Combined Patents (Class 135/16)
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Patent number: 12106336Abstract: A customer engagement platform assembly includes a base configured to be secured to a terrain, a support column fixedly secured to the base and extending outwardly therefrom. The assembly includes a frame removably secured to the mounting base and having a height extension section, a display mounting section removably secured to the height extension section, and a cover extending over the display mounting section. The display mounting section includes one or more audio video communication devices for communicating information therefrom. The assembly includes a bracket system in fixed relation to the support column and extending through the frame. The audio video communication device is removably secured to the bracket system.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Verogy Holdings, LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Wyckoff, William H. Herchel, Steven J. DeNino, Bryan J. Fitzgerald
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Patent number: 11940123Abstract: A portable device for generating and providing electricity is disclosed. The device includes one or more flat solar panels; one or more batteries arranged to be changed with electric power from the one or more flat solar panels; one or more lights arranged to be powered from the one or more batteries; one or more electric connectors arranged to receive electric power form the one or more batteries and to connect to combined power/data connections on portable electronic devices; and an expandable and collapsible housing holding the solar panels, batteries, and lights, and arranged to form a hollow inner volume when expanded and a flat panel when contracted.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: LuminAID LAB, LLCInventors: Andrea M. Sreshta, Anna Ruth Stork
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Patent number: 11735438Abstract: A method and apparatus for Marangoni substrate drying is disclosed which includes an adjustable spray bar assembly having mounting brackets coupled to a support structure of a drying system, a base assembly coupled to the mounting brackets and disposed parallel to a face of the support structure, and a mounting assembly coupled to and parallel with the base assembly. The mounting assembly is adjustable in a vertical direction at two distal ends. The mounting assembly includes arms onto which one or more spray bars may be disposed. While secured to the mounting assembly, the one or more spray bars may be rotated about a longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Edwin Velazquez, Jagan Rangarajan
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Patent number: 11613903Abstract: A beach umbrella anchoring system including an anchor member container, in the form of a cylindrical beach umbrella carrying bag, for containing a weighting medium, such as sand or water, and a connector for connecting the container to a beach umbrella restraining device; and a beach umbrella restraining device including a flexible cable member, a releasable connector fixed to one end of the cable for releasably connecting the cable to a beach umbrella, a second releasable connector, fixed to the other end of the cable, for releasably connecting the cable member to the anchor member, and a third releasable connector, attached to the anchor member for releasably attaching to the ground. The anchoring system may be supplied in the form of a kit comprising the anchoring member (beach bag), umbrella and the restraining device.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Inventor: Thomas Jeffrey Kelley
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Patent number: 11503887Abstract: The invention is an umbrella-like canopy assembly and the container in which it can be stored. The resulting apparatus can be secured to a hand-controlled mobile carrier. The canopy assembly can be moved from a storage position within the container and then opened to cover, in the least, a portion of the container and preferably one or more areas designated by the user of the mobile carrier. With the apparatus secured to the mobile carrier, for instance, the user and also preferably the contents of the carrier can be shield from the sun and other environmental elements (e.g., rain, snow, and wind). The main parts of the apparatus are the canopy assembly, which is attached to the inside of the container, and means for securing the container to the mobile carrier.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Inventor: Tyanna Harris
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Patent number: 11454242Abstract: An air blowing device includes: an air blower provided in connection with a support stand, the air blower being configured to generate rising air; a support frame attached to the support stand; and a wind-direction changing device configured to change a wind direction to a direction crossing a direction of the rising air upon receipt of the rising air, wherein descending air blown to periphery around the air blower is generated by the wind-direction changing device, and the wind-direction changing device is supported by the support frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: FUNABORI CO., LTD.Inventor: Masanori Udagawa
