Patents by Inventor James O. Holtzclaw, Jr.

James O. Holtzclaw, Jr. 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).

  • Publication number: 20090126083
    Abstract: A convertible hunting belt and shoulder sling is provided with an elongated tongue section and elongated tongue joiner section that are adjustably attached along the length of the opposing ends of a central band section so that the overall closed, or fastened, diameter of the belt and shoulder sling has a wide range of adjustability for convertible use as a waist belt or shoulder sling. Various type of equipment can be attached to the elongated central band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventor: James O. Holtzclaw, JR.
  • Patent number: 5110022
    Abstract: A rifle sling includes an elongated central body portion having a pair of opposed protrusions defining therebetween a recess for receiving the rifle barrel. Ends of the rifle sling are connected to the rifle for carrying the rifle about the shoulder of a user. The body portion of the rifle sling provides a cushion as well as an aid in aiming the rifle, when rested on a support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: The Hunter Company
    Inventors: Donald S. Dvoroznak, James O. Holtzclaw, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5018652
    Abstract: A rifle sling includes an elongated central body portion having a pair of opposed protrusions defining therebetween a recess for receiving the rifle barrel. Ends of the rifle sling are connected to the rifle for carrying the rifle about the shoulder of a user. The body portion of the rifle sling provides a cushion as well as an aid in aiming the rifle, when rested on a support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: The Hunter Company
    Inventor: James O. Holtzclaw, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4858800
    Abstract: A holster includes an adjustable safety strap which is adjustably attached to a belt-receiving portion of the holster. In one embodiment of the invention, the holster is made from two pieces of material which are sewn together so as to require a single snap fastener. Thus, with three parts, two pieces of material and a snap fastener, a completed holster is provided. One piece of material includes front and back walls of the holster and is folded over and sewn together to form a handgun-receiving pocket. A loop-forming portion for receiving a belt or the like is formed from an extension of the back wall and has a lower free end joined to the back wall with stitching. The second piece of material is a retaining strap having a first end joined to a front wall of the holster and a second end received in a series of elongated, parallel slots formed in the loop-forming portion. The second end of the retaining strap can be inserted in different slots to provide an adjustment thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Assignee: The Hunter Company Inc.
    Inventors: James O. Holtzclaw, Jr., Marvin A. Novotny
  • Patent number: 4696419
    Abstract: A holster includes an adjustable safety strap which is adjustably attached to the back wall of the holster. In one embodiment of the invention, the holster additionally includes an improved fastening assembly for attaching the support strap to the back wall of the holster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1987
    Assignee: The Hunter Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James O. Holtzclaw, Jr., Marvin A. Novotny
  • Patent number: D578751
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Hunter Company, Inc.
    Inventor: James O. Holtzclaw, Jr.
  • Patent number: D325820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: The Hunter Company
    Inventor: James O. Holtzclaw, Jr.
  • Patent number: D329327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: The Hunter Company
    Inventor: James O. Holtzclaw, Jr.