Patents by Inventor Eric M. Yeates
Eric M. Yeates 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).
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Patent number: 11957236Abstract: An integral accessory attachment system having an accessory body having an accessory panel, a connection portion, and an attachment panel, wherein one or more attachment elements extend as an integral extension of a portion of the attachment panel; and an attachment interface layer, wherein the attachment interface layer is attached or coupled to at least a portion of the attachment panel, wherein a plurality of attachment slots are provided through at least a portion of the attachment interface layer, and wherein at least one locking slot is formed through the attachment interface layer such that at least a portion of the attachment element is positionable through at least one attachment slot and wherein a narrowed portion of the attachment element is positionable within the locking slot.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: Eric M. Yeates, Frederick W. Storms, Jr.
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Patent number: 11864645Abstract: An interface portion having at least one locking aperture defined by a top wall and an opposing bottom wall and a pair of opposing, substantially equal length, parallel side walls, and wherein an upturned corner portion is defined between the top wall and each of the parallel side walls; and at least one attachment element extends from the interface portion, having attachment element notches formed in opposing side portions defining a neck portion, wherein the attachment element notches define barb portions, wherein at least a portion of the at least one attachment element is positionable through the locking aperture such that the neck portion is positionable within the locking aperture, and wherein if a withdrawing force is applied to the attachment element a portion of the barb portions engages a portion of at least one of the upturned corner portions to aid in resisting the withdrawing force.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: Frederick W. Storms, Jr., Eric M. Yeates
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Patent number: 11815329Abstract: A holster defining a holster cavity; a locking element extending from a rotation portion to a locking engagement portion, the rotation portion including a helical portion formed in or around at least a portion of the rotation portion, the locking engagement portion including a handgun locking portion, the locking element being rotatable between a locking element retention position and a locking element release position, in the locking element retention position at least a portion of handgun locking portion extends into at least a portion of the holster cavity; and a pushrod extending from a release lever, the pushrod being slidable between a release lever retention position and a release lever release position such that if the pushrod is urged to the release lever release position, interaction between the pushrod and the helical portion causes the locking element to rotate toward the locking element release position.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: Eric M. Yeates, Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Marcus Byrd
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Patent number: 11747107Abstract: An overmolded/through-molded holster, having one or more wall portions defining a holster body, wherein the holster body extends from a substantially open top portion to a bottom portion, and wherein the one or more wall portions define an at least partial holster cavity of the holster body; at least one overmold aperture formed through a portion of one or more of the one or more wall portions; and an overmolding material extending atop at least a portion of an exterior surface of the holster body, wherein at least a portion of the overmolding material extends through the at least one overmold aperture, such that at least a portion of the overmolding material extends through at least a portion of the at least one overmold aperture and into at least a portion of the at least partial holster cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventor: Eric M. Yeates
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Publication number: 20230228522Abstract: A holster for a handgun, having at least some of an at least partial cavity; a lever having a thumb button portion and an engagement portion, wherein the lever includes a locking projection extending from at least a portion of the engagement portion, wherein the lever is pivotally attached or coupled to at least a portion of the holster, approximately between the thumb button portion and the engagement portion; and a lockout element, wherein at least a portion of the lockout element is positionable to block movement of the lever to keep the lever from being pivoted to a disengaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Clifton L. Cook, Eric M. Yeates, Thomas A. Marx
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Patent number: 11684141Abstract: A multi-panel attachment system including an attachment interface panel having accessory attachment elements extending from an attachment interface portion, accessory attachment slots are formed through the attachment interface portion, at least a portion of the attachment interface panel is attachable to an accessory, and accessory apertures are formed through the accessory; an attachment panel having panel attachment elements extending from a panel interface portion, panel attachment slots are formed through the panel interface portion, and the attachment panel is releasably attachable to the attachment interface panel via interaction between the accessory apertures, the panel attachment slots, and panel attachment elements; and a flap panel having a flap interface portion, flap attachment slots are formed through the flap interface portion, and the flap panel is releasably attachable to the attachment interface panel via interaction between the accessory attachment slots, the flap attachment slots, and theType: GrantFiled: February 21, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: Frederick W. Storms, Jr., Eric M. Yeates
