公开(公告)号：US20250009114A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-09

申请号：US18691181

申请日：2022-09-28

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Matthew P. Thoms ,  Nathan W. Safe ,  Peter R. Blackburn ,  Silvia G.B. Guttmann ,  Radovan Simocko ,  Eva Mandiková

IPC: A45F5/02 ,  A62B35/00

Abstract: A support article that is retrofittably attachable to a strap of a fall-protection safety harness. The support article may have a main body, first and second upper struts, first and second lower struts, and a friction ridge. The support article may further comprise at least one connector and wherein at least one item can be connected to the connector so that the support article can support the item.

公开(公告)号：US20220127047A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-28

申请号：US17310480

申请日：2020-02-04

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Matthew P. Thoms

IPC: B65D33/28 ,  B65D33/24 ,  B25H3/00

Abstract: A closure system for a container having a body is provided. The body includes a top edge and defines an internal volume extending from the top edge. The closure system includes a drawstring configured to close the top edge. The closure system also includes an internal flap spaced apart from the top edge. The internal flap includes a first side and a second side. The first side is attached to an inner surface of the body. The second side is detachably connected to the inner surface of the body. The internal flap is configured to cover the internal volume upon connection of the second side to the inner surface of the body.

公开(公告)号：US20220297910A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-22

申请号：US17753144

申请日：2020-08-06

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Travis P. Betcher ,  Matthew P. Thoms

IPC: B65D63/10 ,  F16B2/08

Abstract: A cable tie assembly includes a frame including an attachment portion adapted to be coupled to a connector and a head portion defining a plurality of apertures therethrough. The head portion includes a plurality of pawls. Each pawl is disposed within a corresponding aperture of the plurality of apertures. The cable tie assembly also includes a plurality of cable ties attached to and extending from the head portion of the frame. The plurality of cable ties are spaced apart from each other and bendable independently of each other. Each cable tie is adapted to be received through a corresponding aperture of the plurality of apertures. Further, each cable tie includes a plurality of teeth on a longitudinal surface thereof. Each tooth of the plurality of teeth is engageable with a corresponding pawl of the plurality of pawls.

公开(公告)号：US11143220B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-12

申请号：US16473292

申请日：2018-01-05

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Travis P. Betcher ,  Matthew P. Thoms ,  Matthew J. Blackford

IPC: F16B2/10 ,  A44B6/00 ,  A45F5/00

Abstract: A tether clip for interconnecting an anchor structure and an accessory comprises an upper clamping member, a lower clamping member, and a biasing member. The lower clamping member is pivotally connected to the upper clamping member, and the biasing member biases the upper clamping member and the lower clamping member in a closed position. A lower lanyard receiving end and an upper lanyard receiving end are adapted to receive a lanyard connected to the accessory. When the lanyard is under a tensile load, a lateral force is exerted on the lower lanyard receiving end and the upper lanyard receiving end, which translates to a torsional load on the upper clamping end and the lower clamping end to place a stronger clamping force on the anchor structure in the closed position.