Patents by Inventor Winston Breeden

Winston Breeden 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: 20170088372
    Abstract: A loading ramp is supported between a first surface and a second surface. The loading ramp includes a first ramp portion supported on the first surface. The first ramp portion includes a first rail portion extending between a first end and an opposing second end. The first rail portion extends along a first non-linear axis. A first tread portion is fixedly attached to the first rail portion and supports a weight when the first tread portion is attached to the first rail portion. The loading ramp includes a second ramp portion attached to the first ramp portion and supported on the second surface. The second ramp portion includes a second rail portion extending between a third end, which is attached to the first rail portion, and an opposing fourth end. A second tread portion is fixedly attached to the second rail portion and supports the weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Winston Breeden, III, Ryan William Chepla, Robert Johnson, Colleen Renee Kurniawan, David Drabousky
  • Patent number: 9517714
    Abstract: A connector anchor has a longitudinal axis and an aperture for receiving the buckle clip. The aperture has a first extent portion extending in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the connector anchor for receiving a buckle clip in a first orientation. The aperture has a second extent portion crossing the first extend portion and extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the connector anchor for receiving the buckle clip in a second, different orientation. The aperture has a third extent portion crossing the first and second extend portions and extending in a direction at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the connector anchor for receiving the buckle clip in a third, different orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Winston Products LLC
    Inventors: Winston Breeden, III, Ryan William Chepla, Aaron Misener
  • Publication number: 20160264037
    Abstract: A connector anchor has a longitudinal axis and an aperture for receiving the buckle clip. The aperture has a first extent portion extending in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the connector anchor for receiving a buckle clip in a first orientation. The aperture has a second extent portion crossing the first extend portion and extending in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the connector anchor for receiving the buckle clip in a second, different orientation. The aperture has a third extent portion crossing the first and second extend portions and extending in a direction at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the connector anchor for receiving the buckle clip in a third, different orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Winston Breeden, III, Ryan William Chepla, Aaron Misener
  • Patent number: 9415716
    Abstract: A connector has at least one aperture for receiving a buckle clip. The aperture has two crossed aperture extent portions. Each aperture extent portion has a different orientation such that the buckle clip received within the at least one aperture can be at one of two different orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: WINSTON PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Ryan William Chepla, Winston Breeden, III
  • Patent number: 9339148
    Abstract: A supply assembly for a food homogenizer includes a cartridge defining a hollow interior for a food product. The supply assembly includes a force application device that applies a force to the food product. As such, the food product is movable with respect to the cartridge towards a blade assembly of the food homogenizer. A plunger movably supported within the hollow interior of the cartridge can be provided. As such, the plunger and the food product are movable with respect to the cartridge towards the blade assembly of the food homogenizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Healthy Foods, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Louis Machovina, Robert Johnson, Robert Schmidt, Winston Breeden, III, Douglas Edward Whitner, Ryan Scott Crisp, Eileen McHale
  • Patent number: 9327564
    Abstract: A hitch device for a trailer mount is provided. The hitch device includes a mounting portion, a receiver sleeve receiving the mounting portion, wherein the receiver sleeve includes a cross-section having a quadrilateral shape. In one aspect, the mounting portion includes a plurality of walls, wherein each of the walls projects towards internal corners of the receiver sleeve. In another aspect, the walls includes a concave portion and a convex portion. In yet another aspect, a center distance between each of first center portions of a first pair of opposing walls is less than an edge distance between each of two first edge portions, and a second center distance between each of second center portions of a second pair of opposing walls is less than a second edge distance between each of two second edge portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Winston Products LLC
    Inventors: Winston Breeden, Thaddeus T. Brej
  • Patent number: 9282853
    Abstract: A food homogenizer includes a drive assembly including a driving motor. The driving motor engages a rotatable mating portion that extends along a rotation axis. A homogenizer assembly is removably attached with respect to the drive assembly. The homogenizer assembly includes a homogenizing chamber, a blade assembly positioned within the homogenizing chamber and a driven shaft that extends from the blade assembly along the rotation axis. The driven shaft is received within the mating portion such that rotation of the mating portion by the driving motor causes rotation of the blade assembly about the rotation axis. A supply assembly engages a receiving opening in the homogenizer and supplies a food product. The food homogenizer includes a rinse system including a drive assembly that engages a homogenizer assembly. The rinse system includes a dispenser assembly that dispenses a liquid to the homogenizer assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Healthy Foods, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Louis Machovina, Robert Johnson, Robert Schmidt, Winston Breeden, III, Douglas Edward Whitner, Ryan Scott Crisp, Eileen McHale
  • Patent number: 9242522
