Patents by Inventor Thayne B. Haney
Thayne B. Haney 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: 8746155Abstract: A structure constructed from plastic may include one or more reinforcing portions that are sized and configured to prevent damage to the structure. For example, the structure may be a table top constructed from blow-molded plastic and the table top may include a body with one or more corners. The corners may include an interior portion and an exterior portion, and reinforcement portions may be sized and configured to help prevent damage to the corners of the table top. In addition, one or more depressions may be at least partially disposed within the reinforcement portions, if desired. The reinforcement portions, for example, may include one or more inwardly and/or outwardly extending portions.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: Thayne B. Haney, Jacob Kearl
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Patent number: 8578865Abstract: A structure constructed from plastic may include one or more reinforcing portions that are sized and configured to prevent damage to the structure. For example, the structure may be a table top constructed from blow-molded plastic and the table top may include a body with one or more corners. The corners may include an interior portion and an exterior portion, and reinforcement portions may be sized and configured to help prevent damage to the corners of the table top. In addition, one or more depressions may be at least partially disposed within the reinforcement portions, if desired. The reinforcement portions, for example, may include one or more inwardly and/or outwardly extending portions.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2012Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: Thayne B. Haney, Jacob Kearl
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Publication number: 20130291481Abstract: A structure constructed from plastic may include one or more reinforcing portions that are sized and configured to prevent damage to the structure. For example, the structure may be a table top constructed from blow-molded plastic and the table top may include a body with one or more corners. The corners may include an interior portion and an exterior portion, and reinforcement portions may be sized and configured to help prevent damage to the corners of the table top. In addition, one or more depressions may be at least partially disposed within the reinforcement portions, if desired. The reinforcement portions, for example, may include one or more inwardly and/or outwardly extending portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Thayne B. Haney, Jacob Kearl
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Patent number: 8302541Abstract: A structure constructed from plastic may include one or more reinforcing portions that are sized and configured to prevent damage to the structure. For example, the structure may be a table top constructed from blow-molded plastic and the table top may include a body with one or more corners. The corners may include an interior portion and an exterior portion, and reinforcement portions may be sized and configured to help prevent damage to the corners of the table top. In addition, one or more depressions may be at least partially disposed within the reinforcement portions, if desired. The reinforcement portions, for example, may include one or more inwardly and/or outwardly extending portions.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2011Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: Thayne B. Haney, Jacob Kearl
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Publication number: 20120024201Abstract: A structure constructed from plastic may include one or more reinforcing portions that are sized and configured to prevent damage to the structure. For example, the structure may be a table top constructed from blow-molded plastic and the table top may include a body with one or more corners. The corners may include an interior portion and an exterior portion, and reinforcement portions may be sized and configured to help prevent damage to the corners of the table top. In addition, one or more depressions may be at least partially disposed within the reinforcement portions, if desired. The reinforcement portions, for example, may include one or more inwardly and/or outwardly extending portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: Thayne B. Haney, Jacob Kearl
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Patent number: 8033228Abstract: A structure constructed from plastic may include may include one or more reinforcing portions that are sized and configured to prevent damage to the structure. For example, the structure may be a table top constructed from blow-molded plastic and the table top may include a body with one or more corners. The corners may include an interior portion and an exterior portion, and reinforcement portions may be sized and configured to help prevent damage to the corners of the table top. In addition, one or more depressions may be at least partially disposed within the reinforcement portions, if desired. The reinforcement portions, for example, may include one or more inwardly and/or outwardly extending portions.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: Thayne B. Haney, Jacob Kearl
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Publication number: 20100107522Abstract: A flooring system configured to accommodate sports play and other activities, wherein the flooring system comprises a support base having a synthetic component, such as a synthetic support structure, wherein the support base is configured to provide a support surface for receiving and supporting a flooring configuration. The support base may further comprise a filler material operable with the synthetic support component, wherein the synthetic support component is integrated into the filler material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2010Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Andrew Gettig, Ronald A. Yokubison, David F. Smith, Charlie M. Graves, Troy D. Mohr, Thayne B. Haney, Joseph M. Ure
