Patents by Inventor Derrick Pierson

Derrick Pierson 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for a gripping device for a portable computing device
    Patent number: 11278107
    Abstract: An apparatus for a gripping device for a portable computing device according to various aspects of the present technology may include a selectively deployable gripping element. A center section of the gripping element may be connected to the portable computing device by a gripping element retainer. The gripping element comprises opposing ends that extend away from the center section in a first position and curl inwards towards the center section and the gripping element retainer in a second position to form a ring. The opposing ends may comprise a locking mechanism configured to retain the opposing ends in the second position. The gripping element and the gripping element retainer may also be integrated with a cover or case configured to fit around the portable computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Grip Curl, LLC
    Inventors: Derrick Pierson, Charles Pierson, Aaron Bickel
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A GRIPPING DEVICE FOR A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200323332
    Abstract: An apparatus for a gripping device for a portable computing device according to various aspects of the present technology may include a selectively deployable gripping element. A center section of the gripping element may be connected to the portable computing device by a gripping element retainer. The gripping element comprises opposing ends that extend away from the center section in a first position and curl inwards towards the center section and the gripping element retainer in a second position to form a ring. The opposing ends may comprise a locking mechanism configured to retain the opposing ends in the second position. The gripping element and the gripping element retainer may also be integrated with a cover or case configured to fit around the portable computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Derrick Pierson, Charles Pierson, Aaron Bickel
  • Methods and apparatus for a gripping device for a portable computing device
    Patent number: 10568410
    Abstract: An apparatus for a gripping device for a portable computing device according to various aspects of the present technology may include a selectively deployable spring element. A center section of the spring element may be connected to the portable computing device by a spring retainer. The spring element comprises opposing ends that extend away from the center section in a first position and curl inwards towards the center section and the spring retainer in a second position to form a ring. The spring retainer may be configured to rotate with respect to the portable computing device to allow the ring to be adjusted according to a desired use. The spring element and the spring retainer may also be integrated with a cover configured to fit around the portable computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Grip Curl, LLC
    Inventors: Derrick Pierson, Charles Pierson, Aaron Bickel
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A GRIPPING DEVICE FOR A PORTABLE COMPUTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190387868
    Abstract: An apparatus for a gripping device for a portable computing device according to various aspects of the present technology may include a selectively deployable spring element. A center section of the spring element may be connected to the portable computing device by a spring retainer. The spring element comprises opposing ends that extend away from the center section in a first position and curl inwards towards the center section and the spring retainer in a second position to form a ring. The spring retainer may be configured to rotate with respect to the portable computing device to allow the ring to be adjusted according to a desired use. The spring element and the spring retainer may also be integrated with a cover configured to fit around the portable computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Derrick Pierson, Charles Pierson, Aaron Bickel
  • Positionable gripping device
    Patent number: D900121
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Grip Curl, LLC
    Inventors: Derrick Pierson, Charles Pierson, Aaron Bickel