Patents by Inventor Jacob Shearer
Jacob Shearer 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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Publication number: 20180325248Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a multi-purpose clip. In various embodiments, the clip may be used to temporarily or permanently couple an item to a support object, such as a holster to an article of clothing, for instance. The clip comprises a loop portion arranged to be coupled to the support object and a key portion arranged to be coupled to the supported item, via a keyhole at the supported item.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Tedder Industries, LLCInventors: Thomas Tedder, Drew Stephens, Jacob Shearer
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Patent number: 10119783Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a backer latch attachment system for various field-adaptable holster arrangements (such as for handgun holsters, for example). In the implementations, the backer latch attachment may be used to couple various carrier components together and/or to a holster backer to form holsters in various configurations. In various embodiments, the backer latch attachment includes a male latch support arranged to receive and to support a feature of the carrier and a female lock cover arranged to trap the feature to the male latch support.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: TEDDER INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Thomas Tedder, Jacob Shearer
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Patent number: 10101119Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a mounting dock to receive and to support an implement (such as a handgun, for example) or an implement holster (such as a handgun holster, for example). The dock includes a substantially planar mount portion having two substantially planar surfaces opposite to each other and a plurality of side edges. The substantially planar mount portion includes an entry edge on a first side edge and a grip portion on a second side edge. The dock includes at least one hard mount base configured to temporarily or permanently couple the hard mount component to a selected surface in a variety of configurations.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: TEDDER INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Thomas Tedder, Timothy Treto, Jacob Shearer
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Publication number: 20180202763Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide an adjustable retention system for an implement holster (such as a handgun holster, for example). The retention device of the adjustable retention system can be temporarily or permanently coupled to a holster, and includes at least one retention bump protruding from a surface of a base of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: Tedder Industries, LLCInventors: Thomas Tedder, Timothy Treto, Jacob Shearer, Silas Van Natter
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Publication number: 20180142989Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a mounting dock to receive and to support an implement (such as a handgun, for example) or a carrier (such as a handgun holster, for example). The dock includes a cradle arranged to receive and to support the carrier. One or more spring-loaded lock buttons are disposed within the cradle and arranged to be activated when the carrier is pressed into the cradle. One or more spring-loaded latching fins are movably coupled to the cradle and arranged to catch the carrier when the one or more lock buttons are activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: Tedder Industries, LLCInventors: Thomas Tedder, Jacob Shearer
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Publication number: 20180142990Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a backer latch attachment system for various field-adaptable holster arrangements (such as for handgun holsters, for example). In the implementations, the backer latch attachment may be used to couple various carrier components together and/or to a holster backer to form holsters in various configurations. In various embodiments, the backer latch attachment includes a male latch support arranged to receive and to support a feature of the carrier and a female lock cover arranged to trap the feature to the male latch support.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: Tedder Industries, LLCInventors: Thomas Tedder, Jacob Shearer
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Publication number: 20180142988Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a convertible implement holster (such as a handgun holster, for example) comprising a multi-part shell. The convertible holster system allows a user to convert a holster into multiple configurations, including a full-shell configuration and a half-shell configuration, for various carry options. The holster may be interchangeably coupled to various attachment means (e.g., paddle, backer, modular coupler, strap, belt, etc.) for wearing or carrying the holster in the multiple configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: Tedder Industries, LLCInventors: Thomas Tedder, Jacob Shearer, Silas Van Natter, Taylor Vold
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Publication number: 20180140058Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a locking mechanism that can be used to temporarily lock multiple component parts into a joined configuration. In various implementations, the locking mechanism comprises a twist lock system. For example, the twist lock system includes a first male portion including a post having one or more features in one or more surfaces of the post and a second female portion including a ring arranged to fit over the post and to engage the features of the post.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: Tedder Industries, LLCInventors: Thomas Tedder, Jacob Shearer
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Publication number: 20180106576Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a holster lock assembly, which may be used with a carrier or a holster for an implement in a variety of configurations. The holster lock is arranged to be attached to the holster for temporarily and safely locking the implement within the holster, while making the implement easily accessible to the user. The holster lock includes an actuator arm and a locking post. The locking post is arranged to capture a portion of the implement or release the portion of the implement, based on a position of the actuator arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: Tedder Industries, LLCInventors: Thomas Tedder, Jacob Shearer, Taylor Vold
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Publication number: 20180100720Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a mounting dock assembly to receive and to support an implement (such as a handgun, for example) or an implement holster (such as a handgun holster, for example), in a variety of configurations. The dock assembly comprises a plurality of dock units, each dock unit including a substantially planar hard mount component having one or more guide ridges and a mounting portion for temporarily or permanently coupling the dock unit to a desired surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicant: Tedder Industries, LLCInventors: Thomas Tedder, Jacob Shearer
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Publication number: 20180010885Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide an adjustable clip that may be adjusted in overall length. The adjustable clip includes an upper clip portion and a lower clip portion, which are moveably coupled to each other. An actuator is included to set the overall length of the adjustable clip, and to prevent the upper clip portion and the lower clip portion from moving with respect to each other unintentionally, when the length is set. The clip length can be user-adjusted in the field if desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: Tedder Industries, LLCInventors: Thomas Tedder, Christopher Weber, Drew Stephens, Jacob Shearer, Taylor Vold
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Publication number: 20180010883Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a mounting dock to receive and to support an implement (such as a handgun, for example) or an implement holster (such as a handgun holster, for example). The dock includes a substantially planar mount portion having two substantially planar surfaces opposite to each other and a plurality of side edges. The substantially planar mount portion includes an entry edge on a first side edge and a grip portion on a second side edge. The dock includes at least one hard mount base configured to temporarily or permanently couple the hard mount component to a selected surface in a variety of configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: Tedder Industries, LLCInventors: Thomas Tedder, Timothy Treto, Jacob Shearer