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Patent number: 11452347Abstract: A personal fogging umbrella having a handle, a head, and a pressurizer is disclosed. The handle includes a hollow cavity that is watertight. The head is coupled to the top end of the handle and comprises a plurality of two-stage fogging nozzles feed pressurized air and water from the hollow cavity of the handle through conduits. The head is pivotally coupled to a plurality of ribs connected to a flexible canopy. The pressurizer is releasably coupled to the bottom end of the handle and has a one-way valve connected to a pump to pressurize the air inside the hollow cavity. The handle has a shoulder rest, the handle extending upward from the shoulder rest toward the top end and extending outward to curve downward toward the bottom end. The handle above the shoulder rest is substantially linear, and the handle below the shoulder rest is at least partially curved.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Coolbrella, Inc.Inventor: Plas Johnson
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Patent number: 11401728Abstract: The solar umbrella forms a temporary shelter. The solar umbrella creates a protected space for use during outdoor activities. The solar umbrella incorporates an umbrella structure, a control circuit, and a cooling structure. The cooling structure and the control circuit attach to the umbrella structure. The umbrella structure forms the protected space. The cooling structure generates an air flow within the protected space. The control circuit provides electric energy used to operate: a) the cooling structure; and, b) externally provided electrically powered devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Inventor: Jason Goodling
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Patent number: 11213135Abstract: A sunshaded swing seat includes a suspension frame including a main horizontal beam, and a pair of extension members mounted to the main horizontal beam. The pair of extension members forms four tips. Tension supports extend downwardly from the four tips, and each tension support extends downwardly from each tip. A swing seat has a rigid swing seat rim, and the swing seat has a fabric seat body attached to the swing seat rim and forming a seat hollow. A shade has a upper panel mounted over the swing seat. The shade optionally further includes a shade left side panel and a shade right side panel. The shade left side panel has a shade left arc on its lower edge.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Inventor: Samuel Chen
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Patent number: 11207960Abstract: A self-deploying and self-retracting automobile cover system. The system including an actuator mechanism, a housing unit and a cover. The actuator mechanism controls the operation of the cover, wherein the actuator mechanism triggers the automatic deployment of the cover such that the cover expands outward from the housing unit and triggers the automatic retraction of the cover such that the cover collapses into the housing unit. Upon deployment, the deployed cover is configurable to operate as a touchless cover such that each shield member of the pair of coverlets is void of any physical contact with the automobile or is configurable to operate as a touch cover such that each shield member of the pair of coverlets is in physical contact with the automobile.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Inventor: Ethan Vetsch
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Patent number: 11172058Abstract: A device for supporting a smartphone having a camera or supporting an action camera has a holder configured for supporting a smartphone having a camera or supporting an action camera, an extendable handle configured to be held by a user, and components for receiving audio signals from an audio signal source and reproducing the received audio signals in the vicinity of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Inventors: Tim Goldburt, Matt Sandy
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Patent number: 11137136Abstract: An umbrella acoustics lamp includes a housing, an acoustics device mounted in the housing, and a lighting device mounted in the housing. The housing has a receiving space. The acoustics device is mounted in the receiving space and includes a battery, a circuit board, a speaker, and a speaker rack. The speaker rack is secured in the receiving space. The speaker is mounted on the speaker rack. The lighting device is mounted in the receiving space and includes a base, a light source, a reflector, a light output board, and a washer. The base is secured to and located under the speaker rack. The base is provided with a receiving chamber. The light output board, the washer, and the reflector are in turn received in the receiving chamber. The light source is located above the base.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Dong Guan Jia Sheng Lighting Technology Co., Ltd. ChinaInventor: Kevin Hsu
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Patent number: 11129454Abstract: An electronic assembly for a cover supported by a pole is disclosed. The pole defines a top portion associated with a cover and an opposing bottom portion that engages a support surface such as a floor. The electronic assembly may comprise an electronic fan defining a fan body housing a motor that rotates a hub associated with collapsible fan blades. The pole may extend through the body so that the hub rotates about an axis defined by the pole. The body may further slide up and down the pole and engage the pole at a first latch point where it stays while deployed and operating. A power source may be provided to supply the power needed to rotate the hub. A sensor may be disposed at or adjacent to the first latch point and the electronic fan may be disabled when the sensor does not sense the fan body.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Inventors: Charles Phillip Campbell, David Allen Campbell
