Patents by Inventor John D. Kidd

John D. Kidd 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).

  • Climbing walls
    Patent number: 9545555
    Abstract: An example climbing wall includes: a frame; a plurality of climbing panels connected to the frame; and a plurality of holds, each of the plurality of holds connected to at least one of the plurality of climbing panels with a t-nut, the t-nut including: a flange in contact with the at least one plurality of climbing panels, and a plurality of splines embedded within the at least one climbing panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: EVERLAST CLIMBING INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy S. Sudeith, Tracy L. Whitney, John D. Kidd, Benjamin C. Tiffin
  • Climbing Walls
    Publication number: 20140106938
    Abstract: An example climbing wall includes: a frame; a plurality of climbing panels connected to the frame; and a plurality of holds, each of the plurality of holds connected to at least one of the plurality of climbing panels with a t-nut, the t-nut including: a flange in contact with the at least one plurality of climbing panels, and a plurality of splines embedded within the at least one climbing panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Everlast Climbing Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy S. Sudeith, Tracy L. Whitney, John D. Kidd, Benjamin C. Tiffin