For A Sport Implement, Exercise Device, Or Game Patents (Class 206/315.1)
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Patent number: 12115423Abstract: A divot repair tool assembly for removing divots from a golf course green includes a planar body with a pair of holes extending through the planar body. Golf tees are insertable through the holes, and the planar body may be wrapped around the heads of the golf tees to secure the golf tees to the planar body and prevent movement of the golf tees with respect to each other and the planar body. The assembly may then be used to remove divots in a golf course green.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2023Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Inventor: Steven Kleinvehn
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Patent number: 11951322Abstract: Accessories of a medical device, such as a defibrillator, are described. The accessories reduce delays in treating or monitoring a patient by increasing the efficiency of using, and the ease of use of, the medical device. An adjustable kickstand is movable between a collapsed and extended position to recline the medical device. In the reclined position, a display of the medical device can be more easily viewed by the user. Storage bags can be coupled to the medical device to efficiently store accessories for use with the medical device. The stored accessories can be coupled to the medical device while the accessories are stored within the storage bags. A port guard can protect and shield a connection between a cable and a port of the medical device to prevent the cable (e.g., an ECG cable) from being disconnected from the port of the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.Inventors: Christopher G. Alviar, Jeremy Edward Brummett, Christopher William Egbert, Deniz Icingir, Sarah Mynhier, Jeremy Wong, Neal Stanley Clark, Barry D. Curtin, Suneethi Gudapati, Bethany J. Johnson, Marc Mckissack, Marie Pahlmeyer, Brigitta M. Suwandana
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Patent number: 11938386Abstract: A tee peg holder is provided. The tee peg holder can be fixed to a fixation object, and a portion for holding tee pegs can be replaced easily. A clip 10 has a nipping portion 11 disposed at the tip end thereof and a plate support portion 13 disposed at a position behind the nipping portion 11. A holder plate 20 has two support notches 22 and a holder hole 21. When the holder plate 20 inserted in a plate insertion hole 14 of the plate support portion 13 is unbent, both end portions of the plate support portion 13 are inserted respectively in the support notches 22, thereby positioning and supporting the holder plate 20.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: S.T.O LtdInventor: Katsuyuki Sakakura
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Patent number: 11622615Abstract: A bag includes a main compartment configured to accommodate equipment, and a foldable chair compartment disposed adjacent to the main compartment. The foldable chair compartment is configured to accommodate a foldable chair in a folded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Inventors: William Park, Edward Park, Richard Park
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Patent number: 11617426Abstract: A protective case for large objects including a lock housing formed from a first section and a second section, both of the sections including at least one external subsection and at least one internal subsection configured to telescope inside the external subsection; and an extension lock comprising a lock housing and a compression lock, the lock housing including a screw-threaded channel, and the compression comprising at least one screw-threaded shaft with a compressive component on the interior end and a lock handle on the exterior end, the screw-threaded shaft configured to matingly engage with the screw-threaded channel of the lock housing; the compression lock configured to descend in the lock housing and compressingly lock the internal subsection in an extended position upon locking rotation of the compression lock; and the compression lock configure to ascend in the lock housing upon unlocking rotation of the cam latch.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Inventor: David A. Boyles
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Patent number: 11560090Abstract: An accessory lighting assembly for vehicles. The accessory lighting assembly includes at least one attachment portion for selectively attaching the assembly to the vehicle wherever lighting is desired. The accessory lighting assembly includes at least one integrated lighting portion for selectively providing lighting to the interior of the vehicle. The accessory lighting assembly incorporates a grab handle for attaching to the at least one attachment portion for allowing a vehicle occupant a grip/handle for grabbing onto inside of the vehicle when desired.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Bestop Inc.Inventors: Rick H. Troeger, Jose N. Vigil, George C. Stickles, Ronald Manzanares, Eric D. Getzschman
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Patent number: 11465807Abstract: A portable container to transport bar garnishes and equipment. A first section of the container folds out to become a preparation area while a plurality of removable trays are seated in a second section of a container. Trays are interchangeable and removable for filling emptying and cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Inventor: Philip Morisey
