Patents by Inventor Allen John Bancroft

Allen John Bancroft has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10772373
    Abstract: A helmet assembly and helmet fastening system that uses a spring loaded female fastener attached to the chinstrap and a matching male fastener attached to a helmet that makes it easy to attach the chinstrap to the helmet and difficult to detach the chinstrap from the helmet unless the plunger is intentionally pulled back (i.e., released or disengaged). This positive connection takes a tremendous amount of force to disengage unless the plunger is pulled back, thereby keeping the chinstrap attached to the helmet and the helmet in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Inventor: Allen John Bancroft
  • Publication number: 20180084859
    Abstract: A helmet assembly and helmet fastening system that uses a spring loaded female fastener attached to the chinstrap and a matching male fastener attached to a helmet that makes it easy to attach the chinstrap to the helmet and difficult to detach the chinstrap from the helmet unless the plunger is intentionally pulled back (i.e., released or disengaged). This positive connection takes a tremendous amount of force to disengage unless the plunger is pulled back, thereby keeping the chinstrap attached to the helmet and the helmet in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventor: ALLEN JOHN BANCROFT
  • Publication number: 20150230533
    Abstract: A helmet assembly comprises a helmet, a facemask, and a plurality of female connectors directly or indirectly affixed to the facemask. The helmet comprises an outer shell and a plurality of studs affixed thereto. Each of the plurality of female connectors is (i) selectively matable to a corresponding one of the plurality of studs by pushing the female connector onto the corresponding stud and (ii) selectively releasable from a corresponding one of the plurality of studs by pulling a grasping portion of the female connector and moving the grasping portion along a longitudinal axis of the female connector from a first position to a second position. The facemask is selectively affixable to the outer shell by selectively mating each of the plurality of female connectors to a corresponding stud, and selectively removable from the outer shell by selectively releasing each of the plurality of female connectors from a corresponding stud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventor: ALLEN JOHN BANCROFT
  • Publication number: 20130227767
    Abstract: A helmet assembly and helmet fastening system that uses a spring loaded female fastener attached to the chinstrap and a matching male fastener attached to a helmet that makes it easy to attach the chinstrap to the helmet and difficult to detach the chinstrap from the helmet unless the plunger is intentionally pulled back (i.e., released or disengaged). This positive connection takes a tremendous amount of force to disengage unless the plunger is pulled back, thereby keeping the chinstrap attached to the helmet and the helmet in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventor: Allen John BANCROFT
  • Publication number: 20020165643
    Abstract: A method of utilizing a robot system, the method comprising the steps of offering for consideration a usage unit for the robot system, accepting an order for the usage unit, and performing a retail function by the robot system for the duration of the usage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Allen John Bancroft, Charles W. Ward, Stephen A. Storey