Patents by Inventor Jeffrey L. Fiorini

Jeffrey L. Fiorini 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).

  • Patent number: 6826786
    Abstract: A form-fitting chest protector. In one embodiment, the chest protector includes a pair of detachably secured wing portions. A main portion of the chest protector has a variable thickness and substantially overlies the chest and abdomen of the athlete to absorb impacts to the athlete from a projectile. The wing portions are separate from the main portion, but are detachably secured to the chest protector to permit each wing portion to be adjustable when the chest protector is worn by the athlete. The wing portions facilitate a constant form-fit no matter how the body of the athlete flexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Mizuno Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Fiorini, Shingo Nemoto, Masao Nagai, Shigeki Kuroda
  • Publication number: 20040143881
    Abstract: A form-fitting chest protector. In one embodiment, the chest protector includes a pair of detachably secured wing portions. A main portion of the chest protector has a variable thickness and substantially overlies the chest and abdomen of the athlete to absorb impacts to the athlete from a projectile. The wing portions are separate from the main portion, but are detachably secured to the chest protector to permit each wing portion to be adjustable when the chest protector is worn by the athlete. The wing portions facilitate a constant form-fit no matter how the body of the athlete flexes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Fiorini, Shingo Nemoto, Masao Nagai, Shigeki Kuroda
  • Patent number: 6678899
    Abstract: A form-fitting chest protector. In one embodiment, the chest protector includes a pair of detachably secured wing portions. A main portion of the chest protector has a variable thickness and substantially overlies the chest and abdomen of the athlete to absorb impacts to the athlete from a projectile. The wing portions are separate from the main portion, but are detachably secured to the chest protector to permit each wing portion to be adjustable when the chest protector is worn by the athlete. The wing portions facilitate a constant form-fit no matter how the body of the athlete flexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Mizuno Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Fiorini, Shingo Nemoto, Masao Nagai, Shigeki Kuroda
  • Patent number: 6553572
    Abstract: A protective leg guard having a removable insert for orienting the leg guard on a leg. The protective leg guard includes a protective knee portion having an inner surface generally contoured to substantially overlay the knee. A removable insert is adapted to fit between the knee portion of the leg guard and the knee when the leg guard is worn. The removable insert may be placed in a plurality positions on the inner surface of the knee portion and cooperates with the knee to maintain the leg guard in alignment on the front of the leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Mizuno Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Fiorini, Bram Krieger, Shingo Nemoto, Masao Nagai, Shigeki Kuroda
  • Publication number: 20030024035
    Abstract: A form-fitting chest protector. In one embodiment, the chest protector includes a pair of detachably secured wing portions. A main portion of the chest protector has a variable thickness and substantially overlies the chest and abdomen of the athlete to absorb impacts to the athlete from a projectile. The wing portions are separate from the main portion, but are detachably secured to the chest protector to permit each wing portion to be adjustable when the chest protector is worn by the athlete. The wing portions facilitate a constant form-fit no matter how the body of the athlete flexes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Fiorini, Shingo Nemoto, Masao Nagai, Shigeki Kuroda
  • Publication number: 20030024029
    Abstract: A protective leg guard having a removable insert for orienting the leg guard on a leg. The protective leg guard includes a protective knee portion having an inner surface generally contoured to substantially overlay the knee. A removable insert is adapted to fit between the knee portion of the leg guard and the knee when the leg guard is worn. The removable insert may be placed in a plurality positions on the inner surface of the knee portion and cooperates with the knee to maintain the leg guard in alignment on the front of the leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Fiorini, Bram Krieger, Shingo Nemoto, Masao Nagai, Shigeki Kuroda
  • Patent number: D461936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Mizuno Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Fiorini, Shingo Nemoto, Masao Nagai, Shigeki Kuroda, Soichi Fujimoto
  • Patent number: D484648
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Mizuno Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Fiorini, Shingo Nemoto, Masao Nagai, Shigeki Kuroda, Soichi Fujimoto