Patents by Inventor Walter Paul Robinette
Walter Paul Robinette 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: 8806676Abstract: In one embodiment, a frame has a first expanded configuration, a second expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame includes a support member, a first elongate member, a second elongate member and a coupling member. A first end portion of the first elongate member is pivotally coupled to the support member. A first end portion of the second elongate member is pivotally coupled to the support member. The coupling member is coupled to a second end portion of the second elongate member. A second end portion of the first elongate member is coupled to the coupling at a first location of the coupling member when the frame is in its first expanded configuration. The second end portion of the first elongate member is coupled to the coupling member at a second location of the coupling member when the frame is in its second expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Swimways CorporationInventors: David L. Reeb, Walter Paul Robinette
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Publication number: 20100287700Abstract: In one embodiment, a frame has a first expanded configuration, a second expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame includes a support member, a first elongate member, a second elongate member and a coupling member. A first end portion of the first elongate member is pivotally coupled to the support member. A first end portion of the second elongate member is pivotally coupled to the support member. The coupling member is coupled to a second end portion of the second elongate member. A second end portion of the first elongate member is coupled to the coupling at a first location of the coupling member when the frame is in its first expanded configuration. The second end portion of the first elongate member is coupled to the coupling member at a second location of the coupling member when the frame is in its second expanded configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2010Publication date: November 18, 2010Inventors: David L. Reeb, Walter Paul Robinette
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Patent number: 7571499Abstract: An apparatus or support having a hammock member, a hammock support member, and a frame that can be disposed in an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The hammock member has a first end portion connected to a first end portion of the frame and a second end portion connected to a second end portion of the frame. The hammock support member extends from a first side portion of the hammock member to a second side portion of the hammock member.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Kelsyus, LLCInventors: Brian E. Le Gette, William G. Phelps, Jr., David L. Reeb, Walter Paul Robinette, II, Alan Tipp, Justin Saul Werner
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Publication number: 20080256703Abstract: An apparatus or support having a hammock member, a hammock support member, and a frame that can be disposed in an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The hammock member has a first end portion connected to a first end portion of the frame and a second end portion connected to a second end portion of the frame. The hammock support member extends from a first side portion of the hammock member to a second side portion of the hammock member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, William G. Phelps, David L. Reeb, Walter Paul Robinette, Alan Tipp, Justin Saul Werner
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Patent number: 7395561Abstract: An apparatus or support having a hammock member, a hammock support member, and a frame that can be disposed in an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The hammock member has a first end portion connected to a first end portion of the frame and a second end portion connected to a second end portion of the frame. The hammock support member extends from a first side portion of the hammock member to a second side portion of the hammock member.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Kelsyus, LLCInventors: Brian E. Le Gette, William G. Phelps, Jr., David L. Reeb, Walter Paul Robinette, II, Alan Tipp, Justin Saul Werner
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Patent number: 7272865Abstract: An apparatus or support having a frame that can be disposed in an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame includes a first end portion, a second end portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, and several connectors. Each of the connectors are disposable at a first position when the frame is in its expanded configuration and are disposable at a second position when the frame is in its collapsed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2005Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Kelsyus, LLCInventors: Brian E. Le Gette, William G. Phelps, Jr., David L. Reeb, Walter Paul Robinette, II, Alan Tipp, Justin Saul Werner
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Patent number: 6966084Abstract: An apparatus or support having a frame that can be disposed in an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame includes a first end portion, a second end portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, and several connectors. Each of the connectors are disposable at a first position when the frame is in its expanded configuration and are disposable at a second position when the frame is in its collapsed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2003Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Kelsyus, LLCInventors: Brian E. Le Gette, William G. Phelps, Jr., David L. Reeb, Walter Paul Robinette, II, Alan Tipp, Justin Saul Werner
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Publication number: 20040206861Abstract: An apparatus or support having a frame that can be disposed in an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame includes a first end portion, a second end portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, and several connectors. Each of the connectors are disposable at a first position when the frame is in its expanded configuration and are disposable at a second position when the frame is in its collapsed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, William G. Phelps, David L. Reeb, Walter Paul Robinette, Alan Tipp, Justin Saul Werner
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Patent number: 5997052Abstract: The invention is directed to a lock releasing mechanism for a container having a hinged or removable lid. A locking arm is disposed adjacent the container lid to prevent an opening of the lid, and a cable, or rigid bar, connects the locking arm to the locking mechanism. The elements of the locking mechanism comprise a slide plate to which the cable is fixed; a spring for urging the slide plate to a locked position, a guide member for guiding the slide plate, and a trigger ball which blocks movement of the slide arm in the locked position. When the container is tilted forward by a predetermined angle, the trigger ball becomes dislodged from the locking position to enable movement of the slide plate, and subsequent movement of the locking arm. When the locking arm is moved out of the path of travel for the container lid, the contents of the container may be removed. In one embodiment, a stop is provided to limit rotation of the locking bar to prevent contact with the container lid.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1997Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Inventors: David Lee Reeb, Walter Paul Robinette, II
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Patent number: 5662364Abstract: The invention is directed to a latch releasing mechanism for a container having a hinged or removable lid. A latching arm is disposed adjacent the container lid to prevent an opening of the lid, and a cable connects the latching arm to the locking mechanism. The elements of the latching mechanism comprise a slide plate to which the cable is fixed; a spring for urging the slide plate to a latched position, a guide member for guiding the slide plate, and a trigger ball which blocks movement of the slide am in the latched position. When the container is tilted forward by a predetermined angle, the trigger ball becomes dislodged from the latching position to enable movement of the slide plate, and subsequent movement of the latching arm. When the latching arm is moved out of the path of travel for the container lid, the contents of the container may be removed.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1995Date of Patent: September 2, 1997Inventors: David L. Reeb, Walter Paul Robinette, II