Patents by Inventor Rodney L. Jones

Rodney L. Jones 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).

  • Apparel belt fastening tabs
    Patent number: 6678898
    Abstract: Two elongated, flat, belt end-tabs (20) and (32) made of a material suitable for permanent attachment to opposite ends of a torso-encircling strap (38). The first said belt end-tab (20) having Velcro hook (28) material attached lengthwise to it's underside and, the second said belt end-tab (32) having Velcro loop (34) material attached lengthwise to it's topside. Said belt end tabs (20) and (32) being releasably attachable to each other in an overlapping fashion by the mating of said Velcro hook (28) and said Velcro loop (34). Said Velcro hook (28) being a predetermined length so that approximately one inch of the free end of said belt end tab (20) is left uncovered so that pull-grip (30) is formed. In addition, a belt buckle (22) is mounted to the first said belt end tab (20) by means of a buckle positioning hole (24) which gives the assembly the deceptive appearance of being fastened with a buckle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Q-Life Incorporated Contact-Treva Weathers
    Inventors: Rodney L. Jones, Angela Jones
  • Simulated buckle-fastened belt fastening assembly
    Publication number: 20020035746
    Abstract: Two elongated, flat, belt end-tabs (20) and (32) made of a material suitable for permanent attachment to opposite ends of a torso-encircling strap (38). The first said belt end-tab (20) having Velcro hook (28) material attached lengthwise to it's underside and, the second said belt end-tab (32) having Velcro loop (34) material attached lengthwise to it's topside. Said belt end tabs (20) and (32) being releasably attachable to each other in an overlapping fashion by the mating of said Velcro hook (28) and said Velcro loop (34). Said Velcro hook (28) being a predetermined length so that approximately one inch of the free end of said belt end tab (20) is left uncovered so that pull-grip (30) is formed. In addition, a belt buckle (22) is mounted to the first said belt end tab (20) by means of a buckle positioning hole (24) which gives the assembly the deceptive appearance of being fastened with a buckle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Rodney L. Jones, Angela M. Jones