Patents by Inventor William L. Heckerman

William L. Heckerman 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: 4924557
    Abstract: The harness comprises a carrying strap and a connector. The connector is formed from a resilient material and comprises a strap like member having a rectangular portion, a truncated triangular portion and a narrow strap portion. A distal end of the narrow strap portion has a round opening communicating with a rectangular slot which receive a domed nipple and stem formed on the triangular portion such that the narrow strap portion can be folded over itself with the nipple and stem forced into the opening and slot thus forming a loop for attachment to an article to be carried. A plurality of walls are formed on the triangular portion to maintain the distal end of the narrow strap portion locked in the looped position. The rectangular portion is formed with a strap receiving slot to connect with the carrying strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Inventors: William L. Heckerman, Brad B. Heckerman
  • Patent number: 4827578
    Abstract: The harness comprises a carrying strap and a gripper. The carrying strap is formed from a soft material. Another strap formed from a stronger, less resilient fabric is attached to the soft strap at uniformly spaced intervals and in such a way that the second strap forms loops at its points of attachment to the soft strap. With this arrangement, the soft strap can only stretch until the loops become taut. Thereafter, the stronger second strap carries the load and this prevents the soft strap from tearing when heavy loads are carried. The gripper is formed from a resilient material and comprises a first plate and a second plate which are connected together by an arcuate web. One of the plates of the gripper has a flat body contacting surface and a loop is positioned in the arcuate web between the first and second plates for connection to a device to be carried. A plurality of pins are formed on at least one plate of the gripper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Inventors: William L. Heckerman, Brad B. Heckerman
  • Patent number: D323372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Inventor: William L. Heckerman