Patents by Inventor Kim N. Lathrop

Kim N. Lathrop 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: 5566427
    Abstract: A clasp having an open side, a transverse bight bar above the base and having a distal end toward the open side of the base, an operable cover having an open position and a closed position, the base, the bight bar and the cover in said closed position defining an enclosed U-shaped strap receiving channel, and the base, the bight bar and the cover in its closed position adapted for clampingly engaging a looped strap portion received within the U-shaped strap receiving channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Inventor: Kim N. Lathrop
  • Patent number: 5546611
    Abstract: Swim goggles wherein each eyepiece includes a lens and a wall portion for spacing the lens apart from the wearer's eye. Each eyepiece is received within an inner and outer resilient sleeve for reducing discomfort and for sealing against the wearer's face. An adjustable nose strap is connected to each eyepiece by being connected to a lug extending outwardly from the eyepiece lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Inventor: Kim N. Lathrop
  • Patent number: 4286340
    Abstract: An eyepiece has an upper edge fittable into the upper portion of the eye socket to deter displacement by water force and a lower portion overlying and generally conforming to the cheekbone to absorb diving shock and to limit inward movement. A cushion seal wider than the upper edge and partially bonded to it cushions the eyepiece fit. A head strap lug projects upwardly and rearwardly from the eyepiece so that the head strap connected to it urges the eyepiece upper edge up under the upper portion of the eye socket. The transversely curved front lens is inclined forwardly and downwardly to promote forward visibility during swimming and the side lens is substantially flat to improve peripheral vision and is faired into the curved front lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1981
    Inventor: Kim N. Lathrop