Patents
NITE IZE
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
NITE IZE PATENT INFORMATION (See below for Trademark Information)
Nite Ize is proud that its products have been awarded various patents in the United States and other countries. The America Invents Act and similar laws in other jurisdictions now allow products to be marked virtually with patent information (with a website address that provides relevant patent information) rather than directly on the product and/or packaging. Nite Ize has chosen to label products and packaging with the following information for this purpose: "Pat. niteize.com/pat," "niteize.com/ip," and "Pat. Ni-p.co"
All Nite Ize products with one or both of those markings is listed below with relevant patent information. This website is provided to satisfy the virtual patent marking provisions of various jurisdictions including the virtual patent marking provisions of the America Invents Act. The following list of products is not all inclusive, and other Nite Ize products not listed here are protected by one or more patents listed directly on the product and/or packaging. As Nite Ize updates more products with virtual marks, each will be added to the list below.
BugLit and LeashLit Please refer to Gear Tie, S-Biner and Radiant patents. BugLit products are also covered by the following United States and International patents: D930871 and ZL202030114734.9
CamJam products are covered by United States and International patents including, but not limited to: D746126; 2665639; ZL201280005944.7; 8997315; 9622547; 10744924; D856770; ZL201680075948.0; 11406162; 11696622; and ZL201380023793.2. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
Ca$hBack products are covered by the following United States and International patents: ZL201930156609.1; 11246389; 11700926; and D885758. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
Cinch-A-Lot products are covered by the following United States and International patents: D765413; D854916; 11399621; 11737552; and ZL201830013990.1. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
Clip Case Hardshell Universal Rugged Holster products are covered by the following International patent: CN307760598S; D1033047; and CN 308680435 S. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
CordCollar products are covered by the following United States and International patents: ZL201790001005.3; and 10756521.
DoohicKey products are covered by one or more of the following United States and International patents: 10611012; D768460; D772679; D803657; ZL201630014219.7; D709344; D835916; ZL201830698242.1; D801599; D846266; 10828764; D889240; D889236; ZL202030713850.2; D938254; ZL202230365496.8; ZL202221419956.1; ZL202010640121.8; D1035412; and ZL201830133853.1. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
DualPass products are covered by the following United States and International patent numbers: D1024742; and 202230869727.9. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
Figure 9 products are covered by United States and International patents including, but not limited to: 7636986; 7908716; 8001659; 2147231; 7856699; and ZL200880023338.1.
Financial Tool products are covered by United States and International patents including, but not limited to: D877594; D814182; ZL201730258189.9; D814183; ZL201730258558.4; D817196; D850305; 10206473; 10512316; ZL201680053092.7; ZL201810007021.4; 11420316; and D772678. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
FlashFlight products are covered by United States and International patents including, but not limited to: 11698184; 11924936; and 11339954. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
FlipOut products are covered by United States and International patents including, but not limited to: 10837595; and D862453 owned by Nite Ize, Inc. FlipOut products are also covered by one or more of the following United States patents: 8,844,098; 10,406,671; 10,800,024; and 10,953,535, owned by Flygrip, Inc. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
GearPro products are covered by the following United States and International patent numbers: 11858705; D1047052; and ZL202230416993.6. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
G-Series products are covered by one or more United States patents including, but not limited to: D934663; D934662; D942840; D943400; ZL202230869947.1; 11629749; D1024741; and D935310. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
Gear Line Please refer to S-Biner and Gear Tie patents.
Gear Tie products are covered by United States and International patents including, but not limited to: 8776322; 8387216; 8806723; D774879; D616292; D728351; 001397350-0001; D781687; ZL201630300660.1; D669619; D669618; D728402; D821740; ZL201830033050.9; D749409; ZL201380058257.6; 9174781; ZL201380050829.6; ZL201180073958.8; D728352; D728235; ZL201480004174.3; ZL201810448674.6; 10507961; 10549895; D863945; D863946; 10781021; ZL201830698571.6; D863944; D860755; ZL201780005132.5; 11091305; ZL202010362246.9; and D716640. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
GlowStreak products are covered by United States and International patents including, but not limited to: D793499; 10512247; ZL201780010029.X; D1037387; CN308783429; and ZL201630300893.1. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
GoLit products are covered by the following International patent: CN308613266. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
HandleBand products are covered by United States and International patents including, but not limited to: ZL201480045038.9; ZL201830160270.8; D876992; and 9182069. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
HideOut products are covered by the following United States and International patent numbers: D862066; and ZL201830160945.9.