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Patent number: 11111692Abstract: An illuminated structure is disclosed, comprising a plurality of lighting elements disposed within a semi-transparent frame configured as a portable item. A microcontroller controls the light emitted by the plurality of lighting elements and a memory is in operable communication with the microcontroller. The memory is configured to store operational instructions transmitted to the microcontroller to customize the output of each of the plurality of lighting elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Inventor: Aduiq Rahman Qureshi
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Patent number: 11109654Abstract: A walking assistance apparatus that includes an elongated staff having a handle at one end and a ground engaging tip at the other with the staff including a light pipe having a high intensity light emitting member disposed therein to produce light around the user's feet and a source of electrical energy coupled through a control circuit to energize the light emitting member. A plurality of switches are disposed on the handle to energize the light emitting member and the apparatus also includes a motion sensor which automatically turns the light emitting member ON when the apparatus is in use.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Inventor: Ray Winn
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Patent number: 11083259Abstract: A solar-powered umbrella has a cap structure that is connected by hinges to struts. The struts are relatively rigid and positioned above the umbrella shade and house solar panels. When the umbrella is opened and closed, the struts rotate via the hinges from an open to closed position. When the solar panels are exposed to the sun, light is converted to electrical energy to charge a rechargeable battery. The battery supplies power to one or more USB ports. A user can recharge an electronic device (e.g., smartphone or tablet computer) by connecting to a port of the umbrella using a cable.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: ZON, Inc.Inventors: Sarah Akin, David Johnson
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Patent number: 11044353Abstract: A device for supporting a smartphone having a camera or supporting an action camera has a holder configured for supporting a smartphone having a camera or supporting an action camera, a handle configured to be held by a user, and components for receiving audio signals from an audio signal source and reproducing the received audio signals in the vicinity of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Inventors: Tim Goldburt, Matt Sandy
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Patent number: 11029007Abstract: A multifunctional flashlight support, including a base, a connecting rod assembly and an optical component; the base is connected with the optical component through the connecting rod assembly, a flashlight is installed in a detachable way on the base, and the optical component abuts against the light outlet of the flashlight to serve for changing the light direction of the flashlight. The flashlight is installed on the base of the support, and the direction of light from the flashlight is changed through the optical component, so the original unidirectional direction of the light beam from the flashlight can be changed through the optical component or the light beam is further dispersed to achieve the floodlighting effect, and the flashlight turns into a desk lamp, or a camping light or a wall light giving a wider lighting range, with the lighting function achieved when it is not held by hand.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Inventors: Ya Bing Sui, Si Wei
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Patent number: 11013303Abstract: An umbrella is provided that has a support pole, a canopy frame, and a set up assembly. The canopy frame is coupled with the support pole. The set up assembly is coupled with the canopy frame. The set up assembly is configured to open the canopy frame. The set up assembly has an actuator handle, a recess disposed on or in the support pole, and a locking pin. The locking pin is coupled with the handle and is moveable by the handle along a first direction between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the locking pin is disposed in the recess. In the second position the locking pin is spaced away from the recess. Movement of the locking pin along the umbrella pole adjacent to the recess in a second direction transverse to the first direction moves the locking pin between the first position and the second position in the first direction without moving the actuator handle in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Inventor: Zhun-An Ma
