Patents by Inventor Thomas Tedder

Thomas Tedder 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).

  • Publication number: 20220381534
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a handgun lower receiver to be used with firing components from a donor handgun. The lower receiver includes additional features to improve stability during a triggering event. The additional features can include a rear attachment port comprising a receptacle with a cavity for receiving a brace extension component. The receptacle can have one or more coupling features for coupling the brace extension component to the rear attachment port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Tedder Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Taylor Vold, Doug Combs, Ryan Combs, Thomas Tedder
  • Patent number: 11320237
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a holster mount assembly, to mount and to support an implement (such as a handgun, for example) or an implement holster (such as a handgun holster or shell, for example), or the like, in a variety of configurations. The holster mount assembly is arranged to be worn on a user's person, clothing, or gear (backpacks, gear packs, accessories, straps, belts, etc.), for example, for temporarily and safely carrying the implement, while making the implement easily accessible to the user. In various embodiments, the holster mount assembly is comprised of two primary components, where one of the two components is coupled to the implement or implement holster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Tedder, Silas Van Natter, Timothy Treto, Drew Stephens
  • Patent number: 11029128
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a cooling system for an implement holster (such as a handgun holster, for example). In various embodiments, the cooling system provides fluid flow through at least a portion of the holster to cool the holster and the user. For example, the cooling system includes a cooling assembly adapted to move a fluid through a ducting layer of a multi-layer holster backer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Tedder, Silas Van Natter
  • Publication number: 20200376118
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the prevention or treatment of atherosclerosis, in particular to a B cell depleting agent for the prevention or treatment of atherosclerosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Ziad Mallat, Hafid Ait-Oufella, Alain Tedgui, Thomas Tedder
  • Patent number: 10772412
    Abstract: A shoulder holster assembly is used to support and to carry an implement in a holster. The shoulder holster assembly includes a base or an implement carrier removably coupled to a harness. The harness includes a plurality of length-adjustable straps with strap clips at the ends, configured to engage receivers in the base or the implement carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Tedder, Drew Stephens, Jacob Shearer, Igor Shirobokov
  • Patent number: 10775132
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a communication system integrated with or coupled to a holster for an implement (such as a handgun, or other tool, or the like). The communication system includes a wireless transceiver capable of communicating with one or more remote computing devices (such as a mobile device, e.g., smartphone, smart watch, tablet, etc.) via one or more wireless technologies (e.g., WiFi, Bluetooth, cellular, near-field communication, etc.). In various embodiments, the communication system communicates directly with a remote computing device or communicates with the remote computing device via a network, such as a WiFi network, the Internet, a cellular network, or another network configured for wireless communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Tedder, Silas Van Natter
  • Patent number: 10709188
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a belt for carrying a weapon, tool, or other implement. The belt includes a reinforcement portion to provide rigidity to the belt for carrying heavy objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Tedder, Timothy Treto
  • Patent number: 10712127
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a spline attachment assembly to mount and to support an implement (such as a handgun, for example) or an implement holster (such as a handgun holster, for example), or the like, in a variety of configurations. The spline attachment assembly includes a base having a receiver and a post having a shaft, the shaft arranged to be inserted into the receiver to removably couple the post to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Tedder, Taylor Vold, Drew Stephens
  • Publication number: 20200141694
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a holster mount assembly, to mount and to support an implement (such as a handgun, for example) or an implement holster (such as a handgun holster or shell, for example), or the like, in a variety of configurations. The holster mount assembly is arranged to be worn on a user's person, clothing, or gear (backpacks, gear packs, accessories, straps, belts, etc.), for example, for temporarily and safely carrying the implement, while making the implement easily accessible to the user. In various embodiments, the holster mount assembly is comprised of two primary components, where one of the two components is coupled to the implement or implement holster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Tedder Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Tedder, Silas Van Natter, Timothy Treto, Drew Stephens
  • Patent number: 10598462
    Abstract: A pocket holster assembly is used to support and to carry an implement in a user's pocket. The pocket holster assembly includes a hook catch arranged to catch on the user's pocket to prevent the pocket holster assembly from being removed from the pocket with the implement. A concealer hook camouflages the shape of the pocket holster and the implement while in the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Tedder, Taylor Vold
