Patents by Inventor Ryan John Shepard

Ryan John Shepard 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).

  • Releasable securing mechanism
    Patent number: 9033290
    Abstract: A line retention device configured to releasably retain one or more lines therebetween. The device has a retention bracket with a female detent on a first end portion and having a receiving aperture defined by a primary opening and a keyway. A male detent is on a second end portion and has a proximal portion, a head portion, and an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion extends through the receiving aperture when the retention bracket is in the closed position with proximal and head portions on one side of the female detent and the intermediate portion on the opposite side of the female detent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Kirkhill-TA Co.
    Inventor: Ryan John Shepard
  • RELEASABLE SECURING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20140284432
    Abstract: A line retention device configured to releasably retain one or more lines therebetween. The device has a retention bracket with a female detent on a first end portion and having a receiving aperture defined by a primary opening and a keyway. A male detent is on a second end portion and has a proximal portion, a head portion, and an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion extends through the receiving aperture when the retention bracket is in the closed position with proximal and head portions on one side of the female detent and the intermediate portion on the opposite side of the female detent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: KIRKHILL-TA CO.
    Inventor: Ryan John Shepard