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).

  • Publication number: 20250137260
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventor: Sean Michael Banal
  • Publication number: 20230112280
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Sean Michael Banal, Andrew Patrick Meier
  • Patent number: 10184264
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.
    Inventors: David Lewis Hunt, Gilbert Carl Schmidt, Sean Michael Banal, Lianzhang Pan
  • Patent number: 10132075
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Sean Michael Banal, Lianzhang Pan
  • Publication number: 20170218617
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Sean Michael Banal, Lianzhang Pan
  • Publication number: 20170138084
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: David Lewis Hunt, Gilbert Carl Schmidt, Sean Michael Banal, Lianzhang Pan
  • Patent number: 9556639
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.
    Inventors: David Lewis Hunt, Gilbert Carl Schmidt, Sean Michael Banal, Lianzhang Pan
  • Patent number: 9474415
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Sean Michael Banal, Lianzhang Pan
  • Publication number: 20160166109
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Sean Michael Banal, Lianzhang Pan
  • Patent number: 9243422
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.
    Inventors: David Lewis Hunt, Gilbert Carl Schmidt, Sean Michael Banal, Lianzhang Pan
  • Publication number: 20150144169
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.
    Inventors: David Lewis Hunt, Gilbert Carl Schmidt, Sean Michael Banal, Lianzhang Pan
  • Patent number: D991490
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.
    Inventor: Sean Michael Banal
  • Patent number: D1015818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.
    Inventor: Sean Michael Banal
  • Patent number: D1019285
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Sean Michael Banal, Andrew Patrick Meier
  • Patent number: D1042218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.
    Inventor: Sean Michael Banal
  • Patent number: D1042767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.
    Inventor: Sean Michael Banal
  • Patent number: D1046095
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.
    Inventor: Sean Michael Banal
  • Patent number: D1050376
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.
    Inventor: Sean Michael Banal
  • Patent number: D1059562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.
    Inventor: Sean Michael Banal
  • Patent number: D1059635
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Sunjoy Industries Group Ltd.
    Inventor: Sean Michael Banal