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Patent number: 11674776Abstract: An overmolded/through-molded pouch, having one or more wall portions defining a pouch body, wherein the pouch body extends from a substantially open top portion to a bottom portion, and wherein the one or more wall portions define an at least partial pouch cavity of the pouch body; at least one overmold aperture formed through a portion of one or more of the one or more wall portions; and an overmolding material extending atop at least a portion of an exterior surface of the pouch body, wherein at least a portion of the overmolding material extends through the at least one overmold aperture, such that at least a portion of the overmolding material extends through at least a portion of the at least one overmold aperture and into at least a portion of the at least partial pouch cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventor: Eric M. Yeates
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Patent number: 11661254Abstract: An integral accessory attachment interface having at least some of an attachment interface portion having a plurality of attachment slots provided therethrough; and at least one accessory attachment element extending as an integral extension of a portion of said attachment interface portion, wherein at least a portion of the accessory attachment element is folded over, proximate a junction between the attachment interface portion and the accessory attachment element, wherein at least a portion of the accessory attachment element is urged through an aligned attachment slot formed proximate the junction between the attachment interface portion the accessory attachment element, to extend through the attachment slot, from a front side of the attachment interface portion, and wherein the accessory attachment element is at least partially attached or coupled to a portion of the attachment interface portion to assist in maintaining the accessory attachment element through the aligned attachment slot.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: Frederick W. Storms, Jr., Eric M. Yeates
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Patent number: 11561064Abstract: A holster for a handgun, having at least some of an at least partial cavity; a lever having a thumb button portion and an engagement portion, wherein the lever includes a locking projection extending from at least a portion of the engagement portion, wherein the lever is pivotally attached or coupled to at least a portion of the holster, approximately between the thumb button portion and the engagement portion; and a lockout element, wherein at least a portion of the lockout element is positionable to block movement of the lever to keep the lever from being pivoted to a disengaged position.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLCInventors: Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Clifton L. Cook, Eric M. Yeates, Thomas A. Marx
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Patent number: 11517102Abstract: An attachment aperture array pattern having an aperture array layer having a plurality of spaced apart array apertures formed therethrough, wherein the array apertures are arranged in a repeating sequence of spaced rows of array apertures and spaced columns of array apertures, wherein the plurality of spaced apart array apertures are arranged in a repeating sequence of equally spaced rows of the array apertures and equally spaced columns of the array apertures, wherein each of the array apertures is equally offset from each adjacent array aperture in each row of array apertures, wherein each row of array apertures is formed an equal distance from each adjacent row of array apertures, and wherein at least a portion of the array apertures of a first column of array apertures overlap at least a portion of the array apertures of an adjacent, second column of array apertures.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: Eric M. Yeates, Frederick W. Storms, Jr.
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Patent number: 11503899Abstract: An attachment aperture array matrix having a matrix layer, wherein the matrix layer comprises a plurality of spaced apart matrix apertures formed therethrough, wherein the matrix apertures are substantially octagonally shaped matrix apertures arranged in a repeating sequence of equally spaced rows and equally spaced columns.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: Eric M. Yeates, Nicholas A. Ferros
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Publication number: 20220248835Abstract: An integral accessory attachment system having an accessory body having an accessory panel, a connection portion, and an attachment panel, wherein one or more attachment elements extend as an integral extension of a portion of the attachment panel; and an attachment interface layer, wherein the attachment interface layer is attached or coupled to at least a portion of the attachment panel, wherein a plurality of attachment slots are provided through at least a portion of the attachment interface layer, and wherein at least one locking slot is formed through the attachment interface layer such that at least a portion of the attachment element is positionable through at least one attachment slot and wherein a narrowed portion of the attachment element is positionable within the locking slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: ERIC M. YEATES, FREDERICK W. STORMS, Jr.
