Patents by Inventor Scott Suprina

Scott Suprina 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: 8733838
    Abstract: An apparatus for maintaining at least two seats in a vertical position and a predetermined distance between rows of the at least two seats. The apparatus includes at least two substantially flat base portions; and at least two support blocks mounted a predetermined distance from each other on an upper surface of each of the base portions, wherein the at least two support blocks define a hollow region for receiving a lower end portion of a leg of a seat to maintain the seat in a vertical position. The predetermined distance between the support blocks corresponds to a predetermined distance between rows of seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventor: Scott Suprina
  • Publication number: 20110298256
    Abstract: An apparatus for maintaining at least two seats in a vertical position and a predetermined distance between rows of the at least two seats. The apparatus includes at least two substantially flat base portions; and at least two support blocks mounted a predetermined distance from each other on an upper surface of each of the base portions, wherein the at least two support blocks define a hollow region for receiving a lower end portion of a leg of a seat to maintain the seat in a vertical position. The predetermined distance between the support blocks corresponds to a predetermined distance between rows of seats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventor: Scott Suprina
  • Patent number: 7802848
    Abstract: A seat module that forms a seat portion and an upright lumbar and thoracic support portion in one piece as a commercial grade seat that can be retro-fitted to any stadium bleacher easily to conform with building safety codes and provide comfortable seating to the patrons of the stadium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Inventor: Scott Suprina
  • Publication number: 20100186269
    Abstract: A system optionally attaches non-reversible, interchangeable fabric, leather, vinyl or other natural or synthetic covering material logo (or advertisement, signage or art) panels to one or more items, such as articles of furniture or personal gear including clothing, sports equipment, and memorabilia frames. The items may include upholstered or non-upholstered sports stadium chairs or other soft-covered items such as leather jackets or golf bags without detracting from their appearance, even if the panel is removed. The panels can also be applied to vehicle seats, public furniture, office furniture, water coolers, or other domestic furniture. The attachment is inconspicuous and hidden from view. Such a logo panel can also cover an area emblazoned with a permanent different logo. These panels can be embroidered sports memorabilia with spaces for actual team member signatures or performer autographs, or they can be corporate logos or promotional advertising panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventor: Scott Suprina
  • Patent number: 7681345
    Abstract: A system optionally attaches non-reversible, interchangeable fabric, leather, vinyl or other natural or synthetic covering material logo (or advertisement, signage or art) panels to one or more items, such as articles of furniture or personal gear including clothing, sports equipment, and memorabilia frames. The items may include upholstered or non-upholstered sports stadium chairs or other soft-covered items such as leather jackets or golf bags without detracting from their appearance, even if the panel is removed. The panels can also be applied to vehicle seats, public furniture, office furniture, water coolers, or other domestic furniture. The attachment is inconspicuous and hidden from view. Such a logo panel can also cover an area emblazoned with a permanent different logo. These panels can be embroidered sports memorabilia with spaces for actual team member signatures or performer autographs, or they can be corporate logos or promotional advertising panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Inventor: Scott Suprina
  • Patent number: 7600335
    Abstract: A system optionally attaches non-reversible, interchangeable fabric, leather, vinyl or other natural or synthetic covering material logo (or advertisement, signage or art) panels to one or more items, such as articles of furniture or personal gear including clothing, sports equipment, and memorabilia frames. The items may include upholstered or non-upholstered sports stadium chairs or other soft-covered items such as leather jackets or golf bags without detracting from their appearance, even if the panel is removed. The panels can also be applied to vehicle seats, public furniture, office furniture, water coolers, or other domestic furniture. The attachment is inconspicuous and hidden from view. Such a logo panel can also cover an area emblazoned with a permanent different logo. These panels can be embroidered sports memorabilia with spaces for actual team member signatures or performer autographs, or they can be corporate logos or promotional advertising panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Inventor: Scott Suprina
  • Publication number: 20080209776
    Abstract: A system optionally attaches non-reversible, interchangeable fabric, leather, vinyl or other natural or synthetic covering material logo (or advertisement, signage or art) panels to one or more items, such as articles of furniture or personal gear including clothing, sports equipment, and memorabilia frames. The items may include upholstered or non-upholstered sports stadium chairs or other soft-covered items such as leather jackets or golf bags without detracting from their appearance, even if the panel is removed. The panels can also be applied to vehicle seats, public furniture, office furniture, water coolers, or other domestic furniture. The attachment is inconspicuous and hidden from view. Such a logo panel can also cover an area emblazoned with a permanent different logo. These panels can be embroidered sports memorabilia with spaces for actual team member signatures or performer autographs, or they can be corporate logos or promotional advertising panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventor: Scott Suprina
  • Publication number: 20080209777
