Patents by Inventor William Henniger

William Henniger 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: 11931639
    Abstract: A shell assembly configured for holding one or more weighted articles includes an outer shell having an outer surface and an inner surface defining a cavity configured for receiving the article(s) therein, with an opening providing access to the cavity, a closure configured for selectively opening and closing the opening, and a securing structure configured for securing the article(s) within the cavity to limit movement of the article(s). The securing structure includes a plurality of adjustable straps each connected to the inner surface of the outer shell at a first securing point and a second securing point on opposite sides of the opening. Each of the straps is adjustable with respect to the outer shell to increase or decrease an effective length of the respective strap between the respective securing points, to increase or decrease a distance between the respective securing points and thereby constrict or expand the outer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: Laurie Ann Coughlan, William Henniger, Tyler McClure, Ahmik Jones, Anelia Perez
  • Publication number: 20240050798
    Abstract: A weightlifting assembly includes a wall mount bracket configured for mounting to a wall surface and a weightlifting rack assembly connected to the wall mount bracket. The weightlifting rack assembly may have various configurations, including a foldable weight rack assembly, a pull-up bar, a fixed weightlifting rack, a wall-mount weightlifting rack, or various other configurations. The wall mount bracket may be elongated along a lateral width thereof and may have a first mounting region and a second mounting region spaced from each other along the lateral width the wall mount bracket. The wall mount bracket may also include a central panel that is spaced from the wall surface to provide clearance for fasteners for connection to the weightlifting rack assembly, and in some embodiments, the weightlifting rack assembly may be connected to multiple wall mount panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: William Henniger, Nash Dunahay
  • Publication number: 20240042265
    Abstract: A weightlifting assembly includes a wall mount bracket configured for mounting to a wall surface and a weightlifting rack assembly connected to the wall mount bracket. The weightlifting rack assembly may have various configurations, including a foldable weight rack assembly, a pull-up bar, a fixed weightlifting rack, a wall-mount weightlifting rack, or various other configurations. The wall mount bracket may be elongated along a lateral width thereof and may have a first mounting region and a second mounting region spaced from each other along the lateral width the wall mount bracket. The wall mount bracket may also include a central panel that is spaced from the wall surface to provide clearance for fasteners for connection to the weightlifting rack assembly, and in some embodiments, the weightlifting rack assembly may be connected to multiple wall mount panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: William Henniger, Nash Dunahay
  • Patent number: 11878197
    Abstract: A weightlifting machine that includes a pulley system and a cable system that attaches to a weight rack frame to allow a user to perform a weightlifting exercise. The pulley system may include a first pulley and a second pulley where the cable system engages each pulley. The cable system may have a first end connected to a grip attachment and a second end attached to a resistance element. The resistance element may include a resistance band, a weight support that holds a weight plate, a set of weight plates, or other type of resistance element. The cable system may extend from the pulley through an opening located one of the frame members that form the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventor: William Henniger
  • Patent number: 11801413
    Abstract: A weighted bag having an outer shell and a handle assembly. The outer shell has a plurality of panels and at least one of one of a pair of slots and a first end loop assembly and a second end loop assembly spaced apart from the first end loop assembly coupled to the plurality of panels. The handle assembly has a handle grasping member and a strapping assembly, the strapping assembly extending from the handle grasping member and interfacing with at least one of the pair of slots and the first and second end loop assemblies so as to couple the handle assembly to the outer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: William Henniger, Laurie Ann Coughlan, Ahmik Jones, Steve Slater
  • Publication number: 20230241445
    Abstract: A barbell includes a central section having opposed ends, a mounting structure including first and second tubular members located at the ends of the central section and engaged with the first tubular member, and a second barbell section engaged with the second tubular member. The first barbell section includes a first bar portion having a first sleeve mounted thereon, and the first bar portion has a first proximal end received in the first central passage and connected to the first tubular member to connect the first barbell section to one end of the central section. The second barbell section includes a second bar portion having a second sleeve rotatably mounted thereon, and the second bar portion has a second proximal end received in the second central passage and connected to the second tubular member to connect the second barbell section to the other end of the central section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Nicolas Garcia, William Henniger, Ahmik Jones, Martin Pritchett, Charlie Tighe, Thomas Brown