  • Patent number: 10578397
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a holster mount assembly, to mount and to support an implement (such as a handgun, for example) or an implement holster (such as a handgun holster or shell, for example), or the like, in a variety of configurations. The holster mount assembly is arranged to be worn on a user's person, clothing, or gear (backpacks, gear packs, accessories, straps, belts, etc.), for example, for temporarily and safely carrying the implement, while making the implement easily accessible to the user. In various embodiments, the holster mount assembly is comprised of two primary components, where one of the two components is coupled to the implement or implement holster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Tedder, Silas Van Natter, Taylor Vold, Drew Stephens
  • Patent number: 10563952
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a holster lock assembly, which may be used with a carrier or a holster for an implement in a variety of configurations. The holster lock is arranged to be attached to the holster for temporarily and safely locking the implement within the holster, while making the implement easily accessible to the user. The holster lock includes an actuator arm and a locking post. The locking post is arranged to capture a portion of the implement or release the portion of the implement, based on a position of the actuator arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Tedder, Jacob Shearer, Taylor Vold
  • Patent number: 10563953
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide an adjustable retention system for an implement holster (such as a handgun holster, for example). The retention device of the adjustable retention system can be temporarily or permanently coupled to a holster, and includes at least one retention bump protruding from a surface of a base of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Tedder, Timothy Treto, Jacob Shearer, Silas Van Natter
  • Publication number: 20190365890
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the prevention or treatment of atherosclerosis, in particular to a B cell depleting agent for the prevention or treatment of atherosclerosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Ziad Mallat, Hafid Ait-Oufella, Alain Tedgui, Thomas Tedder
  • Patent number: 10495411
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a holster mount assembly, to mount and to support an implement or an implement holster, or the like, in a variety of configurations on a personal or tactical accessory. The holster mount assembly includes at least a base, a grip plate, and a latch plate. The latch plate is arranged to engage the grip plate to compress the base and the grip plate onto a portion of the personal or tactical accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Tedder, Taylor Vold
  • Patent number: 10495410
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a backer latch attachment system for various field-adaptable holster arrangements (such as for handgun holsters, for example). In the implementations, the backer latch attachment may be used to couple various carrier components together and/or to a holster backer to form holsters in various configurations. In various embodiments, the backer latch attachment includes a male latch support arranged to receive and to support a feature of the carrier and a female lock cover arranged to trap the feature to the male latch support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Tedder, Jacob Shearer
  • Patent number: 10495409
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a mounting dock to receive and to support an implement (such as a handgun, for example) or a carrier (such as a handgun holster, for example). The dock includes a cradle arranged to receive and to support the carrier. One or more spring-loaded lock buttons are disposed within the cradle and arranged to be activated when the carrier is pressed into the cradle. One or more spring-loaded latching fins are movably coupled to the cradle and arranged to catch the carrier when the one or more lock buttons are activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Tedder, Jacob Shearer
  • Patent number: 10473426
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a convertible implement holster (such as a handgun holster, for example) comprising a multi-part shell. The convertible holster system allows a user to convert a holster into multiple configurations, including a full-shell configuration and a half-shell configuration, for various carry options. The holster may be interchangeably coupled to various attachment means (e.g., paddle, backer, modular coupler, strap, belt, etc.) for wearing or carrying the holster in the multiple configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: TEDDER INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Tedder, Jacob Shearer, Silas Van Natter, Taylor Vold
  • Patent number: 10473428
    Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a ankle holster assembly to mount and to support an implement (such as a handgun, for example) or an implement holster (such as a handgun holster, for example), or the like, in a variety of configurations. The ankle holster assembly includes a base having a receiver and a post having a shaft, the shaft arranged to be inserted into the receiver to removably couple the post to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Tedder, Taylor Vold, Nathan Eshleman
  • Publication number: 20190298039
    Abstract: A shoulder holster assembly is used to support and to carry an implement in a holster. The shoulder holster assembly includes a base or an implement carrier removably coupled to a harness. The harness includes a plurality of length-adjustable straps with strap clips at the ends, configured to engage receivers in the base or the implement carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Tedder Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Tedder, Drew Stephens, Jacob Shearer, Igor Shirobokov