    Abstract: A system optionally attaches non-reversible, interchangeable fabric, leather, vinyl or other natural or synthetic covering material logo (or advertisement, signage or art) panels to one or more items, such as articles of furniture or personal gear including clothing, sports equipment, and memorabilia frames. The items may include upholstered or non-upholstered sports stadium chairs or other soft-covered items such as leather jackets or golf bags without detracting from their appearance, even if the panel is removed. The panels can also be applied to vehicle seats, public furniture, office furniture, water coolers, or other domestic furniture. The attachment is inconspicuous and hidden from view. Such a logo panel can also cover an area emblazoned with a permanent different logo. These panels can be embroidered sports memorabilia with spaces for actual team member signatures or performer autographs, or they can be corporate logos or promotional advertising panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventor: Scott Suprina
  • Patent number: 7107724
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is used to interchange certain seating areas within a sports stadium or arena with an entertainment stage on a temporary basis to support an alternate use of the facility such as for a religious event, civic gathering, or musical concert. Loss of revenue producing seats for a concert due to poor viewing access is minimized, since none of the remaining seats are blocked from viewing the entertainment stage. The seating sections are provided in self-supporting modules or risers of approximately one hundred seats (or equivalent bench seating area). The seating sections are moved with the aid of a mobile crane and specially designed trailers. These seating sections are stored on elevated landing racks located outside of the stadium. Entertainment stage sections with equivalent “footprint” configurations are stored on these same landing racks when they are not in use in the stadium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: RI, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Suprina, Tony English
  • Publication number: 20060131936
    Abstract: A lumbar support which forms a commercial grade seat with a bleacher plank, can be retrofitted to any stadium bleacher plank easily, to conform with minimum aisle egress clearance requirements of building safety codes and to provide comfortable seating to the patrons of the stadium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventor: Scott Suprina
  • Publication number: 20060108843
    Abstract: A seat module that forms a seat portion and an upright lumbar and thoracic support portion in one piece as a commercial grade seat the at can be retro-fitted to any stadium bleacher easily to conform with building safety codes and provide comfortable seating to the patrons of the stadium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventor: Scott Suprina
  • Publication number: 20060108844
    Abstract: A seat module that forms a seat portion and an upright lumbar and thoracic support portion in one piece as a commercial grade seat the at can be retrofitted to any stadium bleacher easily to conform with building safety codes and provide comfortable seating to the patrons of the stadium and which can be procured as a souvenir by the occupant of the seat at a stadium event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventor: Scott Suprina
  • Patent number: 6925760
    Abstract: Stackable modular arena seating risers include permanently attached high quality fold down seats that are the equal of normal arena seats. Stacking of the riser modules is facilitated by the use of quick lock stacking tubes fit into locator cups permanently attached into each corner of the deck of each module. Fork lifting channels of the proper size and spacing are provided on three sides of each module to facilitate movement of the entire stack and the stacking, unstacking, and movement of individual modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventor: Scott Suprina
  • Publication number: 20040232744
    Abstract: A spectator seating system that provides for increased line of sight for the spectators in the first two rows of the seating system while maintaining compliance with all ADA standards and regulations. The system includes a staggered bleacher like seating style wherein the seats are raised to between 20 and 30 inches from the floor (for the front row) or from the adjacent floor boards for the other staggered rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventor: Scott Suprina
  • Publication number: 20030200703
    Abstract: Stackable modular arena seating risers include permanently attached high quality fold down seats that are the equal of normal arena seats. Stacking of the riser modules is facilitated by the use of quick lock stacking tubes fit into locator cups permanently attached into each corner of the deck of each module. Fork lifting channels of the proper size and spacing are provided on three sides of each module to facilitate movement of the entire stack and the stacking, unstacking, and movement of individual modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventor: Scott Suprina
  • Publication number: 20030177707
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is used to interchange certain seating areas within a sports stadium or arena with an entertainment stage on a temporary basis to support an alternate use of the facility such as for a religious event, civic gathering, or musical concert. Loss of revenue producing seats for a concert due to poor viewing access is minimized, since none of the remaining seats are blocked from viewing the entertainment stage. The seating sections are provided in self-supporting modules or risers of approximately one hundred seats (or equivalent bench seating area). The seating sections are moved with the aid of a mobile crane and specially designed trailers. These seating sections are stored on elevated landing racks located outside of the stadium. Entertainment stage sections with equivalent “footprint” configurations are stored on these same landing racks when they are not in use in the stadium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Scott Suprina, Tony English
  • Patent number: 6484450
    Abstract: A demountable indoor/outdoor arena seating system includes a plurality of seat groups in seating modules. The seat group modules are supported by a plurality of floor board deck members of joined planks, wherein the deck members have attachment extensions attachable to the seat group modules. The deck members are supported by inner struts insertable in outer hollow struts. The inner struts are grooved to accommodate the heads of shortened locking bolts having spring loaded cam rings to lock the bolts in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Inventors: Scott Suprina, Tony English, John Moreby