Patents by Inventor Chip Thomson

Chip Thomson 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: 20070137002
    Abstract: Devices for holding paper, cards, and/or wallets. One device has a clip with two ends and a leverage bump; and an arm pivotally coupled to each end. One of the arms contacts the leverage bump when the clip is opened. Another device includes a clip having a receiving portion and a holding portion. The receiving portion includes an arch. The holding portion includes two ends. An arm is pivotally coupled to each end. Other devices are included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Chip Thomson, Glen Clifton, Michael Lah, Lauren Brenneman, Joseph Wieck
  • Publication number: 20060137149
    Abstract: Devices for holding paper, cards, and/or wallets. The devices generally have a non-metallic (e.g., plastic) clip to which two non-metallic (e.g., plastic) arms are pivotally coupled. Embodiments of the devices are relatively light-weight and can pass freely through metal detectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Chip Thomson, Glen Clifton, Timothy Uys
  • Publication number: 20050210633
    Abstract: Devices for holding paper, cards, and/or wallets. One device has a clip with two ends and a leverage bump; and an arm pivotally coupled to each end. One of the arms contacts the leverage bump when the clip is opened. Another device includes a clip having a receiving portion and a holding portion. The receiving portion includes an arch. The holding portion includes two ends. An arm is pivotally coupled to each end. Other devices are included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Chip Thomson, Glen Clifton, Michael Lah, Lauren Brenneman, Joseph Wieck