Patents by Inventor Daniel F. Boelens

Daniel F. Boelens 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).

  • Protection device and methods
    Patent number: 10060697
    Abstract: A protective device includes a grip having a non-slip surface, a stake projecting from said grip and terminating in a blunt point, point; and a flexible loop projecting from said grip, which is sufficiently long that a user can loop it over a finger to attach the device to the user's hand, and such that it all user's repositioning of the device in a user's palm, whereby the device can be generally concealed within a user's palm, but shifted within his or her palm such that said point of said stake is exposed and can be directed against an attacker to inflict pain and discourage further advances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Inventor: Daniel F. Boelens
  • PROTECTION DEVICE AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160131452
    Abstract: A protective device includes a grip having a non-slip surface, a stake projecting from said grip and terminating in a blunt point, point; and a flexible loop projecting from said grip, which is sufficiently long that a user can loop it over a finger to attach the device to the user's hand, and such that it all user's repositioning of the device in a user's palm, whereby the device can be generally concealed within a user's palm, but shifted within his or her palm such that said point of said stake is exposed and can be directed against an attacker to inflict pain and discourage further advances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventor: Daniel F. Boelens