Patents by Inventor Kip Gerenda

Kip Gerenda 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).

  • Publication number: 20130298311
    Abstract: Embodiments herein provide pants with an integrated pants closure system for securing the pants to a waist of a user. The closure system may provide a plurality of points of closure, such as a belt, a fly, and an internal panel closure. The closure system may provide a low-profile for a front portion and/or waistband of the pants. Additionally, the closure system may provide backup points of closure in case of failure. The belt may include a buckle with a finger that extends through a loop in the belt to close the belt. The fly may include a zipper that extends to a top edge of the waistband. The internal panel may include one or more low-profile snaps to secure the internal panel to an inside surface of the pants and/or waistband.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR, INC.
    Inventors: Kip Gerenda, Jessica Riquetti, Steven Yui, Helen Li