Patents by Inventor Thomas T. Medsker

Thomas T. Medsker 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: 8955202
    Abstract: A pull tab apparatus is easily connected to and disconnected from an external item such as a slide fastener and/or other item/article by a user, and is also easily assembled and disassembled by the user. According to exemplary embodiments, the pull tab apparatus includes a coil having a central portion and a plurality of arms coupled to the central portion. At least a portion of the coil includes a plurality of layers and a path exists between the plurality of layers, wherein a portion of an article is movable along the path from a first end of the coil where the coil is disconnected from the article to a predetermined position where the coil is connected to the article. A cover or gripping member is coupled to the coil. The cover or gripping member includes a first element having a first coupling mechanism and a second element having a second coupling mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Inventor: Thomas T. Medsker
  • Publication number: 20140325801
    Abstract: A pull tab apparatus is easily connected to and disconnected from an external item such as a slide fastener and/or other item/article by a user, and is also easily assembled and disassembled by the user. According to exemplary embodiments, the pull tab apparatus includes a coil having a central portion and a plurality of arms coupled to the central portion. At least a portion of the coil includes a plurality of layers and a path exists between the plurality of layers, wherein a portion of an article is movable along the path from a first end of the coil where the coil is disconnected from the article to a predetermined position where the coil is connected to the article. A cover or gripping member is coupled to the coil. The cover or gripping member includes a first element having a first coupling mechanism and a second element having a second coupling mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas T. Medsker
  • Patent number: 7213306
    Abstract: A pull tab apparatus may be easily connected to and disconnected from a slide fastener by a user. The pull tab apparatus includes a coil having a first end and a second end. The coil includes a first section and a second section. At least one of the first and second sections includes a plurality of layers and a path exists between the layers. One of the first and second sections includes a circular portion and the other one of the first and second sections includes a plurality of parallel portions coupled to the circular portion. A circular disc is inserted into the circular portion. A portion of the slide fastener is movable along the path from one of the first and second ends where the pull tab apparatus is disconnected from the slide fastener to a predetermined position where the pull tab apparatus is connected to the slide fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas T. Medsker
  • Patent number: D692796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas T. Medsker