Patents by Inventor Tim Thornton

Tim Thornton 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).

  • Wearable child-monitor system including security screw and breakaway
    Patent number: 11918378
    Abstract: Embodiments of a personal safety monitoring system this disclosure include a wristband that includes a two-way security screw having a non-standard drive recess and sized for insertion into adjustment holes of the wristband; a security key having a non-standard drive configured for insertion into the non-standard drive recess of the two-way security screw; and a designed fail point located along at least one of the first and second lengths of the wristband, the designed fail point configured to fail at a predetermined pull force on the wristband. A monitor may receive signals from the wristband and sound an alert when the wristband exceeds a maximum allowable distance from the monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: KB, LLC
    Inventors: Christie Matthews, Tim Thornton
  • Wearable child-monitor system including security screw and breakaway
    Patent number: 11284837
    Abstract: Embodiments of a personal safety monitoring system this disclosure include a wristband that includes a two-way security screw having a non-standard drive recess and sized for insertion into adjustment holes of the wristband; a security key having a non-standard drive configured for insertion into the non-standard drive recess of the two-way security screw; and a designed fail point located along at least one of the first and second lengths of the wristband, the designed fail point configured to fail at a predetermined pull force on the wristband. A monitor may receive signals from the wristband and sound an alert when the wristband exceeds a maximum allowable distance from the monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: KB, LLC
    Inventors: Christie Matthews, Tim Thornton