Patents by Inventor Hans Karsten Moritz
Hans Karsten Moritz 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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Patent number: 10357400Abstract: Eyewear, such as a goggle, is provided that can include an anterior module and an interchangeable posterior module. The anterior module can be adapted to support at least one lens in a wearer's field of view. The posterior module can be adapted to fit against a contour of the wearer's face and can be selectively interchangeable with the anterior module to modify at least one physical characteristic of the eyewear. In some embodiments, the anterior and posterior modules can be coupled by a suspension assembly in order to allow articulation of the posterior module relative to the anterior module for evenly distributing forces against the wearer's face. Further, the anterior module can be rigid for maintaining the lens in an optically-desirable orientation. Furthermore, the goggle can comprise an interchangeable lens mechanism to facilitate interchanging of lenses in the goggle. The goggle can comprise a roll-off system or tear-off system.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: OAKLEY, INC.Inventors: David Ginther, James Nelson Castro, Hans Karsten Moritz
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Patent number: 9864211Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for removably coupling an electronic device to eyewear. In one aspect, an eyeglass is provided. The eyeglass includes an eyeglass frame adapted to be carried by a head of a wearer, at least a first lens, and at least a first lens support portion of the eyeglass frame configured to position the at least first lens in a path of a field of view of a wearer. The eyeglass further includes an attachment device that comprises a first connector and a second connector, where the first connector removably couples the attachment device to the eyeglass frame, and an electronic device, where the second connector removably couples the electronic device to the attachment device.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Oakley, Inc.Inventors: Jason Belbey, Hans Karsten Moritz, Myong Kim
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Patent number: 8911076Abstract: Various embodiments of an eyeglass and eyeglass system are provided that can maintain the geometric and optical quality of a lens supported by the eyeglass. The eyeglass can comprise a frame, a support member carried by the frame, and a lens mounting area or groove extending at least partially along at least one of the frame and the support member. The support member can be pivoted, moved, or deflected relative to the frame between a retaining position and an open position. In the open position, the lens can be seated within the lens mounting area. In the retaining position, the support member and the frame retain the lens without exerting deformative forces on the lens. Accordingly, the as-molded geometric and optical qualities of the lens can be preserved.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Oakley, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Calilung, David Ginther, Hans Karsten Moritz, Carlos D. Reyes, Ryan Saylor, An Tran
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Publication number: 20140157496Abstract: Eyewear, such as a goggle, is provided that can include an anterior module and an interchangeable posterior module. The anterior module can be adapted to support at least one lens in a wearer's field of view. The posterior module can be adapted to fit against a contour of the wearer's face and can be selectively interchangeable with the anterior module to modify at least one physical characteristic of the eyewear. In some embodiments, the anterior and posterior modules can be coupled by a suspension assembly in order to allow articulation of the posterior module relative to the anterior module for evenly distributing forces against the wearer's face. Further, the anterior module can be rigid for maintaining the lens in an optically-desirable orientation. Furthermore, the goggle can comprise an interchangeable lens mechanism to facilitate interchanging of lenses in the goggle. The goggle can comprise a roll-off system or tear-off system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Oakley, Inc.Inventors: David Ginther, James Nelson Castro, Hans Karsten Moritz
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Patent number: 8746877Abstract: Eyewear is provided that can comprise a frame, a lens, and at least one retention component that can secure the lens relative to the frame. The frame can be configured to support at least one lens in a field of view of a wearer. The retention component can be supported by the frame and/or the lens and can be movable or fixed relative to the frame and/or the lens. In some embodiments, the retention component can slidably engage an engagement portion of the frame and/or the lens for preventing the lens from separating from the frame in response to a ballistic event. In some embodiments, the eyewear can comprise a faceplate and a pair of straps that attach to the frame of the eyewear in a manner that evenly distributes compressive stresses across the surface of the faceplate.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Oakley, Inc.Inventors: Jason Belbey, Steve Oldham, Hans Karsten Moritz, Jason Hutchison, Chad McCormick
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Publication number: 20130286345Abstract: Eyewear is provided that can comprise a frame, a lens, and at least one retention component that can secure the lens relative to the frame. The frame can be configured to support at least one lens in a field of view of a wearer. The retention component can be supported by the frame and/or the lens and can be movable or fixed relative to the frame and/or the lens. In some embodiments, the retention component can slidably engage an engagement portion of the frame and/or the lens for preventing the lens from separating from the frame in response to a ballistic event. In some embodiments, the eyewear can comprise a faceplate and a pair of straps that attach to the frame of the eyewear in a manner that evenly distributes compressive stresses across the surface of the faceplate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Jason Belbey, Steve Oldham, Hans Karsten Moritz, Jason Hutchison, Chad McCormick