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Patent number: 11012029Abstract: A support basement adapted to support fixedly mounted or extensible and collapsible photovoltaic panels that comprises a plurality of triangular arrays (53) interconnected by tubular members (21) and constructed with links (54, 55) and radially extending tubular members (1). Profile members (24, 30, 84) extending longitudinally along each photovoltaic panel connect the profile frames (37, 39, 69) of the photovoltaic panels to underlying triangular arrays (53) by means of connector assemblies comprising bolts (10) and nuts (12). Adjustable connector assemblies comprising bolts (27) and nuts (29a, 29b) are used to connect bottom links (55) of triangular arrays (53) with profile members (41) based onto ground pillars (51).Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Inventor: Spyridon Mastrogiannis
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Patent number: 10980321Abstract: A shade canopy, particularly a shade canopy having an upper canopy and a lower canopy, is described. The shade canopy includes an upper canopy and a lower canopy. The lower canopy includes lower canopy sections radially disposed about a central portion of the upper canopy. Each of the lower canopy sections includes opposing end portions attached to the upper canopy. Each of the lower canopy sections also includes a middle portion extending between the opposing end portions, where the middle portion hangs belong the upper canopy.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Sol Umbra, LLCInventor: Roy Farmer
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Patent number: 10952487Abstract: A beverage dispensing headwear having an umbrella affixed thereto. A pair of container holders is affixed on opposing sides of a helmet. A three-way valve is fastened to the helmet, wherein a first and second intake tube are fluidly connected to the three-way valve on a proximal end and are configured to be inserted into a container held within one of the container holders on a distal end. An output tube is also fluidly connected to the three-way valve on a proximal end of the output tube. The output tube extends below the rim of the helmet at a distal end, wherein the distal end of the output tube is configured to be sucked on by a user. Additionally, an umbrella is affixed to the helmet.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Inventor: Ty Atkins
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Patent number: 10866493Abstract: The herein described invention is a camera mounting system where the user can safely install a camera high in a tree without having to leave the ground. The camera mounting system is comprised of a tree attachment, ball mount, and camera mount. The system is installed by using an extension pole with releasable capture means for installation and removal of the system. This system is also comprised of a multi-mount adapter, which allows a user to install multiple wire connected mounted components on one tree attachment, or in different elevated positions. Once installed, a camera can be accurately aimed by using a laser attachment and standard laser pen light. This system is further comprised of a saw attachment, which can be used to clear branches from the installation area of the tree being utilized.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventors: Michael S. DeMers, Simon Evans
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Patent number: 10842141Abstract: The present invention relates to a pivotably adjustable fishing equipment mount, particularly embodied with a fishing rod holder that can be swivelled to different angles and fixed at variable positions as per the user requirement. It is attachable to the gunwale of a fishing boat, and capable of being adjusted to different angles. Further, the mount can be moved completely inside the boat while remaining attached to the boat. In one embodiment, the mount flips (or pivots) into the interior of the boat so that the boat can be covered by a boat cover tarp without obstruction.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventor: Craig Zale
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Patent number: 10813422Abstract: An intelligent shading umbrella comprises a base assembly, an umbrella support assembly coupled to a base assembly, a first memory, a first processor coupled to the first memory, and a computing device, wherein the computing device has a non-volatile memory having computer-readable instructions stored thereon, a second memory, and a second processor. A first processor communicates commands and/or signals to the umbrella support assembly to cause movement of the umbrella support assembly. A second processor, of the computing device, is enclosed within the intelligent shading object fetches computer-readable instructions from the non-volatile memory, loads the computer-readable instructions from the non-volatile memory into the second memory, and executes the computer-readable instructions to communicate with external computing devices and/or to generate commands and/or signals to the first processor to request movements of the umbrella shading assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2016Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Shadecraft, Inc.Inventor: Armen Sevada Gharabegian
