Patents by Inventor Samuel B. Homans
Samuel B. Homans 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: 10201231Abstract: A portable chair includes a frame and a sling for accommodating a seated user. The frame includes an upper back pair of bars, a lower back pair of bars, a hub configured to couple the upper back pair of bars to the lower back pair of bars, a middle pair of bars configured to be coupled to a corresponding one of the lower back pair of bars, a front pair of bars configured to be coupled to a corresponding one of the middle pair of bars, and a front joint configured to couple the front pair of bars to each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Alite Designs, Inc.Inventors: Samuel B. Homans, Tae Wan Kim, Elizabeth Clark, Jon-William G. Murphy
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Publication number: 20170027327Abstract: A portable chair includes a frame and a sling for accommodating a seated user. The frame includes an upper back pair of bars, a lower back pair of bars, a hub configured to couple the upper back pair of bars to the lower back pair of bars, a middle pair of bars configured to be coupled to a corresponding one of the lower back pair of bars, a front pair of bars configured to be coupled to a corresponding one of the middle pair of bars, and a front joint configured to couple the front pair of bars to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Samuel B. Homans, Tae Wan Kim, Elizabeth Clark, Jon-William G. Murphy
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Patent number: 9351578Abstract: A portable chair, configured to accommodate a seated user, includes a front pair of collapsible bars, a back pair of collapsible bars, a pair of joints, a center bar, a first set of lower bars, a second set of lower bars, and a sling. The center bar configured to securely couple the pair of back joints to each other. In some embodiments, at least one of the first set of lower bars has a first end permanently fixed to one of the joints, and a second end of first lower bars is configured to provide a point of contact with a ground surface. At least one of the second set of lower bars having a first end configured to be coupled to one of the joints, and wherein a second end of second lower bars is configured to provide a point of contact with a ground surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Alite Designs, Inc.Inventors: Samuel B. Homans, Tae Wan Kim, Kang S. Lim
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Publication number: 20160066693Abstract: The present invention relates to lightweight collapsible portable chairs. In one embodiment, the portable chair has a sling and a chair frame which includes a first pair of bars and a second pair of bars. Each bar of the first pair of bars includes a joint configured to contact a ground surface. In another embodiment, the chair frame includes a front of bars, a back pair of bars, a pair of joints and a center bar configured to securely couple the pair of back joints to each other. In some embodiments, the chair frame includes a front support assembly. In other embodiments, the chair frame includes a pair of lower bars.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Samuel B. Homans, Tae Wan Kim
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Publication number: 20160022042Abstract: The present invention relates to lightweight collapsible portable rests and chairs. In one embodiment, a portable meadow rest accommodates a user in a semi-reclined position. The rest frame includes two pairs of collapsible bars and a pair of joints. The pair of joints are coupled to the collapsible bars. The pair of joints are further configured to contact a ground surface. A center bar is configured to securely couple the pair of joints to each other. The rest mat includes frame interfaces for coupling the rest mat to the rest frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Samuel B. Homans, Tae Wan Kim, Elizabeth Clark, Jon-William G. Murphy
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Publication number: 20150366352Abstract: The present invention relates to lightweight collapsible portable chairs. In one embodiment, the portable chair has a sling and a chair frame which includes a first pair of bars and a second pair of bars. Each bar of the first pair of bars includes a joint configured to contact a ground surface. In another embodiment, the chair frame includes a front of bars, a back pair of bars, a pair of joints and a center bar configured to securely couple the pair of back joints to each other. In some embodiments, the chair frame includes a front support assembly. In other embodiments, the chair frame includes a pair of lower bars.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Samuel B. Homans, Tae Wan Kim, Kang S. Lim
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Patent number: 9066593Abstract: The present invention relates to lightweight collapsible portable chairs. In one embodiment, the portable chair has a sling and a chair frame which includes a first pair of bars and a second pair of bars. Each bar of the first pair of bars includes a joint configured to contact a ground surface. In another embodiment, the chair frame includes a front of bars, a back pair of bars, a pair of joints and a center bar configured to securely couple the pair of back joints to each other. In some embodiments, the chair frame includes a front support assembly. In other embodiments, the chair frame includes a pair of lower bars.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Alite Designs, Inc.Inventors: Samuel B. Homans, Tae Wan Kim
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Publication number: 20140217801Abstract: The present invention relates to lightweight collapsible portable chairs. In one embodiment, the portable chair has a sling and a chair frame which includes a first pair of bars and a second pair of bars. Each bar of the first pair of bars includes a joint configured to contact a ground surface. In another embodiment, the chair frame includes a front of bars, a back pair of bars, a pair of joints and a center bar configured to securely couple the pair of back joints to each other. In some embodiments, the chair frame includes a front support assembly. In other embodiments, the chair frame includes a pair of lower bars.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Alite Designs, Inc.Inventors: Samuel B. Homans, Tae Wan Kim
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Publication number: 20140138989Abstract: The present invention relates to lightweight collapsible portable chairs. In one embodiment, the portable chair has a sling and a chair frame which includes a first pair of bars and a second pair of bars. Each bar of the first pair of bars includes a joint configured to contact a ground surface. In another embodiment, the chair frame includes a front of bars, a back pair of bars, a pair of joints and a center bar configured to securely couple the pair of back joints to each other. In some embodiments, the chair frame includes a front support assembly. In other embodiments, the chair frame includes a pair of lower bars.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Inventors: Samuel B. Homans, Tae Wan Kim, Kang S. Lim
