Patents by Inventor Chris Heffington

Chris Heffington 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).

  • Patent number: 9451796
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for an earring safety device that can be clipped to an ear enveloping an earring so as to protect the ear and the wearer's head from the earring during fast-paced activities. The earring safety device can enable athletes to participate in contact sports without removing the earring, especially where rules would otherwise preclude the athlete from competing. The earring safety device can also protect the wearer from snagging the earring during high-intensity activities and jobs. The protection also protects the athlete from injury due to impacts made to the earring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Inventor: Chris Heffington
  • Patent number: 9332793
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for an earring safety device that can be clipped to an ear enveloping an earring so as to protect the ear and the wearer's head from the earring during fast-paced activities. The earring safety device can enable athletes, manufacturing workers, and others to participate in contact sports or dangerous craft without removing the earring, especially where sport or labor rules would otherwise preclude the athlete or worker from competing or working. The earring safety device can also protect the wearer from snagging the earring during high-intensity activities and dangerous workplace activities. The protection also protects the athlete, worker, or other person from injury due to impacts made to the earring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Inventor: Chris Heffington
  • Publication number: 20150181990
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for an earring safety device that can be clipped to an ear enveloping an earring so as to protect the ear and the wearer's head from the earring during fast-paced activities. The earring safety device can enable athletes, manufacturing workers, and others to participate in contact sports or dangerous craft without removing the earring, especially where sport or labor rules would otherwise preclude the athlete or worker from competing or working. The earring safety device can also protect the wearer from snagging the earring during high-intensity activities and dangerous workplace activities. The protection also protects the athlete, worker, or other person from injury due to impacts made to the earring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: Chris Heffington
  • Publication number: 20140189940
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for an earring safety device that can be clipped to an ear enveloping an earring so as to protect the ear and the wearer's head from the earring during fast-paced activities. The earring safety device can enable athletes to participate in contact sports without removing the earring, especially where rules would otherwise preclude the athlete from competing. The earring safety device can also protect the wearer from snagging the earring during high-intensity activities and jobs. The protection also protects the athlete from injury due to impacts made to the earring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventor: Chris Heffington
  • Publication number: 20130180036
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for an earring safety device that can be clipped to an ear enveloping an earring so as to protect the ear and the wearer's head from the earring during fast-paced activities. The earring safety device can enable athletes to participate in contact sports without removing the earring, especially where rules would otherwise preclude the athlete from competing. The earring safety device can also protect the wearer from snagging the earring during high-intensity activities and jobs The protection also protects the athlete from injury due to impacts made to the earring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventor: Chris Heffington
  • Patent number: 8484993
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for an earring safety device that can be clipped to an ear enveloping an earring so as to protect the ear and the wearer's head from the earring during fast-paced activities. The earring safety device can enable athletes to participate in contact sports without removing the earring, especially where rules would otherwise preclude the athlete from competing. The earring safety device can also protect the wearer from snagging the earring during high-intensity activities and jobs The protection also protects the athlete from injury due to impacts made to the earring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventor: Chris Heffington