Patents by Inventor Nicholas Andrew Hiner

Nicholas Andrew Hiner 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: 11624202
    Abstract: The spring wire clip fastens fence wire to T-posts. The clip is constructed from hardened high carbon spring steel and has a geometry that allows the clip to be installed with no tools. The middle of the clip has a shape complementary to the T-post spine, typically a ā€œVā€ shape, such that the clip wraps around the spine and the two ends extend laterally. Each end has a curl that can engage the fence wire on either side of the T-post. The clips can be installed five times faster than with standard twist-type clips and can be repositioned, or reused, as the attachment is not permanent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: LOCK JAWZ LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Andrew Hiner, Alan Wade Simon
  • Patent number: 11346124
    Abstract: The corner fence post support consists of cylindrically shaped main ratchet that sits on top of a corner fence post, typically a T-post. A second component, a ratchet socket is attached to support legs. The bottom of the legs can be fitted with specialized foot structures or simply driven into the ground. The legs are usually placed inside the fence line where they provide outward support to the corner post to counter the inward force of the fence line. The main ratchet and ratchet socket can easily engage and lock together at multiple vertical positions, so that the optimal fit can be readily obtained under a variety of local conditions and a variety of grades, whether level, uphill or down-hill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: LOCK JAWZ LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Andrew Hiner, Alan Wade Simon
  • Publication number: 20200256085
    Abstract: The spring wire clip fastens fence wire to T-posts. The clip is constructed from hardened high carbon spring steel and has a geometry that allows the clip to be installed with no tools. The middle of the clip has a shape complementary to the T-post spine, typically a ā€œVā€ shape, such that the clip wraps around the spine and the two ends extend laterally. Each end has a curl that can engage the fence wire on either side of the T-post. The clips can be installed five times faster than with standard twist-type clips and can be repositioned, or reused, as the attachment is not permanent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Lock Jawz LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Andrew Hiner, Alan Wade Simon
  • Patent number: 10358840
    Abstract: A T-post insulator that includes means to attach in a plurality of locations around the post. The insulator portion of the device consists of an outer surface that wraps around the T-post about 270 degrees for optimal insulation of the wire. The wire is installed through means of a snap in action from the top center of the wire around a retaining post. The wire is insulated fully regardless if installed on a straight run or a corner installation where wrapping around the T-post is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: LOCK JAWZ LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Andrew Hiner, Alan Wade Simon
  • Publication number: 20190128014
    Abstract: The corner fence post support consists of cylindrically shaped main ratchet that sits on top of a corner fence post, typically a T-post. A second component, a ratchet socket is attached to support legs. The bottom of the legs can be fitted with specialized foot structures or simply driven into the ground. The legs are usually placed inside the fence line where they provide outward support to the corner post to counter the inward force of the fence line. The main ratchet and ratchet socket can easily engage and lock together at multiple vertical positions, so that the optimal fit can be readily obtained under a variety of local conditions and a variety of grades, whether level, uphill or down-hill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Lock Jawz LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Andrew Hiner, Alan Wade Simon
  • Publication number: 20180073269
    Abstract: A T-post insulator that includes means to attach in a plurality of locations around the post. The insulator portion of the device consists of an outer surface that wraps around the T-post about 270 degrees for optimal insulation of the wire. The wire is installed through means of a snap in action from the top center of the wire around a retaining post. The wire is insulated fully regardless if installed on a straight run or a corner installation where wrapping around the T-post is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: Lock Jawz LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Andrew Hiner, Alan Wade Simon
  • Publication number: 20100111720
    Abstract: The prior art has used pitched blades attached to a stationary motor normally electric to move air within the confines of a structure or room. The preferred invention incorporates a series of solid discs. The discs are affixed to a stationary electric motor and thus rotate around a central axis. The discs are equally spaced and centrally perforated in a manner that will allow air to flow in high volumes through the perforations and pass along the discs thus exiting symmetrically between each disc perpendicularly to the flow of air that is at its entrance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventor: Nicholas Andrew Hiner