Brian Matthew Lambert

US Patent:

20130213320, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Feb 22, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/774927

Inventors:

Brian A. Lambert - East Wenatchee WA, US

International Classification:

A01K 27/00

US Classification:

119792

Abstract:

An animal collar includes neck strap with magnetic elements located on the neck strap's two opposite ends. The magnetic elements are configured to self align during installation and hold an encircling neck strap around an animal's neck. In one embodiment, the magnetic elements are one or more pairs of magnets attached to the opposite ends of the neck strap. The poles of each magnet pair are aligned so that the magnets in each pair attract. The neck strap also includes two perpendicularly and transversely aligned closed eyelets mounted on the opposite ends. When the opposite ends are placed side-by-side, the magnetic elements are aligned and forced together and the two eyelets are side by side and parallel. A leash clip can then be attached to the two eyelets to hold them together when walking. When the leash clip is disconnected, the magnetic elements are configured to separate when a light force is exerted on the neck strap. An optional connector is provided that holds the two eyelets together when the leash clip is not used.

US Patent:

20180125173, May 10, 2018

Filed:

Nov 7, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/806152

Inventors:

Brian Lambert - East Wenatchee WA, US

International Classification:

A44B 11/28

Abstract:

Self-aligning, durable quick connect strap end connector system that includes a pair of identical end connectors configured to slide together and interconnect. Each end connector includes a body with a strap bar and strap slot formed on the body's proximal end. The body includes a narrow section and a lip section that extends downward and rearward. The lip section includes an abutment surface transversely aligned with the body's longitudinal axis. Located adjacent to the abutment surface is a vid area configured to receive the lip section on a second end connector longitudinally aligned with said first end connector. At least one projecting element extends from the abutment surface on said first end connector and fits into a hole formed on the abutment surface of the second end connector. Mounted on each abutment surface is at least one magnet that generate a magnetically attractive force between the two end connectors.

US Patent:

20160073741, Mar 17, 2016

Filed:

Apr 21, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/785418

Inventors:

- Nampa ID, US
Brian A. Lambert - Wenatchee WA, US

International Classification:

A44B 11/26

Abstract:

A three point connector system that includes a male and female slide connectors that selectively engage when pressed together. Each slide connector includes a flat body with a hole or slot formed near its distal end in which a strap or cord may attach. The male slide connector includes at least two elastic arms that fit into an end opening formed on the proximal end of the female slide connector. Attached or formed on the top surfaces of the male and female slide connectors are two perpendicularly aligned arc members each with a center opening. The arc members are complimentary in shape and extend upward from the proximal end of the flat body. Each arc member includes an outer flat surface. When the male and female slide connectors are connected together, the two arc members are parallel and adjacent to form a fully assembled, enclosed D-ring. A suitable clip attached to a third strap member may attached around the enclosed eyelet that holds the two arc members together and prevents disconnection of the male and female slide connectors.

US Patent:

20160037868, Feb 11, 2016

Filed:

Mar 28, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/780870

Inventors:

- East Wenatchee WA, US
Brian Lambert - East Wenatchee WA, US

International Classification:

A44B 11/25
F16B 1/00

Abstract:

A self-aligning buckle connecting system that includes two end connectors each having outward facing transverse surface with one or more magnetic elements. Each magnetic element is arranged or oriented on each transverse surface to produce opposite oriented magnetic fields on opposite sides of the transverse surface's center axis. The magnetic element of the opposite transverse surface is arranged in the same manner but with its magnetic fields in the opposite directions so the transverse surfaces attract when the end connectors are in close proximity. In one embodiment, the magnetic element is a single bar magnet located on or adjacent to the transverse surface with its magnetic poles oriented in opposite directions. In another embodiment, the magnetic elements are two sets of smaller magnets perpendicularly mounted on each half of the transverse surface with their magnetic poles in each set of magnets in opposite directions.