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Patent number: 11278788Abstract: A packing box for packaging of playing cards has, in an assembled state, a shape of a rectangular parallelepiped with six faces including front and rear faces, right and left side faces, and top and bottom faces. The packing box includes cut lines in two locations at a predetermined interval in parallel with a longitudinal direction of the rectangular parallelepiped, and a central band in a portion defined by the cut lines provided in the two locations. The right and left side faces of the packing box can be removed along the cut lines such that side edges of the playing cards within the packing box are exposed.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: ANGEL GROUP CO., LTD.Inventor: Yasushi Shigeta
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Patent number: 11253050Abstract: A moving pad that converts into a bag called a Bindle Blanket, as a moving pad it functions like a traditional moving pad or blanket used to wrap and protect furniture and vulnerable objects and used for padding to prevent furniture from shifting while being transported during a move. When converted from moving pad to a bindle, it functions as a flexible bag or sack at which time small miscellaneous or odds and ends can be loaded or packed within. Once loaded the Bindle Blanket can be carried by hand using the attached medial right and medial left side handles or the Bindle Blanket can be attached to the frame of a hand dolly and rolled to and from the transporting vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Inventor: Calvin Jerome Green
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Patent number: 11013971Abstract: A protective cover is configured to protect a grip end of a bat. For example, a baseball bat, a softball bat, a cricket bat or other bat. The protective cover has a substantially cylindrical body and an open end for receiving the grip end of the bat. In some embodiments, the grip end of the bat is inserted into the open top end of the body and the body is slid onto and over the grip end to couple the protective cover with the bat. Alternatively, the body may be placed on the grip end of the bat and zipped and/or otherwise closed to couple with and protect the grip end of the bat. The protective cover protects the grip end of the bat from damage as well as provides cushion to prevent damage to external objects and injury to other individuals when the bat is not being used.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Inventor: Andrew Sanchez
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Patent number: 10898763Abstract: A light charging system charges at least one luminescent object to emit light and includes a housing comprising an openable lid, an interior, and at least one interior wall, wherein the openable lid provides a light proof seal when mated with the at least one interior wall. A light source comprises an illuminating light panel interposed between at least one light source and the interior to illuminate and charge a luminescent object when operating. An electronic housing contains at least one battery and an on/off switch. A/C or D/C power can be used.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Inventors: Ian L Osborn, Harriette L Osborn
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Patent number: 10793064Abstract: An accessory lighting assembly for vehicles. The accessory lighting assembly includes at least one attachment portion for selectively attaching the assembly to the vehicle wherever lighting is desired. The accessory lighting assembly includes at least one integrated lighting portion for selectively providing lighting to the interior of the vehicle. The accessory lighting assembly incorporates a grab handle for attaching to the at least one attachment portion for allowing a vehicle occupant a grip/handle for grabbing onto inside of the vehicle when desired.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: Rick H. Troeger, Jose N. Vigil, George C. Stickles, Ronald Manzanares, Eric D. Getzschman
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Patent number: 10494169Abstract: A packaging pouch for storing and/or transporting one or more dip tube assemblies is provided. The pouch includes a front side sealably and fixedly attached to a back side along a first sealed edge, a second sealed edge, and a sealed end. The front side and back side define an opening at an end opposite the sealed end. A plurality of welds extend over at least a portion of the length of the pouch from the sealed end towards the opening, wherein generally adjacent welds define cavities for dip tube storage. Individual dip tubes are held separated and out of contact with each other within individual cavities, reducing or preventing generation of particulates or other contaminants. The packaging pouch is sealed to provide additional protection. Related packaging systems and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.Inventors: Bruce Musolf, Carter W. Nelson
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Patent number: 10434243Abstract: A multi-pack assembly for containing and dispensing one or more new pen needles, and receiving and containing used pen needles after use, is provided, wherein a plurality of both new and used pen needles can be contained in a series of storage vessels, each secured to an adjacent storage vessel thereby forming an easily managed multi-pack assembly shape, and providing caps for each individual pen needle storage vessel to provide a sterility barrier and which can be opened independently of one another, and which can be closed in the same manner after use to prevent unwanted interaction with the used pen needles contained therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: David S. Chapin, Daniel M. Stipe, Sean P. Sullivan