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Patent number: 10753115Abstract: The present invention is an anchor for a beach umbrella or the like. The umbrella anchor of the present invention includes generally an anchor bag configured to receive the end of a conventional beach umbrella shaft and an upper harness provided for securing the upper end of the umbrella shaft to the anchor bag. The anchor bag is filled with sand or other earthen material removed from a hole into which the anchor bag is placed while the umbrella anchor of the present invention is being deployed. An upper harness is mounted on the umbrella shaft and then releasable connected to an anchor bag harness fixed to the anchor bag. The umbrella anchor may further include a storage bag for receiving the anchor bag and proximal end of the beach umbrella when the umbrella is closed for storage, or for holding miscellaneous items when the umbrella is opened and anchored.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Inventor: Kevin J Perreault
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Patent number: 10704746Abstract: Lighting devices are described and may include a housing that includes one or more end walls and one or more side walls, the housing defining a chamber and a base. The lighting devices may include one or more of a solar panel, a rechargeable battery, a microprocessor, a wireless interface, and/or a plurality of lights, in communication with one another. The plurality of lights may be configured to emit light transverse to the one or more side walls, the lighting device also including a diffuser configured to diffuse and redirect light emitted by the plurality of lights into the chamber. The microprocessor may be configured to control at least one operating mode of the plurality of lights.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: MPOWERD Inc.Inventors: Seungah Jeong, John Salzinger
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Patent number: 10661135Abstract: A golf bag including a body defining a housing adapted to receive one or more golf clubs, and extending between a bottom portion and a top portion. The golf bag further includes an attachment mechanism coupled to the body, and configured to secure a first portion of a towel. An auxiliary attachment mechanism is coupled to the body. The auxiliary attachment mechanism is configured to support a second portion of a towel.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Olly Eades, Brian J. McGuire
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Patent number: 10646011Abstract: This invention provides an umbrella rib and a light umbrella, wherein the umbrella rib includes a main body and a light emitting unit. The main body has a light groove, and the light emitting unit is detachably embedded inside the light groove for the convenience of replacement and maintenance. The light emitting unit can adopt a printed circuit board configured with a plurality of lighting lamps, or a light guide plate lighted by the lighting lamps. In addition, the first tube stopper and the second tube stopper are inserted into two ends of the light groove to ensure a sealing property of the umbrella rib. An umbrella frame and the light umbrella adopting the umbrella rib not only have a lighting function, but also provide a good lighting atmosphere, which provides convenience and fun for people's leisure life.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Zhejiang Yotrio Group Co., LTD.Inventors: Weijie Wei, Jianqiang Xie
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Patent number: 10646013Abstract: A beach umbrella comprises a lower pole section and separate upper pole section with a canopy. The pole sections may be connected by inserting the lower end of the upper section into a sleeve on the upper end of the lower section. The sleeve includes a hinged lever arm that may be positioned to permit manual rotation of the lower section to bore the lower pole securely into the soil and thereby permit coupling of the upper section to the lower section positioned in the ground. The lower end of the lower section includes a hollow tubular sleeve with outwardly projecting fins or blades to bore into the soil when the lower pole section is rotated and axially projecting teeth to pierce the sand.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Inventor: Luciano Alberto Cavasino
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Patent number: 10575609Abstract: Systems and devices for rain equipment. A device removably attachable to a top of an umbrella is provided. The device has a receptacle which may contain a thin, folded umbrella or a folded hat, or any other suitable rain gear. The outside of the device is shaped to resemble cartoon characters, sports related items, team logos, or any other suitable shape. The device is configured to attach to the top of the umbrella by an attachment means which uses a screw, a hook and loop mechanism, or friction.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Inventor: Fenton Sawh
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Patent number: 10537161Abstract: A wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella comprises: a flow-directing chapeau attached to a chapeau crown, an upper cone rotatably attached to a cable conduit for preventing the umbrella from radially twisting clockwise and counterclockwise out of shape, a lower tube for centering the upper cone, a stanchion, an intersector bolted to the stanchion, a supporting-arm intersector, a top-hub, a canopy-height-and-tilt-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding handle slidably connected to the stanchion, a height-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding trigger springably and pivotably attached to the handle for providing aid to arthritic hands to operate the handle without discomfort and for providing means to slidably lower and raise the handle to adjust the umbrella, a supporting arm pivotably attached to the lifting-arm intersector and the supporting-arm intersector, a lifting arm pivotably attached to the handle and the top-hub intersector, the supporting-arm intersector pivotably attachedType: GrantFiled: July 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Inventor: Dee Volin
