Patents Assigned to Leatherback Gear, LLC
  • Patent number: 10555596
    Abstract: Bags or carriers are provided that can be transformed into protective vests and used as body armor and ballistic shields. The carriers can be assembled in a first arrangement that enables individuals to store and transport items. The carriers can quickly and easily be converted to or deployed in a second arrangement which enables the individuals to wear the carriers as protective vests. One or more shoulder straps can be detached from the carriers for use as tourniquets, doorway securing structures, and tools for dragging injured victims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Leatherback Gear, LLC
    Inventor: Michael de Geus
  • Patent number: 10314384
    Abstract: Bags or carriers are provided that can be transformed into protective vests and used as body armor and ballistic shields. The carriers can be assembled in a first arrangement that enables individuals to store and transport items. The carriers can quickly and easily be converted to or deployed in a second arrangement which enables the individuals to wear the carriers as protective vests. One or more shoulder straps can be detached from the carriers for use as tourniquets, doorway securing structures, and tools for dragging injured victims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: LEATHERBACK GEAR, LLC
    Inventor: Michael de Geus
  • Patent number: 10080422
    Abstract: Bags or carriers are provided that can be transformed into protective vests and used as body armor and ballistic shields. The carriers can be assembled in a first arrangement that enables individuals to store and transport items. The carriers can quickly and easily be converted to or deployed in a second arrangement which enables the individuals to wear the carriers as protective vests. One or more shoulder straps can be detached from the carriers for use as tourniquets, doorway securing structures, and tools for dragging injured victims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: LEATHERBACK GEAR, LLC
    Inventor: Michael de Geus
  • Publication number: 20180042367
    Abstract: Bags or carriers are provided that can be transformed into protective vests and used as body armor and ballistic shields. The carriers can be assembled in a first arrangement that enables individuals to store and transport items. The carriers can quickly and easily be converted to or deployed in a second arrangement which enables the individuals to wear the carriers as protective vests. One or more shoulder straps can be detached from the carriers for use as tourniquets, doorway securing structures, and tools for dragging injured victims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: LEATHERBACK GEAR, LLC
    Inventor: Michael de Geus
  • Patent number: 9820558
    Abstract: Bags or carriers are provided that can be transformed into protective vests and used as body armor and ballistic shields. The carriers can be assembled in a first arrangement that enables individuals to store and transport items. The carriers can quickly and easily be converted to or deployed in a second arrangement which enables the individuals to wear the carriers as protective vests. One or more shoulder straps can be detached from the carriers for use as tourniquets, doorway securing structures, and tools for dragging injured victims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Leatherback Gear, LLC
    Inventor: Michael de Geus