Patents by Inventor Joseph R. Worple

Joseph R. Worple 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).

  • Protective Knee Wear
    Publication number: 20240099400
    Abstract: A protective clothing equipment is provided that is comfortable, stabilizing, and compatible with varying types of surfaces. One embodiment of the protective clothing equipment includes a shell, padding disposed in front of the knee of the wearer, the padding including a non-uniform stiffness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Samuel L. Lombardi, Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Sara D. Linginfelter, Michael Heggen Inouye, Bennett Richard Bishop, Joseph R. Worple, Kyle C. Anderson
  • Hard Hat with Impact Protection Materials
    Publication number: 20240081459
    Abstract: A hard hat including an outer shell, a linear impact absorbing material, and a rotational impact absorbing material is constructed of materials designed to provide protection to a wearer in extreme environmental conditions and under impact. In one embodiment, the rotational impact absorbing material is formed from a strain rate sensitive material in which the rigidity of the material increases under an impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventor: Joseph R. Worple
  • Knee Wear and Protection
    Publication number: 20240016242
    Abstract: A protective clothing equipment is provided that is comfortable, stabilizing, and compatible with varying types of surfaces. One embodiment of the protective clothing equipment includes a thigh support, a brace coupled to the thigh support, and padding disposed in front of the knee of the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Lourdes E. Garcia, Abigale C. Haluska, Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Sara D. Linginfelter, Michael Heggen Inouye, Jesse J. Brown, Samuel L. Lombardi, Seth J. Israel, Magdalena A. Meissner, Kyle C. Anderson, Joseph R. Worple, Anna E. Newton, Bennett Richard Bishop
  • Hard Hat with Impact Performance Materials
    Publication number: 20220400801
    Abstract: A hard hat, including an outer shell constructed of material designed to provide protection to a wearer in extreme environmental conditions is provided. In one embodiment, the wall thickness of the outer shell is reduced to minimize the weight and/or bulk of the hard hat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventor: Joseph R. Worple
  • Hard Hat with Strap System
    Publication number: 20220015488
    Abstract: A hard hat and related impact protection layer is shown. The hard hat includes one or more feature to improve support of the impact protection layer and coupling of the hard hat to the user. Various suspension mechanisms for hard hat outer shells and strap systems are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Caleb C. Adams, Joseph R. Worple, Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Scott D. Eisenhardt
  • Hard Hat with Impact Protection Material
    Publication number: 20210352992
    Abstract: A hard hat and related impact protection layer is shown. The hard hat includes one or more feature to improve support of the impact protection layer. The impact protection layer is designed to improve impact energy absorption provided by a crushable material located within the hard hat shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph R. Worple, Abhijeet A. Khangar