Patents by Inventor Gary D. Elling

Gary D. Elling 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).

  • Cap and timepiece device
    Patent number: 6870796
    Abstract: The present invention is a timepiece, which has a unique orientation of its face for unusual positioning and reading. It includes a main housing, two strap attachment mechanisms and a faceplate with an abnormal orientation relative to the two strap attachment mechanisms, specifically, twelve o'clock on a faceplate is rotated about 90 degrees away from the strap attachment mechanisms, so that twelve o'clock in the present invention is situated in the conventional three o'clock position. The present invention is also directed to a cap-type hat with a timepiece connected thereto. The cap includes a skull-covering portion adapted to fit atop a human head, the skull-covering portion having a base perimeter and having a rear cutout at back portion thereof. There is also a cap strap extending across the rear cutout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Inventor: Gary D. Elling
  • Cap and timepiece device
    Publication number: 20030193844
    Abstract: The present invention is a timepiece, which has a unique orientation of its face for unusual positioning and reading. It includes a main housing, two strap attachment mechanisms and a faceplate with an abnormal orientation relative to the two strap attachment mechanisms, specifically, twelve o'clock on a faceplate is rotated about 90 degrees away from the strap attachment mechanisms, so that twelve o'clock in the present invention is situated in the conventional three o'clock position. The present invention is also directed to a cap-type hat with a timepiece connected thereto. The cap includes a skull-covering portion adapted to fit atop a human head, the skull-covering portion having a base perimeter and having a rear cutout at back portion thereof. There is also a cap strap extending across the rear cutout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventor: Gary D. Elling