Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Martinson

Daniel J. Martinson 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: 11696623
    Abstract: A slider garage includes an overmolded body, the overmolded body oriented on a zipper, the overmolded body including an overmolded male portion and an overmolded female portion, the overmolded male and female portions positioned on an end of the zipper, such that each is on one side of the zipper, the overmolded male portion being shaped such that it fits in the overmolded female portion in a watertight fashion and the overmolded body is molded over a portion of the zipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: TRU ZIP LLC
    Inventors: Daniel J. Martinson, Kent H. Brightman
  • Patent number: 11464297
    Abstract: A slider garage includes an overmolded body, the overmolded body oriented on a zipper, the overmolded body including an overmolded male portion and an overmolded female portion, the overmolded male and female portions positioned on an end of the zipper, such that each is on one side of the zipper, the overmolded male portion being shaped such that it fits in the overmolded female portion in a watertight fashion and the overmolded body is molded over a portion of the zipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Martinson, Kent H. Brightman
  • Publication number: 20220031028
    Abstract: A slider garage includes an overmolded body, the overmolded body oriented on a zipper, the overmolded body including an overmolded male portion and an overmolded female portion, the overmolded male and female portions positioned on an end of the zipper, such that each is on one side of the zipper, the overmolded male portion being shaped such that it fits in the overmolded female portion in a watertight fashion and the overmolded body is molded over a portion of the zipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel J. MARTINSON, Kent H. BRIGHTMAN, Bowden ORMSBEE, Richard Case
  • Patent number: 11109650
    Abstract: A slider garage includes an overmolded body, the overmolded body oriented on a zipper, the overmolded body including an overmolded male portion and an overmolded female portion, the overmolded male and female portions positioned on an end of the zipper, such that each is on one side of the zipper, the overmolded male portion being shaped such that it fits in the overmolded female portion in a watertight fashion and the overmolded body is molded over a portion of the zipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: NITE IZE, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Martinson, Kent H. Brightman
  • Patent number: 11091305
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, the body including an attachment mechanism for mounting the body; and a twist tie, the twist tie integrated with the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: NITE IZE, INC.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Martinson
  • Patent number: 11006702
    Abstract: A slider garage includes an overmolded body, the overmolded body oriented on a zipper, the overmolded body including an overmolded male portion and an overmolded female portion, the overmolded male and female portions positioned on an end of the zipper, such that each is on one side of the zipper, the overmolded male portion being shaped such that it fits in the overmolded female portion in a watertight fashion. Optionally, the zipper includes a male side and a female side, and the overmolded male portion is positioned on the male side of the zipper and the overmolded female portion is positioned on the female side of the zipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Martinson, Kent H. Brightman
  • Patent number: 10781021
    Abstract: An apparatus for securing items includes a twist tie and a stretchable end for the twist tie, the stretchable end molded around the twist tie. The stretchable end includes an aperture, a narrow slit in the stretchable end. In one configuration, the aperture may stretch wider and longer than a starting shape. The stretchable end is made of Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) and has a durometer between 30 and 100 shore A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: NITE IZE, INC.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Martinson
  • Patent number: 10756521
    Abstract: A system for installing a cord sleeve includes a first lever arm, the first lever arm including a first protrusion approximately perpendicular to the first lever arm. The system further includes a second lever arm, the second lever arm including a second protrusion approximately perpendicular to the second lever arm. The first and second lever arm intersect at a pivot point and are pivotally attached to each other at the pivot point, such that the first protrusion and the second protrusion are parallel and adjustment to each other, the first lever arm and the second lever arm having a first position where the first protrusion and the second protrusion are together and a second position where the first protrusion and the second protrusion are separated. The system further includes the first lever arm includes a ball portion at the pivot point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Martinson
  • Publication number: 20200071043
    Abstract: A method includes placing a first end of a twist tie in a mold, placing a piece of adhesive material in the mold, and extruding a material into the mold to bond the extruded material, the piece of adhesive material, and the first end of the twist tie together. The piece of adhesive material may include an adhesive surface covered with a removable cover on a first side and a non-tacky surface on a second side. The extruded material may be extruded onto the second side of the adhesive material and around the first end of the twist tie. The method may include molding an object in the mold from the extruded material. The second side of the adhesive material and the first end of the twist tie may be molded to the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventor: Daniel J. Martinson
  • Patent number: 10463108
    Abstract: A lacing device includes a lace body, the lace body having a length, width, depth, and cross-sectional area spanning the width and the depth of the lace body, the cross-sectional area of the lace body shaped such that the lace body is prone to folding about a middle area of the width when the lace body is compressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Martinson
  • Publication number: 20190216180
    Abstract: A slider garage includes an overmolded body, the overmolded body oriented on a zipper, the overmolded body including an overmolded male portion and an overmolded female portion, the overmolded male and female portions positioned on an end of the zipper, such that each is on one side of the zipper, the overmolded male portion being shaped such that it fits in the overmolded female portion in a watertight fashion and the overmolded body is molded over a portion of the zipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel J. Martinson, Kent H. BRIGHTMAN
  • Publication number: 20190174876
    Abstract: A slider garage includes an overmolded body, the overmolded body oriented on a zipper, the overmolded body including an overmolded male portion and an overmolded female portion, the overmolded male and female portions positioned on an end of the zipper, such that each is on one side of the zipper, the overmolded male portion being shaped such that it fits in the overmolded female portion in a watertight fashion and the overmolded body is molded over a portion of the zipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel J. MARTINSON, Kent H. BRIGHTMAN
  • Publication number: 20190104811
    Abstract: A slider garage includes an overmolded body, the overmolded body oriented on a zipper, the overmolded body including an overmolded male portion and an overmolded female portion, the overmolded male and female portions positioned on an end of the zipper, such that each is on one side of the zipper, the overmolded male portion being shaped such that it fits in the overmolded female portion in a watertight fashion and the overmolded body is molded over a portion of the zipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel J. Martinson, Kent H. Brightman
  • Publication number: 20180083431
    Abstract: A system for installing a cord sleeve includes a first lever arm, the first lever arm including a first protrusion approximately perpendicular to the first lever arm. The system further includes a second lever arm, the second lever arm including a second protrusion approximately perpendicular to the second lever arm. The first and second lever arm intersect at a pivot point and are pivotally attached to each other at the pivot point, such that the first protrusion and the second protrusion are parallel and adjustment to each other, the first lever arm and the second lever arm having a first position where the first protrusion and the second protrusion are together and a second position where the first protrusion and the second protrusion are separated. The system further includes the first lever arm includes a ball portion at the pivot point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventor: Daniel J. Martinson
  • Publication number: 20180009584
    Abstract: A method for joining adhesive tape to an object includes providing a piece of adhesive material, the piece of adhesive material having an adhesive surface covered with a removable cover on a first side and a non-tacky surface on a second side. The method further includes placing the piece of adhesive material in a mold and extruding an extrudable material over the adhesive tape, the extrudable material contacting the non-tacky surface of the adhesive material in the mold. The method further includes molding an object in the mold from the extrudable material and bonding the non-tacky surface to the object, the bonding resulting from the heat of the extrudable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventor: Daniel J. Martinson
  • Patent number: D821740
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Martinson
  • Tie
    Patent number: D863945
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Martinson
  • Tie
    Patent number: D863946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Martinson
  • Patent number: D888091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: David Becker, Karen L. Smit, Daniel J. Martinson, Rebecca S. Paalman, Jon Anderson, Kimberly K. Leopold
  • Patent number: D974400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: David Becker, Karen L. Smit, Daniel J. Martinson, Rebecca S. Paalman, Jon Anderson, Kimberly K. Leopold