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).

  • Publication number: 20210259370
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Gaston FRYDLEWSKI, Maria R. WAINGARTEN, Brian LEGETTE, David REEB, Alan TIPP
  • Publication number: 20210244135
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Gaston Frydlewski, Maria R. Waingarten, David Reeb
  • Patent number: 11019883
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: HICKIES, INC.
    Inventors: Gaston Frydlewski, Maria R. Waingarten, David Reeb
  • Patent number: 10939733
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: HICKIES, INC.
    Inventors: Gaston Frydlewski, Maria R. Waingarten, Brian Legette, David Reeb, Alan Tipp
  • Publication number: 20180020780
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Gaston Frydlewski, Maria R. Waingarten, Brian Legette, David Reeb, Alan Tipp
  • Patent number: 9820535
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: HICKIES, Inc.
    Inventors: Gaston Frydlewski, Maria R. Waingarten, Brian Legette, David Reeb, Alan Tipp
  • Publication number: 20170231327
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Hickies Inc.
    Inventors: Gaston Frydlewski, Maria R. Waingarten, David Reeb
  • Patent number: 9538802
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Hickies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gaston Frydlewski, Maria R. Waingarten, David Reeb
  • Publication number: 20150082588
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Gaston Frydlewski, Maria R. Waingarten, David Reeb
  • Publication number: 20150074955
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Hickies Inc.
    Inventors: Gaston Frydlewski, Maria R. Waingarten, Brian Legette, David Reeb, Alan Tipp
  • Patent number: D819433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Hickies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gaston Frydlewski, Maria R. Waingarten, David Reeb