Patents by Inventor Brandon Rickman

Brandon Rickman 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: 20070138227
    Abstract: A holder for supporting a tool, such as a hammer, on an object, such as a belt, is disclosed. A generally U-shaped resilient clip has a proximal end and a distal end. A tool holder frame is included that comprises an upper end having an attachment means for attaching the tool holder frame to the distal end of the clip. The tool holder frame further includes a tool holding section at a lower end thereof, such as a rigid loop or an open Y-shaped hook. The attachment means includes a pivot aperture formed through the distal end of the clip, a rivet, a rivet head cover, and an aperture formed in the upper end of the tool holder frame. The rivet comprises a shaft and an enlarged pivot head, and is secured through the central aperture of the rivet head cover, the aperture of the upper end of the tool holder frame, and the pivot aperture of the clip. As such, the tool holder frame is pivotally fixed to the clip by the rivet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventor: Brandon Rickman
  • Patent number: 6928029
    Abstract: A measuring apparatus includes a housing with a retractable tape, a waveform range finder, and a laser pointer disposed within the housing. The retractable tape includes indicia corresponding to a distance. A save button is further disposed on the housing, wherein upon the depression of the save button, the distance measured by waveform range finder is saved to a memory. A display on the housing indicates the dimension measured by the waveform range finder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventor: Brandon Rickman
  • Publication number: 20050111301
    Abstract: A measuring apparatus includes a housing with a retractable tape, a waveform range finder, and a laser pointer disposed within the housing. The retractable tape includes indicia corresponding to a distance. A save button is further disposed on the housing, wherein upon the depression of the save button, the distance measured by waveform range finder is saved to a memory. A display on the housing indicates the dimension measured by the waveform range finder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventor: Brandon Rickman