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Patent number: 10539712Abstract: The formation of dynamic, micro-climate groups consisting of passive and active weather collecting devices is provided. Such devices may collect weather information in real-time. The collected information may be distributed weather information and or forecasts to individuals in a particular geographical area or to other subscribers.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Inventors: Richard Reichmuth, Jonathan Edward McCottry, II, Ivan Alejandro Herrera Agassini
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Patent number: 10538937Abstract: An umbrella includes a base assembly, a core assembly connected to the base assembly, the core assembly including a skin covering, a tubular assembly; and an electronics housing and an arm expansion assembly connected to the core assembly to expand or retract one or more umbrella arms. The electronics housing includes an opening or a space through which the tubular assembly passes and the electronics housing is located underneath the skin covering. The electronics housing also includes one or more sensor assemblies to capture sensor measurements in an area surrounding the umbrella.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2019Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Shadecraft, Inc.Inventor: Armen Sevada Gharabegian
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Patent number: 10506854Abstract: A solar-powered umbrella has a cap structure that is connected by hinges to struts. The struts are relatively rigid and positioned above the umbrella shade and house solar panels. When the umbrella is opened and closed, the struts rotate via the hinges from an open to closed position. When the solar panels are exposed to the sun, light is converted to electrical energy to charge a rechargeable battery. The battery supplies power to one or more USB ports. A user can recharge an electronic device (e.g., smartphone or tablet computer) by connecting to a port of the umbrella using a cable.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: ZONInventors: Sarah Akin, David Johnson
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Patent number: 10501958Abstract: A cover device (1) includes a hard case (4) suitable to be positioned on a support (5) that keeps the cover device raised with respect to a lower bottom surface (6). In the closed configuration, the case contains a cover (2) wound inside it. When the case opens, the cover is suitable to come out, unwinding and outstretching itself around the case (4) in a radial direction, passing from the wound configuration to the outstretched configuration to cover an area of space under the cover between the lower bottom surface (6) and the cover (2).Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Inventor: Giuseppe Veracini
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Patent number: 10492579Abstract: An arthritic-aiding triple-sail wind-rotating wind-aligning auditory-pin-snap-locking-and-centering umbrella comprising: first and second and third arthritic-aiding canopy-rotating-and-aligning sails, a canopy attached to the first and second and third arthritic-aiding sails and having tension-adjusting oval openings, a pole having a fixed hub and a movable hub and at least one pin opening, an adjustable hub-rotation-preventing slot formed in the pole, an adjustable hub-rotation-preventing peg attached to the fixed hub and inserted into the adjustable hub-rotation-preventing slot, an arthritic-aiding ring elevator attached to the movable hub, tension-adjusting rods, rod-locking screws respectively screwed through the tension-adjusting oval openings and into the tension-adjusting rod, three pulleys respectively screwed to the fixed and movable hubs, a pulley cord threaded on the three pulleys and attached to the movable hub, two oval cord-locking gear cams attached to the movable hub, at least one pin openingType: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Inventor: Dee Volin
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Patent number: 10464394Abstract: A riding vehicle is provided with a downdraft fan assembly mounted on a vehicle roll bar for providing a flow of ambient air over the vehicle operator and a canopy carried by the fan assembly and providing solar and precipitation protection for the operator.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Inventor: William Russ
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Patent number: 10448714Abstract: A personal fogging umbrella having a handle, a head, and a pressurizer is disclosed. The handle includes a hollow cavity that is watertight. The head is coupled to the top end of the handle and comprises a plurality of two-stage fogging nozzles feed pressurized air and water from the hollow cavity of the handle through conduits. The head is pivotally coupled to a plurality of ribs connected to a flexible canopy. The pressurizer is releasably coupled to the bottom end of the handle and has a one-way valve connected to a pump to pressurize the air inside the hollow cavity. The handle has a shoulder rest, the handle extending upward from the shoulder rest toward the top end and extending outward to curve downward toward the bottom end. The handle above the shoulder rest is substantially linear, and the handle below the shoulder rest is at least partially curved.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Coolbrella, Inc.Inventor: Plas Johnson
