Patents by Inventor Douglas SCHUDA

Douglas SCHUDA 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: 12416471
    Abstract: In an example, a mounting apparatus for releasably connecting a holster can include at least one clip and a canal. The canal can include a grooved path that can extend along a base of the canal, and an inner channel that can receive a plunger of a plunger device to secure the holster to mounting apparatus. The mounting apparatus can include a sliding pusher that can disengage the holster from the mounting apparatus. In some examples, a system can include a holster that can include a ring support structure having a cavity that can include a ring attachment structure. A mounting apparatus of the system can include a cavity that includes the slide lock, and an opening. The mounting apparatus further comprising openings through which portions of pinch plates can extend for disengaging the holster from the mounting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Inventor: Douglas Schuda
  • Publication number: 20240344804
    Abstract: In an example, a mounting apparatus for pivotably securing an item can include a central body defining a raised slot and an aperture on a front face and a locking assembly. The locking assembly can include a pivotable plate insertable within the raised slot of the central body and defining a locking slot and an item receptacle, a locking pin insertable through the aperture of the central body and towards the locking slot of the pivotable plate to limit rotation of the pivotable plate, and a forward biasing member providing a force to bias the locking pin towards the locking slot, wherein the item is coupled to the item receptacle to rotate with the pivotable plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas SCHUDA, Jonathan BOYER
  • Publication number: 20240159496
    Abstract: A holster retainer for releasably retaining a holster having a securing apparatus fixed to the holster for connecting to a mounting apparatus. The holster retainer may include a cavity for securing a holster; a channel configured to receive a securing apparatus of the holster, wherein at least a portion of the channel is disposed within the cavity; and a latch extending along a base of the channel, with the latch configured to releasably engage the securing apparatus of the holster to retain the holster in the holster retainer. A modular holster system may include a holster for supporting a tool, the holster having a securing apparatus; a mounting apparatus configured to receive the securing apparatus of the holster for releasably affixing the holster to a user; and a holster retainer for releasably retaining the holster when the holster is not affixed to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Douglas SCHUDA, Jonathan BOYER
  • Publication number: 20230108400
    Abstract: In an example, a mounting apparatus for releasably connecting a holster can include at least one clip and a canal. The canal can include a grooved path that can extend along a base of the canal, and an inner channel that can receive a plunger of a plunger device to secure the holster to mounting apparatus. The mounting apparatus can include a sliding pusher that can disengage the holster from the mounting apparatus. In some examples, a system can include a holster that can include a ring support structure having a cavity that can include a ring attachment structure. A mounting apparatus of the system can include a cavity that includes the slide lock, and an opening. The mounting apparatus further comprising openings through which portions of pinch plates can extend for disengaging the holster from the mounting apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventor: Douglas SCHUDA
  • Patent number: D1132020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: Avid Company LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Schuda, Jonathan Boyer