Patents by Inventor Peter M. Kelly
Peter M. Kelly 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: 9961434Abstract: In-ear headphone assemblies and related methods are disclosed. An in-ear headphone assembly includes a rigid shell, a rigid nozzle, and a resilient overmold structure permanently molded to the rigid nozzle and the rigid shell. The resilient overmold structure secures a proximal end of the rigid nozzle proximate to a first side of the rigid shell defining a sound aperture. The resilient overmold structure defines a sound passage acoustically coupling a volume defined by the rigid shell to a sound channel of the rigid nozzle through the sound aperture and the proximal end of the rigid nozzle. A method of manufacturing a headphone assembly includes positioning the rigid nozzle and the rigid shell within a cavity of a mold, and injecting a polymer or polymer precursor material into the cavity of the mold.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.Inventor: Peter M. Kelly
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Patent number: 9900680Abstract: A wireless earbud system includes a first earbud assembly and a second earbud assembly. Each of the first earbud assembly and the second earbud assembly include a housing, an audio driver disposed within the housing, and a wireless receiving unit operatively coupled to the audio driver. The wireless receiving unit is configured to receive a wireless data signal and drive the audio driver based on audio data transmitted in the wireless data signal. The wireless earbud system may also include a tether with a first end and a second end. The first end of the tether is configured to removably couple to the first earbud assembly by a first detachable connector, and the second end of the tether is configured to removably couple to the second earbud assembly by a second detachable connector. Methods also relate to the wireless earbud system.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.Inventors: James Milam, Peter M. Kelly, David G. Vogt, Jr., Steve Page, Ryan Jung
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Patent number: 9769551Abstract: A headphone includes an ear-cup housing having an internal surface defining an internal chamber, a hole extending through the ear-cup housing, and a cable anchor device within the ear-cup housing proximate the hole. The cable anchor device includes a first support member attached to the internal surface on a first side of the hole, a second support member attached to the internal surface on a second side of the hole opposite the first side, and a cross member extending between the first support member and the second support member. A method of fabricating a headphone having such a cable anchor device includes inserting a cable through a cable hole extending through the ear-cup housing and wrapping the cable around the cross member of the cable anchor device at least once.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.Inventors: Peter M. Kelly, David G. Vogt, Jr.
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Patent number: 9736569Abstract: Retention members for an in-ear headphone include a base portion and a substantially straight flexible finger extending from the base portion. Absent external forces, the flexible finger includes a substantially straight longitudinal axis and a back surface extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion and having a plurality of recesses along a length of the back surface. The flexible finger is configured to, during use, bend into a curved shape for disposition under a user's antihelix. In-ear headphones include a shell defining a volume housing an audio driver, a nozzle extending from the shell configured for at least partial insertion into an ear canal, and a flexible retention member coupled to the shell, the flexible finger including a substantially straight longitudinal axis, a back surface, and a concave front surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.Inventors: Peter M. Kelly, David George Vogt, Jr., Andrew Pierce
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Publication number: 20170134845Abstract: A wireless earbud system includes a first earbud assembly and a second earbud assembly. Each of the first earbud assembly and the second earbud assembly include a housing, an audio driver disposed within the housing, and a wireless receiving unit operatively coupled to the audio driver. The wireless receiving unit is configured to receive a wireless data signal and drive the audio driver based on audio data transmitted in the wireless data signal. The wireless earbud system may also include a tether with a first end and a second end. The first end of the tether is configured to removably couple to the first earbud assembly by a first detachable connector, and the second end of the tether is configured to removably couple to the second earbud assembly by a second detachable connector. Methods also relate to the wireless earbud system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: James Milam, Peter M. Kelly, David G. Vogt, JR., Steve Page, Ryan Jung
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Patent number: 9532126Abstract: Earbud headphones configured for use with a portable media player that include a main body portion with an extended curvature configuration. In one example implementation, the earbud headphones include a speaker housing and an extension that form a gap between the speaker housing and the extension. A user can secure a portion of the user's outer ear in the gap (i.e., between the extension and speaker housing), such that the earbud is securely and comfortably held in place within the user's ear. Additionally, the earbud headphones can include interchangeable components, such that a user can customize the size, fit, and style of the earbud headphones.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.Inventors: Peter M. Kelly, Richard P. Alden