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Patent number: 10334922Abstract: A pocketed article includes a first primary panel, a liner panel having a first face bonded to the primary panel and a second face opposite the first face of the liner panel and a secondary panel having a first face facing the second face of the liner panel and a second face opposite the first face of the secondary panel. Outer portions of the liner panel are folded about edges of the secondary panel. The outer portions are bonded to the second face of the secondary panel. A second primary panel is joined to the first primary panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Amer Sports Canada Inc.Inventor: Shane Ellis
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Patent number: 10005609Abstract: An insulated bag reduces heat exchange between temperature-sensitive items and ambient surroundings. The insulated bag has a bag body which can be covered by a bag lid. The bag lid is provided with a first portion of a securing element. The insulated bag is suitable for insertion into an item space of a mobile delivery robot. The mobile robot has a robot lid provided with a complementary second portion of the securing element. After the insulated bag is inserted into the item space, the two portions of the securing element are connected. Thereafter, when the robot lid is opened, the bag lid is also opened, permitting access to its contents.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Starship Technologies OÜInventors: Tommy Biene, Lauri Väin, Piret UUstal, Sylvia-Johanna Annus
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Patent number: 9961987Abstract: The present invention teaches a transport device for transporting elongated narrow object in a hands-free manner. The apparatus uses a transport device having three contiguous sides forming an open channel. The elongated narrow object is secured to the channel using one or more binding straps. The transport device may be worn on a wearer's back during transport.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Inventor: Toney Harper
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Patent number: 9944362Abstract: A surfboard bag includes a body having first and second sides, a closed end, and an open end. The body is formed from upper and lower exterior surfaces of a first material and upper and lower interior surfaces of a second, different material. The surfaces of the body are joined to one another along the first and second sides of the body and the closed end of the body so as to define an interior cavity. The open end of the body defines a mouth providing access to the interior cavity. One or more release tabs are disposed on the upper exterior surface of the body and/or the lower exterior surface of the body. The release tab(s) are spaced-apart from the first and second sides of the body and spaced-apart from the open and closed ends of the body. The release tab(s) are configured to facilitate breaking a seal created by board sticking between a surfboard disposed within the interior cavity and the upper exterior surface of the body and/or the lower exterior surface of the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Inventor: Dean R. Damore
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Patent number: 9849366Abstract: A collapsible carrying case cover for use with board sports equipment having an expanded configuration and a fully collapsed configuration is described. The collapsible carrying case cover includes a cover that is configured to completely cover a bottom surface and edges of the board sports equipment and partially cover a top surface of the board. A peripheral edge continuously extends around the periphery of the cover and forms a channel that houses an elastic cord. The elastic cord is configured to draw the peripheral edge inwardly when in assembled relation to the board sports equipment. The cover may be held in place by a hook and loop type strap. The collapsible carrying case cover also includes a plurality of carrying handles and straps to facilitate multiple carrying modes. The collapsible carrying case cover is collapsible into a fully collapsed configuration when in unassembled relation to the board sports equipment.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Inventor: David Thornbury
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Patent number: 9828137Abstract: An article of manufacture and process for manufacturing a reusable stackable resilient container formed from lightweight materials and coated with a polyurea coating to provide structural support. An article of manufacture may be formed in the various dimensions and shape to enclose items and objects that are delicate and of high-value for shipping. The reusable stackable resilient container has advantages of a long service life, less weight, a lower cost of production, impact-resistant, impervious to environmental factors and other improved characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: PITH PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Louis Albert, Lance Bouchard
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Patent number: 9782666Abstract: In one implementation, a game apparatus includes a base with a playing surface that has (i) a first end with a first designated area for cups and (ii) a second end; a game piece; a tether that attaches the game piece to the base so as to permit the game piece to move freely within the tether's range; and a first launcher that includes a mechanism to launch the game piece as a projectile, the first launcher being positioned at or around the second end to launch the game piece toward the first designated area for cups, wherein the first designated area for cups and at least a portion of the first launcher are within the tether's range.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Scienz Group L.L.C.Inventors: Derek George Dahl, Samuel David Buss
