IP Library Granted Patent US 10,676,245
Granted Patent B2
US 10,676,245 · App. 16/140,530 · Granted Jun 9, 2020

Threaded plugs in furniture being partially submerged

Inventors: Christopher Anderson (Brookshire, TX); Dylan Schrader (Brookshire, TX)
Assignee: Ledge Lounger, Inc.
B65D39/082A47B37/04A47C7/00A47C15/004B63B35/74A47C1/14
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Patent No.
US 10,676,245
App. No.
16/140,530
Granted
Jun 9, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A submergible furniture is disclosed. Said submergible furniture comprises a threaded plugs, an outer shell and an internal cavity is configured to be partially submerged in a external body of liquid having a external liquid level. Said internal cavity is sealed by said outer shell and said threaded plugs. Said internal cavity comprises a gas portion and a liquid portion. Said liquid portion comprises an internal liquid level. Said submergible furniture is configured to be partially submerged in a external body of liquid. Said internal liquid level is higher than said external liquid level. Said internal cavity is selectively sealed with said threaded plugs. Said threaded plugs comprises a female plug portion and a male plug portion. Said female plug portion is welded into a portion of said outer shell. Said female plug portion is plastic welded into a portion of said outer shell.

Claims (66)

1. A submergible furniture, wherein:

said submergible furniture comprises threaded plugs, an outer shell and an internal cavity, and is configured to be partially submerged in an external body of liquid having an external liquid level;

said internal cavity is sealed by said outer shell and said threaded plugs;

said internal cavity comprises a gas portion and a liquid portion;

said liquid portion comprises an internal liquid level;

said submergible furniture is configured to be partially submerged in an external body of liquid;

said internal liquid level is higher than said external liquid level;

said internal cavity is selectively sealed with said threaded plugs;

said threaded plugs comprise a female plug portion and a male plug portion;

said female plug portion is integrated into said submergible furniture;

said female plug portion selectively receives a portion of said male plug portion to create a seal in said outer shell;

said male plug portion comprises a slot configured to receive a portion of a rotating driving tool to assist in installing said male plug portion into a portion of said female plug portion;

a male threading comprises a threading width; and

a female threading comprises said threading width so as to selectively seal with said male threading.

2. A submergible furniture, wherein:

said submergible furniture comprises threaded plugs, an outer shell and an internal cavity, and is configured to be partially submerged in an external body of liquid having an external liquid level;

said internal cavity is sealed by said outer shell and said threaded plugs;

said internal cavity comprises a gas portion and a liquid portion;

said liquid portion comprises an internal liquid level;

said submergible furniture is configured to be partially submerged in an external body of liquid;

said internal liquid level is higher than said external liquid level;

said internal cavity is selectively sealed with said threaded plugs;

said threaded plugs comprise a female plug portion and a male plug portion;

said female plug portion is integrated into said submergible furniture; and

said female plug portion selectively receives a portion of said male plug portion to create a seal in said outer shell.

3. The submergible furniture of claim 2 wherein:

said submergible furniture comprises a table.

4. The submergible furniture of claim 2 wherein:

said submergible furniture comprises a chair.

5. The submergible furniture of claim 2 wherein:

said threaded plugs are installed in a bottom surface of said submergible furniture.

6. The submergible furniture of claim 2 wherein:

said threaded plugs comprise a first plug assembly and a second plug assembly.

7. The submergible furniture of claim 2 wherein:

said male plug portion comprises a slot configured to receive a portion of a rotating driving tool to assist in installing said male plug portion into a portion of said female plug portion.

8. The submergible furniture of claim 2 wherein:

said female plug portion comprises a lower portion and an upper portion;

said lower portion comprises a first width;

said upper portion comprises a second width; and

said first width of said lower portion is smaller than said second width of said upper portion.

9. The submergible furniture of claim 2 wherein:

a male threading comprises a threading width; and

a female threading comprises said threading width to selectively seal with said male threading.

10. The submergible furniture of claim 2 wherein:

said female plug portion comprises a female threading;

said male plug portion comprises a male threading;

said female plug portion is securely welded into said outer shell of said submergible furniture with said weld; and

said female plug portion comprises a lip.

11. The submergible furniture of claim 2 wherein:

said female plug portion is plastic welded into a portion of said outer shell.

12. The submergible furniture of claim 2 wherein:

said female plug portion is welded into a portion of said outer shell.

13. The submergible furniture of claim 12 wherein:

said lip comprises a narrower circumference than that of said male plug portion, such that said male plug portion presses into said upper portion and seals within said female plug portion.

14. A submergible furniture comprising:

an outer shell having an aperture formed therein and an internal cavity; and

a threaded plug seated in the aperture, integrated into the outer shell, and comprising a female plug portion and a male plug portion threadingly received in the female plug portion so as to seal the aperture,

wherein the internal cavity is configured to contain a gas and a liquid having an internal liquid level such that when the submergible furniture is partially submerged in a body of liquid having an external liquid level, the internal liquid level is higher than the external liquid level.

15. The submergible furniture of claim 14 , further comprising:

an additional aperture formed in the outer shell; and

an additional threaded plug seated in the additional aperture, integrated to the outer shell, and comprising a female plug portion and a male plug portion threadingly received in the female plug portion so as to seal the additional aperture.

16. The submergible furniture of claim 15 , wherein the additional threaded plug is positioned on a bottom surface of the outer shell.

17. The submergible furniture of claim 16 , wherein the female plug portion of each of the threaded plug and the additional threaded plug is welded to the outer shell.

18. The submergible furniture of claim 16 , wherein the internal cavity includes a first portion and a second portion separate from the first portion, the threaded plug is associated with the first portion, and the additional threaded plug is associated with the second portion.

19. The submergible furniture of claim 14 , wherein the female plug portion comprises a first portion having a first width and a second portion having a second width, the first width being smaller than the second width.

20. The submergible furniture of claim 19 , further comprising a plurality of projections positioned around an outer periphery of the first portion.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 10, 2021
From: LEDGE LOUNGER, INC.; SP L2 HOLDINGS LLC; AQUA OUTDOORS, LLC
To: PENNANTPARK LOAN AGENCY SERVICING, LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 058072/0872 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 29, 2021
From: ANDERSON, CHRISTOPHER; SCHRADER, DYLAN
To: LEDGE LOUNGER, INC.
Reel/Frame 057959/0682 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation In Part 15610338 · May 31, 2017
Provisional Application 62343225 · May 31, 2016
Provisional Application 62343166 · May 31, 2016
Related Publication 20200095024A1 · Mar 26, 2020
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