Patents by Inventor Daniel A. Forbes

Daniel A. Forbes 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: 20120312846
    Abstract: The invention claimed herein and depicted in FIGS. 1 through 6 presents a holster-style carrying pouch for personal items. It can be worn on either the left or right side of the torso at the discretion of the user by using either the reverse or obverse face. The configuration of the device allows lower pouch 2 accessibility from both the obverse and reverse faces of the device. Lower pouch flap 16 can be selectively closed over either the obverse or reverse face of lower pouch pocket 2, which can be secured while closed via closures 20 (FIGS. 1 and 4). Pencil/pen holders 14 are also provided on both faces of the device. Main strap 6 is placed around the wearer's shoulder. Secondary strap 8 can be draped across the opposite shoulder or torso by attaching its terminal ends to attachment rings 26. A third configuration is possible by draping secondary strap 8 around the wearer's waist and securing its terminal ends onto waist strap rings 34 via securing means 28.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: Y.I.P. Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel A. Forbes, Ivan G. Yaeger
  • Patent number: 5671699
    Abstract: To provide a harness device which has the effect of "settling" the heavy equipment driver's torso by counteracting the vibrational shock transmitted through muscle and fat masses in this area, thereby reducing soreness and fatigue. Said device consists of a two shoulder straps 2, which are traversed by chest strap 4, upper abdominal strap 6 in front and lower abdominal strap 8 in the front, and upper back strap 10 and lower back strap 12 at the rear (FIG. 1). Chest strap 4 has upper buckle 14 mounted at each terminal end which interconnect with the terminal ends of upper back strap 10. The terminal ends of upper abdominal strap 6 and lower abdominal strap 8 merge on each side and terminate with lower buckles 16, which interconnect to the terminal ends of lower back strap 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Inventor: Daniel A. Forbes