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Patent number: 9770086Abstract: The present invention presents a system for transporting a pair of recreational or specialized footwear comprising a handle, a left body for holding a left shoe, a right body for holding a right shoe, a left pivot point in between the left body and the left side of the handle allowing the left body to be rotated 360 degrees, a right pivot point in between the right body and the right side of the handle allowing the right body to be rotated 360 degrees and a connector comprising of two or more corresponding parts for securing the left body to the right body.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Inventors: Geoffrey Prisco, Alex Baril
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Patent number: 9724592Abstract: The invention includes an automated device and method for applying wax to snow sporting equipment. This includes skis and snowboards and provides kiosks where skiers and boarders can deposit their equipment in a track and have appropriate wax for current snow conditions applied to the equipment.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: SKIQUICKY, INC.Inventors: Jonathan Hart, Naeem Rahim, Devin Owen Howells, Chris Witham, Fahim Rahim
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Patent number: 9724594Abstract: A packing box for packaging of playing cards has, in an assembled state, a shape of a rectangular parallelepiped with six faces including front and rear faces, right and left side faces, and top and bottom faces. The packing box includes cut lines in two locations at a predetermined interval in parallel with a longitudinal direction of the rectangular parallelepiped, and a central band in a portion defined by the cut lines provided in the two locations. The right and left side faces of the packing box can be removed along the cut lines such that side edges of the playing cards within the packing box are exposed.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2013Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Angel Playing Cards Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yasushi Shigeta
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Patent number: 9586121Abstract: A golf driving practice assembly having a base with a recess and an insert that is received within the recess. In a first position a driving surface for the insert extends flush with a surrounding surface of the base, and in a second position a driving surface extends at a sloped angle above the surface of the base. The insert may be invertible within the base and have the flat, flush surface on one side and the sloped, angled surface on the other. In another aspect, an adjustable support may engage an edge of the insert to raise the driving surface of the insert from the flush position to the sloped position. The adjustable support may be provided by one or more flip-up bars set within the recess.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Sports Complex Design Group LLCInventors: James E. Carlson, Joseph G.C. Adams, Jr., Frederick J. Schmidt, Jr.
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Patent number: 9566603Abstract: A mask assembly for a gas turbine engine component includes a second mask that at least partially overlaps a first mask to fit a platform of a gas turbine engine component.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Kirk D. Hlavaty, Bartolomeo Palmieri, Harvey R. Toppen
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Patent number: 9555318Abstract: A packing box of shuffled playing cards has, in an assembled state, a shape of a rectangular parallelepiped with six faces, namely, a front face, a rear face, a left side face, a right side face, a top face and a bottom face so as to encase the shuffled playing cards. The packing box includes zippers provided in locations at a predetermined interval, each of which includes zipper-shaped cut lines arranged in parallel with a longitudinal direction of the rectangular parallelepiped shape, and has a central band in the central portion defined by the zippers provided in the two locations. A configuration is achieved in which by removing the two zippers along the cut lines formed by zipper lines or a straight slit, the left and right side faces of the packing box are removed such that the side faces of the shuffled playing cards 1 would be exposed.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Angel Playing Cards Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yasushi Shigeta
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Patent number: 9539480Abstract: A golf tee measuring device and divot repair tool is provided for measuring the length of a golf tee, repairing divots, and housing a marker, the device comprising a housing defining an open aperture, a positioning slot within which a button travels, and an interior recess. The device further comprises a lower component having two extrudable prongs for repairing divots, the lower component defining a guide track recessed into an interior surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Inventor: Thomas K. Boswell
