Patents by Inventor Nicholas Vaughn

Nicholas Vaughn 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).

  • Buoyant Swim Garment
    Publication number: 20090004938
    Abstract: A swimsuit includes a vest provided with buoyant floatation members, a bottom portion in the form of swim trunks, and a coupling mechanism for selectively coupling the vest to the trunks. The vest may be uncoupled from the swim trunks to permit a user to remove the swim trunks while still wearing the vest, or to remove the vest while still wearing the swim trunks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Nuvative, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Staver, Nicholas Vaughn
  • Buoyant swim garment
    Patent number: 7438619
    Abstract: A swimsuit includes a vest provided with buoyant floatation members, a bottom portion in the form of swim trunks, and a coupling mechanism for selectively coupling the vest to the trunks. The vest may be uncoupled from the swim trunks to permit a user to remove the swim trunks while still wearing the vest, or to remove the vest while still wearing the swim trunks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Nuvative, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Staver, Nicholas Vaughn
  • Buoyant Swim Garment
    Publication number: 20070049141
    Abstract: A swimsuit includes a vest provided with buoyant floatation members, a bottom portion in the form of swim trunks, and a coupling mechanism for selectively coupling the vest to the trunks. The vest may be uncoupled from the swim trunks to permit a user to remove the swim trunks while still wearing the vest, or to remove the vest while still wearing the swim trunks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Brian Staver, Nicholas Vaughn