Inventor

Eric M. Yeates

Inventor

Virginia Beach, VA, US

Overview

75→

Patents

2005–2021

Patent span

Mechanical engineering

Primary field (CPC F)

Patents· 75 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

F41Cprimary

F41CSmallarms, e.g. pistols, rifles28%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification8%

A41DOuterwear7%

LOC037%

A45FTravelling or camp equipment: sacks or packs carried on the body6%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests5%

F41HArmour5%

F41GWeapon sights4%

LOC024%

LOC223%

PatentTitleYear

D0928505Modular attachment accessory2021 10,986,912Modular attachment matrix2021 10,962,325Holster having a removable lockout element2021 10,871,347Holster with rotatable locking element2020 10,863,817Modular attachment matrix array2020 D0892502Attachment array element for a belt2020 D0891109Attachment array segment for a belt2020 D0891110Attachment array portion for a belt2020 10,655,931Holster with pushrod disengagement locking element2020 D0884110Firearm magazine2020 10,578,391Protective cover for a firearm2020 10,458,748Holster2019 10,451,382Holster with rotatable locking element2019 10,393,477Retention holster for a firearm having an offset mounted accessory2019 10,371,483Holster with rotatable locking element and release bar disengagement2019 10,145,649Holster with locking element and pushrod disengagement2018 10,094,637Holster having a removable lockout element2018 10,088,273Holster having a slidable locking element2018 10,066,902Holster having a rotatable lockout element2018 9,801,458'Releasable vest'2017 9,759,515'Holster'2017 9,730,704'Tourniquet system'2017 9,730,703'Tourniquet system'2017 9,651,339'Vest having releasable components'2017 9,554,637'Load bearing suspension system'2017 9,457,910'Configurable jump pack'2016 9,383,165'Lockable holster'2016 9,134,093'Holster'2015 9,120,575'Jumpable pack'2015 8,898,814'Releasable vest'2014 8,826,462'Releasable vest'2014 8,783,532'Multi-disk accessory attachment platform'2014 8,720,755'Lockable holster retention system'2014 8,714,423'Retention holster for a firearm having an offset mounted accessory'2014 8,595,862'Releasable vest'2013 8,517,235'Holster with hood assembly'2013 8,517,234'Adjustable, detachable accessory attachment system'2013 8,474,670'Holster retention system'2013 8,469,540'Contact switch for a lighting device'2013 8,453,369'Offset mountable accessory'2013 8,418,265'Releasable vest'2013 8,296,986'Stock for a firearm'2012 8,297,562'Universal mounting platform'2012 8,235,263'Retention holster having a guard and guard release'2012 8,205,371'Recoil reducing systems for a stock'2012 8,177,108'Hooded holster'2012 8,132,355'Offset accessory mount and mounting system'2012 D0653848'Paddle platform'2012 8,079,503'Modular equipment coupler'2011 D0648412'Thumbhole stock'2011 D0645110'Firearm forend and thumbhole stock'2011 D0641959'Pants'2011 7,954,971'Offset mountable light accessory'2011 D0632059'Shirt'2011 7,866,515'Paddle platform'2011 7,841,497'Holster retention system'2010 7,806,300'Hydration system'2010 7,802,898'Lightning device'2010 7,770,239'Suspension system and chin strap assembly for a helmet'2010 7,735,255'Offset accessory mount'2010 D0604461'Suspension system and chin strap assembly for a helmet'2009 D0597627'Dagger'2009 7,434,712'Hooded holster'2008 D0572434'Trousers'2008 D0568508'Tactical flashlight'2008 D0567707'Belt loop'2008 7,320,420'Holster holder device'2008 7,281,815'Lighting device having a multi-position switch assembly'2007 D0549860'Flashlight'2007 D0541963'Flashlight'2007 D0517775'Belt'2006 D0512561'Rigid holster'2005 D0503039'Flashlight holster'2005 D0501989'Flashlight holder clip'2005 D0501991'Rigid holster'2005

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2005–2010Patents assigned to BLACKHAWK IND PRODUCT GROUP UNLIMITED LLC (18)· patent assignee history

2005–2008Based in Boise, ID, US· patent location history

2007–2021Based in Virginia Beach, VA, US· patent location history

2011–2021Patents assigned to YEATES ERIC M (27)· patent assignee history

2011–2017Patents assigned to GREGORY THOMAS M (20)· patent assignee history

2011–2017Patents assigned to KINCAID ROBERT A (20)· patent assignee history

2012–2016Patents assigned to ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC (21)· patent assignee history

2021Based in Redondo Beach, CA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
YEATES ERIC Mself	27	2011–2021
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC	21	2012–2016
GREGORY THOMAS M	20	2011–2017
KINCAID ROBERT A	20	2011–2017
BLACKHAWK IND PRODUCT GROUP UNLIMITED LLC	18	2005–2010

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Virginia Beach, Virginia, US	68	2007–2021
Boise, ID, US	6	2005–2008
Redondo Beach, California, US	1	2021