Patents by Inventor Kevin Aston

Kevin Aston 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: 8652164
    Abstract: The tourniquet is a lightweight, compact, and highly efficient device that can be used to assist in the control of life threatening extremity hemorrhage. The tourniquet utilizes a ratchet mechanism to obtain a mechanical advantage when tightening the tourniquet. A ratchet assembly is located a distance away from a strap end of the tourniquet and overlays a contiguous portion of the strap, allowing the tourniquet to be tightened while minimizing pinch, and further includes an elongated ratchet lever for ease of use, requiring minimal, if any, fine motor skills. The design also includes an indicator region for assistance in use of the device and a sealed and tapered strap-end with indicator for efficient use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventor: Kevin Aston
  • Patent number: 7021508
    Abstract: An external frame backpack comprising two spaced-apart substantially rigid frame side posts, a substantially rigid cargo shelf integrally connected to the side posts, a substantially rigid upper cross member secured between the side posts, a substantially rigid lower hip plate secured between the side posts, and a flexible hip belt rigidly fastened to the hip plate. In another aspect disclosed herein, the hip belt comprises left and right wings, each wing fastened to the hip plate through at least two vertically separated apertures defined by the hip plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Inventor: Kevin Aston