Patents by Inventor James Buckner
James Buckner 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: 9061607Abstract: A soldier support system and a method for protecting soldiers are disposed in a vehicle. In an embodiment, a soldier support system includes a seat assembly. The soldier support system also includes a single point release system. The single point release system includes a release assembly. In addition, the single point release system includes a first seat side strap and a second seat side strap. Moreover, the single point release system includes a first main support strap and a second main support strap. The single point release system further includes a first side restraint tether and a second side restraint tether.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Rattaya C. Yalamanchili, James Buckner
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Patent number: 9056594Abstract: A soldier platform system and a method for protecting soldiers are disposed in a vehicle. In an embodiment, a soldier platform system includes a seat assembly. The soldier platform system also includes a ratchet platform upon which an individual disposed in the seat assembly stands. The soldier support system also includes a single point release system. The single point release system includes a release assembly. In addition, the single point release system includes a first seat side strap and a second seat side strap. Moreover, the single point release system includes a first main support strap and a second main support strap. The single point release system further includes a first side restraint tether and a second side restraint tether.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Rattaya C. Yalamanchili, James Buckner
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Publication number: 20150136626Abstract: A wraparound portable holder with protective inserts that is closeable and openable, allowing for the storage or use of a restraint device. A restraint device is enclosed, and protected, by the wraparound portable holder. Further, the wraparound portable holder may be closed or opened during use of the restraint device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: James Hagan, James Buckner, Chris Daniel
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Patent number: 8998286Abstract: A soldier restraint system and method secure a soldier in a vehicle. In one embodiment, the soldier restraint system includes a seat assembly comprising a seat and straps. The soldier restraint system also includes a restraint harness belt. The restraint harness belt is secured to the seat assembly. In addition, the soldier restraint system includes mounting assemblies. The straps attach the seat to the mounting assemblies. The mounting assemblies are securable to the vehicle. Attachment of at least one of the straps to the seat is releasable by a release assembly. The soldier restraint system also includes a strap retractor and a retractor strap. The retractor strap is extractable from the strap retractor. The retractor strap is retractable by the strap retractor. The strap retractor retracts the retractor strap upon achieving a strap threshold.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Bobby D. Melvin, Rattaya C. Yalamanchili, James Buckner, James Hagan
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Patent number: 8919882Abstract: A soldier platform system and method includes a soldier platform system in a vehicle. In an embodiment, the soldier platform system includes a seat assembly. The seat assembly includes a seat and straps. The soldier platform system also includes a restraint harness belt. The restraint harness belt is secured to the seat assembly. In addition, the soldier platform system includes mounting assemblies. The straps attach the seat to the mounting assemblies. The soldier platform system further includes a ratchet platform that has a platform upper assembly and a platform lower assembly. The soldier platform system also has a strap retractor and a retractor strap. The retractor strap is extractable from the strap retractor, and the retractor strap is retractable by the strap retractor. Additionally, the strap retractor retracts the retractor strap upon achieving a strap threshold. Moreover, the strap retractor is secured to the platform lower assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Bobby D. Melvin, Rattaya C. Yalamanchili, James Buckner, James Hagan
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Publication number: 20140203593Abstract: A hatch protection system and method protect personnel against blunt force trauma caused by contact with a hatch. In an embodiment, a hatch protection system for a hatch on a vehicle includes a hatch pad. The hatch pad is attached to the hatch. In addition, the hatch pad comprises a protective padding. Further, the hatch pad is adapted to be raised, lowered, or any combinations thereof. The hatch protection system also includes a plurality of brackets. The plurality of brackets is secured to the vehicle and to the hatch pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, James Buckner, Joshua Price, Matthew Howell, Devin Gerland
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Publication number: 20130307313Abstract: A soldier platform system and a method for protecting soldiers are disposed in a vehicle. In an embodiment, a soldier platform system includes a seat assembly. The soldier platform system also includes a ratchet platform upon which an individual disposed in the seat assembly stands. The soldier support system also includes a single point release system. The single point release system includes a release assembly. In addition, the single point release system includes a first seat side strap and a second seat side strap. Moreover, the single point release system includes a first main support strap and a second main support strap. The single point release system further includes a first side restraint tether and a second side restraint tether.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: BLACK MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Rattaya C. Yalamanchili, James Buckner
