Patents by Inventor Kathryn Ann York
Kathryn Ann York 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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Publication number: 20240165436Abstract: A protective garment including a body portion, an extremity portion coupled to the body portion and being shaped and configured to receive a leg or an arm of a wearer therein, and a piece of expansion material coupled to the extremity portion. The piece of expansion material is movable between a retracted position wherein the extremity portion is configured to form relatively smaller fit about the wearer's leg or arm, and an expanded position wherein the extremity portion is configured to form a relatively larger fit about the wearer's leg or arm. The garment further includes a biasing device configured to bias the piece of expansion material to the retracted position, and a retaining system configured to releasably retain the piece of expansion material in the retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Kathryn Ann YORK, Calvin Clark BRANT
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Patent number: 11980238Abstract: A protective garment system including a bib configured to fit around at least part of an upper portion of a torso of a wearer. The bib includes an outer material and a particulate-blocking material which is configured to be positioned between the outer material and a wearer when the bib is worn. The bib has a perimeter and is configured to be releasably attached to a pair of trousers about the perimeter.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignees: LION GROUP, INC., NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Richard H. Harris, Alysha Lynn Gray, Kathryn Ann York, Cassandra H. Kwon, Marc Christopher Mathews, Chandler Ross Maness, Robert Bryan Ormond
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Patent number: 11839245Abstract: A method for assembling a garment portion including accessing a first garment portion, a second garment portion and a fixture, wherein the first garment portion is generally tubular and has two plies. The method further includes positioning the first garment portion on the fixture such that the fixture is positioned in the first garment portion, and wrapping the second garment portion about the first garment portion. The method further includes unrolling or unfolding at least part of the first garment portion over the second garment portion such that the second garment portion is positioned between the two plies of the first garment portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Lion Group, Inc.Inventors: Richard H. Harris, Alysha Lynn Gray, Kathryn Ann York
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Publication number: 20220369744Abstract: A coat including a coat body and a fixed collar coupled to the coat body and configured to extend generally circumferentially when the coat is worn, the fixed collar having a fixed collar retaining component. The coat further includes a protective collar that is movable between a retracted position wherein at least part of the protective collar is positioned in the fixed collar, and an extended position wherein less of the protective collar is positioned in the fixed collar than when the protective collar is in the retracted position. The protective collar is configured to move in a generally circumferential direction when moving between the extended position and the retracted position. The protective collar has a protective collar retaining component that is configured to interact with the fixed collar retaining component to releasably retain the protective collar in the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Kathryn Ann YORK, Donald ALDRIDGE, Josephine MCINTOSH, Keshia Jo GEVEDON, Richard H. HARRIS, Calvin Clark BRANT
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Patent number: 11490696Abstract: A garment assembly including a first garment portion having an outer perimeter, a second garment portion, and a first fastener. The first fastener is positioned on the first garment portion and configured to removably attach the first garment portion to the second garment portion. The first fastener has a base portion that extends entirely about the outer perimeter. The first fastener further has an extension portion that overlaps with at least part of the base portion in a radial direction but is axially spaced apart from the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Lion Group, Inc.Inventors: Richard H. Harris, Alysha Lynn Gray, Kathryn Ann York
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Publication number: 20220117364Abstract: A method for assembling a garment portion including accessing a first garment portion, a second garment portion and a fixture, wherein the first garment portion is generally tubular and has two plies. The method further includes positioning the first garment portion on the fixture such that the fixture is positioned in the first garment portion, and wrapping the second garment portion about the first garment portion. The method further includes unrolling or unfolding at least part of the first garment portion over the second garment portion such that the second garment portion is positioned between the two plies of the first garment portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Richard H. Harris, Alysha Lynn Gray, Kathryn Ann York
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Publication number: 20220007767Abstract: A garment including a body having a first garment portion and a second garment portion, and a releasable fastener configured to releasably couple the first garment portion to the second garment portion. The garment further includes a covering flap movable between a covering position wherein the covering flap covers the releasable fastener and a retracted position wherein the covering flap does not cover the releasable fastener. The garment has a magnetic fastener system configured to selectively retain the covering flap in the covering position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Richard H. Harris, Audriana LaNell Cantrell, Kathryn Ann York, Alysha Lynn Gray
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Publication number: 20210298372Abstract: A protective garment system including a bib configured to fit around at least part of an upper portion of a torso of a wearer. The bib includes an outer material and a particulate-blocking material which is configured to be positioned between the outer material and a wearer when the bib is worn. The bib has a perimeter and is configured to be releasably attached to a pair of trousers about the perimeter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Richard H. Harris, Alysha Lynn Gray, Kathryn Ann York, Cassandra H. Kwon, Marc Christopher Mathews, Chandler Ross Maness, Robert Bryan Ormond
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Patent number: 11006680Abstract: A protective garment system including a bib configured to fit around at least part of an upper portion of a torso of a wearer. The bib includes an outer material and a particulate-blocking material which is configured to be positioned between the outer material and a wearer when the bib is worn. The bib has a perimeter and is configured to be releasably attached to a pair of trousers about the perimeter.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignees: LION GROUP, INC., NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Richard H. Harris, Alysha Lynn Gray, Kathryn Ann York, Cassandra H. Kwon, Marc Christopher Mathews, Chandler Ross Maness, Robert Bryan Ormond
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Publication number: 20190216143Abstract: A protective garment system including a bib configured to fit around at least part of an upper portion of a torso of a wearer. The bib includes an outer material and a particulate-blocking material which is configured to be positioned between the outer material and a wearer when the bib is worn. The bib has a perimeter and is configured to be releasably attached to a pair of trousers about the perimeter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicants: Lion Group, Inc., North Carolina State UniversityInventors: Richard H. Harris, Alysha Lynn Gray, Kathryn Ann York, Cassandra H. Kwon, Marc Christopher Mathews, Chandler Ross Maness, Robert Bryan Ormond
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Publication number: 20190098966Abstract: A garment assembly including a first garment portion having an outer perimeter, a second garment portion, and a first fastener. The first fastener is positioned on the first garment portion and configured to removably attach the first garment portion to the second garment portion. The first fastener has a base portion that extends entirely about the outer perimeter. The first fastener further has an extension portion that overlaps with at least part of the base portion in a radial direction but is axially spaced apart from the base portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Richard H. Harris, Alysha Lynn Gray, Kathryn Ann York