Patents by Inventor Shane Dwight Woods

Shane Dwight Woods 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).

  • QUICK RELEASE SYSTEM FOR ARMOR PLATES IN A BALLISTIC RESISTANT VEST AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20080235841
    Abstract: A quick release system for releasing armor plates from a vest or other garment including a pocket associated with the front torso portion of the vest for selectively receiving a first armor plate, a pocket associated with the rear torso portion of the vest for selectively receiving a second armor plate, and a flexible retainer element in conjunction with at least one connector element associated with each of the front and rear pockets for selectively retaining the first and second armor plates therewithin, pulling the flexible retainer element releasing the armor plates from their respective pockets. A release handle is located on the front of the vest and is attached to the retainer element for facilitating pulling of the retainer element to release the front and rear armor plates in one easy motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.
    Inventors: Todd Robert McDunn, Shane Dwight Woods
  • Quick release system for armor plates in a ballistic resistant vest and method
    Patent number: 7424748
    Abstract: A quick release system for releasing armor plates from a vest or other garment including a pocket associated with the front torso portion of the vest for selectively receiving a first armor plate, a pocket associated with the rear torso portion of the vest for selectively receiving a second armor plate, and a flexible retainer element in conjunction with at least one connector element associated with each of the front and rear pockets for selectively retaining the first and second armor plates therewithin, pulling the flexible retainer element releasing the armor plates from their respective pockets. A release handle is located on the front of the vest and is attached to the retainer element for facilitating pulling of the retainer element to release the front and rear armor plates in one easy motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Eagle Industries Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Robert McDunn, Shane Dwight Woods