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Patent number: 9399834Abstract: An odor removal assembly comprising a flexible bag that, when open, allows a user to place items into the bag's interior, and when closed, prevents a user from placing items into the interior of the bag. The bag may include a fastening mechanism for closing the bag. The assembly includes an ozone generator that generates ozone and expels the ozone through a conduit that extends between an outlet of the ozone generator and the interior of the bag. The assembly may also include an ozone destruction catalyst for removing ozone from the interior of the bag. In various embodiments, the odor removal assembly includes an automatic shutoff system for preventing the ozone generator from generating ozone gas if: the ozone level exceeds a pre-determined level outside of the bag, if the ozone level exceeds a pre-determined level within the interior of the bag, and/or if the bag is open.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: MoJack Distributors, LLCInventor: Daniel V. Drake
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Patent number: 9387956Abstract: The present invention is a sports equipment carrying bag which contains internal compartments of conventional design to enable sporting equipment to be retained and carried therein. The unique feature of the present invention is that the carrying bag incorporates two bag retaining members which enable the sports bag to be hung from a fence such as a chain link fence in a manner which enables the bag to be horizontally oriented so that it is much easier to remove items from the bag without the items falling out and much easier to remove baseball bats from the bag so that bats are horizontally removed and it is not necessary to lift the bats out of and over the sports bag when the bag is hung from the chain link fence.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2006Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: JR286 Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jonathan Hirshberg
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Patent number: 9352894Abstract: An apparatus for containing, transporting, dispensing and keeping an inventory of a plurality of same size cleco type fasteners has a tubular housing with an interior bore dimensioned to receive the plurality of cleco type fasteners through a proximal opening on the housing that is closed by a removable closure device. The distal end of the housing has a retention device that retains the forward most cleco type fastener inserted into the housing interior bore with a sufficient force that prevents the forward most cleco type fastener from being unintentionally removed from the housing distal end, but allows the forward most cleco type fastener to be manually grasped and pulled from the housing distal end.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Mark Brzon, Brian Louis Trimmell
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Patent number: 9302163Abstract: A golf tee has a tee body that forms at least three ball support points that are each spaced from a center point of the tee body. The tee body further has at least three ground contact points that are each positioned between two of the ball support points for supporting the tee body and the golf ball above the ground surface. The tee body is constructed such that the ball support points are spaced from the ground contact points such that a golf ball is supported above the ground surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Inventor: Lucio Maldonado
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Patent number: 9259607Abstract: An exercise device is disclosed that provides users with a way to effectively exercise their core muscles without going to a gym. The exercise device comprises a round tube, a pair of handles secured to the round tube, and at least one sphere inserted into the round tube, wherein a user rotates the exercise device in a circular motion causing the sphere to travel around the round tube. The round tube comprises an interior cavity with an internal track system for the spheres to travel. Typically, the spheres are weighted, and the exercise device comprises a plurality of spheres each of a different weight. Furthermore, the round tube can comprise an access panel positioned on the exterior surface of the round tube for inserting a sphere, and a pair of handles that span an inner diameter of the round tube and are secured to opposing sides of the round tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Inventors: Louis J. Kokenis, Barot A. Ghasedi
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Patent number: 9248930Abstract: A plurality of detachable and foldable shopping bags is further provided with a securing ring. When a bag is completely folded-up it is secured from unfolding via fastening element. The bag can then be fastened onto the securing ring via a spring clip for storage. A desired amount of bags can be removed from the securing ring when needed to retain items. The securing ring also comprises another spring clip utilized to secure the ring with attached bags onto a desired item.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Inventor: Marilyn A. Dobbins
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Patent number: 9102386Abstract: A paddleboard system includes a paddleboard having an upper surface, a lower surface and a specific peripheral outer shape, and a fitted skirt having the specific peripheral outer shape of the paddleboard and additional material providing a first extension on the lower surface and a second extension on the upper surface fully around the specific peripheral outer shape, such that the fitted skirt is enabled to engage the paddleboard and stay in place in use.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Inventors: Richard S Roach, Karen M Roach
