Patrick Ryan Smith
Anesthesiologist Assistant at Acoma St, Denver, CO

7647656, Jan 19, 2010

Sep 28, 2006

11/536518

Patrick D. Smith - Golden CO, US

A47G 9/08

5413R, 5413 AM

A segmented sleeping bag is provided that can be used as a sleeping bag or can be transversely separated into constituent parts for alternative uses. In one alternative, one or more of the constituent parts may be used with a host sleeping bag to provide enhanced performance properties. In another alternative, one or more of the constituent parts of the segmented sleeping bag may be used as an article of clothing, such as a parka or cagoule.

5725139, Mar 10, 1998

Aug 15, 1994

8/291587

Patrick D. Smith - Golden CO

Mountainsmith, Inc. - Golden CO

A45F 308

224637

A backpack includes a waistbelt system with a pocket formed by a pair of longitudinally extending spaced-apart flexible straps for receiving the hipbone of the user. The pocket is formed by a pair of longitudinally extending spaced-apart flexible strap. One of the longitudinally extending horizontal straps on either side of the waistbelt system is adjustable so that each separate side of the waistbelt system can be tilted to fit users having large hips or stomachs. A pair of hip cushions are provided on the waistbelt system, one on either side, which are connected to the remainder of the waistbelt system in a manner which allows relative movement between the hip cushion and the waistbelt assembly to reduce frictional forces upon the user. A shoulder width-adjustment system includes a spring bias member and an adjustment strap which allows a pair of shoulder strap support members to be adjusted to the desired shoulder width. The backpack includes a shoulder strap system with variable-length shoulder which are adjustable relative to a buckle wherein the strap may be precisely positioned relative to the buckle with the use of an index scale with height indicating indicia thereon placed on the shoulder strap.

5517773, May 21, 1996

Feb 10, 1994

8/194983

Bill Forrest - Denver CO
Patrick Smith - Golden CO

Mountain Safety Research - Seattle WA

A43B 504

36123

A variable length snowshoe (200) is provided to accommodate changing snow conditions or snowshoeing applications. The snowshoe (200) includes a flotation plate (202) and at least one detachable tail extender (204). The snowshoe (200) also includes detachable brakes (216) and toothed traction bars (212) to provide improved traction on ice and enhanced forward, rearward and side slipping protection. A de-icing crampon (214) and gripping tabs (210) which facilitate binding strap manipulation are also disclosed.

2010030, Dec 2, 2010

May 21, 2010

12/784930

Patrick D. Smith - Golden CO, US

A45F 3/04

224637, 224645, 224642

A lateral restraining device for preventing lateral movement of a backpack including at least two vertically extending curbs situated on an anterior surface of the backpack, the curbs corresponding to a respective lateral side of the wearer and configured to grip the wearer. A convertible lateral restraining device for preventing movement of a backpack on a wearer including at least two flaps of material and at least two straps, where the two flaps may be positioned in a flat position to act as a torso pad or in a rolled position secured by the straps to act as a lateral restraining device. A method of forming a lateral restraining device from a torso pad is also provided.