Patents by Inventor Sam Allen

Sam Allen 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: 11952164
    Abstract: A container assembly including a body and a lid, the lid comprising a rotational and axial guide feature extending radially from a radially interior surface of a lid sidewall. The rotational and axial guide feature is designed to provide axial translation/retention of an accessory when the accessory is rotationally engaged with the lid sidewall. The container and accessory can include an interface that creates a gas impervious/liquid impervious seal therebetween. The seal can be provided between sealing surfaces of the container and the accessory. The lid can include or exclude a bottom wall. The lid can include a score line defining a tear panel in the bottom wall, wherein the tear panel can provide an opening through the bottom wall when the score line is fractured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel A Zabaleta, Sam D Hackett, Daniel Edward Livezey, Joseph D. Bulso, William Allen Hibbs, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11723460
    Abstract: A locker includes a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls and at least one shelf extending between the sidewalls, the shelf and sidewalls defining a compartment. A tray is carried on the shelf in the compartment and supported by a pair of rollers and coupled to a pair of rails mounted on the sidewalls above the shelf, wherein the tray slides forward and backward relative to the shelf and rotates about the rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: AIM Design, LLC
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Patent number: 11713538
    Abstract: An improved locker seat includes a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls having a pair of lateral edges. A generally horizontal seat is disposed between the lateral edges of the sidewalls. In a first mode, an air source is connected to an airway formed within the seat to create an airflow. The airflow from the air source creates a first temperature differential to cool the seat. In a second mode, an external or internal heat source provides heat to a top surface of the seat, creating a second temperature differential to heat the seat. The first and second temperature differential are distributed across the top surface of the seat. The seat is hinged to be movable about the hinge between an open and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: AIM Design, LLC
    Inventors: Sam Allen, John Allen
  • Publication number: 20230221075
    Abstract: A locker includes a pair of upstanding walls, at least one shelf, and a rack coupled to the shelf. The shelf extends at least partially between the sidewalls. The rack includes a pair of upstanding, spaced-apart posts, a cross member extending between the posts, and a third post coupled to the cross member. The pair of posts and the cross member are a tubular shape. The third post is configured to contact and support the interior of a helmet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: AIM Design, LLC
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Patent number: 11633039
    Abstract: A modular wash/sanitation rack assembly having a wall support, a plurality of channels, a gear rack mount, and a gear support. The plurality of channels includes at least two wall support channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: AIM Design, LLC
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Patent number: 11609045
    Abstract: A locker includes a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls and at least one shelf extending between the sidewalls, the shelf and sidewalls defining a compartment. A rack is disposed in the compartment and extends upwardly from the shelf. The rack is dimensioned and configured to support at least a pair of shoulder pads and preferably both pads and a helmet. The rack optionally includes a ventilation system, and the ventilation system may be incorporated into a multi-locker ventilation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: AIM Design, LLC
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Patent number: 11382423
    Abstract: A locker has a reclining seat and a roll-up door. The reclining seat has a bench, a seatback, a footrest, and a headrest. The roll-up door retracts into the interior of the locker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: AIM Design, LLC
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Patent number: 11344119
    Abstract: A locker includes a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls and at least one shelf extending between the sidewalls, the shelf and sidewalls defining a compartment. A tray is carried on the shelf in the compartment and supported by a pair of rollers and coupled to a pair of rails mounted on the sidewalls above the shelf, wherein the tray slides forward and backward relative to the shelf and rotates about the rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Patent number: 11346041
    Abstract: An improved locker seat includes a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls having a pair of lateral edges. A generally horizontal seat is disposed between the lateral edges of the sidewalls. In a first mode, an air source is connected to an airway formed within the seat to create an airflow. The airflow from the air source creates a first temperature differential to cool the seat. In a second mode, an external or internal heat source provides heat to a top surface of the seat, creating a second temperature differential to heat the seat. The first and second temperature differential are distributed across the top surface of the seat. The seat is hinged to be movable about the hinge between an open and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventors: Sam Allen, John Allen
  • Patent number: 11136708
    Abstract: An improved locker seat includes a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls having a pair of lateral edges. A generally horizontal seat is disposed between the lateral edges of the sidewalls. In a first mode, an air source is connected to an airway formed within the seat to create an airflow. The airflow from the air source creates a first temperature differential to cool the seat. In a second mode, an external or internal heat source provides heat to a top surface of the seat, creating a second temperature differential to heat the seat. The first and second temperature differential are distributed across the top surface of the seat. The seat is hinged to be movable about the hinge between an open and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Inventors: Sam Allen, John Allen
  • Patent number: 11051614
    Abstract: A modular wash/sanitation rack including an inside channel, outside channel, gear rack mount, wall support, and gear support. A light-weight, structurally sound support assembly of the wash/sanitation rack includes one or more of the inside channel, the outside channel, the gear rack mount, and the wall support formed as a three-dimensional support from a flat pattern of a single sheet of material. The gear rack mount is connected to a flange of the gear support and is housed within an inside channel of the support assembly. The inside channel is housed within an outside channel. The outside channel is connected to the anchored wall support. The wash/sanitation rack is assembled as a secured or a moveable unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Publication number: 20210199279
