Patents by Inventor Donna Branson

Donna Branson 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).

  • EXTREMITY ARMOR
    Publication number: 20120174273
    Abstract: Body armor for ballistic protection of a user's extremities preferably comprising right and left arm protection units and/or right and left leg protection units. The units include a ballistic protection material which preferably covers most of the user's upper arm, elbow region, lower arm, shoulder, upper leg, knee region, and lower leg except for ventilation zones preferably located on the inner portion of the upper arm and the inner part of the upper leg. The back of the knee is preferably covered by a protective flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicants: FSTechnology, LLC, The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State University
    Inventors: John Joseph FROST, Donna BRANSON, Cheryl FARR, Semra PEKSOZ
  • FIREFIGHTER'S TURNOUT COAT WITH SEAMLESS COLLAR
    Publication number: 20110088151
    Abstract: A firefighter's turnout coat comprising a coat body having a collar extending therefrom wherein the coat body and the collar each comprise an outer shell, a thermal liner, and a moisture barrier positioned between the outer shell and the thermal liner. The collar of the coat is an integral extension of the coat body such that there is no stitched collar seam connecting the collar to the coat body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Semra Peksoz, Donna Branson, Vincent Gil Vargas Quevedo, Tricia L. Hock, John M. Karban, Stacy L. Boland, James J. Cabot
  • Antiballistic Garment
    Publication number: 20090282595
    Abstract: An antiballistic garment for protecting a user's torso and shoulders comprises a front portion releasably coupled to a back portion, the front and back portion both include soft armor, the back portion includes shoulder and side panels which include soft armor, the front and back portion have provisions for hard armor plates. The antiballistic garment has a quick release mechanism adapted to rapidly separate the front portion from the back portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Donna Branson, Semra Peksoz, John J. Frost, Bert Jacobson, Diane Ricord
  • REMOVABLE DRAG RESCUE DEVICE, TURNOUT COAT, AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20080256680
    Abstract: A removable drag rescue device, a method of assembling a firefighter's turnout coat to include the drag rescue device, and a coat produced thereby. The drag rescue device comprises a pair of loops which are placed in the interior of an outer shell of the coat by insertion through a pair of apertures in the shell. The drag rescue device further comprises a handle portion between the two loops which remains outside of the back of the shell for grasping and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Semra Peksoz, Donna Branson, Vincent Gil Vargas Quevedo, Tricia L. Hock, John M. Karban, Stacy L. Boland, James J. Cabot
  • Extremity armor
    Publication number: 20080098500
    Abstract: Body armor for ballistic protection of a user's extremities preferably comprising right and left arm protection units and/or right and left leg protection units. The units include a ballistic protection material which preferably covers most of the user's upper arm, elbow region, lower arm, shoulder, upper leg, knee region, and lower leg except for ventilation zones preferably located on the inner portion of the upper arm and the inner part of the upper leg. The back of the knee is preferably covered by a protective flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Matic, Graham Hubler, Kirth Simmonds, James Sprague, Nevin Rupert, John Joseph Frost, Donna Branson, Cheryl Farr, Semra Peksoz, Richard Steven Bruno