  • Publication number: 20230173323
    Abstract: A weight rack assembly may include a plurality of vertical frame members and a plurality of lateral frame members extending between the plurality of vertical frame members. The weight rack assembly may also include a first lateral frame member that includes a gusseted end bracket at one end, where the gusseted end bracket includes a base plate, a lateral extension, a vertical extension, and a top gusset that extends along a side of the first lateral frame member and where the top gusset extends from an upper edge of the lateral extension. The weight rack assembly may further include a second lateral frame member that includes a bottom end plate at one end, where the bottom end plate includes a tab that extends from a lower surface of the bottom end plate and is received in a slot on a foot plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Martin Pritchett, William Henniger, Ahmik Jones
  • Patent number: 11660492
    Abstract: A weightlifting assembly includes a wall mount bracket configured for mounting to a wall surface and a weightlifting rack assembly connected to the wall mount bracket. The weightlifting rack assembly may have various configurations, including a foldable weight rack assembly, a pull-up bar, a fixed weightlifting rack, a wall-mount weightlifting rack, or various other configurations. The wall mount bracket may be elongated along a lateral width thereof and may have a first mounting region and a second mounting region spaced from each other along the lateral width of the wall mount bracket. The wall mount bracket may also include a central panel that is spaced from the wall surface to provide clearance for fasteners for connection to the weightlifting rack assembly, and in some embodiments, the weightlifting rack assembly may be connected to multiple wall mount panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: William Henniger, Nash Dunahay
  • Patent number: 11660491
    Abstract: A weightlifting assembly includes a wall mount bracket configured for mounting to a wall surface and a weightlifting rack assembly connected to the wall mount bracket. The weightlifting rack assembly may have various configurations, including a foldable weight rack assembly, a pull-up bar, a fixed weightlifting rack, a wall-mount weightlifting rack, or various other configurations. The wall mount bracket may be elongated along a lateral width thereof and may have a first mounting region and a second mounting region spaced from each other along the lateral width of the wall mount bracket. The wall mount bracket may also include a central panel that is spaced from the wall surface to provide clearance for fasteners for connection to the weightlifting rack assembly, and in some embodiments, the weightlifting rack assembly may be connected to multiple wall mount panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: William Henniger, Nash Dunahay
  • Publication number: 20230147755
    Abstract: A weight plate includes a first section having an annular shape with a passage extending axially through the first section and configured to receive an elongated member therethrough, and a second section having an annular shape and positioned radially outward of the first section, where the second section includes first and second outer surfaces on opposite axial sides of the weight plate with an axial thickness defined between the first and second outer surfaces. The second section has a plurality of recesses each extending axially inward from the first and second outer surfaces at least partially through the axial thickness of the second section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: William Henniger, Anahita Ameri, Dylan Jones
  • Bag
    Patent number: D1000551
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: Laurie Ann Coughlan, William Henniger
  • Patent number: D1006150
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: William Henniger, Ahmik Jones, Donnell Carrington, III, Bryan Adams
  • Bag
    Patent number: D1010030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: Laurie Ann Coughlan, William Henniger
  • Patent number: D1010033
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: Martin Pritchett, Ahmik Jones, William Henniger, Bryan Adams
  • Patent number: D1011452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: William Henniger, Ahmik Jones, Martin Pritchett
  • Patent number: D1011453
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: William Henniger, Ahmik Jones, Martin Pritchett
  • Patent number: D1012206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: William Henniger, Ahmik Jones, Nicolas Garcia, Anahita Ameri
  • Patent number: D1013804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: Daniel Gluba, William Henniger, Ahmik Jones
  • Patent number: D1015454
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: Nash Dunahay, Martin Pritchett, William Henniger
  • Patent number: D1017736
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Coulter Ventures, LLC.
    Inventors: William Henniger, Ahmik Jones, Nash Dunahay