    Abstract: A door in a locker with a textured substrate panel that has a top edge, side edge, and a texture or a patterned portion between the top edge and the side edge that creates a uniform distribution of light from a light source positioned relative to illuminated indicia. The top edge and the side edge are generally straight connected by a corner. Illuminated indicia is positioned on a surface of a substrate panel relative to the top edge, the side edge, the corner, or a combination of them. The position of the illuminated indicia includes locating it on an exterior plane, a posterior plane, or an interior plane relative to a surface of the substrate panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Publication number: 20210186221
    Abstract: A locker includes a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls and at least one compartment defined between the upstanding sidewalls. A horizontal member extends at least partially between the sidewalls. An inductive charger is carried by the horizontal member and located such that an electronic device placed on the horizontal member may be charged by the charger. A visible indicia is disposed on the horizontal member indicating the location of the inductive charger; and an illuminated indicia is disposed on the horizontal member to indicate charging of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Sam Allen, John Allen
  • Patent number: 11019922
    Abstract: A locker includes a pair of upstanding sidewalls, upper and lower horizontal panels, a plenum, and at least one compartment defined between the upstanding sidewalls. A chemical dispensing unit is disposed on or in the locker relative to the upper and lower horizontal panels, over and/or between the sidewalls. A first fan is disposed between the chemical dispensing unit and the plenum of the locker. The first fan pulls air and chemical into perforations formed in the locker to dispense the chemical throughout and in close proximity to the locker and remove dirty air. The first fan, or a second fan, draws clean air through the perforations of the locker. The dirty, chemical-integrated-air exits the locker room out an exhaust vent and is replaced by the clean air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Inventors: Sam Allen, John Allen
  • Patent number: 10939754
    Abstract: A locker has walls made of a solid surface material. The walls include dado cuts and holes in which a web structured reinforcing member is embedded. The reinforcing members provide structural integrity to the walls of the locker. The reinforcing members are flush with the surfaces of the walls of the locker, thereby allowing adjacent lockers to be snugly secured to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Patent number: 10939767
    Abstract: A locker includes a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls and at least one compartment defined between the upstanding sidewalls. A horizontal member extends at least partially between the sidewalls. An inductive charger is carried by the horizontal member and located such that an electronic device placed on the horizontal member may be charged by the charger. A visible indicia is disposed on the horizontal member indicating the location of the inductive charger; and an illuminated indicia is disposed on the horizontal member to indicate charging of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventors: Sam Allen, John Allen
  • Patent number: 10935316
    Abstract: A locker includes a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls and at least one shelf extending between the sidewalls, the shelf and sidewalls defining a compartment. A rack is disposed in the compartment and extends upwardly from the shelf. The rack is dimensioned and configured to support at least a pair of shoulder pads and preferably both pads and a helmet. The rack optionally includes a ventilation system, and the ventilation system, may be incorporated into a multi-locker ventilation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Patent number: 10932567
    Abstract: A locker includes a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls having a pair of front edges. A generally horizontal seat extends between and at least partially forward of the front edges of the sidewalls. A lower seatback is positioned between the sidewalls and extends above the horizontal seat, the lower seatback is movable between an open position and a closed position using first lateral and vertical guides. An upper seatback is positioned between the sidewalls and extends above the horizontal seat and the lower seatback, the upper seatback is movable between an open position and a closed position using second lateral and vertical guides. Lateral guides include frame guides, structurally reinforced drawer slides, hinges, or runners. Vertical guides include frame guides, runners, or vertical lift mount assemblies. The seatback assembly at least partially covers a ventilated storage compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Patent number: 10918207
    Abstract: A locker includes a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls having a pair of front edges. A generally horizontal seat extends between and at least partially forward of the front edges of the sidewalls. A lower seatback is connected at a lower extent by a hinge between the sidewalls and extending above the seat, the lower seatback is movable about the hinge between an open position and a closed position. An upper seatback is connected at an upper extent by a hinge between the sidewalls and above the lower seatback, the upper seatback being movable about the hinge between an open and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Patent number: 10895418
    Abstract: A locker includes a pair of upstanding sidewalls and at least one compartment defined between the upstanding sidewalls. A drying compartment includes upper and lower horizontal panels, at least one of the upper and lower panels being hollow and extending at least partially between the sidewalls. A pair of compartment sidewalls are connected to the panels, at least one of the compartment sidewalls being in fluid communication with the at least one hollow upper and lower panels. A perforated rear panel is connected to the compartment sidewalls and the upper and lower panels and is in fluid communication with an interior of the drying compartment. A fan is disposed in one of the compartment sidewalls. The fan draws air from at least one hollow upper and lower panels, directs it into the interior of the drying compartment, and the air is exhausted from the compartment though the perforated rear panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Inventors: Sam Allen, John Allen