Patents Assigned to Smith Optics, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11540580
    Abstract: Described herein are helmets comprising at least one surface reinforcing component. In some embodiments the surface reinforcing component comprises at least one anchoring feature embedded in a structural feature of the helmet, such as a force absorbing element. In other embodiments, the surface reinforcing component comprises fasteners configured to mate with a respective fastener on a shell of the helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Chilson
  • Publication number: 20220225722
    Abstract: Helmets and methods for manufacturing a helmet are described. An example helmet includes a shell and a shock absorbing liner attached to the shell. The shock absorbing liner includes a cavity. The helmet a shock absorbing insert formed of a material different than the material of the shock absorbing liner. The cavity is configured to retain the shock absorbing insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicants: Smith Optics, Inc., KOROYD SARL
    Inventors: James A. Chilson, John Lloyd, James Rogers, Piers Storey
  • Patent number: 10935812
    Abstract: Interchangeably lenses and attachment assemblies for eyewear with removable temples are described. An example attachment assembly for removably magnetically attaching an eyewear temple to a lens may include a magnetic latch having a first latch portion and a second latch portions movably (e.g., pivotably) coupled to the temple. The first and second latch portions may be configured to be positioned on opposite sides of the lens by a carrier. The first and second latch portions may be configured to magnetically attract one another in a magnetic attraction direction. The carrier may be configured to restrict movement of at least one of the first and second latch portions in a second direction opposite the magnetic attraction direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Thorsell, Matt Capozzi, Nicolas Ramirez, Michael Qualls, Scott Layton, Sean Nemoto, James Andrew Chilson
  • Publication number: 20200367596
    Abstract: Helmets and methods for manufacturing a helmet are described. An example helmet includes a shell and a shock absorbing liner attached to the shell. The shock absorbing liner includes a cavity. The helmet a shock absorbing insert formed of a material different than the material of the shock absorbing liner. The cavity is configured to retain the shock absorbing insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicants: Smith Optics, Inc., KOROYD SARL
    Inventors: James A. Chilson, John Lloyd, James Rogers, Piers Storey
  • Publication number: 20200264447
    Abstract: Interchangeably lenses and attachment assemblies for eyewear with removable temples are described. An example attachment assembly for removably magnetically attaching an eyewear temple to a lens may include a magnetic latch having a first latch portion and a second latch portions movably (e.g., pivotably) coupled to the temple. The first and second latch portions may be configured to be positioned on opposite sides of the lens by a carrier. The first and second latch portions may be configured to magnetically attract one another in a magnetic attraction direction. The carrier may be configured to restrict movement of at least one of the first and second latch portions in a second direction opposite the magnetic attraction direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Thorsell, Matt Capozzi, Nicolas Ramirez, Michael Qualls, Scott Layton, Sean Nemoto, James Andrew Chilson
  • Patent number: 10736373
    Abstract: Helmets and methods for manufacturing a helmet are described. An example helmet includes a shell and a shock absorbing liner attached to the shell. The shock absorbing liner includes a cavity. The helmet a shock absorbing insert formed of a material different than the material of the shock absorbing liner. The cavity is configured to retain the shock absorbing insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Chilson, John Lloyd, James Rogers, Piers Storey
  • Patent number: 10642071
    Abstract: Tinted lenses for attenuating ambient light, reducing glare, and improving color discrimination for a user are disclosed. In some embodiments, the lens has uniform transmittance across the visible spectrum with selective filtering of light at 480 nm and 580 nm. In some embodiments, the lens may reduce light in the blue region of the spectrum while maintaining color discrimination. In some embodiments, the level of attenuation provided by the lens may vary based on the intensity of light present while maintaining selective filtering at 480 nm and 580 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Carlson, Scott MacGuffie
  • Patent number: 10539810
    Abstract: Interchangeably lenses and attachment assemblies for eyewear with removable temples are described. An example attachment assembly for removably magnetically attaching an eyewear temple to a lens may include a magnetic latch having a first latch portion and a second latch portions movably (e.g., pivotably) coupled to the temple. The first and second latch portions may be configured to be positioned on opposite sides of the lens by a carrier. The first and second latch portions may be configured to magnetically attract one another in a magnetic attraction direction. The carrier may be configured to restrict movement of at least one of the first and second latch portions in a second direction opposite the magnetic attraction direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Thorsell, Matt Capozzi, Nicolas Ramirez, Michael Qualls, Scott Layton, Sean Nemoto, James Andrew Chilson
  • Publication number: 20190274388
