Patents by Inventor Jeffrey D Hancock

Jeffrey D Hancock 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: 8720681
    Abstract: A quiet opening and closing clam shell pouch with a bag and a hinge connected lid, each of the pouch and lid having a peripheral wall, a soft compressible sleeve on the peripheral wall of the bag and surrounding an open mouth of the bag and on a peripheral wall of the lid; a solid shape defining and shaping member in each soft compressible sleeve shapes and holds open the mouth of the bag and shapes the periphery of the lid so that the lid can be pivoted to close the mouth of the bag; cooperating surfaces of magnets, enrobed in a soft net mesh, are spaced around the peripheral walls and alongside each soft compressible sleeve to pull the padded sleeves together and to compress the sleeves and soft strands of the net mesh that extend across the cooperating surfaces of the magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Hancock, Christopher N. Schenck
  • Patent number: 8534519
    Abstract: A holding unit for articles to be carried on an all terrain vehicle, or the like, comprising a mounting base adapted to be secured to various surfaces and components of the vehicle and extending downwardly from a support arm adjustably positioned and securely fixed and at least one article holder having stacked cradles to receive articles to be held in a stacked arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Hancock, Chris Schenck
  • Publication number: 20120091178
    Abstract: A holding unit for articles to be carried on an all terrain vehicle, or the like, comprising a mounting base adapted to be secured to various surfaces and components of the vehicle and extending downwardly from a support arm adjustably positioned and securely fixed and at least one article holder having stacked cradles to receive articles to be held in a stacked arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Hancock, Chris Schenck
  • Publication number: 20110316208
    Abstract: An in-line tensioning and shock absorbing device that is easily incorporated onto existing tie downs, including but not limited to straps, ropes, chains, cables and belts, used for securing cargo into a means of transportation and limits or prevents the application of dynamic forces to the tie down that result from the movement of the transportation means to which the tie down is secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Hancock
  • Publication number: 20110210530
    Abstract: A tow hitch for connecting a towing vehicle to a towed vehicle or other towed object including a receiving member to receive an insert member. The insert member has multiple connectors for selected use in securing a towed vehicle or other towed object, and a wedge secured to the insert member so that the wedge is positioned on a top surface of the insert member and between the insert member and the receiving member and is held against working it's cog out from between the insert and receiving member during us.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Hancock, Christopher N. Schenck
  • Publication number: 20090193947
    Abstract: A multipurpose cutting tool comprising a multi-function handle housing with a multi-function blade that can be used in a variety of different ways to open a variety of different packages. The multipurpose cutting tool can be used to safely and easily open almost any product packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Dennis H. Hancock, Jeffrey D. Hancock
  • Patent number: 7066366
    Abstract: A long gun carrying system for all terrain vehicles that incorporates a support structure that will mount on a rear deck or rack on an ATV and that will support a channel member to receive a soft gun case. The soft gun case is attached to the channel member and the soft gun case may be removed with a gun inside, from the channel member. Alternatively, the long gun is easily removed from the soft gun case, while leaving the gun case in position on the ATV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Stearns Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Hancock, Jeffrey D. Hancock
  • Patent number: 7000498
    Abstract: An adjustable extension lever to be attached to a control lever of a vehicle such as an all-terrain vehicle, snowmobile, motorcycle or personal watercraft to extend the lever surface available to be contacted during control of the vehicle and including a bendable lever extension that will bend under a bending force greater than the operating force required to operate the vehicle control lever to insure a comfortably located thumb and/or palm engagement surface on an extender connected to and pivot able with the control lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Stearns Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Hancock, Jeffrey D Hancock
  • Patent number: 6983870
    Abstract: A suspended article hold down system for suspending articles such as binoculars, cameras, and eyeglasses that are commonly attached to neck straps, by shoulder straps and then providing a hold down strap to extend across such an article suspended by the shoulder straps, the hold down strap being releasably connected to ends of underarm straps having opposite ends connected to the shoulder straps through a flat spreader at the back of a user of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Stearns Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Hancock, Jeffrey D. Hancock
  • Patent number: 6929223
    Abstract: An article holder comprising bifurcated arms extending upwardly from a base to receive and hold articles inserted downwardly into the holder within cushioning, resilient fingers extending inwardly from the bifurcated arms to engage the inserted article and wherein the fingers have incoming engagement surfaces connected, with an air space between, to exiting engagement surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Stearns Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Hancock, Jeffrey D. Hancock
  • Patent number: 6926184
    Abstract: A system for holding an article suspended by shoulder straps in front of the body of a use against undesired swinging and movement of the article while affording easy release of the article so that it can be raised for viewing, aiming and sighting and that will provide protection for the suspended article against the elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: HHH Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Hancock, Jeffrey D. Hancock
  • Patent number: 6893087
    Abstract: A seat cushion for use on all terrain vehicles and snowmobiles made of a single piece of molded foam having a skin covering a foam core, a front portion with a curved leading edge to fit against a gas tank filler spout, outer edges hinged to bend over a vehicle seat, straps connected to the outer edges to secure the cushion to a vehicle frame or housing and an air circulating and water drainage system formed on central areas of the cushion and with foam cushion areas formed between grooves of the air circulating and water drainage system to support the bones of the buttocks of a user seated on the cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Stearns Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Hancock, Jeffrey D Hancock
  • Publication number: 20040251288
    Abstract: A long gun carrying system for all terrain vehicles that incorporates a support structure that will mount on a rear deck or rack on an ATV and that will support a channel member to receive a soft gun case. The soft gun case is attached to the channel member and the soft gun case may be removed with a gun inside, from the channel member. Alternatively, the long gun is easily removed from the soft gun case, while leaving the gun case in position on the ATV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Dennis Hancock, Jeffrey D. Hancock
  • Publication number: 20040178239
    Abstract: A suspended article hold down system for suspending articles such as binoculars, cameras, and eyeglasses that are commonly attached to neck straps, by shoulder straps and then providing a hold down strap to extend across such an article suspended by the shoulder straps, the hold down strap being releasably connected to ends of underarm straps having opposite ends connected to the shoulder straps through a flat spreader at the back of a user of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Dennis Hancock, Jeffrey D. Hancock
  • Publication number: 20040173046
    Abstract: A hand guard to be secured to the handlebar of an all terrain vehicle that includes a core of flat flexible plastic material sandwiched between a first outer fabric material and a second inner fabric material and of generally heart shape including a base portion extending inwardly from the small end of said body and lobes projecting from opposite sides and the end of said base portion to be bonded at the V of said heart shaped body to provide an inwardly cupped body; and strap means secured to the small end of the body to secure the small end of the body to a handlebar of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Dennis Hancock, Jeffrey D. Hancock
  • Patent number: D618142
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Hancock, Dennis H. Hancock
  • Patent number: D622472
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Hancock, Dennis H. Hancock
  • Patent number: D636128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Hancock, Dennis H. Hancock
  • Patent number: D645633
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Hancock, Christopher N. Schenck
  • Patent number: D654243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Hancock, Christopher N. Schenck