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Publication number: 20160309250Abstract: Retention members for an in-ear headphone include a base portion and a substantially straight flexible finger extending from the base portion. Absent external forces, the flexible finger includes a substantially straight longitudinal axis and a back surface extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion and having a plurality of recesses along a length of the back surface. The flexible finger is configured to, during use, bend into a curved shape for disposition under a user's antihelix. In-ear headphones include a shell defining a volume housing an audio driver, a nozzle extending from the shell configured for at least partial insertion into an ear canal, and a flexible retention member coupled to the shell, the flexible finger including a substantially straight longitudinal axis, a back surface, and a concave front surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Peter M. Kelly, David George Vogt, JR., Andrew Pierce
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Patent number: 9467780Abstract: A set of headphones designed to be used by DJ's for the purpose of mixing two or more music tracks being played from two or more audio playing devices. The headphones are configured such that a DJ can easily mute one headphone speaker so that the DJ can listen to a first music track that is being played through a sound system. At the same time, the headphones are configured to direct the complete stereo signal to the other headphone speaker so that the DJ can listen to the complete audio from a second music track. For example, when the DJ presses an audio control button, the set of headphones can automatically mute one of the speakers on the headphones, and automatically direct all of the stereo channels to the opposing speaker on the set of headphones.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.Inventors: Peter M. Kelly, Richard P. Alden, Daniel Levine, Joshua B. Poulsen
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Patent number: 9439467Abstract: Accessory structures for connection to straps of user-wearable accessories include a module, a first strap engagement structure disposed on a first side of the module, and a second strap engagement structure disposed on a second side of the module. The module may comprise at least one of an integral accessory device and an attachment feature configured for attachment to a separate accessory device. The strap engagement structures are configured for connection to straps of a user-wearable accessory. User-wearable accessory systems include such an accessory structure and a user-wearable accessory to which the accessory structure may be connected. Methods include the formation of such an accessory structure. Additional methods include the connection of such an accessory structure to a user-wearable accessory.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: SKULLCANDY, INC.Inventors: Donald C. Stiff, Peter M. Kelly, Zack Leader, David George Vogt, Jr.
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Patent number: D768599Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.Inventors: Peter M. Kelly, Andrew Pierce, David George Vogt, Jr.
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Patent number: D780714Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.Inventors: David G. Vogt, Jr., Peter M. Kelly, Andrew Pierce
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Patent number: D787470Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.Inventors: Peter M. Kelly, Steve Page, David G. Vogt, Jr.
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Patent number: D805055Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.Inventors: Peter M. Kelly, Randall J. Hull, David G. Vogt, Jr.
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Patent number: D808923Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.Inventors: Peter M. Kelly, Andrew Pierce, David G. Vogt, Jr.
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Patent number: D812587Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.Inventors: Peter M. Kelly, Andrew Pierce, David G. Vogt, Jr.
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Patent number: D813844Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.Inventors: Donald C. Stiff, Peter M. Kelly, David G. Vogt, Jr.
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Patent number: D824365Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.Inventors: David G. Vogt, Jr., Peter M. Kelly, Jason Luthman
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Patent number: D824879Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.Inventors: David G. Vogt, Jr., Peter M. Kelly, Jason Luthman
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Patent number: D840370Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.Inventors: Peter M. Kelly, Steve Page, David G. Vogt, Jr.
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Patent number: RE48968Abstract: A wireless earbud system includes a first earbud assembly and a second earbud assembly. Each of the first earbud assembly and the second earbud assembly include a housing, an audio driver disposed within the housing, and a wireless receiving unit operatively coupled to the audio driver. The wireless receiving unit is configured to receive a wireless data signal and drive the audio driver based on audio data transmitted in the wireless data signal. The wireless earbud system may also include a tether with a first end and a second end. The first end of the tether is configured to removably couple to the first earbud assembly by a first detachable connector, and the second end of the tether is configured to removably couple to the second earbud assembly by a second detachable connector. Methods also relate to the wireless earbud system.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Skullcandy, Inc.Inventors: James Milam, Peter M. Kelly, David G. Vogt, Jr., Steve Page, Ryan Jung