Patents by Inventor Tom Hunsucker

Tom Hunsucker 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: 12082657
    Abstract: A belt system comprising a belt having a plurality of ratchet teeth, a belt buckle secured to an end of the belt, the belt buckle including a belt buckle frame member having at least one elongated internal shaft. A ring is pivotably secured to the belt buckle, the ring configured to support the weight of a user of the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: TEAM NexBelt Operating, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Rowland, Tom Hunsucker
  • Patent number: 11950663
    Abstract: A belt system including a belt having a free end, an opposed clamp end, and a plurality of teeth positioned along the free end of the belt. The buckle includes a latch that is actuatable between an engaged position and a retracted position. Wherein when the latch is in the engaged position, the latch is biased against the teeth to mechanically engage the teeth and secure the belt free end with the buckle. When the latch is in the retracted position, the latch is retracted from the teeth to permit removal of the belt free end from the buckle. The buckle also includes a clamp member to secure the belt clamp end to the buckle. The clamp member is positioned on the buckle such that the free end of the belt is substantially concealed by the clamp member and the clamp end of the belt when the free end is inserted through the buckle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: TEAM NexBelt Operating, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Rowland, Tom Hunsucker
  • Patent number: 11857032
    Abstract: Clothing belt adjustment systems are configured for wearing around a user's body such as around the waist. The belt adjustment system includes a belt and a buckle wherein the belt can be looped and secured to the buckle to secure the belt around a user's waist or other portion of the body. The buckle has a body with a thin side profile that is not overly bulky such that it can comfortably fit over the button region of a wearer's pants. The buckle advantageously includes one or more threaded retainer members, such as threaded screws, that secure one portion of the buckle to another portion of the buckle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: TEAM Nexbelt Operating, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Rowland, Tom Hunsucker
  • Publication number: 20230140240
    Abstract: A belt system comprising a belt having a plurality of ratchet teeth, a belt buckle secured to an end of the belt, the belt buckle including a belt buckle frame member having at least one elongated internal shaft. A ring is pivotably secured to the belt buckle, the ring configured to support the weight of a user of the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: TEAM NexBelt Operating, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Rowland, Tom Hunsucker
  • Patent number: 11540597
    Abstract: A belt buckle system includes a belt buckle frame member having an internal shaft, a first elongated actuator member slidingly positioned within the internal shaft, and a first latch member positioned within the buckle frame. The latch member rotates between an extended position and a retracted position and has a latch portion that extends outward from the belt buckle frame when the first latch member is in the member extended position and wherein the latch portion of the first latch member is positioned within the frame when the latch member is in the retracted position. The first elongated actuator actuates to transition the first latch member between the extended position and the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: TEAM NexBelt Operating, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Rowland, Tom Hunsucker
  • Patent number: 10881170
    Abstract: Belt adjustment systems are configured for wearing around a user's waist and permit a continuum of belt loop sizes or a larger selection of belt loop sizes. The belt adjustment system includes an elongate belt member having a first end, a second end and a series of teeth positioned on an inner surface near the second end and a fixation member having first and second adjustment elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventors: Tom Hunsucker, Edward Rowland
  • Patent number: 10681963
    Abstract: Clothing belt adjustment systems are configured for wearing around a user's body such as around the waist. The belt adjustment system includes a belt and a buckle wherein the belt can be looped and secured to the buckle to secure the belt around a user's waist or other portion of the body. The buckle has a body with a thin side profile that is not overly bulky such that it can comfortably fit over the button region of a wearer's pants. The buckle advantageously includes one or more threaded retainer members, such as threaded screws, that secure one portion of the buckle to another portion of the buckle. The buckle includes at least one set screw that further secures the belt member to the buckle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Inventors: Edward Rowland, Tom Hunsucker
  • Patent number: 10548362
    Abstract: A belt system may be worn with an article of clothing. The system can also be used with other items such as watch straps, purse straps or animal collars or other articles that may include a buckle system that is adjusted for size or where a number of size variations would be desirable. The system is a pin was configuration in that it includes a belt that does not have any holes. The belt includes a row of teeth that interface with a clamp like buckle. The row of teeth and/or the belt can be collectively made of a single material, such as silicon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Inventors: Tom Hunsucker, Edward Rowland
  • Patent number: 8615913
    Abstract: A sign system includes a sign member and a mounting member. The sign member is configured to be used as a display for displaying words, graphics, etc. In this regard, the sign member has a front surface on which the words or graphics can be displayed. In an embodiment, the sign member is made of a material that is rigid or substantially rigid such that the sign member 105 can maintain its shape on its own. The mounting member is at least partially made of a flexible material that can conform to a display post of various shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Inventor: Tom Hunsucker