Patents by Inventor Nicholas John Smart

Nicholas John Smart 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: 12059537
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology are directed to a safety clasp (10) including a clasp base (22); a securing element (32) with a sharp end (33), a piercing section (34) and a support (36); and a clasp body (12) including first and second body sections (12A, 12B) and a recess (13) defined therebetween, the body being adjustable relative to the clasp base and the securing element such that in an open configuration the recess is clear and only the first body section houses the sharp end and in a closed configuration the piercing section bridges the recess and only the second section houses the sharp end. Various embodiments of the present technology are directed to a garment clip (100) including such a safety clasp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Phagenesis Limited
    Inventors: Conor Mulrooney, Andrew Matthews, Nicholas John Smart
  • Publication number: 20220176077
    Abstract: The invention concerns a safety clasp (10) comprising a clasp base (22); a securing element (32) with a sharp end (33), a piercing section (34) and a support (36); and a clasp body (12) comprising first and second body sections (12A, 12B) and a recess (13) defined therebetween, the body being adjustable relative to the clasp base and the securing element such that in an open configuration the recess is clear and only the first body section houses the sharp end and in a closed configuration the piercing section bridges the recess and only the second section houses the sharp end. The invention further relates to a garment clip (100) comprising said safety clasp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Conor Mulrooney, Andrew Matthews, Nicholas John Smart