Patents by Inventor Thomas John Erdmann

Thomas John Erdmann 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: 12582176
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise a garment; a first design comprising fluorescent material placed on the garment, wherein the first design is externally visible when the garment is worn by a wearer; a second design comprising reflective material overlaid on the first design to create a resulting design, wherein the resulting design provides 360 degree external visibility of the wearer when the garment is worn by the wearer; and wherein the resulting design is an artistic expression. Other embodiments comprise the steps of: creating a design, wherein the design is an artistic expression and comprises a first partial design and a second partial design; transferring the first partial design to a garment comprised of clothing fabric using a fluorescent material; and transferring the second partial design to the garment using a reflective material, wherein all the materials cause a wearer of the garment to have 360 degree external visibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Inventors: Jeffrey Garre Barkshire, Thomas John Erdmann
  • Patent number: 12557859
    Abstract: A safety garment includes a fluorescent material that forms at least a torso of the safety garment; a first design on the fluorescent material; a first reflective material band that at least partially overlays the first design, the first reflective material band encircles the torso; a second reflective material band that extends from the first reflective material band on a front of the safety garment to the first reflective material band on a back of the safety garment, wherein the second reflective material band extends over a first shoulder of the safety garment; and a third reflective material band that extends from the first reflective material band on the front of the safety garment to the first reflective material band on the back of the safety garment, wherein the third reflective material band extends over a second shoulder of the safety garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Inventors: Jeffrey Garre Barkshire, Thomas John Erdmann
  • Patent number: 12376631
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise a garment; a first design comprising fluorescent material placed on the garment, wherein the first design is externally visible when the garment is worn by a wearer; a second design comprising reflective material overlaid on the first design to create a resulting design, wherein the resulting design provides 360 degree external visibility of the wearer when the garment is worn by the wearer; and wherein the resulting design is an artistic expression. Other embodiments comprise the steps of: creating a design, wherein the design is an artistic expression and comprises a first partial design and a second partial design; transferring the first partial design to a garment comprised of clothing fabric using a fluorescent material; and transferring the second partial design to the garment using a reflective material, wherein all the materials cause a wearer of the garment to have 360 degree external visibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Inventors: Jeffrey Garre Barkshire, Thomas John Erdmann
  • Publication number: 20240407481
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise a garment; a first design comprising fluorescent material placed on the garment, wherein the first design is externally visible when the garment is worn by a wearer; a second design comprising reflective material overlaid on the first design to create a resulting design, wherein the resulting design provides 360 degree external visibility of the wearer when the garment is worn by the wearer; and wherein the resulting design is an artistic expression. Other embodiments comprise the steps of: creating a design, wherein the design is an artistic expression and comprises a first partial design and a second partial design; transferring the first partial design to a garment comprised of clothing fabric using a fluorescent material; and transferring the second partial design to the garment using a reflective material, wherein all the materials cause a wearer of the garment to have 360 degree external visibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey Garre Barkshire, Thomas John Erdmann
  • Publication number: 20240251887
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise a garment; a first design comprising fluorescent material placed on the garment, wherein the first design is externally visible when the garment is worn by a wearer; a second design comprising reflective material overlaid on the first design to create a resulting design, wherein the resulting design provides 360 degree external visibility of the wearer when the garment is worn by the wearer; and wherein the resulting design is an artistic expression. Other embodiments comprise the steps of: creating a design, wherein the design is an artistic expression and comprises a first partial design and a second partial design; transferring the first partial design to a garment comprised of clothing fabric using a fluorescent material; and transferring the second partial design to the garment using a reflective material, wherein all the materials cause a wearer of the garment to have 360 degree external visibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey Garre Barkshire, Thomas John Erdmann
  • Publication number: 20240156186
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise a garment; a first design comprising fluorescent material placed on the garment, wherein the first design is externally visible when the garment is worn by a wearer; a second design comprising reflective material overlaid on the first design to create a resulting design, wherein the resulting design provides 360 degree external visibility of the wearer when the garment is worn by the wearer; and wherein the resulting design is an artistic expression. Other embodiments comprise the steps of: creating a design, wherein the design is an artistic expression and comprises a first partial design and a second partial design; transferring the first partial design to a garment comprised of clothing fabric using a fluorescent material; and transferring the second partial design to the garment using a reflective material, wherein all the materials cause a wearer of the garment to have 360 degree external visibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey Garre Barkshire, Thomas John Erdmann
  • Publication number: 20240138499
    Abstract: A safety garment includes a fluorescent material that forms at least a torso of the safety garment; a first design on the fluorescent material; a first reflective material band that at least partially overlays the first design, the first reflective material band encircles the torso; a second reflective material band that extends from the first reflective material band on a front of the safety garment to the first reflective material band on a back of the safety garment, wherein the second reflective material band extends over a first shoulder of the safety garment; and a third reflective material band that extends from the first reflective material band on the front of the safety garment to the first reflective material band on the back of the safety garment, wherein the third reflective material band extends over a second shoulder of the safety garment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey Garre Barkshire, Thomas John Erdmann
  • Patent number: 11925219
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a garment; a first design including fluorescent material placed on the garment, wherein the first design is externally visible when the garment is worn by a wearer; a second design including reflective material overlaid on the first design to create a resulting design, wherein the resulting design provides 360 degree external visibility of the wearer when the garment is worn by the wearer; and wherein the resulting design is an artistic expression. Other embodiments include the steps of: creating a design, wherein the design is an artistic expression and includes a first partial design and a second partial design; transferring the first partial design to a garment included of clothing fabric using a fluorescent material; and transferring the second partial design to the garment using a reflective material, wherein all the materials cause a wearer of the garment to have 360 degree external visibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey Garre Barkshire, Thomas John Erdmann
  • Publication number: 20160366954
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise a garment; a first design comprising fluorescent material placed on the garment, wherein the first design is externally visible when the garment is worn by a wearer; a second design comprising reflective material overlaid on the first design to create a resulting design, wherein the resulting design provides 360 degree external visibility of the wearer when the garment is worn by the wearer; and wherein the resulting design is an artistic expression. Other embodiments comprise the steps of: creating a design, wherein the design is an artistic expression and comprises a first partial design and a second partial design; transferring the first partial design to a garment comprised of clothing fabric using a fluorescent material; and transferring the second partial design to the garment using a reflective material, wherein all the materials cause a wearer of the garment to have 360 degree external visibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey Garre Barkshire, Thomas John Erdmann