Patents by Inventor Zach Smith
Zach Smith 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).
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Publication number: 20250256417Abstract: A knife sheath for a knife, components thereof and associated methods. The knife has a blade and a handle. The knife sheath includes a backing comprising a first material. A shell comprises a second material different than the first material. The shell is supported by the backing. The shell and the backing bound a blade compartment sized and shaped to receive the blade of the knife. The shell has a perimeter and includes a peripheral edge margin forming a portion of the perimeter of the shell. A cover comprises a third material different than the second material. The cover is supported by the backing. The cover overlies the peripheral edge margin of the shell. The peripheral edge margin of the shell is disposed between the backing and the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2025Publication date: August 14, 2025Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Ryan Varnum, Timothy S. Kinney, Zach Smith, Matthew Kinamore, James Tayon
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Publication number: 20250196305Abstract: A multi-tool kit or system, components thereof, and associated methods. The multi-tool kit enables enabling a user to assemble a multi-tool with desired tools. The multi-tool kit may include different tool heads, different handles, and/or different removeable tools from which the user can select and assemble into a multi-tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2024Publication date: June 19, 2025Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Derek Wright, Michael Cottrell, Zach Smith, Brett Eckelkamp, James Tayon, Jason Nickerson
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Publication number: 20250108527Abstract: A knife system including a blade, a blade support, and a blade tool. The blade includes a cutting edge, a blade connector, and a blade holder opening. The blade support includes a handle and a blade carrier. The blade carrier releasably connects to the blade connector to mount the blade to the blade support. The blade tool includes a blade tool compartment that receives the blade. The blade tool is able to flex the blade to enable the blade carrier to connect to the blade connector to mount the blade to the blade support and to disconnect from the blade connector to separate the blade and the blade support. The blade tool includes a blade holder receivable in the blade holder opening of the blade to prevent the blade from moving with the blade support when the blade carrier is connected to and disconnected from the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2024Publication date: April 3, 2025Applicant: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Ryan Varnum, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Brian Steere, Timothy S. Kinney, Jason Nickerson, Zach Smith
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Publication number: 20140276100Abstract: A system is provided for sensing an analyte in a breath sample. The system includes a breath bag, a cartridge and a base. The breath bag contains the breath sample. The bag includes a mouthpiece fixedly disposed on the breath bag. The cartridge includes an interactant that reacts with the analyte and generates a change in an optical characteristic relative to a reference. The base includes a flow path, a breath bag receiver for detachably receiving and retaining the mouthpiece of the breath bag in fluid communication with the flow path, and a cartridge receiver that detachably receives and retains the cartridge in the base, such that the base engages the cartridge so that the interactant is in fluid communication with the flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Invoy TechnologiesInventors: Brent Satterfield, Lubna Ahmad, Rhett Martineau, Zach Smith
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Patent number: 8287794Abstract: A conveyor or other transport mechanism is provided to support multiple, sequential builds from a three-dimensional fabrication machine. The conveyor may be heated/cooled, coated, or otherwise treated to assist in adhesion during a build, as well as removal of objects after a build. Each fabricated object may be automatically removed from the conveyor as the conveyor moves in order to restore a buildable surface for fabrication of additional objects.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: MakerBot IndustriesInventors: Charles E. Pax, Zach Smith, Adam Mayer, Nathaniel B. Pettis
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Patent number: 8282380Abstract: A conveyor or other transport mechanism is provided to support multiple, sequential builds from a three-dimensional fabrication machine. The conveyor may be heated/cooled, coated, or otherwise treated to assist in adhesion during a build, as well as removal of objects after a build. Each fabricated object may be automatically removed from the conveyor as the conveyor moves in order to restore a buildable surface for fabrication of additional objects.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: MakerBot IndustriesInventors: Charles Pax, Zach Smith, Adam Mayer, Nathaniel Pettis
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Patent number: 8226395Abstract: A conveyor or other transport mechanism is provided to support multiple, sequential builds from a three-dimensional fabrication machine. The conveyor may be heated/cooled, coated, or otherwise treated to assist in adhesion during a build, as well as removal of objects after a build. Each fabricated object may be automatically removed from the conveyor as the conveyor moves in order to restore a buildable surface for fabrication of additional objects.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: MakerBot IndustriesInventors: Charles E. Pax, Zach Smith, Adam Mayer, Nathaniel B. Pettis
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Publication number: 20120059504Abstract: A conveyor or other transport mechanism is provided to support multiple, sequential builds from a three-dimensional fabrication machine. The conveyor may be heated/cooled, coated, or otherwise treated to assist in adhesion during a build, as well as removal of objects after a build. Each fabricated object may be automatically removed from the conveyor as the conveyor moves in order to restore a buildable surface for fabrication of additional objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Inventors: Charles Pax, Zach Smith, Adam Mayer, Nathaniel Pettis
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Publication number: 20120059503Abstract: A conveyor or other transport mechanism is provided to support multiple, sequential builds from a three-dimensional fabrication machine. The conveyor may be heated/cooled, coated, or otherwise treated to assist in adhesion during a build, as well as removal of objects after a build. Each fabricated object may be automatically removed from the conveyor as the conveyor moves in order to restore a buildable surface for fabrication of additional objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Inventors: Charles Pax, Zach Smith, Adam Mayer, Nathaniel Pettis
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Publication number: 20120046779Abstract: A conveyor or other transport mechanism is provided to support multiple, sequential builds from a three-dimensional fabrication machine. The conveyor may be heated/cooled, coated, or otherwise treated to assist in adhesion during a build, as well as removal of objects after a build. Each fabricated object may be automatically removed from the conveyor as the conveyor moves in order to restore a buildable surface for fabrication of additional objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Inventors: Charles Pax, Zach Smith, Adam Mayer, Nathaniel Pettis
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Patent number: D1110820Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2023Date of Patent: February 3, 2026Assignee: AOB Products CompanyInventors: Ryan Varnum, Michael Cottrell, James Tayon, Brian Steere, Timothy S. Kinney, Jason Nickerson, Zach Smith, Matthew Kinamore