Patents by Inventor Richard Allfn Peters

Richard Allfn Peters 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: 9072920
    Abstract: A portable personal descending escape system that includes a flexible, folding body sack designed to hold a small child or animal that can be gradually lowered to the ground by a single individual. The body sack is designed to fold into a small storage bag. The body sack includes a closable top opening and at least one side panel made of mesh material. Attached to the side of the body sack near the top opening is a handle. Attached to the body sack is an elongated strap with a plurality of strap handles attached thereto. The strap handles are evenly spaced apart along the handle so that one individual may gradually release the strap to safely lower the child or animal to the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Inventors: Richard Allfn Peters, David Hedequist
  • Publication number: 20110036664
    Abstract: A portable personal descending escape system that includes a flexible, folding body sack designed to hold a small child or animal that can be gradually lowered to the ground by a single individual. The body sack is designed to fold into a small storage bag. The body sack includes a closable top opening and at least one side panel made of mesh material. Attached to the side of the body sack near the top opening is a handle. Attached to the body sack is an elongated strap with a plurality of strap handles attached thereto. The strap handles are evently spaced apart along the handle so that one individual may gradually release the handle to safely lower the child or animal to the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Richard Allfn Peters, David Hedequist