Granted Patent
S1
US 1,069,569 · App. 29/886,081 · Granted Apr 8, 2025
Pinch clamp
Inventors:
Lawrence George Morano, III (Lakeway, TX); John Hobson Cooling, Jr. (Cary, NC); Andrew Neal Gilje (Cary, NC); Benjamin Michael Smith (Raleigh, NC); Martin Kim Mund (Reed City, MI); Kevin Russel Leiter (Traverse City, MI); Shawn David Ward (Hersey, MI)
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Claims (1)
The ornamental design for a pinch clamp as shown.
Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded Jul 16, 2026
From: CAROLINA COMPONENTS GROUP, LLC (F/K/A CAROLINA COMPONENTS GROUP, INC.)
To: CHURCHILL AGENCY SERVICES LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 075288/0186 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST
Recorded Jul 13, 2026
From: MORANO, LAWRENCE GEORGE, III; COOLING, JOHN HOBSON, JR.; GILJE, ANDREW NEAL
To: CAROLINA COMPONENTS GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 075249/0323 →
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