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Patent number: 11388980Abstract: A modular attachment aperture array having an aperture array layer, wherein the aperture array layer comprises a plurality of spaced apart array apertures, wherein each array aperture is formed of two substantially equal length, substantially parallel sides and an arcuate side joining respective upper terminal ends and respective lower terminal ends of each of the arcuate sides, wherein each of the array apertures is formed through the aperture array layer, and wherein the array apertures are arranged in a repeating sequence of spaced rows and spaced columns, and wherein the aperture array layer is at least partially attached or coupled to at least a portion of the carrier material.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: Eric M. Yeates, Frederick W. Storms, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220196367Abstract: A plate carrier having at least some of a front carrier having front shoulder strap extensions formed integral to the front carrier, wherein the front shoulder strap extensions extend from a portion of the front carrier; and a back carrier having back shoulder strap extensions formed integral to the back carrier, wherein the back shoulder strap extensions extend from a portion of the back carrier, and wherein each of the back shoulder strap extensions includes a shoulder strap channel formed through at least a portion of the back shoulder strap extension such that at least a portion of one of the front shoulder strap extension may be received within at least a portion of each respective shoulder strap channelType: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: Eric M. Yeates, Frederick W. Storms, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220128332Abstract: A holster defining a holster cavity; a locking element extending from a rotation portion to a locking engagement portion, the rotation portion including a helical portion formed in or around at least a portion of the rotation portion, the locking engagement portion including a handgun locking portion, the locking element being rotatable between a locking element retention position and a locking element release position, in the locking element retention position at least a portion of handgun locking portion extends into at least a portion of the holster cavity; and a pushrod extending from a release lever, the pushrod being slidable between a release lever retention position and a release lever release position such that if the pushrod is urged to the release lever release position, interaction between the pushrod and the helical portion causes the locking element to rotate toward the locking element release position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventor: Eric M. Yeates
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Publication number: 20220117383Abstract: An interface portion having at least one locking aperture defined by a top wall and an opposing bottom wall and a pair of opposing, substantially equal length, parallel side walls, and wherein an upturned corner portion is defined between the top wall and each of the parallel side walls; and at least one attachment element extends from the interface portion, having attachment element notches formed in opposing side portions defining a neck portion, wherein the attachment element notches define barb portions, wherein at least a portion of the at least one attachment element is positionable through the locking aperture such that the neck portion is positionable within the locking aperture, and wherein if a withdrawing force is applied to the attachment element a portion of the barb portions engages a portion of at least one of the upturned corner portions to aid in resisting the withdrawing force.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: FREDERICK W. STORMS, JR., ERIC M. YEATES
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Publication number: 20220107159Abstract: A holster defining an at least partial holster cavity; and a release lever pivotably attached or coupled to the holster body and repeatably pivotable between a retention position and a release position, and wherein the release lever is capable of being pivoted to the release position when a pivoting force is applied to the release lever, wherein if the release lever is in the retention position, at least a portion of a handgun locking portion of the release lever is positioned so as to protrude into a portion of the holster cavity a sufficient distance to engage at least a portion of an ejection port of an inserted handgun, and wherein if the release lever in the release position, the handgun locking portion is withdrawn from the holster cavity to disengage from the ejection port of the handgun.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventor: Eric M. Yeates
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Publication number: 20220095773Abstract: A bi-directional accessory attachment interface having an accessory attachment interface, wherein the accessory attachment interface is attached or coupled, at one or more attachment points/areas to an accessory to define a first vertical tunnel aperture proximate a first edge portion of the accessory attachment interface, a second vertical tunnel aperture proximate a second edge portion of the accessory attachment interface, a first horizontal tunnel aperture proximate a first edge portion of the accessory attachment interface, and a second horizontal tunnel aperture proximate the second edge portion of the accessory attachment interface, wherein a vertical tunnel is formed between the first vertical tunnel aperture and the second vertical tunnel aperture, and wherein a horizontal tunnel is formed between the first horizontal tunnel aperture and the second horizontal tunnel aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: Eric M. Yeates, Frederick W. Storms, Jr.
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Patent number: 11280569Abstract: An overmolded/through-molded firearm magazine including at least some of one or more wall portions defining a magazine core, wherein the magazine core extends from a substantially open top portion to a substantially open bottom portion and at least partially defines a core cavity; at least one core aperture/recess formed through a portion of one or more of the one or more wall portions; and an overmolded body formed atop at least a portion of an exterior surface of the magazine core, wherein at least a portion of the overmolded body extends at least partially through the at least one core aperture/recess, forming a through-core protrusion.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventors: Eric M. Yeates, Thomas M. Gregory, James D. Smith, Graham J. Francis
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Patent number: D944352Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLCInventor: Eric M. Yeates