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Publication number: 20130271723Abstract: Various embodiments of an eyeglass and eyeglass system are provided that can maintain the geometric and optical quality of a lens supported by the eyeglass. The eyeglass can comprise a frame, a support member carried by the frame, and a lens mounting area or groove extending at least partially along at least one of the frame and the support member. The support member can be pivoted, moved, or deflected relative to the frame between a retaining position and an open position. In the open position, the lens can be seated within the lens mounting area. In the retaining position, the support member and the frame retain the lens without exerting deformative forces on the lens. Accordingly, the as-molded geometric and optical qualities of the lens can be preserved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Ryan Calilung, David Ginther, Hans Karsten Moritz, Carlos D. Reyes, Ryan Saylor, An Tran
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Publication number: 20130250232Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for removably coupling an electronic device to eyewear. In one aspect, an eyeglass is provided. The eyeglass includes an eyeglass frame adapted to be carried by a head of a wearer, at least a first lens, and at least a first lens support portion of the eyeglass frame configured to position the at least first lens in a path of a field of view of a wearer. The eyeglass further includes an attachment device that comprises a first connector and a second connector, where the first connector removably couples the attachment device to the eyeglass frame, and an electronic device, where the second connector removably couples the electronic device to the attachment device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: OAKLEY, INC.Inventors: JASON BELBEY, HANS KARSTEN MORITZ, MYONG KIM
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Patent number: 8469510Abstract: Eyewear is provided that can comprise a frame, a lens, and at least one retention component that can secure the lens relative to the frame. The frame can be configured to support at least one lens in a field of view of a wearer. The retention component can be supported by the frame and/or the lens and can be movable or fixed relative to the frame and/or the lens. In some embodiments, the retention component can slidably engage an engagement portion of the frame and/or the lens for preventing the lens from separating from the frame in response to a ballistic event. In some embodiments, the eyewear can comprise a faceplate and a pair of straps that attach to the frame of the eyewear in a manner that evenly distributes compressive stresses across the surface of the faceplate.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Oakley, Inc.Inventors: Jason Belbey, Steve Oldham, Hans Karsten Moritz, Jason Hutchison, Chad McCormick
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Publication number: 20130014316Abstract: Facial coverings and eyewear systems are provided herein for improving the ease and comfort of wearing facemasks with a goggle. In some embodiments, a facemask frame is provided that can removably attach to a facemask or face covering to a goggle. In some embodiments, a separate facemask, such as a cloth covering, can be provided. In some embodiments, a facemask can be interconnected with the facemask frame to secure the facemask relative to the goggle during use for covering a portion of the wearer's face.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: Oakley, Inc.Inventors: James Nelson Castro, Hans Karsten Moritz, Casey Aaron Jones
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Publication number: 20120224135Abstract: An eyeglass component mounting system is provided that can comprise a frame and at least a first ear stem. The first ear stem extends rearwardly from the frame and defines an anterior end and a posterior end. The anterior end of the first ear stem can be hingedly coupled to the frame such that the first ear stem can be pivotably movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The first ear stem can comprise a mounting area configured to receive an eyewear component thereon such that the eyewear component can be removed or seated onto the mounting area when the first ear stem is in the stowed position and such that the eyewear component is retained on the mounting area when the first ear stem is in the deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: Oakley, Inc.Inventors: Hans Karsten Moritz, Mark Bu, Errol Tazbaz, An Tran
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Patent number: 8123351Abstract: An eyeglass component mounting system is provided that can comprise a frame and at least a first ear stem. The first ear stem extends rearwardly from the frame and defines an anterior end and a posterior end. The anterior end of the first ear stem can be hingedly coupled to the frame such that the first ear stem can be pivotably movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The first ear stem can comprise a mounting area configured to receive an eyewear component thereon such that the eyewear component can be removed or seated onto the mounting area when the first ear stem is in the stowed position and such that the eyewear component is retained on the mounting area when the first ear stem is in the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Oakley, Inc.Inventors: Hans Karsten Moritz, Mark Bu, Errol Tazbaz, An Tran
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Patent number: D659043Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Oakley, Inc.Inventor: Hans Karsten Moritz
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Patent number: D687479Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Oakley, Inc.Inventors: Hans Karsten Moritz, Christopher Goodman, David Ginther
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Patent number: D687481Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Oakley, Inc.Inventor: Hans Karsten Moritz
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Patent number: D715350Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Oakley, Inc.Inventors: Hans Karsten Moritz, Steven G. Oldham, James A. Lareau
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Patent number: D717363Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Oakley, Inc.Inventor: Hans Karsten Moritz
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Patent number: D739457Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Oakley, Inc.Inventor: Hans Karsten Moritz
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Patent number: D748994Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Oakley, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Goodman, Hans Karsten Moritz
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Patent number: D766768Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Oakley, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Goodman, Hans Karsten Moritz