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Patent number: 7640870Abstract: A foldable table includes a table top having collapsible legs connected thereto. The table top includes a first table top section and a second table top section. A first hinge assembly hingedly connecting the first table top section to the second table top section such that the table top can selectively move between a folded position and an unfolded position. A latch engages with the first hinge assembly so as to releasably lock the first hinge assembly when the table top is in the unfolded position. In alternative embodiments, portions of the table top sections can interlock when the table is in the unfolded position. A handle can project from between the table top sections when the table is in the folded position.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2004Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: L. Curtis Strong, Jacob Kearl, Thayne B. Haney, Ray Adams, Ed VanNimwegen, David C. Winter
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Publication number: 20090114131Abstract: A structure constructed from plastic may include may include one or more reinforcing portions that are sized and configured to prevent damage to the structure. For example, the structure may be a table top constructed from blow-molded plastic and the table top may include a body with one or more corners. The corners may include an interior portion and an exterior portion, and reinforcement portions may be sized and configured to help prevent damage to the corners of the table top. In addition, one or more depressions may be at least partially disposed within the reinforcement portions, if desired. The reinforcement portions, for example, may include one or more inwardly and/or outwardly extending portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2009Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: Thayne B. Haney, Jacob Kearl
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Patent number: 7475640Abstract: A personal table is provided having a table top supported by a support assembly. The table top is preferably constructed from blow-molded plastic and the support assembly preferably includes a first leg and a second leg that are pivotally connected. The legs desirably have a generally X-shaped configuration when the legs are placed in an upright position and the legs can be collapsed into a storage position. Each of the legs may include a lower portion, a body portion and an upper portion that is preferably selectively connected to the table top. The legs, for example, can be connected to the table top by inserting the upper portions of the legs into leg receiving recesses formed in the table top. The leg receiving recesses are preferably integrally formed in the bottom surface of the table top as part of a one-piece construction.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2006Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: David C. Winter, Jay Jones, Stephen F. Nye, Brandon Smith, Kent Ashby, L. Curtis Strong, S. Curtis Nye, Thayne B. Haney, Jy-Young Jin
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Patent number: 7475643Abstract: A structure constructed from plastic may include may include one or more reinforcing portions that are sized and configured to prevent damage to the structure. For example, the structure may be a table top constructed from blow-molded plastic and the table top may include a body with one or more corners. The corners may include an interior portion and an exterior portion, and reinforcement portions may be sized and configured to help prevent damage to the corners of the table top. In addition, one or more depressions may be at least partially disposed within the reinforcement portions, if desired. The reinforcement portions, for example, may include one or more inwardly and/or outwardly extending portions.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: Thayne B. Haney, Jacob Kearl
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Patent number: 7475644Abstract: A table that includes a table top with a first half which is pivotally connected to a second half. The first and second halves of the table top are movable between a first position in which the halves are generally aligned and a second position in which the halves are generally placed adjacent to each other. The first and second halves of the table top are preferably constructed from blow-molded plastic and each of the halves desirably have a generally hollow interior. The first and second halves of the table top may include interlocking portions that are interconnected when the halves are in the aligned position. Desirably, the interlocking portions have generally hollow interiors that are integrally formed with the generally hollow interiors of the halves of the table top during the blow-molding process. The table top may also include one or more overlapping portions that are interconnected when the halves of the table top are in the aligned position.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2006Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: L. Curtis Strong, Jacob Kearl, Thayne B. Haney, Ray Adams, Ed VanNimwegen, David C. Winter
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Patent number: 7096799Abstract: A table that includes a table top with a first half which is pivotally connected to a second half. The first and second halves of the table top are movable between a first position in which the halves are generally aligned and a second position in which the halves are generally placed adjacent to each other. The first and second halves of the table top are preferably constructed from blow-molded plastic and each of the halves desirably have a generally hollow interior. The first and second halves of the table top may include interlocking portions that are interconnected when the halves are in the aligned position. Desirably, the interlocking portions have generally hollow interiors that are integrally formed with the generally hollow interiors of the halves of the table top during the blow-molding process. The table top may also include one or more overlapping portions that are interconnected when the halves of the table top are in the aligned position.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2003Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: L. Curtis Strong, Jacob Kearl, Thayne B. Haney, Ray Adams, Ed VanNimwegen, David C. Winter
