Patents by Inventor Patrick L. Myers

Patrick L. Myers 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).

  • Device for securing and carrying a cooler and for optionally repairing a lid of the cooler
    Patent number: 8844991
    Abstract: A device includes first straps configured to be secured around a container in a first direction, second straps configured to be secured around the container in a second direction, and third straps configured to be placed partially around the container in a third direction. The device also includes first handles coupled to the third straps, where the first handles are configured to be raised above the container during lifting of the container. The device further includes second handles coupled to one of the first straps, where the second handles are configured to remain secured to the first straps during lifting of the container. The device may also include multiple grommets configured to receive multiple connectors for securing the second straps to a body of the container and to a lid of the container. Lengths of at least the first and second straps may be adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventor: Patrick L. Myers
  • DEVICE FOR SECURING AND CARRYING A COOLER AND FOR OPTIONALLY REPAIRING A LID OF THE COOLER
    Publication number: 20140166708
    Abstract: A device includes first straps configured to be secured around a container in a first direction, second straps configured to be secured around the container in a second direction, and third straps configured to be placed partially around the container in a third direction. The device also includes first handles coupled to the third straps, where the first handles are configured to be raised above the container during lifting of the container. The device further includes second handles coupled to one of the first straps, where the second handles are configured to remain secured to the first straps during lifting of the container. The device may also include multiple grommets configured to receive multiple connectors for securing the second straps to a body of the container and to a lid of the container. Lengths of at least the first and second straps may be adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventor: Patrick L. Myers