Patents by Inventor Eric Kipperman

Eric Kipperman 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).

  • Snap-type buckle
    Patent number: 6557218
    Abstract: A snap-type buckle is disclosed including a buckle portion having a front surface and a rear surface and including an upper eyelet and a lower eyelet for receiving a strap, a recess extending through the rear surface, and a plurality of tabs located proximate the rear surface and extending radially inwardly. A button portion is configured for attachment to the strap and includes a step for engagement with the tabs of the recess. An embodiment of the snap-type buckle includes an aperture in the buckle portion to facilitate removal of the button portion from the buckle portion. Another embodiment of the snap-type buckle includes a spring arm extending across the recess proximate the front surface to facilitate removal of the button portion from the buckle portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Mississippi Trading, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Kipperman
  • Snap-type buckle
    Publication number: 20020013982
    Abstract: A snap-type buckle is disclosed including a buckle portion having a front surface and a rear surface and including an upper eyelet and a lower eyelet for receiving a strap, a recess extending through the rear surface, and a plurality of tabs located proximate the rear surface and extending radially inwardly. A button portion is configured for attachment to the strap and includes a step for engagement with the tabs of the recess. An embodiment of the snap-type buckle includes an aperture in the buckle portion to facilitate removal of the button portion from the buckle portion. Another embodiment of the snap-type buckle includes a spring arm extending across the recess proximate the front surface to facilitate removal of the button portion from the buckle portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Inventor: Eric Kipperman