Patents by Inventor Kent H. BRIGHTMAN

Kent H. BRIGHTMAN 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).

  • Systems and methods for improved zipper slider garage
    Patent number: 11696623
    Abstract: A slider garage includes an overmolded body, the overmolded body oriented on a zipper, the overmolded body including an overmolded male portion and an overmolded female portion, the overmolded male and female portions positioned on an end of the zipper, such that each is on one side of the zipper, the overmolded male portion being shaped such that it fits in the overmolded female portion in a watertight fashion and the overmolded body is molded over a portion of the zipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: TRU ZIP LLC
    Inventors: Daniel J. Martinson, Kent H. Brightman
  • Systems and methods for improved zipper slider garage
    Patent number: 11464297
    Abstract: A slider garage includes an overmolded body, the overmolded body oriented on a zipper, the overmolded body including an overmolded male portion and an overmolded female portion, the overmolded male and female portions positioned on an end of the zipper, such that each is on one side of the zipper, the overmolded male portion being shaped such that it fits in the overmolded female portion in a watertight fashion and the overmolded body is molded over a portion of the zipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Martinson, Kent H. Brightman
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTRUDED ZIPPERS, ZIPPER GARAGES, CONNECTION TECHNIQUES, AND USES THEREFORE
    Publication number: 20220031028
    Abstract: A slider garage includes an overmolded body, the overmolded body oriented on a zipper, the overmolded body including an overmolded male portion and an overmolded female portion, the overmolded male and female portions positioned on an end of the zipper, such that each is on one side of the zipper, the overmolded male portion being shaped such that it fits in the overmolded female portion in a watertight fashion and the overmolded body is molded over a portion of the zipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel J. MARTINSON, Kent H. BRIGHTMAN, Bowden ORMSBEE, Richard Case
  • Systems and methods for improved zipper slider garage
    Patent number: 11109650
    Abstract: A slider garage includes an overmolded body, the overmolded body oriented on a zipper, the overmolded body including an overmolded male portion and an overmolded female portion, the overmolded male and female portions positioned on an end of the zipper, such that each is on one side of the zipper, the overmolded male portion being shaped such that it fits in the overmolded female portion in a watertight fashion and the overmolded body is molded over a portion of the zipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: NITE IZE, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Martinson, Kent H. Brightman
  • Systems and methods for improved zipper slider garage
    Patent number: 11006702
    Abstract: A slider garage includes an overmolded body, the overmolded body oriented on a zipper, the overmolded body including an overmolded male portion and an overmolded female portion, the overmolded male and female portions positioned on an end of the zipper, such that each is on one side of the zipper, the overmolded male portion being shaped such that it fits in the overmolded female portion in a watertight fashion. Optionally, the zipper includes a male side and a female side, and the overmolded male portion is positioned on the male side of the zipper and the overmolded female portion is positioned on the female side of the zipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Martinson, Kent H. Brightman
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED ZIPPER SLIDER GARAGE
    Publication number: 20190216180
    Abstract: A slider garage includes an overmolded body, the overmolded body oriented on a zipper, the overmolded body including an overmolded male portion and an overmolded female portion, the overmolded male and female portions positioned on an end of the zipper, such that each is on one side of the zipper, the overmolded male portion being shaped such that it fits in the overmolded female portion in a watertight fashion and the overmolded body is molded over a portion of the zipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel J. Martinson, Kent H. BRIGHTMAN
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED ZIPPER SLIDER GARAGE
    Publication number: 20190174876
    Abstract: A slider garage includes an overmolded body, the overmolded body oriented on a zipper, the overmolded body including an overmolded male portion and an overmolded female portion, the overmolded male and female portions positioned on an end of the zipper, such that each is on one side of the zipper, the overmolded male portion being shaped such that it fits in the overmolded female portion in a watertight fashion and the overmolded body is molded over a portion of the zipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel J. MARTINSON, Kent H. BRIGHTMAN
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED ZIPPER SLIDER GARAGE
    Publication number: 20190104811
    Abstract: A slider garage includes an overmolded body, the overmolded body oriented on a zipper, the overmolded body including an overmolded male portion and an overmolded female portion, the overmolded male and female portions positioned on an end of the zipper, such that each is on one side of the zipper, the overmolded male portion being shaped such that it fits in the overmolded female portion in a watertight fashion and the overmolded body is molded over a portion of the zipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel J. Martinson, Kent H. Brightman
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED ZIPPER SLIDER GARAGE
    Publication number: 20170265604
    Abstract: A slider garage includes an overmolded body, the overmolded body oriented on a zipper, the overmolded body including an overmolded male portion and an overmolded female portion, the overmolded male and female portions positioned on an end of the zipper, such that each is on one side of the zipper, the overmolded male portion being shaped such that it fits in the overmolded female portion in a watertight fashion. Optionally, the zipper includes a male side and a female side, and the overmolded male portion is positioned on the male side of the zipper and the overmolded female portion is positioned on the female side of the zipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel J. MARTINSON, Kent H. BRIGHTMAN