Patents by Inventor Brent L. Kidman

Brent L. Kidman 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: 20140189927
    Abstract: A pocket may be applied to an article of clothing, particularly upper body clothing such as a shirt, blouse, jacket, coat, scrubs, t-shirt, sweatshirt, hoodie, or the like. The pocket is oriented at an angle with respect to horizontal (nominal) or vertical (upright) to improve retention of a contained object such as a mobile phone or a personal digital assistant. A return is formed by stitching a partial closure along one side of the pocket, positioned at the lowest “upper” corner of the pocket (upper meaning opening end), closest to the center line of the article of clothing, on either the right or left. Knit fabrics work particularly well for retaining a weighted object such as a mobile phone despite various user movements leaning to one side or the other, forward, and even bent double whereby rendering the article of clothing in an upside down orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventor: Brent L. Kidman
  • Publication number: 20120132456
    Abstract: A method for assembling an electrical connection box. The method may include the steps of selecting a connection box having at least one receiver, selecting an assembly comprising an electrical fixture and at least one anchor, and securing the assembly to the connection box by inserting the at least one anchor within the first receiver. The at least one receiver may include a first engagement mechanism designed to engage a second engagement mechanism included as part of the at least one anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventor: Brent L. Kidman
  • Patent number: 8109785
    Abstract: A device is configured to be secured to a connection box. The device includes a fixture and a face plate. The fixture includes a main body and at least one flange extending from the main body. The at least one flange defines a fixture securement aperture configured to receive a fastener for securing the fixture to the connection box. It also defines at least one face plate engagement aperture configured to receive a prong extending from the face plate in a manner that secures the face plate to the fixture. The face plate is configured to at least partially cover the fixture. The face plate includes a body having a front face and an opposite rear face. The at least one prong extends outwardly from the rear face of the body. The at least one prong is configured to be inserted into the aperture in the flange of the fixture to secure the face plate to the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Cheetah USA Corp.
    Inventor: Brent L. Kidman
  • Patent number: 8029301
    Abstract: An electrical fixture having a front side and a back side and defining longitudinal, lateral, and transverse directions substantially orthogonal to one another. The electrical fixture may include a body, a flange, and at least one anchor. The body may have at least one terminal extending laterally to the exterior thereof. The flange may extend laterally and longitudinally from the body to substantially preclude transverse access to the terminal from the front side of the electrical fixture. The at least one anchor may transversely extend from the flange to provide securement with a connection box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Cheetah USA Corp.
    Inventor: Brent L. Kidman
  • Publication number: 20100270053
    Abstract: A device is configured to be secured to a connection box. The device includes a fixture and a face plate. The fixture includes a main body and at least one flange extending from the main body. The at least one flange defines a fixture securement aperture configured to receive a fastener for securing the fixture to the connection box. It also defines at least one face plate engagement aperture configured to receive a prong extending from the face plate in a manner that secures the face plate to the fixture. The face plate is configured to at least partially cover the fixture. The face plate includes a body having a front face and an opposite rear face. The at least one prong extends outwardly from the rear face of the body. The at least one prong is configured to be inserted into the aperture in the flange of the fixture to secure the face plate to the fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventor: Brent L. Kidman
  • Publication number: 20100163267
    Abstract: An electrical fixture having a front side and a back side and defining longitudinal, lateral, and transverse directions substantially orthogonal to one another. The electrical fixture may include a body, a flange, and at least one anchor. The body may have at least one terminal extending laterally to the exterior thereof. The flange may extend laterally and longitudinally from the body to substantially preclude transverse access to the terminal from the front side of the electrical fixture. The at least one anchor may transversely extend from the flange to provide securement with a connection box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventor: Brent L. Kidman
  • Patent number: 7611364
    Abstract: An electrical fixture having a front side and a back side and defining longitudinal, lateral, and transverse directions substantially orthogonal to one another. The electrical fixture may include a body, a flange, and at least one anchor. The body may have at least one terminal extending laterally to the exterior thereof. The flange may extend laterally and longitudinally from the body to substantially preclude transverse access to the terminal from the front side of the electrical fixture. The at least one anchor may transversely extend from the flange to provide securement with a connection box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Inventor: Brent L. Kidman
  • Patent number: 7494371
    Abstract: A connection box system comprising an anchor configured to be removably secured to a fixture for delivery of a signal to a consuming device. The anchor may have a first engagement mechanism. A connection box may be configured to house lines proceeding from a signal source and terminating in the connection box for connection to the fixture. A receiver may be configured in association with the connection box to receive and retain the anchor. The receiver may have a second engagement mechanism to engage the first engagement mechanism of the anchor when the anchor is inserted therein without the aid of tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Cheetah USA Corp.
    Inventor: Brent L. Kidman
  • Patent number: D573006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Cheetah USA Corp.
    Inventor: Brent L. Kidman
  • Patent number: D576866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Cheetah USA Corp.
    Inventor: Brent L. Kidman
  • Patent number: D576961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Cheetah USA Corp.
    Inventor: Brent L. Kidman
  • Patent number: D576962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Cheetah USA Corp.
    Inventor: Brent L. Kidman
  • Patent number: D577985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Cheetah USA Corp.
    Inventor: Brent L. Kidman
  • Patent number: D580740
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Cheetah USA Corp.
    Inventor: Brent L. Kidman
  • Patent number: D596925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Cheetah USA Corp.
    Inventor: Brent L. Kidman
  • Patent number: D641093
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Inventor: Brent L. Kidman
  • Patent number: D662688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventor: Brent L Kidman
  • Patent number: D709268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventor: Brent L. Kidman
  • Patent number: D736492
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Inventor: Brent L. Kidman
  • Patent number: D749297
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Inventor: Brent L. Kidman