Patents by Inventor Robert Merrit

Robert Merrit 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).

  • Laminate lanyards and methods for making the same
    Patent number: 9596925
    Abstract: Laminate lanyards and methods for making the same are disclosed. The laminate lanyards may include a head formed from a reinforcing loop of yarn incorporated within a scrim. The head can be coupled to the head section of a body, which also includes a main section that forms the loop of the laminate lanyard. A gusset can be coupled to ends of the main section of the body to couple the two ends of the body together and facilitate opening and closing of the loop of the laminate lanyard. A slider may also be included in laminate lanyard for adjusting the size of the loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Crenshaw Whitley, Craig Stanley, Matthew Rohrbach, Trent Weber, Robert Merrit, Erik L. Wang
  • Laminate lanyards and methods for making the same
    Patent number: 9016534
    Abstract: Laminate lanyards and methods for making the same are disclosed. The laminate lanyards may include a head formed from a reinforcing loop of yarn incorporated within a scrim. The head can be coupled to the head section of a body, which also includes a main section that forms the loop of the laminate lanyard. A gusset can be coupled to ends of the main section of the body to couple the two ends of the body together and facilitate opening and closing of the loop of the laminate lanyard. A slider may also be included in laminate lanyard for adjusting the size of the loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Crenshaw Whitley, Craig Stanley, Matthew Rohrbach, Trent Weber, Robert Merrit, Erik L. Wang
  • LAMINATE LANYARDS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140004763
    Abstract: Laminate lanyards and methods for making the same are disclosed. The laminate lanyards may include a head formed from a reinforcing loop of yarn incorporated within a scrim. The head can be coupled to the head section of a body, which also includes a main section that forms the loop of the laminate lanyard. A gusset can be coupled to ends of the main section of the body to couple the two ends of the body together and facilitate opening and closing of the loop of the laminate lanyard. A slider may also be included in laminate lanyard for adjusting the size of the loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Crenshaw Whitley, Craig Stanley, Matthew Rohrbach, Trent Weber, Robert Merrit, Erik L. Wang
  • LAMINATE LANYARDS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140001216
    Abstract: Laminate lanyards and methods for making the same are disclosed. The laminate lanyards may include a head formed from a reinforcing loop of yarn incorporated within a scrim. The head can be coupled to the head section of a body, which also includes a main section that forms the loop of the laminate lanyard. A gusset can be coupled to ends of the main section of the body to couple the two ends of the body together and facilitate opening and closing of the loop of the laminate lanyard. A slider may also be included in laminate lanyard for adjusting the size of the loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Crenshaw Whitley, Craig Stanley, Matthew Rohrbach, Trent Weber, Robert Merrit, Erik L. Wang