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Patent number: 8646835Abstract: The present invention relates to lightweight collapsible portable chairs. In one embodiment, the portable chair has a sling and a chair frame which includes a first pair of bars and a second pair of bars. Each bar of the first pair of bars includes a joint configured to contact a ground surface. In another embodiment, the chair frame includes a front of bars, a back pair of bars, a pair of joints and a center bar configured to securely couple the pair of back joints to each other. In some embodiments, the chair frame includes a front support assembly. In other embodiments, the chair frame includes a pair of lower bars.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2012Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Alite Designs, Inc.Inventors: Samuel B. Homans, Tae Wan Kim
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Publication number: 20130069397Abstract: The present invention relates to lightweight collapsible portable chairs. In one embodiment, the portable chair has a sling and a chair frame which includes a first pair of bars and a second pair of bars. Each bar of the first pair of bars includes a joint configured to contact a ground surface. In another embodiment, the chair frame includes a front of bars, a back pair of bars, a pair of joints and a center bar configured to securely couple the pair of back joints to each other. In some embodiments, the chair frame includes a front support assembly. In other embodiments, the chair frame includes a pair of lower bars.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Samuel B. Homans, Tae Wan Kim
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Publication number: 20120326470Abstract: The present invention relates to lightweight collapsible portable chairs. In one embodiment, the portable chair has a sling and a chair frame which includes a first pair of bars and a second pair of bars. Each bar of the first pair of bars includes a joint configured to contact a ground surface. In another embodiment, the chair frame includes a front of bars, a back pair of bars, a pair of joints and a center bar configured to securely couple the pair of back joints to each other. In some embodiments, the chair frame includes a front support assembly. In other embodiments, the chair frame includes a pair of lower bars.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: Samuel B. Homans, Tae Wan Kim
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Patent number: 8205934Abstract: The portable chair frame that supports a sling of the preferred embodiments includes a brace, a first pair of collapsible bars, a second pair of collapsible bars, and two joints that each provide a point of contact with a ground surface. Each collapsible bar has a first end coupled to the brace and a second end that provides a sling interface for the sling. The joints are included in each of the collapsible bars of the first pair of collapsible bars.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Alite Designs, Inc.Inventor: Samuel B. Homans
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Publication number: 20090230736Abstract: The portable chair frame that supports a sling of the preferred embodiments includes a brace, a first pair of collapsible bars, a second pair of collapsible bars, and two joints that each provide a point of contact with a ground surface. Each collapsible bar has a first end coupled to the brace and a second end that provides a sling interface for the sling. The joints are included in each of the collapsible bars of the first pair of collapsible bars.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventor: Samuel B. Homans
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Patent number: 6605914Abstract: A robotic module for a toy construction system includes a housing enclosing a gear mechanism and an actuator connected to a pivot mechanism to supply operational power for rotation. An energy storage device supplies power to the actuator, which rotates in response to instructions received from a control unit connected to the actuator. A connection plate forms a connection between at least two of the modules. At least one position sensor is provided to sense the arrangement of the modules connected together.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2001Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Mark H. Yim, David G. Duff, Samuel B. Homans, Kimon D. Roufas, John W. Suh
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Patent number: 6575802Abstract: An assemblage of robotic modules for a toy construction system includes a plurality of robotic modules, each of which contains memory capability, an actuator, communication means, and a central processor unit. The assemblage also includes a distributed control unit, which is defined at least in part by a plurality of individual central processing units, with each individual robotic module having at least one central processing unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2001Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Mark H. Yim, Samuel B. Homans, David G. Duff, Kimon D. Roufas, John W. Suh
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Publication number: 20030038607Abstract: A robotic module for a toy construction system includes a housing enclosing a gear mechanism and an actuator connected to a pivot mechanism to supply operational power for rotation. An energy storage device supplies power to the actuator, which rotates in response to instructions received from a control unit connected to the actuator. A connection plate forms a connection between at least two of the modules. At least one position sensor is provided to sense the arrangement of the modules connected together.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2001Publication date: February 27, 2003Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Mark H. Yim, David G. Duff, Samuel B. Homans, Kimon D. Roufas, John W. Suh
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Publication number: 20030040249Abstract: An assemblage of robotic modules for a toy construction system includes a plurality of robotic modules, each of which contains memory capability, an actuator, communication means, and a central processor unit. The assemblage also includes a distributed control unit, which is defined at least in part by a plurality of individual central processing units, with each individual robotic module having at least one central processing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2001Publication date: February 27, 2003Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Mark H. Yim, Samuel B. Homans, David G. Duff, Kimon D. Roufas, John W. Suh
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Publication number: 20030040250Abstract: An assemblage of robotic modules for a toy construction system includes a plurality of robotic modules, each of which contains memory capability, an actuator, communication means, and a central processor unit. The assemblage also includes a distributed control unit, which is defined at least in part by a plurality of individual central processing units, with each individual robotic module having at least one central processing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Mark H. Yim, Samuel B. Homans, David G. Duff, Kimon D. Roufas, John W. Suh
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Patent number: 6454624Abstract: An assemblage of robotic modules includes a plurality of robotic modules, with each robotic module having memory capability, an actuator, a joint position sensor, and communication means. The assemblage of robotic modules also includes a distributed control unit, which is defined at least in part by a plurality of individual central processing units, with each robotic joint module having at least one central processing unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: David G. Duff, Mark H. Yim, Samuel B. Homans, Kimon D. Roufas, John W. Suh