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Patent number: 10438512Abstract: The Sky Dial is a North Star based celestial observatory for measuring the position of celestial objects. This celestial observatory, when aimed at the North Star, creates a grid of stationary reference lines which divide the entire visible sky into near isosceles trapezoid shapes that can be identified by their grid coordinates, Ring Number and Hour Number. The Sky Dial allows people to observe celestial objects, and easily assign them a set of coordinates defining their current position. By comparing the grid positions of an object at different times, users can witness that all the stars rotate counter-clockwise around the North Star once every twenty-four hours, or 15 degrees per hour, and that distance from the North Star, called the ring, never changes. The Sky Dial can be used to measure the passage of time during the night just as a Sun Dial can do during the day.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Inventor: Michael John Sullivan
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Patent number: 10431998Abstract: A sub for a pipe assembly and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the sub includes a mandrel having a body section including an internal flow passage that extends generally axially through the mandrel from an upper connection end to a lower connection end. A battery charger is located within a recessed region within the mandrel. Capacitors include opposing spaced plates having contact segments thereon. An output power increasing, electrically resistive fluid is held within and partially fills an enclosed chamber. In response to movement of the sub, induced relative motion between the output power increasing, electrically resistive fluid and contact segments varies the fluid-contact segment contact within the enclosed chamber, thereby generating an electrical charge. An electronic circuit, which is coupled to the opposing spaced plates, is configured to transfer the electrical charge to a battery associated with the mandrel.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Inventor: Laslo Olah
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Patent number: 10370866Abstract: A rollable curtain patio umbrella for creating a shaded, netted, and private area includes an umbrella assembly comprising a pole, a support structure and a canopy. The canopy is coupled to the support structure, which is coupled to the pole. The canopy has an outside surface, an inside surface, a front perimeter, a rear perimeter, a right perimeter, and a left perimeter. A plurality of rollable shade curtains is coupled to the umbrella assembly, each shade curtain having a top edge coupled to the outside surface proximal the front perimeter, the rear perimeter, the right perimeter, and the left perimeter, respectively. Each of the shade curtains has a stored position and an alternate deployed position. Each shade curtain in the stored position is rolled adjacent the outside surface of the canopy, while in the alternate deployed position each shade curtain extends from the canopy to the ground.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Inventor: Eunice Sanders
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Patent number: 10334921Abstract: An intelligent umbrella system, comprises one or more shading elements; a support assembly, coupled to the one or more shading elements, to provide support for the one or more shading elements; and a base assembly, coupled to the support assembly, to provide contact with a surface. The intelligent umbrella also includes one or more microphones to capture spoken or audio commands; one or more processors; one or more memory modules; and one or more wireless communication transceivers. The intelligent umbrella system includes computer-readable instructions stored in the one or more memory modules that are executed by the one or more processors to convert the captured audio commands into audio files; and perform voice recognition on the converted audio files to generate instructions or commands based, at least in part, on the converted audio files.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Inventor: Armen Sevada Gharabegian
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Patent number: 10292467Abstract: A solar-powered umbrella has a cap structure that is connected by hinges to struts. The struts are relatively rigid and positioned above the umbrella shade and house solar panels. When the umbrella is opened and closed, the struts rotate via the hinges from an open to closed position. When the solar panels are exposed to the sun, light is converted to electrical energy to charge a rechargeable battery. The battery supplies power to one or more USB ports. A user can recharge an electronic device (e.g., smartphone or tablet computer) by connecting to a port of the umbrella using a cable.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: ZONInventors: Sarah Akin, David Johnson
