Patents by Inventor Edward Van Lee Kalbach

Edward Van Lee Kalbach 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).

  • Three-way eyeglasses retainer
    Patent number: 6709100
    Abstract: A three-way eyeglass retainer having a retaining cord secured to a retaining member is disclosed. The retaining member is a hollow, tubular member with a cylindrical shape. A channel extends through the member and is defined by a wall fabricated from an elastic material. The channel communicates with the environment of the retaining member by an opening one or more of the ends of the retaining member. The channel further communicates with the exterior through a tunnel that is positioned transverse to the longitudinal axis of the retaining member. The tunnel communicates with the exterior through ports on either end of the tunnel that extend through the wall. A temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses may be inserted into the openings or the ports in the retaining member in various orientations to secure the eyeglasses to the person of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: EK Ekcessories, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Van Lee Kalbach
  • THREE-WAY EYEGLASSES RETAINER
    Publication number: 20040001179
    Abstract: A three-way eyeglass retainer having a retaining cord secured to a retaining member is disclosed. The retaining member is a hollow, tubular member with a cylindrical shape. A channel extends through the member and is defined by a wall fabricated from an elastic material. The channel communicates with the environment of the retaining member by an opening one or more of the ends of the retaining member. The channel further communicates with the exterior through a tunnel that is positioned transverse to the longitudinal axis of the retaining member. The tunnel communicates with the exterior through ports on either end of the tunnel that extend through the wall. A temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses may be inserted into the openings or the ports in the retaining member in various orientations to secure the eyeglasses to the person of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventor: Edward Van Lee Kalbach
  • Clip structure
    Patent number: D446109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Inventor: Edward Van Lee Kalbach
  • Lanyard
    Patent number: D462523
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventor: Edward Van Lee Kalbach
  • Eyeglass retainer
    Patent number: D536364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: EK Ekcessories, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Van Lee Kalbach
  • Lanyard
    Patent number: D467416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Inventor: Edward Van Lee Kalbach
  • Clip structure
    Patent number: D472798
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: EK Ekcessories, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Van Lee Kalbach
  • Eyeglass retainer
    Patent number: D486511
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: EK Ekcessories, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Van Lee Kalbach
  • Portion of a multi-functional connector
    Patent number: D487015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: EK Ekcessories, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Van Lee Kalbach
  • Identification/security card holder
    Patent number: D600913
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Inventor: Edward Van Lee Kalbach
  • Vehicle roof rack remote
    Patent number: D602879
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Inventor: Edward Van Lee Kalbach
  • Vehicle roof rack obstacle detection sensor
    Patent number: D626021
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventor: Edward Van Lee Kalbach
  • Card holder
    Patent number: D628797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: EK Ekcessories, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Van Lee Kalbach
  • Card holder with a transparent cover
    Patent number: D628798
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: EK Ekcessories, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Van Lee Kalbach
  • Portion of a lanyard connector
    Patent number: D629331
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: EK Ekcessories, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Van Lee Kalbach
  • Clamp assembly
    Patent number: D637478
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: EK Ekcessories, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Van Lee Kalbach
  • Clamp and lashing assembly
    Patent number: D639642
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: EK Ekcessories, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Van Lee Kalbach
  • Lanyard connector
    Patent number: D644139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: EK Ekcessories, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Van Lee Kalbach
  • Lanyard connector
    Patent number: D662435
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: EK Ekcessories
    Inventor: Edward Van Lee Kalbach
  • Lanyard connector
    Patent number: D662436
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: EK Ekcessories
    Inventor: Edward Van Lee Kalbach