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: 12710230
    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. The locker also include a quick drying shoe drawer that is located in the bottom left of the locker. The drawer is dimensioned and configured to support at least a pair of shoes and other small equipment. The drawer also has a ventilation system pushing air through it to dry and deodorize the equipment being stored in it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: AIM Design, LLC
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Publication number: 20260218866
    Abstract: A self-lit door for a locker includes a substrate panel having a top edge and a side edge that are generally straight and connected by a corner. A non-uniform texture is formed on an exterior of the substrate panel at a location relative to the top edge and the side edge. An edge light is positioned relative to at least one of the top edge and the side edge and is in optical communication with the substrate panel through an optical coupling interface. Light introduced through an optically functional edge surface of the substrate panel propagates internally within the substrate panel and interacts with the non-uniform texture to emit visible illumination. In some embodiments, the texture defines illuminated indicia relative to surrounding regions of the substrate panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2026
    Publication date: July 30, 2026
    Applicant: AIM Design, LLC
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Publication number: 20260206987
    Abstract: A locker has a pair of sidewalls and a back wall connecting the sidewalls. The locker has a plurality of compartments which are defined between these sidewalls. A seat is also positioned between the sidewalls of the locker. A fold-down jewelry tray is positioned inside of the locker for storing personal items. At least one illumination panel is also included with the locker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2026
    Publication date: July 23, 2026
    Applicant: AIM Design, LLC
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Patent number: 12582245
    Abstract: A locker has a pair of sidewalls and a back wall connecting the sidewalls. The locker has a plurality of compartments which are defined between these sidewalls. A seat is also positioned between the sidewalls of the locker. A fold-down jewelry tray is positioned inside of the locker for storing personal items. At least one illumination panel is also included with the locker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: AIM Design, LLC
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Patent number: 12569062
    Abstract: A locker has a reclining seat and an interior storage area. The reclining seat has a headrest, a seatback, a bench, a leg rest, and a footrest. The locker further having an electronic device holder at the top of the interior storage area. The reclining seat being fastened to a seat support assembly. The seat support assembly comprising a frame assembly, at least one curved base; and a seat support base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: AIM Design, LLC
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Patent number: 12471703
    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. Located on the tray are a set of equipment racks for storing and drying equipment when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: AIM Design, LLC
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Patent number: 12376678
    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 reclining seat has a motor which can put it into the reclined or upright position. The reclining seat is modular and is not directly connected to the rest of the locker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: AIM Design, LLC
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Patent number: 12376682
    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: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: AIM Design, LLC
    Inventors: Sam Allen, John Allen
  • Patent number: 12349791
    Abstract: A locker includes a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls, a back wall, and at least one compartment defined between the upstanding sidewalls. A bottom storage compartment includes a pair of compartment side walls. A perforated compartment back wall and a perforated compartment front plate are connected to the compartment sidewalls. A compartment bottom wall which is connected to the pair of compartment side walls and the compartment front and back walls. A protrusion connected to the bottom of the compartment back plate which is connected by a spring wire to the auto-retracting mechanism attached to the locker back wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: AIM Design, LLC
    Inventors: Sam Allen, John Allen
  • Patent number: 12092396
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: AIM Design, LLC
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Patent number: 12091809
    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: August 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: AIM Design, LLC
    Inventors: Sam Allen, John Allen
  • 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: 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: 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: D1059089
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: AIM Design, LLC
    Inventor: Sam Allen