Patents by Inventor Eric M. Yeates
Eric M. Yeates 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).
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Patent number: 11215422Abstract: A holster having a holster body; a locking element having a helical ramp surface, wherein the locking element is at least rotatable between a locking element engaged position, wherein at least a portion of a locking projection portion of the locking element protrudes into an at least partial cavity portion of the holster and a locking element disengaged position, wherein at least a portion of the locking projection portion of the locking element is withdrawn from the at least partial cavity portion; and a release lever attached or coupled to a pushrod, and wherein as the release lever is urged toward the locking element, interaction between a first end of the pushrod and the helical ramp surface causes the locking element to rotate toward the release lever disengaged position.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventor: Eric M. Yeates
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Patent number: 11199377Abstract: A locking holster having a holster body defining an at least partial cavity portion; a locking element having a helical portion, wherein the locking element is at least partially rotatable between an engaged position wherein at least the locking projection portion of the locking element protrudes into at least a portion of the at least partial cavity portion of the holster and a disengaged position wherein at least a portion of the locking element is at least partially withdrawn from at least a portion of the at least partial cavity portion of the holster; a rod element, attached or coupled to a first end of the locking element; and an engagement lever attached or coupled to a second end of the rod element, wherein angular manipulation or rotation of at least a portion of the engagement lever results in angular manipulation or rotation of the locking element.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventor: Eric M. Yeates
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Patent number: 11160560Abstract: A tourniquet system embedded within the garment, the tourniquet system including a band, an optional bar, and an anti-pinch plate. The bar comprises an elongate portion of material having a first end portion, an intermediate portion, and a second end portion, at least one aperture formed in the bar so as to accept the band and allow the band to pass therethrough, at least one locking protrusion that extends from at least one of the first end portion or the second end portion. The anti-pinch plate includes one or more band receiving apertures formed so as to accept the band and allow the band to pass therethrough, wherein the anti-pinch plate includes one or more locking notches formed substantially along an edge portion of the anti-pinch plate, wherein the locking notches provide a means for securing at least a portion of the bar to the anti-pinch plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: SALANG, LLCInventors: Keith J. Rose, Eric M. Yeates, Mark D. Gantar, Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Richard Siberell, Clifton L. Cook, Thomas A. Marx
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Publication number: 20210244166Abstract: An attachment aperture array matrix having a matrix layer, wherein the matrix layer comprises a plurality of spaced apart matrix apertures formed therethrough, wherein the matrix apertures are substantially octagonally shaped matrix apertures arranged in a repeating sequence of equally spaced rows and equally spaced columns.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: Eric M. Yeates, Nicholas A. Ferros
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Publication number: 20210215454Abstract: A holster for a handgun, having at least some of an at least partial cavity; a lever having a thumb button portion and an engagement portion, wherein the lever includes a locking projection extending from at least a portion of the engagement portion, wherein the lever is pivotally attached or coupled to at least a portion of the holster, approximately between the thumb button portion and the engagement portion; and a lockout element, wherein at least a portion of the lockout element is positionable to block movement of the lever to keep the lever from being pivoted to a disengaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Clifton L. Cook, Eric M. Yeates, Thomas A. Marx
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Patent number: 10986912Abstract: A modular attachment matrix having a matrix layer, wherein the matrix layer comprises a plurality of spaced apart matrix apertures, wherein the matrix apertures are substantially octagonally shaped matrix apertures arranged in a repeating sequence of equally spaced rows of the substantially octagonally shaped matrix apertures and equally spaced columns of the substantially octagonally shaped matrix apertures.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: Eric M. Yeates, Nicholas A. Ferros
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Publication number: 20210093076Abstract: An attachment aperture array pattern having an aperture array layer having a plurality of spaced apart array apertures formed therethrough, wherein the array apertures are arranged in a repeating sequence of spaced rows of array apertures and spaced columns of array apertures, wherein the plurality of spaced apart array apertures are arranged in a repeating sequence of equally spaced rows of the array apertures and equally spaced columns of the array apertures, wherein each of the array apertures is equally offset from each adjacent array aperture in each row of array apertures, wherein each row of array apertures is formed an equal distance from each adjacent row of array apertures, and wherein at least a portion of the array apertures of a first column of array apertures overlap at least a portion of the array apertures of an adjacent, second column of array apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: Eric M. Yeates, Frederick W. Storms, JR.
