Patents by Inventor Maria R. Waingarten
Maria R. Waingarten 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: 20210259370Abstract: Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof. Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof can include a unitary or one-piece body having first and second ends configured and operative to be coupled together or to be coupled to their respective complement in another of said fastening devices. The first end can include a ring or annular portion and a projection that are sized and shaped to fit around an anchor and in an orifice, respectively, of the second end. Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof according to embodiments may be used with items, including footwear, apparel, luggage, a backpack, a bag, a purse, a boxing glove, a punching bag, football or lacrosse shoulder pads, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Gaston FRYDLEWSKI, Maria R. WAINGARTEN, Brian LEGETTE, David REEB, Alan TIPP
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Publication number: 20210244135Abstract: A fastening device for connecting identified openings, including: an elongated main body member defining a longitudinal axis, the main body member having a first end portion and a second end portion at opposite ends of the longitudinal axis; first and second tip end members located at the first end portion and second end portion of the body, respectively, the first and second tip end members each adapted to fit through one of the identified openings; and a first deformable interference portion located between the main body member and the first tip end member, and a second deformable interference portion located between the main body and the second tip end member; where the first and second deformable interference portions are each normally located in a rest state where they define an outer dimension that prevents their passage through one of the identified openings. Other embodiments, features and methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Gaston Frydlewski, Maria R. Waingarten, David Reeb
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Patent number: 11019883Abstract: A fastening device for connecting identified openings, including: an elongated main body member defining a longitudinal axis, the main body member having a first end portion and a second end portion at opposite ends of the longitudinal axis; first and second tip end members located at the first end portion and second end portion of the body, respectively, the first and second tip end members each adapted to fit through one of the identified openings; and a first deformable interference portion located between the main body member and the first tip end member, and a second deformable interference portion located between the main body and the second tip end member; where the first and second deformable interference portions are each normally located in a rest state where they define an outer dimension that prevents their passage through one of the identified openings. Other embodiments, features and methods are also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: HICKIES, INC.Inventors: Gaston Frydlewski, Maria R. Waingarten, David Reeb
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Patent number: 10939733Abstract: Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof. Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof can include a unitary or one-piece body having first and second ends configured and operative to be coupled together or to be coupled to their respective complement in another of said fastening devices. The first end can include a ring or annular portion and a projection that are sized and shaped to fit around an anchor and in an orifice, respectively, of the second end. Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof according to embodiments may be used with items, including footwear, apparel, luggage, a backpack, a bag, a purse, a boxing glove, a punching bag, football or lacrosse shoulder pads, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: HICKIES, INC.Inventors: Gaston Frydlewski, Maria R. Waingarten, Brian Legette, David Reeb, Alan Tipp
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Publication number: 20180020780Abstract: Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof. Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof can include a unitary or one-piece body having first and second ends configured and operative to be coupled together or to be coupled to their respective complement in another of said fastening devices. The first end can include a ring or annular portion and a projection that are sized and shaped to fit around an anchor and in an orifice, respectively, of the second end. Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof according to embodiments may be used with items, including footwear, apparel, luggage, a backpack, a bag, a purse, a boxing glove, a punching bag, football or lacrosse shoulder pads, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Gaston Frydlewski, Maria R. Waingarten, Brian Legette, David Reeb, Alan Tipp
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Patent number: 9820535Abstract: Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof. Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof can include a unitary or one-piece body having first and second ends configured and operative to be coupled together or to be coupled to their respective complement in another of said fastening devices. The first end can include a ring or annular portion and a projection that are sized and shaped to fit around an anchor and in an orifice, respectively, of the second end. Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof according to embodiments may be used with items, including footwear, apparel, luggage, a backpack, a bag, a purse, a boxing glove, a punching bag, football or lacrosse shoulder pads, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: HICKIES, Inc.Inventors: Gaston Frydlewski, Maria R. Waingarten, Brian Legette, David Reeb, Alan Tipp
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Publication number: 20170231327Abstract: A fastening device for connecting identified openings, including: an elongated main body member defining a longitudinal axis, the main body member having a first end portion and a second end portion at opposite ends of the longitudinal axis; first and second tip end members located at the first end portion and second end portion of the body, respectively, the first and second tip end members each adapted to fit through one of the identified openings; and a first deformable interference portion located between the main body member and the first tip end member, and a second deformable interference portion located between the main body and the second tip end member; where the first and second deformable interference portions are each normally located in a rest state where they define an outer dimension that prevents their passage through one of the identified openings. Other embodiments, features and methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: Hickies Inc.Inventors: Gaston Frydlewski, Maria R. Waingarten, David Reeb
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Patent number: 9538802Abstract: A fastening device for connecting identified openings, including: an elongated main body member defining a longitudinal axis, the main body member having a first end portion and a second end portion at opposite ends of the longitudinal axis; first and second tip end members located at the first end portion and second end portion of the body, respectively, the first and second tip end members each adapted to fit through one of the identified openings; and a first deformable interference portion located between the main body member and the first tip end member, and a second deformable interference portion located between the main body and the second tip end member; where the first and second deformable interference portions are each normally located in a rest state where they define an outer dimension that prevents their passage through one of the identified openings. Other embodiments, features and methods are also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Hickies, Inc.Inventors: Gaston Frydlewski, Maria R. Waingarten, David Reeb
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Publication number: 20150082588Abstract: A fastening device for connecting identified openings, including: an elongated main body member defining a longitudinal axis, the main body member having a first end portion and a second end portion at opposite ends of the longitudinal axis; first and second tip end members located at the first end portion and second end portion of the body, respectively, the first and second tip end members each adapted to fit through one of the identified openings; and a first deformable interference portion located between the main body member and the first tip end member, and a second deformable interference portion located between the main body and the second tip end member; where the first and second deformable interference portions are each normally located in a rest state where they define an outer dimension that prevents their passage through one of the identified openings. Other embodiments, features and methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Gaston Frydlewski, Maria R. Waingarten, David Reeb
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Publication number: 20150074955Abstract: Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof. Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof can include a unitary or one-piece body having first and second ends configured and operative to be coupled together or to be coupled to their respective complement in another of said fastening devices. The first end can include a ring or annular portion and a projection that are sized and shaped to fit around an anchor and in an orifice, respectively, of the second end. Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof according to embodiments may be used with items, including footwear, apparel, luggage, a backpack, a bag, a purse, a boxing glove, a punching bag, football or lacrosse shoulder pads, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Hickies Inc.Inventors: Gaston Frydlewski, Maria R. Waingarten, Brian Legette, David Reeb, Alan Tipp
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Patent number: D819433Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Hickies, Inc.Inventors: Gaston Frydlewski, Maria R. Waingarten, David Reeb