Patents by Inventor Daniel A. Rees

Daniel A. Rees 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).

  • Billet strap with stretch feature
    Patent number: 6571541
    Abstract: A billet strap for use with a Western saddle includes a portion of stretch material in the construction of the billet strap. The stretch material allows the billet strap to adjust and fine tune the tension of a cinch when the billet strap is used to connect the cinch to the Western saddle, thus increasing the comfort of the horse. In one exemplary embodiment, the billet strap is comprised of a portion of nonstretching material joined in series with a portion of stretching material. The billet strap may include a protective sleeve. The protective sleeve may cover all or only a portion of the billet strap. In other embodiments of the invention, the billet strap is comprised of multiple portions of material (e.g., three nonstretching portions joined together by two stretching portions). In yet another embodiment, the billet strap is comprised entirely of a stretching material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Cashel Farms, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Daniel A. Rees