Hitch products are covered by United States and International patents including, but not limited to: D879463; ZL201830698672.3; 10693517; D861327; D858088; 201780031112.5; 11606112; and ZL201830706174.9. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
HipClip products are covered by United States patent number D670903.
Holster and Phone Case products are covered by one or more of the following United States and International patents: D773176; ZL201630014226.7; ZL201630014068.5; D782816; ZL201630014151.2; 8308033; ZL201630300840.X; D781576; ZL201180037943.6; and 8668122. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
Hooklock products are covered by United States and International patents including, but not limited to: 11078986; D940543; and ZL201930729721.X. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
Huck 'N Tuck products are covered by the following United States and International patents: ZL201830068338.X; and D863476.
IdentiKey products are covered by United States and International patents including, but not limited to: D810200; ZL201630220517.1; 10094144; D850098; ZL 201780033683.2; CN 308731487 S; CN308597912S; and 10028605. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
Infini-Key products are covered by the following United States patent: D709283. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
Inka products are covered by United States and International patents including, but not limited to: D746374; and D705866.
Inova products are covered by United States and International patents including, but not limited to: D811636; D768543; D743596; D762317; D667749; D728837; 001397343-0001; 9726356; 10743580; and ZL201930156608.7. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
Key Band-It products are covered by one or more of the following United States and International patents: D811924; and ZL201730258187.X.
KeyRack products are covered by one or more of the above-referenced S-Biner and also by one or more of the following United States and International patents: D639046; D784682; D624307; ZL202130278401.4; D959821; and ZL201630300964.8. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
KeyRing 360 products are covered by the following United States and International patents:D1037649; and ZL202230587158.9. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
KnotBone products are covered by United States and International patents including, but not limited to: ZL201080028627.8; 9157505; D768376; and 9750308.
LED Mini Glowstick products are covered by the following United States and International patents: D793595; and ZL201630300871.5. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
MicroLink products are covered by the following International patents: 202230687188.7; D1015124; 11920627; and ZL202230687981.7. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
MoonLit products are covered by the following International patents: 202230687188.7; D1014228; and ZL202230687981.7. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
Nite Dawg and NiteDog products are covered by the following United States and International patents: ZL202030114716.0; ZL202030114719.4; ZL202022678790.2; D959062; D966629; ZL202080092064.2; and D675356. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
NiteGem products are covered by the following United States and International patents: ZL201830161878.2; and D849294. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
NiteHowl products are covered by the following International patent: CN 308735564 S. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
O-Series products are covered by the following United States and International patents including, but not limited to: CN 307935884 S; 11920627; CN308803135S; and D1033205. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
Pack-A-Poo products are covered by United States and International patents including, but not limited to: D824187; and ZL201730258190.1.
PawPrint Locker KeyRack products are covered by the following United States and International patents, including but not limited to: D1011727; and ZL202230368922.3. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
PetLit products are covered by the following United States and International patents: 9028112; 8876340; and ZL201410097725.7.
QuikStand products are covered by one or more of the following United States and International patents: 9249922; ZL201580008514.4; and D729223.
Radiant StarLit products are covered by International patents CN 307861226 S and CN 219063366 U owned by NexTorch. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
Radiant and LL Bean products are covered by one or more of the following United States and International patents including, but not limited to: ZL201630245460.0; 004697555-0001; ZL201830033114.5; 004677250-0001; ZL 201630014114.1; D769494; D772456; D769495; ZL201630119454.0; 004675544-0001; D809690; ZL201630119453.6; D809689; ZL201830013988.4; 004665883-0001; D667749; ZL201630245450.7; D836810; D840079; D840078; D836808; D850682; D850683; D844868; 000364567-0001; 000364567-0002; 000364567-0003; ZL 202030114838.X; ZL 202030114649.2; ZL 202030114656.2; D930867; D935071; ZL202130278376.X; ZL202022650176.5; D938634; 11269125; ZL202130278509.3; 11339954; ZL202230587150.2; D979824; D987149; 11698184; 11924936; CN308613043S; CN308625891S; CN308625890S; CN308613044S; and ZL201930696983.0. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
Rugged Hard Shell Optics Case products are covered by United States patent number D634927 and D1020246.
