Patents Assigned to Kore Essentials, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20240225203
    Abstract: A ratchet buckle and belt system are disclosed. The ratchet belt includes a ratcheting mechanism configured to releasably engage with a notch strip of the belt. The ratcheting mechanism has a first pawl and a second pawl each rotatably coupled to a ratchet pin. The first pawl includes a first ratcheting tab and a first release lever wherein the first release lever is configured to rotate the first pawl and disengage the first ratcheting tab from the notch strip. The second pawl includes a second ratcheting tab and a second release lever wherein the second release lever is configured to rotate the second pawl and disengage the second ratcheting tab from the notch strip. When both the first and second ratcheting tabs are simultaneously disengaged from the notch strip, the ratcheting mechanism is disengaged from the belt forming a disengaged configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: KORE Essentials Inc.
    Inventor: Karl Kozak
  • Publication number: 20240130483
    Abstract: A wristwatch is provided incorporating one of a plurality of possible case embodiments, such as, without limitation, mechanical and electronic movements, and a novel ratcheting buckle and corresponding strap, whereby the user may incrementally adjust fitment of the watch via a ratcheting mechanism embodied between the ratcheting buckle and strap. In an embodiment, the watch comprises a strap including a first strap portion and a second strap portion. The first strap portion comprises a linear rack and a plurality of teeth embedded in the linear rack. The second strap portion coupled to a buckle wherein the buckle comprises a pawl configured to slideably engage up to each of the plurality of teeth of the linear rack as the first strap portion is inserted through a buckle aperture and translated therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: KORE Essentials Inc.
    Inventor: Karl Kozak
  • Patent number: 11864638
    Abstract: A wristwatch is provided incorporating one of a plurality of possible case embodiments, such as, without limitation, mechanical and electronic movements, and a novel ratcheting buckle and corresponding strap, whereby the user may incrementally adjust fitment of the watch via a ratcheting mechanism embodied between the ratcheting buckle and strap. In an embodiment, the watch comprises a strap including a first strap portion and a second strap portion. The first strap portion comprises a linear rack and a plurality of teeth embedded in the linear rack. The second strap portion coupled to a buckle wherein the buckle comprises a pawl configured to slideably engage up to each of the plurality of teeth of the linear rack as the first strap portion is inserted through a buckle aperture and translated therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: KORE Essentials Inc.
    Inventor: Karl Kozak
  • Patent number: 11747110
    Abstract: A system for suspending articles of firearms is disclosed, the system including one or more pockets, one or more magnets disposed in the one or more pockets, and a firearm article wherein the firearm article and the one or more magnets are magnetically coupled so as to form an engagement to at least a portion of the one or more pockets. In one embodiment, a backpack is disclosed having a lumbar compartment disposed between a storage compartment and a user wearing the backpack. The lumber compartment comprises a magnet-containing pocket, the magnet-containing pocket having a magnet configured to suspend a firearm article magnetically coupled therewith. The backpack further includes one or more access points for allowing access to a user for efficiently grabbing a firearm article suspended while wearing the backpack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: KORE Essentials Inc.
    Inventor: Karl Kozak
  • Publication number: 20230086647
    Abstract: The disclosure concerns an inner duty belt and related system. The inner duty belt has an inner side and an outer side, and includes a waist portion having a first touch fastener coupled to the outer side, an attachment portion having a connecting element configured to engage with the waist portion, and a flexible portion disposed between the waist portion and the attachment portion. The flexible portion is configured to fold upon convergence of the waist and attachment portions. The flexible portion of the inner duty belt allows the inner duty belt to easily increase and decrease in circumference while engaged with an outer duty belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: KORE Essentials Inc.
    Inventor: Karl Kozak
  • Publication number: 20230011328
    Abstract: The disclosure concerns an inner duty belt and related system. The inner duty belt has an inner side and an outer side, and includes a waist portion having a first touch fastener coupled to the outer side, an attachment portion having a connecting element configured to engage with the waist portion, and a flexible portion disposed between the waist portion and the attachment portion. The flexible portion is configured to fold upon convergence of the waist and attachment portions. The flexible portion of the inner duty belt allows the inner duty belt to easily increase and decrease in circumference while engaged with an outer duty belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Applicant: KORE Essentials Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Kozak, Mauro Bove
  • Patent number: 11533959
    Abstract: The disclosure concerns an inner duty belt and related system. The inner duty belt has an inner side and an outer side, and includes a waist portion having a first touch fastener coupled to the outer side, an attachment portion having a connecting element configured to engage with the waist portion, and a flexible portion disposed between the waist portion and the attachment portion. The flexible portion is configured to fold upon convergence of the waist and attachment portions. The flexible portion of the inner duty belt allows the inner duty belt to easily increase and decrease in circumference while engaged with an outer duty belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: KORE Essentials Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Kozak, Mauro Bove
  • Publication number: 20220090878
    Abstract: A system for suspending articles of firearms is disclosed, the system including one or more pockets, one or more magnets disposed in the one or more pockets, and a firearm article wherein the firearm article and the one or more magnets are magnetically coupled so as to form an engagement to at least a portion of the one or more pockets. In one embodiment, a backpack is disclosed having a lumbar compartment disposed between a storage compartment and a user wearing the backpack. The lumber compartment comprises a magnet-containing pocket, the magnet-containing pocket having a magnet configured to suspend a firearm article magnetically coupled therewith. The backpack further includes one or more access points for allowing access to a user for efficiently grabbing a firearm article suspended while wearing the backpack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: KORE Essentials Inc.
    Inventor: Karl Kozak
  • Publication number: 20220087373
    Abstract: A wristwatch is provided incorporating one of a plurality of possible case embodiments, such as, without limitation, mechanical and electronic movements, and a novel ratcheting buckle and corresponding strap, whereby the user may incrementally adjust fitment of the watch via a ratcheting mechanism embodied between the ratcheting buckle and strap. In an embodiment, the watch comprises a strap including a first strap portion and a second strap portion. The first strap portion comprises a linear rack and a plurality of teeth embedded in the linear rack. The second strap portion coupled to a buckle wherein the buckle comprises a pawl configured to slideably engage up to each of the plurality of teeth of the linear rack as the first strap portion is inserted through a buckle aperture and translated therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: KORE Essentials Inc.
    Inventor: Karl Kozak
  • Publication number: 20170172260
    Abstract: A ratchet belt system comprises a belt having a notch strip extending along a portion of the length thereof. The notch strip is formed of a plurality of adjacent notches, each being configured to engage a ratcheting tab of an associated buckle. In an embodiment, the tab is coupled to a release lever that is oriented toward a receptacle portion of the buckle for ergonomically improving the release mechanics. In another embodiment the belt comprises a first notch strip about a first surface of the belt and a second notch strip about a second surface of the belt opposite of the first surface. Other improvements include accessories configured to engage with the ratchet belt system for display and storage thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Kore Essentials, Inc.
    Inventor: Robin Laatz
  • Patent number: D727204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Kore Essentials, Inc.
    Inventor: Robin Laatz