Patents by Inventor Peter S. Leonardi

Peter S. Leonardi 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).

  • Impact resistant eyewear frame assembly having a split frame and fastener reinforcement
    Patent number: 7137700
    Abstract: The present invention provides an eyewear frame assembly. A frame has an aperture for receiving a lens. The frame has a split to expand upper and lower portions of the frame to insert or remove the lens from the aperture. First and second projections extend outwardly from the upper and lower frame portions, respectively. The first and second projections have first and second tapered portions, respectively. A sleeve receives said first and second projections. The sleeve has first and second inwardly extending and tapered tabs adapted to receive the first and second tapered portions to secure the first and second projections within the sleeve. The upper and lower portions of the frame are prevented from expanding when the first and second projections are received within the sleeve. First and second openings in the sleeve provide access to depress the first and second projections to remove the first and second projections from the first and second sleeves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignees: Liberty Sport, Inc., Halo Sports and Safety, Inc.
    Inventors: Carmine S. DiChiara, Peter S. Leonardi
  • Impact resistant eyewear frame assembly having a split frame
    Patent number: 6890073
    Abstract: The present invention provides an eyewear frame assembly. A frame has an aperture for receiving a lens. The frame has a split to expand upper and lower portions of the frame to insert or remove the lens from the aperture. First and second projections extend outwardly from the upper and lower frame portions, respectively. The first and second projections have first and second tapered portions, respectively. A sleeve receives said first and second projections. The sleeve has first and second inwardly extending and tapered tabs adapted to receive the first and second tapered portions to secure the first and second projections within the sleeve. The upper and lower portions of the frame are prevented from expanding when the first and second projections are received within the sleeve. First and second openings in the sleeve provide access to depress the first and second projections to remove the first and second projections from the first and second sleeves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignees: Liberty Sport, Inc., Halo Sports and Safety, Inc.
    Inventors: Carmine S. DiChiara, Peter S. Leonardi
  • Impact resistant eyewear frame assembly having a split frame
    Publication number: 20040183994
    Abstract: The present invention provides an eyewear frame assembly. A frame has an aperture for receiving a lens. The frame has a split to expand upper and lower portions of the frame to insert or remove the lens from the aperture. First and second projections extend outwardly from the upper and lower frame portions, respectively. The first and second projections have first and second tapered portions, respectively. A sleeve receives said first and second projections. The sleeve has first and second inwardly extending and tapered tabs adapted to receive the first and second tapered portions to secure the first and second projections within the sleeve. The upper and lower portions of the frame are prevented from expanding when the first and second projections are received within the sleeve. First and second openings in the sleeve provide access to depress the first and second projections to remove the first and second projections from the first and second sleeves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Liberty Optical and Halo Sports and Satety, Inc.
    Inventors: Carmine S. DiChiara, Peter S. Leonardi
  • Protective face mask
    Patent number: D587408
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Halo Sports and Safety Inc.
    Inventor: Peter S. Leonardi
  • Protective face mask
    Patent number: D596805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Halo Sports and Safety Inc.
    Inventor: Peter S. Leonardi