Patents by Inventor Brandon R. Mackay

Brandon R. Mackay 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: 20200069004
    Abstract: A lanyard coupler for selective attachment to a lanyard strap and an attachment member, the lanyard coupler including a body having a first end and a second end, an arm portion being formed toward the first end, the body tapering from the first end toward the second end. A strap receiving opening extends across a portion of the body, while a connector extends from the second end of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Brandon R. Mackay, Christopher J. Culley
  • Publication number: 20120168333
    Abstract: A sunscreen container has a photochromic cap that changes color when exposed to sunlight. The sunscreen container includes (i) a container body having an opening, the container body configured to receive sunscreen therein; (ii) a cap configured to cover an opening of the container body, the cap comprising a photochromic material, the cap having a color that changes when exposed to ultraviolet radiation; and (iii) a color-coded index mounted on the container body, the index having: (A) indicia that correspond to a plurality of color intensities of the cap; and (B) corresponding indicia that correspond to respective ultraviolet light intensities, e.g., low, severe, and extreme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: SNUGZ/USA, INC.
    Inventors: Brandon R. Mackay, Barton A. Burdette
  • Patent number: 6941619
    Abstract: An eyeglass retainer is configured to retain an eyeglass in a desired position on the body of a user, such as the head or neck of the user. The retainer includes (i) a cord having a first end and a second end; (ii) a first connector coupled to the first end of the cord; and (iii) a second connector coupled to the second end of the cord. Each of the first and second connectors have: (i) a tubular wall defining a hollow chamber configured to receive an eyeglass earpiece therein; and (ii) an expandable opening extending through the tubular wall. The expandable opening may comprise: (i) a hole extending through the tubular wall; and (ii) a slit extending through the tubular wall. An eyeglass earpiece can be selectively mounted in each connector or a temple of the eyeglass can be mounted in each connector. Thus, the eyeglass retainer etains the eyeglass in one of a plurality of possible orientations on the body of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Snugz/USA Incorporated
    Inventors: Brandon R. Mackay, Bryan K. Hicks
  • Publication number: 20030101542
    Abstract: An eyeglass retainer is configured to retain an eyeglass in a desired position on the body of a user, such as the head or neck of the user. The retainer includes (i) a cord having a first end and a second end; (ii) a first connector coupled to the first end of the cord; and (iii) a second connector coupled to the second end of the cord. Each of the first and second connectors have: (i) a tubular wall defining a hollow chamber configured to receive an eyeglass earpiece therein; and (ii) an expandable opening extending through the tubular wall. The expandable opening may comprise: (i) a hole extending through the tubular wall; and (ii) a slit extending through the tubular wall. An eyeglass earpiece can be selectively mounted in each connector or a temple of the eyeglass can be mounted in each connector. Thus, the eyeglass retainer etains the eyeglass in one of a plurality of possible orientations on the body of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Brandon R. Mackay, Bryan K. Hicks