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Patent number: 10285893Abstract: A device comprising a walker and umbrella utilizes a disk having a plurality of apertures, a handle and a clamp. The clamp is configured to secure about a portion of the walker, or similar structure or be an integral portion thereof. The disk is capable of rotation and features a means for securing an umbrella to the disk.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Inventor: Roy A. Sands
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Patent number: 10286273Abstract: The shallow water volleyball net anchoring system may be inserted into the ground to hold a pole for a volleyball net. The shallow water volleyball net anchoring system will generally be used in pairs of two to hold each end of a volleyball net. The anchoring system incorporates a sliding hammer that eases the task of driving the anchoring system thru the shallow water into the ground. The same sliding hammer may also be used to remove the anchoring system from the ground. With the anchoring system in the ground, a pole of a volleyball net may be placed in a central hole on the top of the anchor system and the anchoring system will hold the pole erect and stable.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Inventor: Brian Chouinard
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Patent number: 10253519Abstract: A light pole repair/reinforcement assembly can include a reinforcement member having a reinforcement sleeve and reinforcement base plate configured to fit around a damaged light pole. The reinforcement sleeve can be used to bridge a damaged portion of the light pole to repair the pole without removing all or a portion of the pole. A modular pole assembly can include a pole base configured to mate with the pole portion via one or more wedge bolts, with or without welding. The modular pole assembly can include a cap configured to mate with an upper end of the pole portion. Locking hand hole covers, blind bolts, and/or base covers, as described herein, can be used in combination with the light pole repair assembly and/or with the modular pole assembly. In some cases, the locking hand hole covers, blind bolts, and/or base covers can in other applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Inventor: Paul L. Magargee
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Patent number: 10238191Abstract: An umbrella with environmental control systems uses an environmental control system, an electrical control system (ECS), and a fluid delivery system to modify the local environment beneath the umbrella's canopy. The environmental control system has multiple spray nozzles, multiple fans, and multiple heating elements. The spray nozzles mist water onto the user, the fans blow air onto the user, and the heating elements heat up the air beneath the umbrella's canopy. To accomplish this, all of the components of the environmental control system are arranged advantageously beneath the umbrella's canopy. The umbrella has a handle, a support rod, multiple rib members, and a canopy. The support rod acts as a rigid connection channel through which the hoses that connect the spray nozzles to the fluid delivery system run. The ECS is the system that enables the user to selectively activate the various electrical components of the environmental control system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Inventor: Jaffer Shurie
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Patent number: 10130046Abstract: Collapsible plant dome device comprising a transparent canopy, a collapsible frame mounted on a central support member and comprising a plurality of support arms carrying the transparent canopy, a pair of diametrically opposed vent mesh openings disposed within a sidewall of the transparent canopy, a pair of diametrically opposed vent flaps each pivotally connected to a respective horizontal upper edge of each of the diametrically opposed vent mesh openings for covering and uncovering each of the diametrically opposed vent mesh openings in respective closed and open vent configurations, and at least one pair of tie down rings each interiorly mounted on a different one of a diametrically opposed pair of the plurality of support arms. In one embodiment, the device comprises a transparent skirt detachably coupled to an interior side of the transparent canopy for forming an imbricated transparent domed canopy and skirt plant enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Inventor: Ambermoon Cameron
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Patent number: 10118671Abstract: A marine vessel intelligent shading system, including a marine vessel deck surface, a mounting assembly attached to the marine vessel deck surface, a base assembly having a first end attached to the mounting assembly, a first telescoping module connected to a base assembly, the first telescoping module being adjustable to a plurality of heights, and a core assembly module coupled to the first telescoping module. The marine vessel intelligent shading system further includes an expansion sensor module coupled to the core assembly module and the expansion sensor module includes one or more arm support assemblies, one or more arms and a shading fabric. The one or more arms are connected to the one or more arm support assemblies, and the shading fabric is coupled to the one or more arms.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Shadecraft, Inc.Inventor: Armen Sevada Gharabegian