    Abstract: A coupler lock for attaching to a trailer hitch coupler. The hitch coupler has a socket. The coupler lock includes a locking bar and a plug member for receipt within the socket of the hitch coupler and supported by the locking bar. The coupler lock includes a base structure removably attached to the locking bar. The base structure includes a locking structure actuatable to lockingly retain the base structure attached to the locking bar so as to retain the plug member within the socket of the hitch coupler. The locking structure is positioned above the plug member with the base structure attached to the locking bar and the plug member retained within the socket of the hitch coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: WINSTON PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Winston Breeden, III, Thaddeus T. Brej, David Edward Birn Rathman
  • Patent number: 9221631
    Abstract: A loading ramp is supported between a first surface and a second surface. The loading ramp includes a first ramp portion. The first ramp portion includes a first rail portion extending between a first end and an opposing second end. The first ramp portion includes at least one first tread portion removably attached to the first rail portion. The at least one first tread portion supports a weight. The loading ramp includes a second ramp portion attached to the first ramp portion. The second ramp portion includes a second rail portion extending between a third end, which is attached to the second end of the first rail portion, and an opposing fourth end. The second ramp portion includes at least one second tread portion removably attached to the second rail portion. The at least one second tread portion supports the weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: WINSTON PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Winston Breeden, III, Thaddeus T. Brej, Robert C. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20150360600
    Abstract: A connector anchor has a longitudinal axis and at least two spaced apart apertures each of which may receive a buckle clip. The first aperture has a first dimension and a second dimension less than the first dimension. The second dimension of the first aperture extends in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the connector anchor. The second aperture has a third dimension and a fourth dimension less than the third dimension. The second aperture is spaced from the first aperture. The third dimension of the second aperture extends in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the connector anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Winston Breeden, III, Ryan William Chepla, Aaron Misener
  • Patent number: 9193295
    Abstract: A storage device within a ratchet arrangement for automatically storing a length of fastening material including a storage housing and a biasing member for drawing the fastening material into the storage housing. The fastening material can be used with a ratchet/handle tie-down mechanism, allowing for the dynamic portion of the webbing to automatically be retracted into the storage housing. The automatic retraction leaves little or no excess webbing or fastening material, such that a user does not have to tie off excess webbing or material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Winston Products LLC
    Inventors: Winston Breeden, Robert Johnson, Robert Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20150258940
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an enclosure defining a first cavity. A rack assembly is receivable within the first cavity of the enclosure for storage. The rack assembly includes a support arm defining a second cavity. The support arm is removably connectable with the enclosure for use and receivable within the first cavity of the enclosure for storage. A beam portion is connectable with the support arm and receivable in the second cavity of the support arm for storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Winston Breeden, III, Ryan William Chepla, Aaron Misener, David Rathman, David Drabousky
  • Publication number: 20150208832
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a trailer hitch coupler and a stand. The coupler includes a ball receiving portion and a mounting portion. The mounting portion has a pair of substantially parallel extending sides connected by a span and attachment structure enabling attachment to a trailer frame. The stand has a base. A pair of substantially parallel stand sides extend from the base and are adapted to engage a respective exterior side of the mounting portion of the trailer hitch coupler. A stand attachment portion extends from the base in the same direction as the sides. The stand attachment portion is adapted to engage the exterior of the span of the mounting portion. Locking structure for interaction with the attachment structure of the mounting portion such that the trailer hitch coupler is supported to extend in an orthogonal direction from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: WINSTON PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Colleen Renee Kurniawan, Winston Breeden, III
  • Patent number: 9090136
    Abstract: A hitch pin for use in a hitch assembly is provided. The hitch pin includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and a transition portion. The size of the first end portion is different relative to the size of the second end portion. The two end portions are configured to fit different size apertures defined by a hitch assembly component. In further examples, the hitch pin can include a first end portion, a second end portion, a third end portion, and a transition portion. The first end portion is of a different size relative to both the second end portion and the third end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Winston Products LLC
    Inventors: Winston Breeden, Robert Johnson
  • Patent number: D731243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: HEALTHY FOODS, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Louis Machovina, Robert Johnson, Robert Schmidt, Winston Breeden, III, Douglas Edward Whitner, Ryan Scott Crisp, Eileen McHale
  • Patent number: D731825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: WINSTON PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Colleen Renee Kurniawan, Winston Breeden, III
  • Patent number: D731826
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: WINSTON PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Colleen Renee Kurniawan, Winston Breeden, III
  • Patent number: D737735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Winston Products LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas D Giannatti, Ryan William Chepla, Winston Breeden, III
  • Patent number: D776978
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Healthy Foods, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Louis Machovina, Robert Johnson, Robert Schmidt, Winston Breeden, III, Douglas Edward Whitner, Ryan Scott Crisp, Eileen McHale
  • Patent number: D800612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: WINSTON PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Colleen Renee Kurniawan, Winston Breeden, III