Patents by Inventor Dustin W. HOGARD

Dustin W. HOGARD 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).

  • Strap-securing device with integral fire starter
    Patent number: 9986789
    Abstract: A strap-securing device is configured to be able to be used to ignite a fire. The strap-securing device may include at least one strap-retaining body configured to retain at least one strap, and at least one fire-starting component configured to be used to ignite a fire. For example, the at least one strap-retaining body may include a first buckle member, and a second buckle member configured to be removably connected to the first buckle member. Alternatively, the at least one strap-retaining body may include a slider, cord lock, shackle, and/or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas C. Blackman, Dustin W. Hogard
  • STRAP-SECURING DEVICE WITH INTEGRAL FIRE STARTER
    Publication number: 20150366298
    Abstract: A strap-securing device is configured to be able to be used to ignite a fire. The strap-securing device may include at least one strap-retaining body configured to retain at least one strap, and at least one fire-starting component configured to be used to ignite a fire. For example, the at least one strap-retaining body may include a first buckle member, and a second buckle member configured to be removably connected to the first buckle member. Alternatively, the at least one strap-retaining body may include a slider, cord lock, shackle, and/or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas C. BLACKMAN, Dustin W. HOGARD