Patents by Inventor Dean A. Myrfield

Dean A. Myrfield 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: 8122572
    Abstract: A fastening device and a method of using same is provided. The fastening device includes a male member having a projection on a first side and a securing means on a second opposing side. A female member configured to receive the projection detachably secures the female member onto the male member. The female member and the male member comprises a ratchet system to removeably secure the female member onto the male member. The securing means on the second opposing side of the male member is configured to mate with a corresponding securing member mounted on an object. By securing a material such as a shade screen or a tarp on the male member by mating the male member with the female member, the shade screen or tarp may be detachably fastened onto an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: EZ-Snap Products Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Waddell, Dean A. Myrfield
  • Patent number: 8032994
    Abstract: A fastening device and a method of using same is provided. The fastening device includes a male member having a projection on a first side and a securing means on a second opposing side. A female member configured to receive the projection detachably secures the female member onto the male member. The female member and the male member comprises a ratchet system to removeably secure the female member onto the male member. The securing means on the second opposing side of the male member is configured to mate with a corresponding securing member mounted on an object. By securing a material such as a shade screen or a tarp on the male member by mating the male member with the female member, the shade screen or tarp may be detachably fastened onto an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: EZ-Snap Products Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Waddell, Dean A. Myrfield
  • Publication number: 20100199466
    Abstract: A fastening device and a method of using same is provided. The fastening device includes a male member having a projection on a first side and a securing means on a second opposing side. A female member configured to receive the projection detachably secures the female member onto the male member. The female member and the male member comprises a ratchet system to removeably secure the female member onto the male member. The securing means on the second opposing side of the male member is configured to mate with a corresponding securing member mounted on an object. By securing a material such as a shade screen or a tarp on the male member by mating the male member with the female member, the shade screen or tarp may be detachably fastened onto an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: EZ-Snap Products Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Waddell, Dean A. Myrfield
  • Publication number: 20090113674
    Abstract: A fastening device and a method of using same is provided. The fastening device includes a male member having a projection on a first side and a securing means on a second opposing side. A female member configured to receive the projection detachably secures the female member onto the male member. The female member and the male member comprises a ratchet system to removeably secure the female member onto the male member. The securing means on the second opposing side of the male member is configured to mate with a corresponding securing member mounted on an object. By securing a material such as a shade screen or a tarp on the male member by mating the male member with the female member, the shade screen or tarp may be detachably fastened onto an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Raymond J. Waddell, Dean A. Myrfield
  • Publication number: 20070072465
    Abstract: A fastening device is provided and a method of using same is provided. The fastening device includes a male member having a having a projection on a first side and a securing means on a second opposing side. A female member configured to receive the male member detachably secures the female member onto the male member. The securing means on the second opposing side of the male member is configured to mate with a corresponding securing member so as to detachably fasten the male member onto the corresponding securing member. A detachable fastening device for detachably fastening a material onto an object is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Raymond Waddell, Dean Myrfield
  • Patent number: D662807
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: EZ-Snap Products Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Waddell, Dean A. Myrfield