RunOff products are covered by the following United States and International patents: D850105; ZL 202030114733.4; D902052; ZL 201920989556.6; ZL201930217584.1; D857375; ZL201930217549.X; D902590; ZL201930217550.2; ZL201930217585.6; D896511; ZL201930729704.6; ZL202030114657.7; ZL202030713857.4; D920674; D920673; D962645; CN308796523S; and ZL201930217548.5. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
S-Biner products are covered by United States and International patents including, but not limited to: D624307; 00139737376-0001; 001397335-0001; D698625; D698626; 9255602; CN104602561; ZL201480004074.0; ZL202130278390.X; D953147; and 9476446. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
See 'Em products are covered by the following United States and International patents: 9028112; 8876340; and ZL201410097725.7. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
SlapLit products are covered by United States and International patents including, but not limited to: ZL 201930697334.2; ZL201930697335.7; 11122921; D935665; D937462; D948094; and ZL201830698696.9. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
Slide Lock products are covered by one or more of the following United States and International patents: 10584736; D735559; 9441665; D821090; ZL201730258329.2; ZL201830013977.6; ZL201830013977.6; 202130278402.9; D953149; and D850241. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
SpokeLit products are covered by the following United States and International patents: 8534885; 7683275; ZL201930156702.2; D911596; D916339; 11339954; 11698184; 11924936; and WO07/009121. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
SpotLit products are covered by United States and International patents including, but not limited to: D553278; 7691950001; D801569; ZL201930156701.8; D889010; D911596; 11248777; 11339954; ZL201980079084.3; 11924936; CN 308713202 S; D1028311; and 11698184. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
Steelie products are covered by United States and International patents including, but not limited to: 10066779; 10036507; 9765921; 8870146; 8602376; D734746; 9744913; 10150426; D696674; D696673; D784977; D768121; D719959; ZL201830013996.9; D775115; ZL201530022696.3; D850436; 10215330; ZL201830161847.7; 10724674; ZL201510053384.8; ZL201780029494.8; D864187; ZL201830698662.X; D875103; ZL201830706423.4; D861003; ZL201930156731.9; D896014; D915872; ZL202130225206.5; 11292543; 11441725; ZL202130822182.1; ZL 202221419959.5; 11655934; D1011807; 11943380; ZL201910261043.8; ZL201810379586.5; and 002666818-0001. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
Steelie Bendable Arm + Ratcheting Clamp is covered by one or more of the above-referenced Steelie patents and also by United States patent numbers: D777548 and 9486897 owned by Octa LLC.
Steelie Orbiter products are covered by one or more of the above-referenced Steelie patents and also by United States patent number 8900009 owned by iOmounts LLC.
Squeeze products are covered by United States and International patents including, but not limited to: 11516328; D974347; D975705; D989754; 202330286957.7; 12047525; and ZL202130225195.0. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
Squeezering products are covered by one or more of the following International patents: ZL201620361033.3 and ZL201630143535.4.
Traveler products are covered by the following United States and International patents: D839592; and ZL201830161825.0.
TRU Zip products are covered by United States and International patents including, but not limited to: 8438706; 8646156; 9795195; ZL 201920986180.3; ZL 201920989595.6; ZL 201920981471.3; ZL 201920989584.8; D855995; D858086; D922770; ZL201810981412.6; 11109650; ZL201580072320.0; 11464297; 11006702; ZL 201920989556.6; 11696623; ZL202111018973.4; 12004606; and ZL201480005985.5. Patents are owned by Tru Zip, LLC. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
TwistLit Please refer to Gear Tie and SpotLit patents.
WearAbout products are covered by the following United States and International patents including, but not limited to: ZL202230368926.1; and D1046270. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
Wraptor products are covered by the following United States and International patent numbers: D863290; 11292543; ZL201810379586.5; and ZL201830161824.6. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
ZipLit products are covered by the following United States and International patents: 9028112; 8876340; and ZL201410097725.7.
Z-Rack products are covered by International patent ZL202330328466.4. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
Z-Series products are covered by the following United States and International patent numbers: 11761473; D1026625; and ZL202330295747.4. Additional patents pending in the United States and other countries.
NITE IZE TRADEMARK INFORMATION
Nite Ize is proud that its products have been awarded various trademarks in the United States and other countries. Nite Ize is moving toward providing the majority of its product trademark information online rather than directly on the product and/or packaging. Nite Ize has chosen to label certain products and packaging with the following virtual marking website for this purpose: "niteize.com/ip." Nite Ize has made every effort to list those labeled products below and include relevant trademark information, but each product's packaging may contain additional trademarks owned, licensed, or used by Nite Ize. Additionally, although individual international registrations are generally not noted on each product's packaging, Nite Ize also owns trademark registrations in numerous countries worldwide, comprising/rendering international protection for many of the products listed here as well as other Nite Ize products not listed here. The following list of products is not all inclusive, and other Nite Ize products not listed here are protected by one or more trademarks that may be listed directly on the product and/or packaging. As Nite Ize updates more products with virtual marks, each will be added to the list below.
