Patents by Inventor Richard N. Case

Richard N. Case 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: 8616422
    Abstract: A case for holding an electronic device includes a body having a void for holding the electronic device. The void approximately replicates the shape of the electronic device such that a face of the electronic device is not substantially surrounded by the body. The body has tabs configured to contact a portion of the face of the electronic device and hold the electronic device in the void such that it is held in place. The body has a flexible body portion, the flexible body portion defined by a cut in the body, dividing the body into a hinge portion and a main body. The hinge portion is configured to be flexed away from the main body to provide a direction that the electronic device is slidably removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Inventors: Greg Adelman, William R. Brennan, Jr., Richard N. Case
  • Publication number: 20130334070
    Abstract: A case for holding an electronic device includes a body having a void for holding the electronic device. The void approximately replicates the shape of the electronic device such that a face of the electronic device is not substantially surrounded by the body. The body has tabs configured to contact a portion of the face of the electronic device and hold the electronic device in the void such that it is held in place. The body has a flexible body portion, the flexible body portion defined by a cut in the body, dividing the body into a hinge portion and a main body. The hinge portion is configured to be flexed away from the main body to provide a direction that the electronic device is slidably removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: NITE IZE, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Adelman, William R. Brennan, JR., Richard N. Case
  • Publication number: 20130032617
    Abstract: A case for holding an electronic device includes a body having a void for holding the electronic device. The void approximately replicates the shape of the electronic device such that a face of the electronic device is not substantially surrounded by the body. The body has tabs configured to contact a portion of the face of the electronic device and hold the electronic device in the void such that it is held in place. The body has a flexible body portion, the flexible body portion defined by a cut in the body, dividing the body into a hinge portion and a main body. The hinge portion is configured to be flexed away from the main body to provide a direction that the electronic device is slidably removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Adelman, William R. Brennan, JR., Richard N. Case
  • Publication number: 20130026316
    Abstract: A holder includes a body, the body having a first and second receiver and a first and second cylindrical holder. The holder further includes a tie comprised of an elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material and a cover covering the shape-retaining deformable material along the length of the elongated piece. The covering and the shape-retaining deformable material are bonded along their length. A first portion of the tie passes through the first cylindrical holder. A second portion of the tie passes through the second cylindrical holder, such that a loop is formed between the body and the tie, stretching from the first cylindrical holder to the second cylindrical holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard N. Case, Bowden Ormsbee
  • Patent number: 8308033
    Abstract: An implement holster comprising a holster support, a first cradle attached to the holster support, a second cradle, and a resilient strap system connected between the holster support and the second cradle, the first cradle fitting within the second cradle. The implement holster further comprises a clip adapted for attaching the holster to a support, a rotator connected between the clip and the holster, and a detent system permitting the holster to be held in a plurality of different positions with respect to the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard N. Case, Dennis Balchunas
  • Publication number: 20120024917
    Abstract: A tablet computer accessory system for holding a tablet computer includes a base; a plurality of holding straps extending from the base, the plurality of straps each forming a loop, each loop oriented on a corner of the tablet computer; a lanyard interconnected with the base; a handle interconnected with the base; a hanging strap interconnected with a carabineer, the hanging strap attached to the base; and a leg strap interconnected with the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard N. Case, Dennis Balchunas
  • Publication number: 20110286217
    Abstract: A twist tie device has an elongated piece of shape-retaining deformable material. A cover covers the shape-retaining deformable material along the length of the elongated piece. The cover has a bond between the elongated piece and the cover. The bond between the cover and the elongated piece is along the entire interior surface of the cover. An outer cover may be bonded to the cover. The outer cover may have a gripping surface and a non-gripping surface. The gripping surface will provide more grip for the twist tie device when it is wrapped around itself, and the gripping surface will provide more grip when it is wrapped around objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Martinson, Richard N. Case, Bowden Ormsbee
  • Patent number: 7856699
    Abstract: A tie-down and tensioning device including: a device body; an attachment member connected to the device body, the attachment member including an attachment opening; a cord block comprising a cord block hook connected to the device body, and a cord support surface disposed between the cord block hook and the device body; and a cord gripper attached to the device body, the cord gripper comprising a cord gripper hook connected to the device body, the interior surface of the cord gripper hook and the surface of the device body opposing the interior surface of the cord gripper hook defining a wedge-shaped opening, and a cord gripping surface formed on one of the interior surface of the cord gripper hook and the opposing surface of the device body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Sorensen, Richard N. Case, Bowden Ormsbee
  • Patent number: D635446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Louis Baca, Richard N. Case
  • Patent number: D639046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Bowden Ormsbee, Richard N. Case
  • Patent number: D652971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Bowden Ormsbee, Richard N. Case
  • Patent number: D667749
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard N. Case, Bowden Ormsbee
  • Patent number: D669618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Bowden Ormsbee, Richard N. Case
  • Patent number: D669619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Bowden Ormsbee, Richard N. Case
  • Patent number: D675014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Adelman, William R. Brennan, Jr., Richard N. Case
  • Patent number: D675356
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard N. Case
  • Patent number: D675605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Adelman, William R. Brennan, Jr., Richard N. Case
  • Patent number: D675606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Adelman, William R. Brennan, Jr., Richard N. Case
  • Patent number: D679701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg M. Adelman, William R. Brennan, Jr., Richard N. Case
  • Patent number: D685189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory M. Adelman, William R. Brennan, Jr., Richard N. Case