Patents by Inventor Nathan J. Matteson

Nathan J. Matteson 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).

  • Patent number: 9314074
    Abstract: A wallet for securely holding one or more documents having a first band plate and a second band plate connected together using a stationary O-ring and a rolling O-ring . Each plate includes a top edge, side edges, and a pivot edge. A notch is located in each of the side edges adjacent the pivot edge that receives and holds the stationary O-ring . At least one of the plates includes a channel located in each of the side edges between the notch and the top edge that receives and holds the rolling O-ring . The rolling O-ring is typically located at the top of the channel near the top edge. The O-ring s bias the plates to a closed. The stationary O-ring allows the plates to be stretched apart while keeping the pivot edge together. The rolling O-ring rolls down the channel to release tension holding the plates together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Obstructures LLC
    Inventors: Brian R. Johnson, Matthew S. Hall, Nathan J. Matteson
  • Publication number: 20150083289
    Abstract: A wallet for securely holding one or more documents having a first band plate and a second band plate connected together using a stationary O-ring and a rolling O-ring. Each plate includes a top edge, side edges, and a pivot edge. A notch is located in each of the side edges adjacent the pivot edge that receives and holds the stationary O-ring. At least one of the plates includes a channel located in each of the side edges between the notch and the top edge that receives and holds the rolling O-ring. The rolling O-ring is typically located at the top of the channel near the top edge. The O-rings bias the plates to a closed. The stationary O-ring allows the plates to be stretched apart while keeping the pivot edge together. The rolling O-ring rolls down the channel to release tension holding the plates together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: OBSTRUCTURES LLC
    Inventors: Brian R. Johnson, Matthew S. Hall, Nathan J. Matteson