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US 1,135,195 · App. 29/950,437 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Kneepad

Inventors: T. Richard Ziehmer (Scottsdale, AZ); Tom Africa (Columbus, OH); Laura Lenhart (Columbus, OH); Levi Allen (Columbus, OH)
Assignee: OUT WEST-LIVIN' WILD, LLC
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Patent No.
US 1,135,195
App. No.
29/950,437
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for a kneepad, as shown and described.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2024
From: ZIEHMER, T. RICHARD; AFRICA, TOM; LENHART, LAURA; ALLEN, LEVI
To: OUT WEST-LIVIN' WILD, LLC
Reel/Frame 069571/0316 →
Continuity (1)
Continuation In Part 18737902 · Jun 7, 2024
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