Patents by Inventor Tamara Blanton

Tamara Blanton 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: 11812798
    Abstract: Embodiments herein are jacket systems with interchangeable elements that can form a jacket with configurable or swappable components. For instance, a customizable jacket that includes components of the jacket system includes a jacket body, a sleeve-receiver fastener, and a waist-receiver fastener. The jacket body is configured to fasten into a closed configuration and to unfasten into an open configuration. In the closed configuration, the jacket body defines an inner space interior to the jacket body. The sleeve-receiver fastener is integrated with the jacket body at a shoulder of the jacket body and is configured to attach a detachable sleeve, such that the detachable sleeve is toollessly detachable from the body. The waist-receiver fastener is integrated with the jacket body along a lower portion of the body, and the waist-receiver fastener is configured to attach a detachable waistband, such that the detachable waistband is toollessly detachable from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventor: Tamara Blanton
  • Publication number: 20230021760
    Abstract: This invention relates to a biaxially-oriented polyethylene film comprising polyethylene having: (A) a melt index, I2, of 1.0 g/10 min or greater; (B) a density of 0.925 g/cm3 to 0.945 g/cm3; (C) a g?vis of less than 0.8; (D) an Mz of 1,000,000 g/mol or more; (E) an Mw/Mn of 5 or more; (F) an Mw of 100,000 g/mol or more; (G) a ratio of the g?LCB to the g?Zave is greater than 1.0; and (H) a Strain Hardening Ratio of 4 or more, where the film has a 1% secant in the transverse direction of 60,000 psi or more, a Dart Drop of 250 g/mil or more, and a ratio of 1% secant MD/1% secant TD is 0.65 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Nino RUOCCO, Matthew W. HOLTCAMP, Kevin A. STEVENS, Tamara BLANTON, Summer J. BERNHARDT
  • Publication number: 20210401072
    Abstract: Embodiments herein are jacket systems with interchangeable elements that can form a jacket with configurable or swappable components. For instance, a customizable jacket that includes components of the jacket system includes a jacket body, a sleeve-receiver fastener, and a waist-receiver fastener. The jacket body is configured to fasten into a closed configuration and to unfasten into an open configuration. In the closed configuration, the jacket body defines an inner space interior to the jacket body. The sleeve-receiver fastener is integrated with the jacket body at a shoulder of the jacket body and is configured to attach a detachable sleeve, such that the detachable sleeve is toollessly detachable from the body. The waist-receiver fastener is integrated with the jacket body along a lower portion of the body, and the waist-receiver fastener is configured to attach a detachable waistband, such that the detachable waistband is toollessly detachable from the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventor: Tamara Blanton
  • Patent number: 10136721
    Abstract: A bag with interchangeable elements for holding objects includes a detachable front panel, a central hollow compartment, a detachable back panel, a detachable hood, and at least two shoulder straps. The detachable front panel includes a fastening member positioned along a perimeter of the detachable front panel for fastening the detachable front panel to the central hollow compartment. The central hollow compartment accommodates multiple objects, for example, books, etc. The central hollow compartment includes fastening members positioned along opposing perimeters of the central hollow compartment. The detachable back panel includes a fastening member, positioned along a perimeter of the detachable back panel for fastening the detachable back panel to the central hollow compartment. The detachable hood includes at least two fastening members for fastening the detachable hood to the shoulder straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Inventor: Tamara Blanton
  • Publication number: 20180153282
    Abstract: A bag with interchangeable elements for holding objects includes a detachable front panel, a central hollow compartment, a detachable back panel, a detachable hood, and at least two shoulder straps. The detachable front panel includes a fastening member positioned along a perimeter of the detachable front panel for fastening the detachable front panel to the central hollow compartment. The central hollow compartment accommodates multiple objects, for example, books, etc. The central hollow compartment includes fastening members positioned along opposing perimeters of the central hollow compartment. The detachable back panel includes a fastening member, positioned along a perimeter of the detachable back panel for fastening the detachable back panel to the central hollow compartment. The detachable hood includes at least two fastening members for fastening the detachable hood to the shoulder straps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventor: Tamara Blanton
  • Patent number: 9901161
    Abstract: A detachable bag for holding objects includes a detachable front panel, a central hollow compartment, a detachable back panel, a detachable hood, and at least two shoulder straps. The detachable front panel includes a fastening member positioned along a perimeter of the detachable front panel for fastening the detachable front panel to the central hollow compartment. The central hollow compartment accommodates multiple objects, for example, books, etc. The central hollow compartment includes fastening members positioned along opposing perimeters of the central hollow compartment. The detachable back panel includes a fastening member, positioned along a perimeter of the detachable back panel for fastening the detachable back panel to the central hollow compartment. The detachable hood includes at least two fastening members for fastening the detachable hood to the shoulder straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Inventor: Tamara Blanton
  • Publication number: 20170258207
    Abstract: A detachable bag for holding objects includes a detachable front panel, a central hollow compartment, a detachable back panel, a detachable hood, and at least two shoulder straps. The detachable front panel includes a fastening member positioned along a perimeter of the detachable front panel for fastening the detachable front panel to the central hollow compartment. The central hollow compartment accommodates multiple objects, for example, books, etc. The central hollow compartment includes fastening members positioned along opposing perimeters of the central hollow compartment. The detachable back panel includes a fastening member, positioned along a perimeter of the detachable back panel for fastening the detachable back panel to the central hollow compartment. The detachable hood includes at least two fastening members for fastening the detachable hood to the shoulder straps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventor: Tamara Blanton
  • Patent number: 9596921
    Abstract: A detachable bag for holding objects includes a detachable front panel, a central hollow compartment, a detachable back panel, a detachable hood, and at least two shoulder straps. The detachable front panel includes a fastening member positioned along a perimeter of the detachable front panel for fastening the detachable front panel to the central hollow compartment. The central hollow compartment accommodates multiple objects, for example, books, etc. The central hollow compartment includes fastening members positioned along opposing perimeters of the central hollow compartment. The detachable back panel includes a fastening member, positioned along a perimeter of the detachable back panel for fastening the detachable back panel to the central hollow compartment. The detachable hood includes at least two fastening members for fastening the detachable hood to the shoulder straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Inventor: Tamara Blanton
  • Patent number: D853727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Inventor: Tamara Blanton