Patents Examined by Adam J Waggenspack
  • Patent number: 11802651
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an accessory for a handheld device. The accessory includes a first base, a second base, a first flexible element and a second flexible element. The first flexible element and the second flexible element are respectively disposed at the first base. The first flexible element has a first track. The second flexible element has a second track. The second base has a fastener for engaging with the first track and the second track. The first flexible element is flexed based on sliding of the fastener along the first track. The second flexible element is flexed based on sliding of the fastener along the second track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: EVOLUTIVE LABS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ching-Fu Wang, Jui-Chen Lu, Po-Wen Hsiao, Chia-Ho Lin
  • Patent number: 11793297
    Abstract: Sensory-friendly eyewear holders that can be incorporated into a garment, and garments comprising such sensory-friendly eyewear holders are provided herein. The sensory-friendly eyewear holder, or garment comprising the sensory-friendly eyewear holder, eliminates body contact with the eyewear holder to provide sensory relief to eyewear wearers when storing the eyewear for those who have sensory issues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: THAT GIRL AMBER, LLC
    Inventor: Amber Johnston
  • Patent number: 11786416
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to portable first aid kits and, in particular, to a low profile first aid kit that is adaptable for a quick release from a carrier and can be easily stored and carried by a person. The design of the disclosed release system allows for the first aid kit to be released with one hand from a carrier with mounting capabilities. Additionally, the medical kit includes a dual purpose carrier strap that can either be wound around the first aid kit and operable to torque the kit for storage purposes when in the closed position, or used to carry the kit in the open position until it can be secured and subsequently stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Edge-Works Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Scott V. Evans, David Pomeroy, Jesse Lockhart
  • Patent number: 11786031
    Abstract: A finger grip adherable to a portable electronic device and configured to provide a deployable tool to assist a user in holding portable electronic device. The finger grip includes a base portion, a cap portion, and a flexure bearing. The cap portion is moveable between a captured position where the cap portion contacts the base portion and a relaxed position where the cap portion is separated from the base portion by a gap. The flexure bearing is coupled to the base portion and to the cap portion, and the flexure bearing provides at least one compliant degree of freedom to allow the cap portion to move between captured position and the relaxed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: ohSnap, Inc.
    Inventor: Dale Backus
  • Patent number: 11789276
    Abstract: A head-mounted device includes a device housing and a headband that is configured to support the device housing with respect to the user. A first connector part is connected to the headband, wherein the first connector part includes a first electrical connector portion. A second connector part is connected to the device housing, wherein the second connector part includes a second electrical connector portion. The first connector part and the second connector part are movable between a connected position, in which the first electrical connector portion is in engagement with the second electrical connector portion, and a disconnected position, in which the first connector part is spaced from the second connector part and the first electrical connector portion is not in engagement with the second electrical connector portion. The headband is able to rotate with respect to the device housing in the connected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventor: Darshan R. Kasar
  • Patent number: 11779098
    Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus configured to removably attach a band to a wearable electronic device, and method of its use are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a coupler removably coupleable to a frame. The coupler includes a body portion and a curved side portion disposed along a side of the body portion. The curved side portion defines a channel configured to slidingly receive an elongated post of the frame. The body portion of the coupler and the curved side portion of the coupler collectively have an end profile that the prevents insertion of the elongated post of the frame into the channel unless the body portion of the coupler is positioned at an angle within the range of about 5 degrees to about 80 degrees with respect to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Barking Labs Corp.
