Patents by Inventor Jill Greene Ammerman

Jill Greene Ammerman 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).

  • Shoulder carrier with inflatable lumbar support
    Patent number: 6863202
    Abstract: A shoulder carrier having at least one shoulder strap connected to a container. A lumbar support attached to the container bears on a wearer's hip or lumbar spine to transfer weight of the shoulder carrier to the hip or lumbar spine and away from the wearer's shoulder. The shoulder strap can include a shoulder pad, and both the shoulder pad and lumbar support can be or include a fluid-filled bladder. The shoulder pad can be slidably attached to the shoulder strap to prevent abrasion of the wearer's shoulder. At least one end of the shoulder strap can be attached to the container by passing the strap through a guide attached to the container and attaching the shoulder strap end to the container at a position below the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Airpacks, Inc.
    Inventor: Jill Greene Ammerman
  • Shoulder carrier with laterally moveable shoulder strap
    Patent number: 6793112
    Abstract: A shoulder carrier having at least one shoulder strap connected to a container. A connection point between the shoulder strap and the container may be moved laterally without disconnecting the strap from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Airpacks, Inc.
    Inventor: Jill Greene Ammerman
  • Shoulder carrier with laterally moveable shoulder strap
    Publication number: 20040089687
    Abstract: A shoulder carrier having at least one shoulder strap connected to a container. A connection point between the shoulder strap and the container may be moved laterally without disconnecting the strap from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Jill Greene Ammerman
  • Shoulder carrier with inflatable lumbar support
    Publication number: 20030141333
    Abstract: A shoulder carrier having at least one shoulder strap connected to a container. A lumbar support attached to the container bears on a wearer's hip or lumbar spine to transfer weight of the shoulder carrier to the hip or lumbar spine and away from the wearer's shoulder. The shoulder strap can include a shoulder pad, and both the shoulder pad and lumbar support can be or include a fluid-filled bladder. The shoulder pad can be slidably attached to the shoulder strap to prevent abrasion of the wearer's shoulder. At least one end of the shoulder strap can be attached to the container by passing the strap through a guide attached to the container and attaching the shoulder strap end to the container at a position below the guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventor: Jill Greene Ammerman
  • Shoulder carrier with inflatable lumbar support
    Patent number: 6471105
    Abstract: A shoulder carrier having at least one shoulder strap connected to a container. A lumbar support attached to the container bears on a wearer's hip or lumbar spine to transfer weight of the shoulder carrier to the hip or lumbar spine and away from the wearer's shoulder. The shoulder strap can include a shoulder pad, and both the shoulder pad and lumbar support can be or include a fluid-filled bladder. The shoulder pad can be slidably attached to the shoulder strap to prevent abrasion of the wearer's shoulder. At least one end of the shoulder strap can be attached to the container by passing the strap through a guide attached to the container and attaching the shoulder strap end to the container at a position below the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Airpacks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jill Greene Ammerman, Brian Lapointe
  • Inflatable bladder insert for strap
    Patent number: D448170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Air Packs, Inc.
    Inventors: Jill Greene Ammerman, Brian Lapointe
  • Backpack rear portion
    Patent number: D457305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Airpacks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jill Greene Ammerman, Brian Lapointe