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Patent number: 10962325Abstract: A holster for a handgun, having at least some of an at least partial cavity; a lever having a thumb button portion and an engagement portion, wherein the lever includes a locking projection extending from at least a portion of the engagement portion, wherein the lever is pivotally attached or coupled to at least a portion of the holster, approximately between the thumb button portion and the engagement portion; and a lockout element, wherein at least a portion of the lockout element is positionable to block movement of the lever to keep the lever from being pivoted to a disengaged position.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLCInventors: Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Clifton L. Cook, Eric M. Yeates, Thomas A. Marx
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Publication number: 20210080204Abstract: An overmolded/through-molded firearm magazine including at least some of one or more wall portions defining a magazine core, wherein the magazine core extends from a substantially open top portion to a substantially open bottom portion and at least partially defines a core cavity; at least one core aperture/recess formed through a portion of one or more of the one or more wall portions; and an overmolded body formed atop at least a portion of an exterior surface of the magazine core, wherein at least a portion of the overmolded body extends at least partially through the at least one core aperture/recess, forming a through-core protrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: Eric M. Yeates, Thomas M. Gregory, James D. Smith, Graham J. Francis
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Patent number: 10871347Abstract: A locking holster having a side wall portion for receiving at least a portion of a handgun; a locking element with a locking projection extending from a helical ramp surface of the locking element, a central aperture is formed through the locking element with one or more flute guide projections extending into the central aperture; and a release bar having a flute portion with one or more spiral or helical grooves formed therein to interact with at least a portion of the flute guide projections, such that slidable movement of the release bar relative to the locking element produces rotational movement of the locking element, and wherein at least a portion of the locking projection retains the handgun in the holster in an engaged position, via interaction between at least a portion of the locking projection and an interior surface of a trigger guard of the handgun.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventor: Eric M. Yeates
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Patent number: 10863817Abstract: A modular attachment matrix array having a matrix array layer, wherein the matrix array layer comprises a plurality of spaced apart matrix array apertures, wherein each of the matrix array apertures is formed through the matrix array layer and is formed as an elongated octagon, and wherein the matrix array apertures are arranged in a repeating sequence of equally spaced rows and equally spaced columns. In certain exemplary embodiments, the matrix array layer is at least partially attached or coupled to at least a portion of a carrier material.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: Eric M. Yeates, Nicholas A. Ferros, Frederick W. Storms, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200386514Abstract: An overmolded/through-molded pouch, having one or more wall portions defining a pouch body, wherein the pouch body extends from a substantially open top portion to a bottom portion, and wherein the one or more wall portions define an at least partial pouch cavity of the pouch body; at least one overmold aperture formed through a portion of one or more of the one or more wall portions; and an overmolding material extending atop at least a portion of an exterior surface of the pouch body, wherein at least a portion of the overmolding material extends through the at least one overmold aperture, such that at least a portion of the overmolding material extends through at least a portion of the at least one overmold aperture and into at least a portion of the at least partial pouch cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventor: Eric M. Yeates
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Publication number: 20200278176Abstract: A holster having a holster body; a locking element having a helical ramp surface, wherein the locking element is at least rotatable between a locking element engaged position, wherein at least a portion of a locking projection portion of the locking element protrudes into an at least partial cavity portion of the holster and a locking element disengaged position, wherein at least a portion of the locking projection portion of the locking element is withdrawn from the at least partial cavity portion; and a release lever attached or coupled to a pushrod, and wherein as the release lever is urged toward the locking element, interaction between a first end of the pushrod and the helical ramp surface causes the locking element to rotate toward the release lever disengaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventor: Eric M. Yeates
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Publication number: 20200214432Abstract: A modular attachment aperture array having an aperture array layer, wherein the aperture array layer comprises a plurality of spaced apart array apertures, wherein each array aperture is formed of two substantially equal length, substantially parallel sides and an arcuate side joining respective upper terminal ends and respective lower terminal ends of each of the arcuate sides, wherein each of the array apertures is formed through the aperture array layer, and wherein the array apertures are arranged in a repeating sequence of spaced rows and spaced columns, and wherein the aperture array layer is at least partially attached or coupled to at least a portion of the carrier material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: Eric M. Yeates, Frederick W. Storms, JR.
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Publication number: 20200205842Abstract: A tourniquet system embedded within the garment, the tourniquet system including a band, an optional bar, and an anti-pinch plate. The bar comprises an elongate portion of material having a first end portion, an intermediate portion, and a second end portion, at least one aperture formed in the bar so as to accept the band and allow the band to pass therethrough, at least one locking protrusion that extends from at least one of the first end portion or the second end portion. The anti-pinch plate includes one or more band receiving apertures formed so as to accept the band and allow the band to pass therethrough, wherein the anti-pinch plate includes one or more locking notches formed substantially along an edge portion of the anti-pinch plate, wherein the locking notches provide a means for securing at least a portion of the bar to the anti-pinch plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Keith J. Rose, Eric M. Yeates, Mark D. Gantar, Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Richard Siberell, Clifton L. Cook, Thomas A. Marx
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Patent number: 10655931Abstract: A holster having a holster body; a locking element having a first helical portion defining a first helical ramp surface and a second helical portion defining a second helical ramp surface, wherein the locking element is at least rotatable between a locking element engaged position, wherein at least a portion of the locking projection portion of the locking element protrudes into an at least partial cavity portion of the holster and a locking element disengaged position, wherein at least a portion of the locking projection portion of the locking element is withdrawn from the at least partial cavity portion; and a release lever attached or coupled to a pushrod, and wherein as the release lever is urged toward the locking element, interaction between a first end of the pushrod and the second helical ramp surface causes the locking element to rotate toward the release lever disengaged position.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventor: Eric M. Yeates
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Patent number: D891109Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: Frederick W. Storms, Jr., Eric M. Yeates
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Patent number: D891110Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: Frederick W. Storms, Jr., Eric M. Yeates
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Patent number: D892502Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: Frederick W. Storms, Eric M. Yeates
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Patent number: D928505Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Inventors: Frederick W. Storms, Jr., Eric M. Yeates