Patents by Inventor Sean Michael Banal
Sean Michael Banal 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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Publication number: 20250137260Abstract: A modular outdoor shelter system is disclosed herein. The modular outdoor shelter system includes a first modular outdoor structure with a first plurality of corner support members disposed at respective corners of the first modular outdoor structure, a first plurality of roof beam members supported on the first plurality of corner support members, and a first roof structure supported on the first plurality of roof beam members; and a second modular outdoor structure with a second plurality of corner support members disposed at respective corners of the second modular outdoor structure, a second plurality of roof beam members supported on the second plurality of corner support members, and a second roof structure supported on the second plurality of roof beam members. The first modular outdoor structure is structurally configured to fit together with the second modular outdoor structure so as to form a single continuous outdoor structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2024Publication date: May 1, 2025Inventor: Sean Michael Banal
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Publication number: 20230112280Abstract: A portable cooler is disclosed herein. The portable cooler includes a cooler body portion, the cooler body portion defining an interior compartment configured to hold beverages and/or food items; and a cooler lid portion coupled to the cooler body portion, the cooler lid portion operable between open and closed states so as to allow a user to gain access to the beverages and/or food items in the interior compartment. In one or more embodiments, the portable cooler further includes a telescopic handle assembly pivotally coupled to the cooler body portion with an upper handle portion telescopically extendable from a lower handle portion. In one or more embodiments, the portable cooler further includes a solar panel disposed on the cooler lid portion, and an electrical power output device electrically coupled to the solar panel for transmitting electrical energy generated by the solar panel to an electrical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Sean Michael Banal, Andrew Patrick Meier
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Patent number: 10184264Abstract: A portable shelter framing system is disclosed herein. The portable shelter framing system includes a plurality of corner support assemblies; a plurality of crossbeam members, at least some of the crossbeam members configured to be connected between a pair of the plurality of corner support assemblies without the use of tools; and a plurality of roof frame members, each of the roof frame members configured to be coupled to one of the plurality of corner support assemblies or one of the plurality of crossbeam members without the use of tools. In one or more embodiments, each of the plurality of corner support assemblies of portable shelter framing system comprises spaced apart apertures disposed at the top thereof, each of the spaced apart apertures configured to receive a respective downwardly extending portion of one of the plurality of roof frame members.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.Inventors: David Lewis Hunt, Gilbert Carl Schmidt, Sean Michael Banal, Lianzhang Pan
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Patent number: 10132075Abstract: A corner assembly for a portable shelter is disclosed herein. The corner assembly includes a corner connecting member configured to couple a support post member to one or more roof frame members of a portable shelter; and a corner trim member configured to be coupled to the corner connecting member, the corner trim member configured to be secured to the corner connecting member by a user disposed in the interior of the portable shelter. In one or more embodiments, the corner assembly further includes a support post member, the support post member configured to support a roof frame structure of a portable shelter. The corner connecting member may include a downwardly extending flange configured to extend along an interior surface of the support post member. The corner trim member may be configured to be coupled to the downwardly extending flange of the corner connecting member.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.Inventors: Sean Michael Banal, Lianzhang Pan
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Publication number: 20170218617Abstract: A corner assembly for a portable shelter is disclosed herein. The corner assembly includes a corner connecting member configured to couple a support post member to one or more roof frame members of a portable shelter; and a corner trim member configured to be coupled to the corner connecting member, the corner trim member configured to be secured to the corner connecting member by a user disposed in the interior of the portable shelter. In one or more embodiments, the corner assembly further includes a support post member, the support post member configured to support a roof frame structure of a portable shelter. The corner connecting member may include a downwardly extending flange configured to extend along an interior surface of the support post member. The corner trim member may be configured to be coupled to the downwardly extending flange of the corner connecting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Sean Michael Banal, Lianzhang Pan
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Publication number: 20170138084Abstract: A portable shelter framing system is disclosed herein. The portable shelter framing system includes a plurality of corner support assemblies; a plurality of crossbeam members, at least some of the crossbeam members configured to be connected between a pair of the plurality of corner support assemblies without the use of tools; and a plurality of roof frame members, each of the roof frame members configured to be coupled to one of the plurality of corner support assemblies or one of the plurality of crossbeam members without the use of tools. In one or more embodiments, each of the plurality of corner support assemblies of portable shelter framing system comprises spaced apart apertures disposed at the top thereof, each of the spaced apart apertures configured to receive a respective downwardly extending portion of one of the plurality of roof frame members.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: David Lewis Hunt, Gilbert Carl Schmidt, Sean Michael Banal, Lianzhang Pan