    Inventors: Robert J. Blake, Shiann S Yamin, Aaron H. Sirken, Aaron B. Size, Jonathan R. Bensamoun
  • Patent number: 11774213
    Abstract: A firearm holster includes a plate that is folded to form a cavity. The cavity is defined by a first sidewall, a trigger sidewall adjacent to the first sidewall, a second sidewall adjacent to the trigger sidewall, a barrel sidewall adjacent to both the first and second sidewalls, and a muzzle end wall. The muzzle end wall is adjacent to the first sidewall, the trigger sidewall, the second sidewall and the barrel sidewall. The firearm holster also includes a support wrap that at least partially surrounds the cavity and is fused to one or more of the first sidewall, the barrel sidewall, and the second sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventor: Vincent William Romano
  • Patent number: 11760432
    Abstract: An electronic device mount includes a first portion having an interlocking portion, a pressure plate, and a biasing member and a second portion having an attachment region. Where, in use, the biasing member applies force to the pressure plate inhibiting unintentional rotation of the second portion of the electronic device mount relative to the first portion. The electronic device mount can be incorporated within or attached to a protective case of an electronic device or any other object to be mounted that includes a suitable attachment region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: RokForm IP LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Whitten, Jose Estuardo Chavarria
  • Patent number: 11761580
    Abstract: A holder for handheld electronic devices, such as a smartphone. The holder includes a hoop body configured to be worn around a waist of a person. The hoop body having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end and the distal end having a quick release lock to couple to the proximal end to the distal end. The hoop body having a tunnel configured around its outer periphery. A runner connected to a bracket through a semi-rigid extension. The runner, slidably received in the tunnel, can revolve along its length. The bracket can mount the handheld electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Inventor: Kareem Bilal Muhammad
  • Patent number: 11752945
    Abstract: A roof rack system for a vehicle including a bracket base configured to be secured to a roof of the vehicle, the bracket base including at least one base opening disposed on an angled base side surface; a roof rail configured to be secured to the bracket base; a bracket stay secured to an underside of the roof rail, the bracket stay including at least one stay opening disposed on an angled stay side surface, the at least one stay opening being aligned with the at least one base opening; and a fastening mechanism configured to be coupled through the at least one stay opening in the bracket stay and the at least one base opening in the bracket base to thereby secure the roof rail onto the bracket base. Also, a method of installing a roof rail on a roof of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ian P. Tertuliani, Jason Scott Borland, Jesse W. Schlabach
  • Patent number: 11751672
    Abstract: A tool tethering device that includes a lockable shaft having a cylindrical shaped body with a protruding member located proximal a first end and extending perpendicular from the cylindrical shaped body, a rigid sleeve housing having a cylindrical shaped cavity located within and extending from an open end to a closed end of the rigid sleeve housing, a protruding member engaging slot extending from and running parallel the cylindrical shaped cavity, a ball bearing engaging groove located within the cavity, a protruding member locking groove located within the sleeve housing proximal the closed end of the housing and extending perpendicular the cavity, and a displaceable platform located within the cylindrical shaped cavity between the protruding member locking groove and the closed end of the rigid sleeve housing, the displaceable platform supported by a spring located between the platform and the closed end of the rigid sleeve housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventors: William Lonsky, Michael Alan Christy
  • Patent number: 11745314
    Abstract: A magnetic nipper is provided. The magnetic nipper has a pair of elongate arms with opposed first and second surfaces. The pair of elongate arms are hingedly connected to allow the pair of elongate arms to rotate about an axle. The first and second surfaces each contain at least one magnet have a polarity such that the magnets repel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: LID RIG LTD.