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Patent number: 9056585Abstract: A protective golf cart bag strap sleeve system which includes a sleeve and a golf cart bag strap, wherein the sleeve comprises a first layer of durable material; a second layer of padding; and a third layer of durable material, wherein the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer are folded over to form a folded edge, wherein the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer are fastened opposite the folded edge to form a sleeve having a first open end and a second open end, wherein the sleeve receives the golf cart bag strap between the first open end and the second open end of the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Kelly Line Enterprises, LLCInventor: David M. Kelly
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Publication number: 20150122677Abstract: A protective cover (10) for a surf craft, the cover (10) having au upper surface (15) and a lower surface (20) and being formed primarily of a substantially inelastic material (25) and including an elastic portion (30) formed of an elastic material, wherein the elastic portion (30, 35) is configured to allow a dimension of the cover (10) to be expanded.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventor: Scott Norrie
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Patent number: 9004283Abstract: The device is a holder. Within the holder is a cleaning solution for cleaning the face of the golf club. Attach to the holder is a bristle brush. The holder clips to a golf bag. The golfer after each shot takes the container of clean solution and puts some solution on the face of the club and cleans the face of the club with the bristle brush. On the holder is a place to hold golf tees and a divot fixer and ball marker.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Inventor: Roberto Lozano
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Patent number: 8991598Abstract: A system for storing a device having an elongated shaft and a shank portion. The system having a body portion and a cover portion. The body portion having a sidewall portion defining an opening there-through. The cover portion having a generally open-ring shape. The cover portion having an open position and a closed position, where the cover portion closes at least a portion of the opening when in the closed position, and where the cover portion is spaced apart from the opening when in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Inventor: Casey C. Whitworth
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Patent number: 8967375Abstract: A travel case for elongate items such as skis, golf clubs, snowboards, or the like comprises an elongate bag having a pair of hard sided end sections longitudinally spaced from a hard sided center section. Between each end section and the center section is a respective soft sided intermediate section. The hard sided end and center sections provide protection for the case contents at the vulnerable locations of those contents. The soft sided intermediate sections, made of collapsible and supple material, provide the advantage of reducing the weight of the overall case, and the suppleness permits the end sections to be folded in on the center section when the case is open along its length to educe the length and the required storage space for the case when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Athalon Sportsgear, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Nitkin
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Patent number: 8960426Abstract: A bow case that includes a body with a bottom, a top, four sides, an internal storage area, at least one removable leg that supports the body in a raised position, and a mounting bracket that removably attaches the leg to the body. Area of a rear side is greater than an area of a front side. Also, left and right sides may be inclined from a rear side to a front side. A bow case that includes a body with a top, a bottom, an internal storage area, and an internal storage cavity, where the bow case body is trapezoidally shaped. The cavity is externally accessible while the body remains closed, and any contents stored in the internal storage area are prevented from exiting the body as the body is rotated in any direction while the body is closed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Bow Anchor ProductsInventors: Eddy D. Kelly, Casey S. Kelly
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Patent number: 8955714Abstract: An apparatus for containing, transporting, dispensing and keeping an inventory of a plurality of same size cleco type fasteners has a tubular housing with an interior bore dimensioned to receive the plurality of cleco type fasteners through a proximal opening on the housing that is closed by a removable closure device. The distal end of the housing has a retention device that retains the forward most cleco type fastener inserted into the housing interior bore with a sufficient force that prevents the forward most cleco type fastener from being unintentionally removed from the housing distal end, but allows the forward most cleco type fastener to be manually grasped and pulled from the housing distal end.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Mark Brzon, Brian Louis Trimmell
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Publication number: 20150001110Abstract: A packing box for a weight lifting bar includes an elongate board having four parallel first folding lines to define the elongate board into a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, a fourth portion and a fifth portion. A second folding line is formed in each of two ends of the elongate board. Each of the two ends of the elongate board is defined into five end covers by the second folding line and the four first folding lines. The first portion is cut to have two side covers. The fifth portion is cut to have two openings. The elongate board is folded along the four first folding lines to form a quadratic body, and the end covers are folded inward to close the two open ends of the quadratic body. The bar in the packing box can be seen via the openings by opening the side covers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventor: JIH-MING CHEN
