Patents by Inventor Robert Bolen

Robert Bolen 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: 20190100364
    Abstract: A child safe container. The container may be locked by a combination lock. The container may have a hollow foundation with polygonal walls attached to a hollow cylinder extending upward from the base. The container may have a plurality of number disks circling the hollow cylinder, each with polygonal outer wall and two internal ridges forming opposing slots aligned to on face. The container may also have a cap with two prongs with teeth that interact with the internal ridges of the number disks to lock the container, and freely pass through the slots when the container is unlocked. The container may be held together by one-way snaps, that allow free rotation of the number disk, and cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventor: Robert Bolen
  • Patent number: 9974363
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a fastening system that either attaches to existing buttons or attaches directly to an article of clothing. In preferred embodiments, the fastening system has a first portion that attaches to a button hole or a first part of the article and a second portion that attaches to a button or second part of the article. The first portion and second portion detachably attach to each other by means of a twist-lock, magnetic mechanism, or some other attachment mechanism. Alternatively, the fastening system can be built directly into an article without augmenting an existing button and button-hole fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Inventor: Robert Bolen
  • Patent number: 9713354
    Abstract: A twist-lock button configured to securely fasten two articles together. Such a twist-lock button may have four pieces: a handle, a locking portion, a negative, and a button adapter. The negative attaches to an article by way of the button adapter. The locking portion attaches to the handle and passes through a button hole in the article to join with the negative by twisting 180 degrees, thereby fastening the two portions of the article together between the handle and the negative. This mechanism is more durable than hook and loop fasteners, more reliable than buttons and snaps, and less prone to jamming than zippers. In addition, the twist-lock button is easier to use for people with muscular or motor disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, ALS, stroke recoverees, and amputees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Capitol Industrial Design LLC
    Inventor: Robert Bolen
  • Publication number: 20160000189
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to fastening systems. Specifically, this invention relates to a various embodiments of a fastening system that either attaches to existing buttons or attaches directly to an article of clothing. In preferred embodiments of the present invention, the fastening system has a first portion that attaches to a button hole or a first part of the article and a second portion that attaches to a button or second part of the article. The first portion and second portion detachably attach to each other by means of a twist-lock, magnetic mechanism, or some other attachment mechanism. Alternatively, the fastening system can be built directly into an article without augmenting an existing button and button-hole fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Bolen
  • Publication number: 20150135489
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to fastening systems. Specifically, this invention relates to a twist-lock button configured to securely fasten two articles together. In preferred embodiments of the present invention, the twist-lock button comprises four pieces: a handle, a locking portion, a negative, and a button adapter. The negative attaches to an article by way of the button adapter. The locking portion attaches to the handle and passes through a button hole in the article to join with the negative by twisting 180 degrees, thereby fastening the two portions of the article together between the handle and the negative. This mechanism is more durable than hook and loop fasteners, more reliable than buttons and snaps, and less prone to jamming than zippers. In addition, the twist-lock button is easier to use for people with muscular or motor disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, ALS, stroke recoverees, and amputees. These features and others will be detailed in greater depth within.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Robert Bolen
  • Publication number: 20050198129
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing communications management may comprise receiving a current request. In addition, the systems and methods may comprise determining a current message in response to the current request wherein the current message is based on at least one of a plurality of previous messages corresponding to previous requests. In addition, the systems and methods may comprise providing the current message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Bolen, Irene Lericos, Susan Brennan
  • Patent number: 6767266
    Abstract: A stabilizer for a mobile device includes a first element that has a center-plane and an upper end for attachment to a bottom surface of the mobile device. The stabilizer also has a hollow tubular element that has a center-plane. The hollow tubular element is connected to the first element such that the center-plane of the hollow tubular element and the center-plane of the first element are not aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Inventor: Robert Bolen
  • Publication number: 20020102890
    Abstract: A stabilizer for a mobile device includes a first element that has a center-plane and an upper end for attachment to a bottom surface of the mobile device. The stabilizer also has a hollow tubular element that has a center-plane. The hollow tubular element is connected to the first element such that the center-plane of the hollow tubular element and the center-plane of the first element are not aligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventor: Robert Bolen
  • Patent number: 6379204
    Abstract: A foil having a stabilizing hollow element, the entire foil forming a wing- or fin-like shape. The hollow element may also have a leading edge that tapers to a defined point. The hollow element may also have a foil shape, running substantially parallel to the foil profile of the fin- or wing-like extensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Inventor: Robert Bolen
  • Publication number: 20010006864
    Abstract: A foil having a stabilizing hollow element, the entire foil forming a wing- or fin-like shape. The hollow element may also have a leading edge that tapers to a defined point. The hollow element may also have a foil shape, running substantially parallel to the foil profile of the fin- or wing-like extensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Publication date: July 5, 2001
    Inventor: Robert Bolen
  • Patent number: 6217402
    Abstract: A foil having a stabilizing hollow element, the entire foil forming a wing- or fin-like shape. The hollow element may also have a leading edge that tapers to a defined point. The hollow element may also have a foil shape, running substantially parallel to the foil profile of the fin- or wing-like extensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Inventor: Robert Bolen
  • Patent number: 6106346
    Abstract: The stabilizing fin includes an upper vertical stabilizer element, a hollow tubular element, and a lower vertical stabilizer element. The upper vertical stabilizer element has an upper end for attachment to a bottom surface of a water planing device. The hollow tubular element has an upper portion depending from a lower end of the upper vertical stabilizer element. The tubular element has an open front end and an open rear end. The lower vertical stabilizer element has an upper end depending from a lower portion of the hollow tubular element. During use thereof the upper and lower vertical stabilizer elements provide lateral stability and the hollow tubular element provides increased lateral stability and vertical stability for enhanced control by a user. The water planing device maybe, for example, a surfboard or a wind surfing board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Inventor: Robert Bolen
  • Patent number: D793903
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Capitol Industrial Design LLC
    Inventor: Robert Bolen
  • Patent number: D1028791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: CAPITOL INDUSTRIAL DESIGN, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Bolen