The following is a non-exhaustive list of the trademarks and registered trademarks of Nite Ize, Inc. (or trademarks licensed by Nite Ize, Inc.) and its brand partners in the United States and foreign countries for items that have the virtual marking shown above. This list does not include any trade dress, shape marks, or other related trademarks that Nite Ize may assert as its intellectual property. However, the distinctive shapes, styles, packaging, configurations and overall appearances of all Nite Ize products are trademarks of Nite Ize, Inc., and Nite Ize, Inc. also owns certain registered shape marks.
THIRD PARTY PRODUCT IMAGES AND RELATED TRADEMARKS
Certain 3rd party product images and related trademarks may be included on Nite Ize packaging and on the Nite Ize website. These images and trademarks are shown for illustration purposes only and are the property of the respective trademark owners. The following is a non-exhaustive list of the trademarks and registered trademarks of certain third parties: Apple®, iPhone®, MagSafe® and AirTag® are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions; 3M® and VHB® are trademarks of 3M Company; Maglite® is a trademark of Mag Instrument, Inc; and TRU® is a trademark of Tru Zip, LLC .
NITE IZE TRADEMARKS
- 24/7®
- 360° Magnetic Mount™
- 3-in-1™
- Action Armband®
- Ahhh...™
- BetterBand®
- Bigfoot Locker®
- BigRing™
- BugLit®
- Ca$hBack®
- CamJam®
- CashBack®
- Cinch-A-Lot®
- Clip Case Cargo™
- Clip Case Hardshell™
- Clip Case Sideways™
- Clip Case™
- ClipKey™
- Cord Supervisor™
- Cordable™
- CordCollar®
- Disc-O Select™
- Disc-O Tech™
- Dog Discuit™
- DogDiscuit®
- DoohicKey®
- DualPass®
- Figure 9®
- Financial Tool®
- FishKey™
- Fits All™
- FlashFlight®
- FlashStick®
- FlipOut®
- Gear Tie®
- GearLine®
- GearPro®
- Glowstreak®
- GoLit®
- Greyfin®
- GripLit®
- G-Series®
- Handleband®
- Hardshell™
- Headband™
- HideOut®
- HipClip™
- Hitch®
- Hobknob®
- Hook 'N Hold™
- HookLock®
- Huck ‘N Tuck®
- IdentiKey™
- IdentiPlant®
- Infini-Key®
- INOVA®
- Key Band-It™
- KeyRack Locker®
- KeyRack Steel™
- KeyRack+™
- KeyRack™
- KeyRing 360™
- KnotBone™
- LeashLit™
- LED Mini Glowstick™
- Lite Holster Stretch™
- Locker®
- Loopable™
- Mega™
- MicroLink®
- MicroLock®
- Mobile™
- MoonLit®
- MultiStick™
- NextGlo®
- Nite Cell®
- Nite Dawg®
- Nite Ize®
- NiteDog®
- NiteGems®
- NiteGem™
- NiteHowl®
- Orbiter®
- Organization With A Twist™
- O-Series®
- Pack-A-Poo®
- PawPrint Locker™
- PetLit®
- Pock-Its®
- PowerKey®
- Powerswitch™
- QuicKey™
- Quikstand®
- RadDog®
- Radiant®
- Reusable Foam Twist Tie™
- Reusable Rubber Twist Tie™
- RunOff®
- S-Biner®
- See’Em™
- ShineLine™
- ShineLine®
- SkullKey™
- SlapLit™
- SlideLock®
- SpokeLit®
- SpotLit®
- Squeeze®
- Steelie®
- Swipe to Shine®
- T11R™
- T2®
- T3®
- T4®
- T4R®
- T5®
- T7R®
- T8R®
- TagLit™
- TagLock™
- Tension Boost Technology™
- Tool Holster Stretch™
- Traveler®
- TRU®
- TwistLit™
- WearAbout®
- Wraptor™
- Write Anywhere®
- X03®
- X1®
- X2®
- X5®
- XP®
- XS®
- XT™
- Z-Series®
- ZipLit™