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Patent number: 9556639Abstract: A portable shelter framing system is disclosed herein. The portable shelter framing system includes a plurality of corner support members; a plurality of crossbeam members, each of the crossbeam members configured to be connected between a pair of the plurality of corner support members without the use of tools; and a plurality of roof frame members, each of the roof frame members configured to be coupled to one of the plurality of corner support members or one of the plurality of crossbeam members without the use of tools. In one or more embodiments, the portable shelter framing system further includes a plurality of connecting members, each of the connecting members configured to couple a respective one of the plurality of roof frame members to a respective one of the plurality of corner support members or to a respective one of the plurality of crossbeam members without the use of tools.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.Inventors: David Lewis Hunt, Gilbert Carl Schmidt, Sean Michael Banal, Lianzhang Pan
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Patent number: 9474415Abstract: A fire pit table with a rotatable tray assembly is described herein. The fire pit table includes a base portion including a burner assembly and a storage compartment configured to hold a gas supply cylinder; a tabletop portion supported on the base portion, the tabletop portion having a central aperture disposed therethrough that is circumscribed by an annular ledge portion of the tabletop portion; and a rotatable tray assembly configured to cover the central aperture of the tabletop portion. The rotatable tray assembly includes a base portion configured to be disposed on the annular ledge portion of the tabletop portion, a tray support structure, the tray support structure coupled to the base portion of the rotatable tray assembly; and a tray top member supported by the tray support structure, the tray top member is configured to rotate relative to the tabletop portion of the fire pit table.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.Inventors: Sean Michael Banal, Lianzhang Pan
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Publication number: 20160166109Abstract: A fire pit table with a rotatable tray assembly is disclosed herein. The fire pit table includes a base portion including a burner assembly and a storage compartment configured to hold a gas supply cylinder; a tabletop portion supported on the base portion, the tabletop portion having a central aperture disposed therethrough that is circumscribed by an annular ledge portion of the tabletop portion; and a rotatable tray assembly configured to cover the central aperture of the tabletop portion. The rotatable tray assembly includes a base portion configured to be disposed on the annular ledge portion of the tabletop portion, a tray support structure, the tray support structure coupled to the base portion of the rotatable tray assembly; and a tray top member supported by the tray support structure, the tray top member is configured to rotate relative to the tabletop portion of the fire pit table.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Sean Michael Banal, Lianzhang Pan
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Patent number: 9243422Abstract: A portable shelter framing system is disclosed herein. The portable shelter framing system includes a plurality of vertical support members; a plurality of crossbeam members, each of the crossbeam members configured to be connected between a pair of the plurality of vertical support members without the use of tools; and a plurality of roof frame members, each of the roof frame members configured to be coupled to one of the plurality of vertical support members or one of the plurality of crossbeam members without the use of tools. In one or more embodiments, the portable shelter framing system further includes a plurality of connecting members, each of the connecting members configured to couple a respective one of the plurality of roof frame members to a respective one of the plurality of vertical support members or to a respective one of the plurality of crossbeam members without the use of tools.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.Inventors: David Lewis Hunt, Gilbert Carl Schmidt, Sean Michael Banal, Lianzhang Pan
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Publication number: 20150144169Abstract: A portable shelter framing system is disclosed herein. The portable shelter framing system includes a plurality of corner support members; a plurality of crossbeam members, each of the crossbeam members configured to be connected between a pair of the plurality of corner support members without the use of tools; and a plurality of roof frame members, each of the roof frame members configured to be coupled to one of the plurality of corner support members or one of the plurality of crossbeam members without the use of tools. In one or more embodiments, the portable shelter framing system further includes a plurality of connecting members, each of the connecting members configured to couple a respective one of the plurality of roof frame members to a respective one of the plurality of corner support members or to a respective one of the plurality of crossbeam members without the use of tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.Inventors: David Lewis Hunt, Gilbert Carl Schmidt, Sean Michael Banal, Lianzhang Pan
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Patent number: D991490Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.Inventor: Sean Michael Banal
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Patent number: D1015818Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.Inventor: Sean Michael Banal
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Patent number: D1019285Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.Inventors: Sean Michael Banal, Andrew Patrick Meier
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Patent number: D1042218Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2021Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.Inventor: Sean Michael Banal
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Patent number: D1042767Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2021Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.Inventor: Sean Michael Banal
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Patent number: D1046095Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2021Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.Inventor: Sean Michael Banal
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Patent number: D1050376Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2021Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.Inventor: Sean Michael Banal
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Patent number: D1059562Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2021Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.Inventor: Sean Michael Banal
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Patent number: D1059635Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2021Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.Inventor: Sean Michael Banal