Patents by Inventor Jeffery Thomas Massis

Jeffery Thomas Massis 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: 10455823
    Abstract: A tick trap belt for wear by an outdoorsman for stopping upward movement of ticks includes a belt having opposed ends, each end having a fastener such that the opposed ends of the belt are selectively secured about a user's body. The belt includes upper and lower edges and has opposed inner and outer surfaces extending between the upper and lower edges, respectively. The tick trap belt includes an awning or cover coupled to the upper edge of the belt and extends along the upper edge between the fasteners at the opposed ends thereof, respectively. The awning extends outwardly and downwardly away from the upper edge, the awning having a bottom surface that, in cooperation with the outer surface of the belt, defines a gap area. An adhesive member is positioned in the gap area for stopping movement of ticks who step thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Inventor: Jeffery Thomas Massis
  • Publication number: 20190313626
    Abstract: A tick trap belt for wear by an outdoorsman for stopping upward movement of ticks includes a belt having opposed ends, each end having a fastener such that the opposed ends of the belt are selectively secured about a user's body. The belt includes upper and lower edges and has opposed inner and outer surfaces extending between the upper and lower edges, respectively. The tick trap belt includes an awning or cover coupled to the upper edge of the belt and extends along the upper edge between the fasteners at the opposed ends thereof, respectively. The awning extends outwardly and downwardly away from the upper edge, the awning having a bottom surface that, in cooperation with the outer surface of the belt, defines a gap area. An adhesive member is positioned in the gap area for stopping movement of ticks who step thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventor: Jeffery Thomas Massis
  • Publication number: 20190313621
    Abstract: A tick trap belt for wear by an outdoorsman for stopping upward movement of ticks includes a belt having opposed ends, each end having a fastener such that the opposed ends of the belt are selectively secured about a user's body. The belt includes upper and lower edges and has opposed inner and outer surfaces extending between the upper and lower edges, respectively. The tick trap belt includes an awning or cover coupled to the upper edge of the belt and extends along the upper edge between the fasteners at the opposed ends thereof, respectively. The awning extends outwardly and downwardly away from the upper edge, the awning having a bottom surface that, in cooperation with the outer surface of the belt, defines a gap area. An adhesive member is positioned in the gap area for stopping movement of ticks who step thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventor: Jeffery Thomas Massis