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Publication number: 20130307306Abstract: A system and method allow for a platform to be collapsed and moved in a vehicle. In one embodiment, a wall rail platform system disposed in a vehicle includes a collapsible platform. The collapsible platform has a position, which is a collapsed position or an un-collapsed position. The system also includes a rail and a carriage. The carriage is attached to the collapsible platform. The carriage is vertically moveable along the rail. The system further includes a soldier restraint system having a seat assembly and a single point release system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Rattaya C. Yalamanchili, James Buckner
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Publication number: 20130307312Abstract: A soldier support system and a method for protecting soldiers are disposed in a vehicle. In an embodiment, a soldier support system includes a seat assembly. The soldier support system also includes a single point release system. The single point release system includes a release assembly. In addition, the single point release system includes a first seat side strap and a second seat side strap. Moreover, the single point release system includes a first main support strap and a second main support strap. The single point release system further includes a first side restraint tether and a second side restraint tether.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Rattaya C. Yalamanchili, James Buckner
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Publication number: 20130270879Abstract: A soldier restraint system and method secure a soldier in a vehicle. In one embodiment, the soldier restraint system includes a seat assembly comprising a seat and straps. The soldier restraint system also includes a restraint harness belt. The restraint harness belt is secured to the seat assembly. In addition, the soldier restraint system includes mounting assemblies. The straps attach the seat to the mounting assemblies. The mounting assemblies are securable to the vehicle. Attachment of at least one of the straps to the seat is releasable by a release assembly. The soldier restraint system also includes a strap retractor and a retractor strap. The retractor strap is extractable from the strap retractor. The retractor strap is retractable by the strap retractor. The strap retractor retracts the retractor strap upon achieving a strap threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Bobby D. Melvin, Rattaya C. Yalamanchili, James Buckner, James Hagan
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Patent number: 8556334Abstract: A hatch protection system provides protection to personnel against contact with a hatch. In one embodiment, the system includes a hatch protection system for a hatch on a vehicle. The hatch protection system includes a hatch pad. The hatch pad is attached to the hatch. The hatch pad includes a protective padding. The hatch protection system also includes a plurality of brackets. The plurality of brackets is secured to the vehicle and to the hatch pad.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Black Mountain Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, James Buckner, Joshua Price, Matthew Howell, Devin Gerland
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Publication number: 20130193714Abstract: A hatch protection system provides protection to personnel against contact with a hatch. In one embodiment, the system includes a hatch protection system for a hatch on a vehicle. The hatch protection system includes a hatch pad. The hatch pad is attached to the hatch. The hatch pad includes a protective padding. The hatch protection system also includes a plurality of brackets. The plurality of brackets is secured to the vehicle and to the hatch pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2012Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: Black Mountain industries, Inc.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, James Buckner, Joshua Price, Matthew Howell, Devin Gerland
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Publication number: 20130081533Abstract: A protected firing platform protection system protects personnel from contact with the protected firing platform. In an embodiment, the protected firing platform protection system is adapted for use with a protected firing platform of a military vehicle. The protected firing platform protection system includes a protective padding attached to the protected firing platform. The protective padding includes an energy mitigation padding.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: BLACK MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Kyle L. Greenwood, Joshua Price, James Buckner
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Patent number: 4951539Abstract: An apparatus which cuts grooves in duct board panel is provided which includes a cutting head assembly which travels transversely across the apparatus on a cross track which is mounted to travel along the length of the apparatus. The cross track is positioned according to indicia along the side of the apparatus which indicate where grooves should be cut to form a particular size air duct, and a plurality of different cutting blades carried by the cutting head are sequentially rotated into use to sequentially cut a plurality of differently shaped grooves across the duct board panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 1989Date of Patent: August 28, 1990Inventor: James A. Buckner