flattened shape. A biasing device applies force to the shell, that force tending to urge the shell structure into the three-dimensional, polyhedral shape. A holding device holds the shell structure in the flattened shape in opposition to the force applied by the biasing device, and a regulator regulates the period of time for which the holding device holds the shell structure in its flattened shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Goldman Toy Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Goldman, James O. Kuhn, Richard P. Christen
  • Patent number: 5208987
    Abstract: A marking device which includes a hand-held housing and electrically powered means for vibrating the housing. An ink cylinder having a writing tip at its end is slidably supported within a cartridge casing, and a spring biases the cylinder outwardly on the casing. The casing is supported on the housing of the marking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Hart Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard P. Christen
  • Patent number: 5199920
    Abstract: An amusement device including an elongate handle and a chamber defined at each of the opposite ends of the handle. An eccentric weight rotated under power is located in one chamber, and rotation of the weight produces vibrations in the device. Loose material composed of relatively movable members is confined within the other chamber. The loose material is set in motion with vibrations produced in the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: Hart Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard P. Christen
  • Patent number: D331778
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Assignee: Hart Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard P. Christen
  • Patent number: D434457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Goldman Toy Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Goldman, James O. Kuhn, Richard P. Christen
  • Patent number: D720533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Oregami, LLC
    Inventors: David Kao, Richard P. Christen
  • Patent number: D826339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventor: Richard P. Christen