Patents by Inventor Andrew Coutant
Andrew Coutant has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20210120985Abstract: Multi-climate sleeping bags and methods of making the same are described. One sleeping bag may comprise a bottom panel comprising a head end and a foot end, wherein the bottom panel is formed from an inner shell, an outer shell, and an insulating material disposed between the inner shell and the outer shell, a first top panel comprising an inner shell, an outer shell, and an insulating material disposed between the inner shell and the outer shell, a first fastening mechanism configured to detachably couple an edge of the first top panel to an edge of the bottom panel, a second top panel comprising an inner shell, an outer shell, and an insulating material disposed between the inner shell and the outer shell, and a second fastening mechanism configured to detachably couple an edge of the second top panel to the edge of the bottom panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Alexandre Goulet, Luke Matthews, Andrew Coutant, Cory Michael Olson
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Patent number: 10772410Abstract: A backpack may comprise a main body defining a first compartment, a first shoulder strap extending from the main body, a second shoulder strap extending from the main body, a cinching layer disposed adjacent an exterior surface of the main body, a first cinching cord coupled to the first shoulder strap and the second shoulder strap, and a second cinching cord coupled to the main body and extending through at least a portion of the cinching layer, wherein the second cinching cord is slideably coupled to the first cinching cord such that a tension applied to the first cinching cord causes the cinching layer to apply a compression force from the cinching layer toward the front exterior surface of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.Inventors: Alexandre Goulet, Andrew Coutant
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Publication number: 20200214429Abstract: A backpack may comprise a main body defining a first compartment, a first shoulder strap extending from the main body, a second shoulder strap extending from the main body, a cinching layer disposed adjacent an exterior surface of the main body, a first cinching cord coupled to the first shoulder strap and the second shoulder strap, and a second cinching cord coupled to the main body and extending through at least a portion of the cinching layer, wherein the second cinching cord is slideably coupled to the first cinching cord such that a tension applied to the first cinching cord causes the cinching layer to apply a compression force from the cinching layer toward the front exterior surface of the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Alexandre Goulet, Andrew Coutant
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Patent number: 10555628Abstract: Multi-climate sleeping bags and methods of making the same are described. One sleeping bag may comprise a bottom panel comprising a head end and a foot end, wherein the bottom panel is formed from an inner shell, an outer shell, and an insulating material disposed between the inner shell and the outer shell, a first top panel comprising an inner shell, an outer shell, and an insulating material disposed between the inner shell and the outer shell, a first fastening mechanism configured to detachably couple an edge of the first top panel to an edge of the bottom panel, a second top panel comprising an inner shell, an outer shell, and an insulating material disposed between the inner shell and the outer shell, and a second fastening mechanism configured to detachably couple an edge of the second top panel to the edge of the bottom panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.Inventors: Daniel Kenly Szekeresh, Cory Michael Olson, Daniel Norris Rogers, Andrew Coutant
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Patent number: 10285490Abstract: An adjustable-length tensile member, for example, a strap for a wearable pack, can include a fastener member defining first and second apertures and a cross-member positioned therebetween. A strap can extend through the first aperture in a first direction, over the cross-member and through the second aperture in a direction opposite to the first direction. A cover plate can matingly engage with the fastener member to obscure a segment of the strap from view. Wearable packs can incorporate such adjustable-length tensile members. Methods for assembling such adjustable-length tensile members are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.Inventors: Andrew Coutant, Matthew Edward Paduano, Christopher Tagumi, Gregory Dailey
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Publication number: 20180168373Abstract: Multi-climate sleeping bags and methods of making the same are described. One sleeping bag may comprise a bottom panel comprising a head end and a foot end, wherein the bottom panel is formed from an inner shell, an outer shell, and an insulating material disposed between the inner shell and the outer shell, a first top panel comprising an inner shell, an outer shell, and an insulating material disposed between the inner shell and the outer shell, a first fastening mechanism configured to detachably couple an edge of the first top panel to an edge of the bottom panel, a second top panel comprising an inner shell, an outer shell, and an insulating material disposed between the inner shell and the outer shell, and a second fastening mechanism configured to detachably couple an edge of the second top panel to the edge of the bottom panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Daniel Kenly Szekeresh, Cory Michael Olson, Daniel Norris Rogers, Andrew Coutant
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Publication number: 20170311702Abstract: An adjustable-length tensile member, for example, a strap for a wearable pack, can include a fastener member defining first and second apertures and a cross-member positioned therebetween. A strap can extend through the first aperture in a first direction, over the cross-member and through the second aperture in a direction opposite to the first direction. A cover plate can matingly engage with the fastener member to obscure a segment of the strap from view. Wearable packs can incorporate such adjustable-length tensile members. Methods for assembling such adjustable-length tensile members are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: The North Face Apparel Corp.Inventors: Andrew Coutant, Matthew Edward Paduano, Christopher Tagumi, Gregory Dailey
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Patent number: 9750328Abstract: An adjustable-length tensile member, for example, a strap for a wearable pack, can include a fastener member defining first and second apertures and a cross-member positioned therebetween. A strap can extend through the first aperture in a first direction, over the cross-member and through the second aperture in a direction opposite to the first direction. A cover plate can matingly engage with the fastener member to obscure a segment of the strap from view. Wearable packs can incorporate such adjustable-length tensile members. Methods for assembling such adjustable-length tensile members are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: THE NORTH FACE APPAREL CORP.Inventors: Andrew Coutant, Matthew Edward Paduano, Christopher Tagumi, Gregory Dailey
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Publication number: 20160374459Abstract: An adjustable-length tensile member, for example, a strap for a wearable pack, can include a fastener member defining first and second apertures and a cross-member positioned therebetween. A strap can extend through the first aperture in a first direction, over the cross-member and through the second aperture in a direction opposite to the first direction. A cover plate can matingly engage with the fastener member to obscure a segment of the strap from view. Wearable packs can incorporate such adjustable-length tensile members. Methods for assembling such adjustable-length tensile members are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Andrew Coutant, Matthew Edward Paduano, Christopher Tagumi, Gregory Dailey