Patents by Inventor Dorvin Paul Ericks

Dorvin Paul Ericks 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).

  • Hair tie and fastener
    Patent number: 6601589
    Abstract: A hair tie and fastener device has a cord formed into a loop, with one end of the cord stopping at the loop and the other end extending outward. The short end is formed into or connected to a restraining mechanism which controls reversible movement of the longer portion of the cord. The restraining feature may be a noose or slipknot formed into the cord, a keeper plate for use with a compressible cord or a spring-biased pawl mechanism. Movement from a hair-grasping position to a hair-releasing position is thus enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Inventor: Dorvin Paul Ericks
  • Hair tie and fastener
    Publication number: 20020017309
    Abstract: A hair tie and fastener device has a cord formed into a loop, with one end of the cord stopping at the loop and the other end extending outward. The short end is formed into or connected to a restraining mechanism which controls reversible movement of the longer portion of the cord. The restraining feature may be a noose or slipknot formed into the cord, a keeper plate for use with a compressible cord or a spring-biased pawl mechanism. Movement from a hair-grasping position to a hair-releasing position is thus enabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventor: Dorvin Paul Ericks