Patents by Inventor James Eldridge

James Eldridge 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).

  • Publication number: 20250366572
    Abstract: A slide fastener sealing system and related methods. In one example, the slide fastener sealing system includes a separating slide fastener in which a first end overlaps and is secured to a second end such that a sealing zone is located between the overlapping ends of the slide fastener. The sealing system also includes in this example a sealing member that can be secured to the slide fastener in a removable fashion with a portion of the sealing member located in the sealing zone to seal against fluid penetration through the sealing zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2024
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Inventors: James Eldridge, Jeffrey Peters, Stephen Hill, Sagar Patel, David Smith, Daniel Hollomon, Eric Chew
  • Patent number: 11332056
    Abstract: A clip for securing a cover to an opening defined in a base includes a base defining a lower surface and an upper surface distal from the lower surface, the base further defining a cutout extending from the lower surface to the upper surface; a first wall extending from the upper surface of the base of the clip and defining a first latch nail at a distal end of the first wall; and a second wall extending from the upper surface of the base and defining a second latch nail at a distal end of the second wall, the first latch nail and the second latch nail defining a gap therebetween at the distal end of each of the first wall and the second wall, the cutout defined in the base between the first wall and the second wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventors: James Eldridge, Kenji Dono, Mingsi Wang
  • Publication number: 20210053472
    Abstract: A clip for securing a cover to an opening defined in a base includes a base defining a lower surface and an upper surface distal from the lower surface, the base further defining a cutout extending from the lower surface to the upper surface; a first wall extending from the upper surface of the base of the clip and defining a first latch nail at a distal end of the first wall; and a second wall extending from the upper surface of the base and defining a second latch nail at a distal end of the second wall, the first latch nail and the second latch nail defining a gap therebetween at the distal end of each of the first wall and the second wall, the cutout defined in the base between the first wall and the second wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: James Eldridge, Kenji Dono, Mingsi Wang