John Cal Strickland

US Patent:

20210039458, Feb 11, 2021

Filed:

Aug 6, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/532610

Inventors:

John Strickland - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

B60D 1/46
E05B 67/38
E05B 67/36

Abstract:

Disclosed are various embodiments for a channel hitch lock. The channel hitch lock includes a first corner assembly configured to engage with a first side of a channel hitch and cover at least a portion of the channel hitch, the first corner assembly having a bottom projection configured to encapsulate a bottom recess of the channel hitch; and a second corner assembly configured to couple with the first corner assembly and together encapsulate at least an entire front portion of the channel hitch, wherein the second corner assembly is further configured to engage with a second side of the channel hitch and cover a second portion of the channel hitch, the second corner assembly having a top projection configured to encapsulate a top recess of the channel hitch.

US Patent:

20170198417, Jul 13, 2017

Filed:

Jul 10, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/325319

Inventors:

- Greensboro NC, US
Ashley E. Harris - Greensboro NC, US
Leigh Jillion Humphrey - Charlotte NC, US
Carole C. McFee - Greensboro NC, US
Jason C. Napier - Greensboro NC, US
John T. Strickland - Greensboro NC, US

International Classification:

D02G 3/04
D01F 1/10
D01D 5/42
D01F 6/62

Abstract:

The present disclosure describes a yarn comprising a blend of jade-containing fibers, such as jade-containing polyester fibers, with hydrophobic cotton fibers and optionally conventional fibers. The jade in the jade-containing polyester fibers provides the yarn with a cooling effect when it contacts a person's skin. The hydrophobic cotton fibers provide the yarn with hydrophobicity. When included in a fabric that also contains yarn having hydrophilic properties in a manner such that a higher percentage of the hydrophobic yarn is present on the back surface of the fabric than on the front surface of the fabric, the fabric has a cooling and moisture-wicking effect. The yarn may be used as the fill of a denim twill weave to provide denim clothing having enhanced cooling and moisture-wicking properties.