Patents by Inventor Ian Hintze

Ian Hintze 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: 10736406
    Abstract: A tool retaining device including a strapping material including pliable material which is adapted to be wrapped around a tool to secure the strapping material to the tool. The strapping material is securely retained to a mounting lug, the mounting lug being securable to a tool by a fastener. A securement device has a slot therein for lockingly receiving the lug, and the lug is removably securable to the securement device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Inventor: Ian Hintze
  • Patent number: 10022855
    Abstract: A tool retaining apparatus including a base and a tool support secured to the base. The tool support has a pair of spaced arms for supporting a tool there between. A securement member is disposed on the base between the two arms. The support member has a distal end. The distal end and the pair of spaced arms forming a tool holding space there between adapted to receive at least a portion of a tool. The distal end is movable between a first position wherein a path to the tool holding space is closed to prevent removal of the tool therefrom and a second position wherein the path is open to permit removal of the tool from the tool holding space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventor: Ian Hintze
  • Patent number: 10016051
    Abstract: A retaining apparatus includes a body having retainers for securing a plurality of tools thereto. A first and second hanger each has a first and second end. The hanger first ends each include an attachment member securable to a wearer. The hanger second ends each are secured to the body. The first hanger is spaced from the second hanger along a longitudinal extent of the body. A leg strap is secured to the body, and the leg strap includes a fastening device to allow the leg strap to be opened and closed and secured around the thigh of a wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Inventor: Ian Hintze
  • Publication number: 20170190043
    Abstract: A tool retaining apparatus including a base and a tool support secured to the base. The tool support has a pair of spaced arms for supporting a tool there between. A securement member is disposed on the base between the two arms. The support member has a distal end. The distal end and the pair of spaced arms forming a tool holding space there between adapted to receive at least a portion of a tool. The distal end is movable between a first position wherein a path to the tool holding space is closed to prevent removal of the tool therefrom and a second position wherein the path is open to permit removal of the tool from the tool holding space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Ian Hintze
  • Publication number: 20170065066
    Abstract: A retaining apparatus includes a body having retainers for securing a plurality of tools thereto. A first and second hanger each has a first and second end. The hanger first ends each include an attachment member securable to a wearer. The hanger second ends each are secured to the body. The first hanger is spaced from the second hanger along a longitudinal extent of the body. A leg strap is secured to the body, and the leg strap includes a fastening device to allow the leg strap to be opened and closed and secured around the thigh of a wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Ian Hintze
  • Publication number: 20160367020
    Abstract: A tool retaining device including a strapping material including pliable material which is adapted to be wrapped around a tool to secure the strapping material to the tool. The strapping material is securely retained to a mounting lug, the mounting lug being securable to a tool by a fastener. A securement device has a slot therein for lockingly receiving the lug, and the lug is removably securable to the securement device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventor: Ian Hintze
  • Publication number: 20160075000
    Abstract: A clamping device including a first clamping jaw extending from a housing in a clamping direction and a second clamping jaw extending from the housing and including a first and second projection. The first and second projections define a space there between. The projections are opposed from the first clamping jaw. An advancing mechanism operably connected to the housing for urging at least one of the first and second clamping jaws toward the other along a clamping direction, and the space having an extent extending in the clamping direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventor: Ian Hintze
  • Publication number: 20150014382
    Abstract: A retaining apparatus includes a body having retainers for securing a plurality of tools thereto. A first and second hanger each has a first and second end. The hanger first ends each include an attachment member securable to a wearer. The hanger second ends each are secured to the body. The first hanger is spaced from the second hanger along a longitudinal extent of the body. A leg strap is secured to the body, and the leg strap includes a fastening device to allow the leg strap to be opened and closed and secured around the thigh of a wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Ian Hintze
  • Publication number: 20140138415
    Abstract: A retaining apparatus for a tool or accessory includes a first and second hanger each having a first and second end. The first ends each include an attachment member securable to a wearer. A leg strap includes a fastening device to allow the leg strap to be opened and closed and secured around the thigh of a wearer. The second ends of the hangers are attached to a leg strap. The first hanger is spaced from the second hanger along a length of the leg strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventor: Ian Hintze
  • Patent number: D700775
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Inventor: Ian Hintze
  • Patent number: D720529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Inventor: Ian Hintze
  • Patent number: D802402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventor: Ian Hintze