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Patent number: 7059254Abstract: A personal table including a table top supported by a support assembly is disclosed. The table top is preferably constructed from blow-molded plastic and the support assembly preferably includes a first leg and a second leg that are pivotally connected. The legs desirably have a generally X-shaped configuration when the legs are placed in an upright position and the legs can be collapsed into a storage position. Each of the legs may include a lower portion, a body portion and an upper portion that is preferably selectively connected to the table top. The legs, for example, can be connected to the table top by inserting the upper portions of the legs into leg receiving recess. Desirably, the table top includes a plurality of leg receiving recesses and the legs can be selectively attached to the leg receiving recesses in order to vary the height of the table.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2003Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: L. Curtis Strong, S. Curtis Nye, Thayne B. Haney, Brandon Smith
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Patent number: 7014261Abstract: A lightweight, inexpensive folding chair may have a seat with an interference fit support bracket may be provided. The seat may have a lightweight seat member constructed of a lightweight material, such as a blow-molded plastic, that is generally supported by two such support brackets. The support brackets may be affixed to the lightweight seat member by sliding the lightweight seat member into interference engagement with the support brackets. Thus, the lightweight seat member is supported against bending when the chair is in use, in a way that does not concentrate stresses in the lightweight seat member to cause deformation and failure. The support brackets may have an enclosing shape so that the lightweight seat member is unable to move laterally or transversely out of engagement with the support brackets. The support brackets may thus have lips extending into the lightweight seat member to provide the enclosing shape.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2005Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventor: Thayne B. Haney
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Patent number: 6883873Abstract: A bench includes a frame that may include a back and seat support portion which is sized and configured to support a bench seat and a bench back. The bench seat and the bench back are preferably constructed from blow-molded plastic. The bench seat and back may include a plurality of depressions that are desirably configured to increase the strength of the bench seat and back. The bench seat and back may also include one or more screw bosses, receiving channels and/or grooves. Desirably, the depressions, screw bosses, receiving channels and/or grooves are formed in the bench seat or bench back as part of a unitary, one-piece construction.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2003Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: Thayne B. Haney, Kent Ashby
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Patent number: 6877810Abstract: A glider bench includes a base that remains in a generally stationary position when the glider bench is in use and a frame that is movable relative to the base. The frame may include a back and seat support portion that is sized and configured to support a bench seat and a bench back. The bench seat and the bench back are preferably constructed from blow-molded plastic. The bench seat and back may include a plurality of depressions that are desirably configured to increase the strength of the bench seat and back. The bench seat and back may also include one or more screw bosses, receiving channels and/or grooves. Desirably, the depressions, screw bosses, receiving channels and/or grooves are formed in the bench seat or bench back as part of a unitary, one-piece construction.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2003Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: Thayne B. Haney, Kent Ashby
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Patent number: 6871906Abstract: A lightweight, inexpensive folding chair may have a seat with an interference fit support bracket may be provided. The seat may have a lightweight seat member constructed of a lightweight material, such as a blow-molded plastic, that is generally supported by two such support brackets. The support brackets may be affixed to the lightweight seat member by sliding the lightweight seat member into interference engagement with the support brackets. Thus, the lightweight seat member is supported against bending when the chair is in use, in a way that does not concentrate stresses in the lightweight seat member to cause deformation and failure. The support brackets may have an enclosing shape so that the lightweight seat member is unable to move laterally or transversely out of engagement with the support brackets. The support brackets may thus have lips extending into the lightweight seat member to provide the enclosing shape.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2003Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventor: Thayne B. Haney
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Patent number: D509386Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2004Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventor: Thayne B. Haney
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Patent number: D511913Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2004Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: Jacob Kearl, Thayne B. Haney