Shelterlogic Corp.

Melissa & Doug, LLC

Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc.

George LeMoine

Christian M Otis

Brett K Almstead

Joseph Crute

Matt Burtonwood

Caroline Adams

Bernard Leon Bensussan

Sofia Dumery

Roger F Lay

Robert J Hebert

Harvey Epstein

Wingo Siu

Lyndall Carvell Fry

John W DeMunda

Eugene Wang

Phillip L White

A play structure is formed from flexible struts supporting a fabric. The struts are inserted through pockets along the edges of the fabric. The struts are joined together by connectors at apexes of the structure. The struts form an upper frame and a lower frame. The upper and lower frames are connected by battens. The struts and battens hold the fabric in a selected shape, such as a sailboat. The battens are formed from flat, flexible members that are bent about their longitudinal axis to form a C-shaped cross section. Ends of the battens are inserted into curved batten receivers on the connectors. When a downward force is applied, the upper frame is pressed toward the lower frame. The battens bend and flatten to resiliently allow the structure to collapse. When the force is relieved, the battens resiliently resume their curved shape, restoring the structure to its original configuration.

Collapsible toy boat

A canopy assembly for a barrier defined by at least two sides, wherein the canopy assembly including a cover assembly; and a bracket assembly, coupled to the cover assembly, wherein the bracket assembly includes at least a first bracket for coupling the cover assembly to the first side of the barrier and at least a second bracket for coupling the cover assembly to the second side of the barrier, wherein each of the at least first and second brackets have a cavity dimensioned to receive a plurality of differently dimensioned barrier top rails or wall surfaces.

Cover assembly for an enclosure

A toy simulating a selectable beverage container may include a rotatable spindle having an axis of rotation arranged horizontally, a band connected with the spindle and arranged to wind onto and off the spindle, and a spigot arranged around at least a portion of the spindle, wherein the spigot comprises one or more openings arranged to allow the band to extend downward from the spindle. Rotation of the spindle in a first direction causes the band to unwind from the spindle and to extend from the spigot. A second band may be attached to another side of the spindle such that rotation of the spindle in a second direction causes the second band to extend down from the spindle.

Selectable refreshment dispenser toy

A toy for simulating the dispensing of a beverage. The toy includes a bench decorated to represent a beverage dispenser, such as an espresso machine. The toy also includes a simulated filter basket. The filter basket has a handle, a disc receiver and a support ring. The handle and disc receiver are rotatably connected with the ring so that, when the handle is rotated, the handle and disc receiver rotate about the horizontal axis with respect to the ring. One or more discs shaped to rest in the disc receiver are provided. Each disc has a decoration on one face showing a material used to create a beverage, for example, ground coffee, and a second face decorated to represent the top surface of a dispensed beverage, for example, a latte. The toy is operated by placing one of the discs in the disc receiver with the face showing the material facing upward. The filter basket is into a slot on the frame and the cup is positioned beneath the disc receiver. The user rotates the handle so that the disc receiver faces downward, flipping the disc over and allowing the disc to drop into the cup with the second face, representing the surface of the dispensed beverage facing upward.

Beverage dispenser toy

A fastener including a screw receiving element extending along a first axis and having a first end and a second end, the screw receiving element including a through hole extending through a thickness of the screw receiving element perpendicular to the first axis, the fastener further including a retention element arranged at the first end of the screw receiving element, wherein the retention element is plate-shaped and extends in a direction perpendicular to the first axis of the screw receiving element, and the retention element further includes a panel facing surface extending in a plane substantially perpendicular to the first axis of the screw receiving element, and side surfaces extending in planes substantially along the first axis of the screw receiving element.

Fastener with retention element

Canopy

Erectable shelter frame structures including a plurality of rib assemblies. Preferably, each rib assembly has a receptacle for receiving a respective end of a purlin arrangement, the other end of which is attached to a receptacle of a subsequent rib assembly. The joints are formed by toggle clamps that assist in facilitating the ease by which the shelter structure can be assembled or disassembled. Methods of construction and disassembly of the shelter frame structure are also disclosed.

Erectable shelter structures and methods of assembly and disassembly

Erectable shelter frame structures including a plurality of rib assemblies. Preferably, each rib assembly has a receptacle for receiving a respective end of a purlin arrangement, the other end of which is attached to a receptacle of a subsequent rib assembly. The joints include toggle clamps that assist in facilitating the ease by which the shelter structure can be assembled or disassembled. Methods of construction and disassembly of the shelter frame structure are also disclosed.

An intercoupled piping assembly comprising first and second elongated pipes, and a coupler for orthogonally coupling them together. A preferred embodiment provides for the intercoupling piping assembly to be used in connection with tubular building structures having a plurality of elongated pipes coupled together to form a coverable structure and a fabric to cover the structure.

Intercoupled piping assembly

A system for easy opening of sealed packages. The system comprises a tape dispensing apparatus, and a tape. The tape dispensing apparatus has a cutter therein. The tape is used for sealing a seam of a package. The tape is sized and shaped for being dispensed from the tape dispensing apparatus. The tape dispensed from the dispensing apparatus has a predetermined length cut by the cutter. The predetermined length of tape has a first side with a self-adhesive section for attaching the predetermined length of tape to the package. The predetermined length of tape also includes a non-adhesive section, and a ribbon disposed on the first side of the tape section. The predetermined length of tape has a tear strip defined by the ribbon, and non-adhesive section of the first side together. The tear strip extends longitudinally along the predetermined length of tape. The tear strip ends in a pull tab for pulling the tear strip open and opening the predetermined length of tape attached to the package.

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Trumbull, CT, United States of America

George LeMoine