Patents by Inventor Thomas T. Short

Thomas T. Short 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: 5135257
    Abstract: An adjustable breakaway comfort strap for use in connection with a restraining system which includes a seat belt and shoulder harness combination. The device includes first and second elongated strap members, each strap member having a combination of fastening elements such as VELCRO attached thereto for allowing adjustable attachment of the first and second strap members to the shoulder harness and lap belt strap respectively of an automobile restraining system. The first and second elongated straps also include an attachment tab which allows interconnection of the two straps to form a single elongated strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Inventor: Thomas T. Short