    Inventor: Scott Wilday
  • Patent number: 11744351
    Abstract: A system for transferring an object from one user to another user that is useful to prevent unintentional dropping of the object is disclosed. A cam is rotatably connected to a structure that is configured to be attached to a first user. A central housing with two ports is configured to allow for the attachment of a tool by lanyard or other means. When the first cam is locked into the one of the housing ports, it cannot be released from the housing unless a second cam is inserted into the second housing port and captured. Once the second cam is captured the first cam is released, thus safely passing the tool from the first user to the second user while minimizing the chance of dropping the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Tenacious Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Easley, Paul Michael Goudreau, Nathan Bohmbach
  • Patent number: 11747108
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to apparatuses, systems and methods for adjustably holding a device. For example, in one embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes a male interlocking ring. The male interlocking ring includes a plurality of male interlocking members. The apparatus also includes a unitarily formed female interlocking plate. The unitarily formed female interlocking plate includes portions adapted to receive each of the plurality of male interlocking members. The unitarily formed female interlocking plate also includes a flexible release lever. The flexible release lever partially extends laterally in one of the portions that are adapted to receive each of the plurality of male interlocking members. Other embodiments relate to an ambidextrous holster sleeve, a holster and holster sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: John Kirk, Matthew J Hurley, Rachel L Matuszek, Richard D Landry
  • Patent number: 11744352
    Abstract: A holder for a tool of the type having a belt clip includes a rigid base having a front side, a rear side, a top edge, a bottom edge, and two side edges. At least one rigid belt loop is fixed with the rear side of the rigid base and is open therethrough between side edges thereof for receiving a belt of a person. A rigid front panel is held away from the front side of the rigid base by at least two vertical standoffs. The rigid front panel includes a cut-out portion adapted to receive the belt clip of the tool therein. In use, with the rigid base fixed with the person's belt, the belt clip of the tool is positioned within the cut-out portion of the rigid front panel and then lowered until the belt clip is retained between the rigid front panel and the rigid base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventor: Glyn Robert Chambers
  • Patent number: 11737551
    Abstract: A quick slide-out-type outdoor tool pouch, which comprises a pouch body used for holding contents; an opening through which the contents are taken out is provided above the pouch body; the rear end of a pouch cover (2) is connected to the pouch body and may be rotated to cover the opening; a sliding band (1) is provided, the tail end of the sliding band (1) is connected to the inner side of the pouch body by means of a connection place (6), and the connection place (6) is located at the inner side of the pouch body at the side connected to the pouch cover (2); a through-outlet (5) for the sliding band (1) to penetrate is provided on the pouch body at the side opposite to the connection place (6); and after being folded, the front end of the sliding band (1) may be inserted into a holding part (3). The quick slide-out-type outdoor tool pouch enables tools to be taken out quickly, which may increase the timeliness with which tools are taken out in emergency situations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: EAST GEAR (INTERNATIONAL) CORP. LIMITED
    Inventor: Kwok Ping Fung
  • Patent number: 11730255
    Abstract: An article holder having a first region with a first curvature, a second region, wherein the second region is continuously formed with the first region, and a third region having a pair of first openings, wherein the third region is continuously formed with the second region. In addition, the second region can include a pair of second openings. The first region can include a third opening. The first region can be at an angle relative to a vertical plane. Further, the first curvature of the first region can extend the length of the first region. In addition, the first region can include a first and second side that at least partially extend outwards from the center of the first region. Further, one side of the first region can include a second curvature that at least partially corresponds to the first curvature of the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventor: Peter Jon Rubenzer
  • Patent number: 11731566
    Abstract: A snowboard carrier for a vehicle allows a snowboard to be mounted to a vehicle via the employment of at least one rotatable member for rotating relative to a snowboard from an open position, which provides access to operably position the snowboard, to a closed position, wherein the at least one rotatable member extends over the top surface of the snowboard, securing the snowboard to the snowboard carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventor: Joseph E. Kovarik
  • Patent number: 11733733
    Abstract: A strap includes a base having a plate shape and detachably attached to a terminal rear surface of a portable terminal, a rotary plate attached to a base front surface of the base so as to be rotatable around a rotation axis perpendicular to the base front surface, an annular holding portion fixed to a rotary plate front surface of the rotary plate and into which a palm portion is inserted from a finger, and an adjuster portion having a foldable portion and fixed to the base rear surface of the base. The foldable portion varies a distance perpendicular to the base rear surface from the base rear surface of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eiji Saitoh, Shinji Tomobe, Masami Tatehana
  • Patent number: 11723448
    Abstract: A portable dispenser configure to retain tissues, wipes, handkerchiefs, or similar convenience items. The portable dispenser comprises a band with two ends which can be closed and adjusted to size the device to the appendage of a user using a closure mechanism. A dispensing component is attachable to or is integrated into the band. The dispensing component has a slit with a fastening mechanism for accessing the tissues, wipes or handkerchiefs stored inside the pouch. The dispensing component may be configured to accept a roll of tissues or wipes. The device of the present invention can be a wrist band, arm band, bracelet, smartwatch or the like, that makes the tissues, wipes or handkerchiefs readily available as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventor: Victoria Gaytan