    Abstract: Described herein are helmets comprising at least one surface reinforcing component. In some embodiments the surface reinforcing component comprises at least one anchoring feature embedded in a structural feature of the helmet, such as a force absorbing element. In other embodiments, the surface reinforcing component comprises fasteners configured to mate with a respective fastener on a shell of the helmet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Chilson
  • Publication number: 20190171033
    Abstract: Interchangeably lenses and attachment assemblies for eyewear with removable temples are described. An example attachment assembly for removably magnetically attaching an eyewear temple to a lens may include a magnetic latch having a first latch portion and a second latch portions movably (e.g., pivotably) coupled to the temple. The first and second latch portions may be configured to be positioned on opposite sides of the lens by a carrier. The first and second latch portions may be configured to magnetically attract one another in a magnetic attraction direction. The carrier may be configured to restrict movement of at least one of the first and second latch portions in a second direction opposite the magnetic attraction direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Thorsell, Matt Capozzi, Nicolas Ramirez, Michael Qualls, Scott Layton, Sean Nemoto, James Andrew Chilson
  • Patent number: 10299529
    Abstract: Described herein are helmets comprising at least one surface reinforcing component. In some embodiments the surface reinforcing component comprises at least one anchoring feature embedded in a structural feature of the helmet, such as a force absorbing element. In other embodiments, the surface reinforcing component comprises fasteners configured to mate with a respective fastener on a shell of the helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Chilson
  • Patent number: 10197814
    Abstract: An eyewear may include a lens and first and second temples individually removably attachable to opposite ends of the lens. The eyewear may include an attachment mechanism coupled to each of the temples, which includes a tab portion, a lever portion, a magnet attached to one of the tab or lever portions, and a magnetic material, which may be another magnet or a ferromagnetic material, attached to the other one of the tab or lever portions. The magnet and magnetic material are arranged on opposing sides of the tab and lever portions to urge them in a first direction towards one another. A carrier may be attached to each of the first and second end portions and may be configured to position the tab and lever portions on opposite sides of the lens as well as to constrain movement of the tab portion along a direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Thorsell, Matt Capozzi, Nicolas Ramirez, Michael Qualls, Scott Layton, Sean Nemoto, James Andrew Chilson
  • Publication number: 20180252938
    Abstract: An eyewear may include a lens and first and second temples individually removably attachable to opposite ends of the lens. The eyewear may include an attachment mechanism coupled to each of the temples, which includes a tab portion, a lever portion, a magnet attached to one of the tab or lever portions, and a magnetic material, which may be another magnet or a ferromagnetic material, attached to the other one of the tab or lever portions. The magnet and magnetic material are arranged on opposing sides of the tab and lever portions to urge them in a first direction towards one another. A carrier may be attached to each of the first and second end portions and may be configured to position the tab and lever portions on opposite sides of the lens as well as to constrain movement of the tab portion along a direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Thorsell, Matt Capozzi, Nicolas Ramirez, Michael Qualls, Scott Layton, Sean Nemoto, James Andrew Chilson
  • Publication number: 20180173015
    Abstract: Tinted lenses for attenuating ambient light, reducing glare, and improving color discrimination for a user are disclosed. In some embodiments, the lens has uniform transmittance across the visible spectrum with selective filtering of light at 480 nm and 580 nm. In some embodiments, the lens may reduce light in the blue region of the spectrum while maintaining color discrimination. In some embodiments, the level of attenuation provided by the lens may vary based on the intensity of light present while maintaining selective filtering at 480 nm and 580 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Carlson, Scott MacGuffie
  • Patent number: 9891448
    Abstract: A tinted polarized lens for attenuating ambient light reducing glare and improving color discrimination for a user is disclosed. In some embodiments, the lens has uniform transmittance across the visible spectrum with selective filtering of light at 480 nm and 580 nm. In some embodiments, the lens may reduce light in the blue region of the spectrum while maintaining color discrimination. In some embodiments, the level of attenuation provided by the lens may vary based on the intensity of light present while maintaining selective filtering at 480 nm and 580 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Carlson, Scott MacGuffie
  • Patent number: D817553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Aaskov, Matt Capozzi, Scott Layton, Nicolas Ramirez
  • Patent number: D822905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Thorsell, Matt Capozzi, Nicolas Ramirez, Emmanuel Carrillo
  • Patent number: D849826
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Matt Capozzi, Nicolas Ramirez, Michael Qualls, Scott Layton, Sean Nemoto, Eric Thorsell, Hans Lindauer, Eric Carlson
  • Patent number: D868878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Langenwalter, Aaron Barker
  • Patent number: D900398
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Aaskov, Matt Capozzi, Scott Layton, Nicolas Ramirez