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Patent number: 8919548Abstract: Embodiments of golf bags with an extensible bag stand having a retention system and methods to manufacture golf bags are generally described herein. Other embodiments of golf bags with an extensible bag stand having a retention system may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2010Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Brian J. McGuire, Kim K. Chau, Ruben E. Whitten, Alex Cowan
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Publication number: 20140339109Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a surfboard when the surfboard is located within a surfboard bag. The apparatus includes a substantially surfboard shaped body dimensioned to substantially cover at least one of a top and bottom face of the surfboard and a peripheral portion extending from the body. The peripheral portion is adapted to provide padding and is arranged to be locatable in a space between side rails of the surfboard and side walls of the surfboard bag so as to protect the surfboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventor: Ty Van Emden
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Patent number: 8882605Abstract: A golf tool kit comprises a casing having a through hole, a reel fixed in the casing, a divot repair tool detachably attached to the casing, a ball marker magnetically attached to the divot tool, a belt clip rotatably attached to the casing opposing the divot repair tool, a flexible material retractably extending via the through hole from the reel, a holder having a hole, a first towel extending from the holder, and a second towel extending from the holder.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Inventor: Sun Young Lee
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Publication number: 20140305822Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and a method to carry recreational equipment on the back of a user, evenly distributing the weight of the recreational equipment on both shoulders of a user. The apparatus comprises of a front container portion, an intermediate portion, and a rear container portion, wherein said intermediate portion is connected between said front container portion and said rear container portion, and said front container portion connects to said rear container portion holding said intermediate portion there between. The intermediate portion comprises of a sleeve to hold a portion of the recreational equipment, at least one intermediate strap to hold an intermediate portion of the recreational equipment, and at least one bottom strap to hold a bottom portion of the recreational equipment. The intermediate portion may be stored between the front container portion and the rear container portion when not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: One Wave, Inc.Inventors: Casey Kienel, Brandon Shalton, Christopher Ryan Walrath, Kirill Semenov
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Patent number: 8851753Abstract: An enclosure liner is provided which includes a bag, which bag has a top panel, two side panels, a back panel, and a bottom panel. The front panel forms an access to enable items to be placed within, and withdrawn from, the interior of the liner, and a closure, such as a zipper, is attached to the periphery of the access to enable the liner to be sealed shut. Pockets to accommodate the hooks often found in conventional lockers are strategically placed and are sized to allow clothes and other items to be hung from the pocket-covered hooks. A plurality of magnets suspend the liner within the enclosure and a pad forms a floor suitable for storing shoes and other like articles.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Inventor: Marshell D. Belser
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Publication number: 20140262873Abstract: A carrying case for carrying a collapsible folding chair and a plurality of tubular elements, such as fishing rods, sand spikes, beach umbrellas, shotguns, and the like. The carrying case includes a tubular shaped body having an outer surface, an open end, and a closed end. The tubular shaped body defines an inner chamber designed to accommodate a collapsible folding chair. The outer surface includes a plurality of limited depth pockets proximate to the closed end of the tubular shaped body and a plurality of adjustable straps positioned along the length of the tubular shaped body. The limited depth pockets and the adjustable straps are aligned along the length of the tubular shaped body and the limited depth pockets and the adjustable straps are sized and configured to accommodate and secure the tubular elements being carried.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventor: Aaron Richard Lorentz
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Patent number: 8820523Abstract: A sports equipment bag assembly having a removable bag enclosure for heating bats using sunlight. The removable bag enclosure has a transparent outer panel and a solar reflective inner panel. The reflective surface both insulates and reflects the solar light to heat the bats. The removable bag enclosure is removably fastened to a larger bag assembly by a fastener such as a zipper. The removable bag enclosure and the larger bag assembly have hooks that enable them to be hung upon a fence or similar structure. The sports equipment bag assembly further provides a shoulder strap to facilitate carrying.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Inventors: Doug J. Breza, Dawn Donegan