Patents by Inventor Jared Hines

Jared Hines 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).

  • Fall protection system
    Patent number: 12246199
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fall protection system. The fall protection system includes a lanyard defining a first end, a second end, and a third end. The lanyard includes a one-piece webbing including a first portion including the first end and a second portion including the second end. The second portion is continuous with the first portion at the third end. The lanyard further includes a main connected portion connecting the first portion to the second portion proximal to the third end. The fall protection system further includes a truss extending between the first portion and the second portion and connected to each of the first portion and the second portion. The truss is disposed proximal to the main connected portion, such that the main connected portion is disposed between the third end and the truss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin M. Thurk, Christopher S. McLeod, Nathan W. Safe, Stephen D. Shaver, Jared Hines, Steven McPherson
  • FALL PROTECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230347190
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fall protection system. The fall protection system includes a lanyard defining a first end, a second end, and a third end. The lanyard includes a one-piece webbing including a first portion including the first end and a second portion including the second end. The second portion is continuous with the first portion at the third end. The lanyard further includes a main connected portion connecting the first portion to the second portion proximal to the third end. The fall protection system further includes a truss extending between the first portion and the second portion and connected to each of the first portion and the second portion. The truss is disposed proximal to the main connected portion, such that the main connected portion is disposed between the third end and the truss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin M. Thurk, Christopher S. McLeod, Nathan W. Safe, Stephen D. Shaver, Jared Hines, Steven McPherson