Patents by Inventor Russell J. Goldfain
Russell J. Goldfain 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: 10178903Abstract: A protective case includes an inner liner, a first aperture, a second aperture, and an outer shell. The inner liner is configured for receiving the electronic device and the first aperture is configured to permit access to the touchscreen interface of the electronic device. The second aperture is configured to permit optical access to the camera of the installed electronic device. The outer shell includes an attachment mechanism for attaching an accessory to the protective case. One of the attachment mechanism of the outer shell and the accessory includes a receiver configured to slidably receive a rail member of the other of the attachment mechanism of the outer shell and the accessory. The attachment mechanism of the outer shell may include a snap feature having an interference fit with a corresponding snap feature of the accessory to keep the accessory removably secured to the protective case.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Russell J. Goldfain, Greg D. Caster, Cory R. Bloor, Matthew M. Glanzer
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Publication number: 20180325229Abstract: A protective case includes an inner liner, a first aperture, a second aperture, and an outer shell. The inner liner is configured for receiving the electronic device and the first aperture is configured to permit access to the touchscreen interface of the electronic device. The second aperture is configured to permit optical access to the camera of the installed electronic device. The outer shell includes an attachment mechanism for attaching an accessory to the protective case. One of the attachment mechanism of the outer shell and the accessory includes a receiver configured to slidably receive a rail member of the other of the attachment mechanism of the outer shell and the accessory. The attachment mechanism of the outer shell may include a snap feature having an interference fit with a corresponding snap feature of the accessory to keep the accessory removably secured to the protective case.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Russell J. Goldfain, Greg D. Caster, Cory R. Bloor, Matthew M. Glanzer
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Patent number: 10058155Abstract: A protective case system includes a mounting accessory and a protective case. The mounting accessory includes a dovetail rail member with a snap feature and an engagement feature. The protective case includes an inner liner for receiving and at least partially enclosing the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective case; an outer shell extending around at least a portion of the inner liner; and a mount adapter removeably attached to the outer shell.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Russell J. Goldfain, Greg D. Caster, Cory R. Bloor, Matthew M. Glanzer
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Patent number: 9807211Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device includes an inner liner, a first aperture, a second aperture, and an outer shell. The inner liner receives the electronic device and the first aperture permits access to a touchscreen interface of the electronic device. The second aperture permits optical access to a camera of the installed electronic device. The outer shell includes an attachment mechanism for attaching an accessory. The attachment mechanism includes a receiver channel to slidably receive a rail member of the accessory to removably attach the accessory to the protective case. The receiver channel includes a lip for retaining the rail member in the receiver channel. The attachment mechanism further includes a snap feature having an interference fit with a corresponding snap feature of the rail member to removably lock the rail member into the receiver channel when the rail member is inserted into the receiver channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Russell J. Goldfain, John P. Fitzgerald, Jonathan B. Rayeski, Cameron D. Magness
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Patent number: 9774713Abstract: A protective case system includes a mounting accessory and a protective case. The mounting accessory is attachable to an object and has a dovetail rail member, a snap feature, and an engagement feature. The protective case includes an inner liner and an outer shell. The outer shell is removably attachable to the mounting accessory to removably attach the protective case to the object through the mounting accessory. The outer shell includes a receiver channel in proximity to a first end of the outer shell. The receiver channel is adapted to slidably receive the dovetail rail member of the mounting accessory to removably attach the outer shell of the protective case to the mounting accessory. The outer shell further includes an engagement feature for engaging the engagement feature of the mounting accessory to further removably attach the outer shell to the mounting accessory.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Russell J. Goldfain, John P. Fitzgerald, Jonathan B. Rayeski, Cameron D. Magness
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Publication number: 20170208911Abstract: An electrical accessory for use with a portable electronic device and with a protective cover for the portable electronic device is provided. The electrical accessory includes a body, electrical circuitry, and an electrical connector. The body is configured to slidably attach to a back side surface of the protective cover to removably affix the electrical accessory to the protective cover. The electrical circuitry includes wireless communication circuitry configured to wirelessly exchange data with the portable electronic device when the electrical accessory is removably affixed to the protective cover. The electrical connector is affixed to the body of the electrical accessory and configured to removably connect to an external power source for receiving electrical power from the external power source. The electrical accessory may also include a speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Russell J. Goldfain, Dane A. Sprister, Jonathan B. Rayeski
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Patent number: 9654605Abstract: An electrical accessory for use with a portable electronic device and with a protective cover for the portable electronic device is provided. The electrical accessory includes a body, an electrical connector, and electrical circuitry. The body includes a back portion and a bottom portion. The back portion is slidably attachable to the back of the protective cover to removably affix the electrical accessory to the back of the protective cover. The bottom portion is adapted to be proximate the bottom of the protective cover when the electrical accessory is removably affixed to the protective cover. The electrical connector is affixed to the bottom portion of the body of the electrical accessory. The electrical connector is positioned to electrically interconnect to an electrical port of the portable electronic device when the electrical accessory is affixed to the protective cover and when the portable electronic device is installed in the protective cover.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Russell J. Goldfain, Dane A. Sprister, Jonathan B. Rayeski
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Publication number: 20170099922Abstract: A protective case system includes a mounting accessory and a protective case. The mounting accessory includes a dovetail rail member with a snap feature and an engagement feature. The protective case includes an inner liner for receiving and at least partially enclosing the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective case; an outer shell extending around at least a portion of the inner liner; and a mount adapter removeably attached to the outer shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Russell J. Goldfain, Greg D. Caster, Cory R. Bloor, Matthew M. Glanzer
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Publication number: 20170026498Abstract: An electrical accessory for use with a portable electronic device and with a protective cover for the portable electronic device is provided. The electrical accessory includes a body, an electrical connector, and electrical circuitry. The body includes a back portion and a bottom portion. The back portion is slidably attachable to the back of the protective cover to removably affix the electrical accessory to the back of the protective cover. The bottom portion is adapted to be proximate the bottom of the protective cover when the electrical accessory is removably affixed to the protective cover. The electrical connector is affixed to the bottom portion of the body of the electrical accessory. The electrical connector is positioned to electrically interconnect to an electrical port of the portable electronic device when the electrical accessory is affixed to the protective cover and when the portable electronic device is installed in the protective cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Russell J. Goldfain, Dane A. Sprister, Jonathan B. Rayeski
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Publication number: 20170017268Abstract: A protective case system includes a mounting accessory and a protective case. The mounting accessory is attachable to an object and has a dovetail rail member, a snap feature, and an engagement feature. The protective case includes an inner liner and an outer shell. The outer shell is removably attachable to the mounting accessory to removably attach the protective case to the object through the mounting accessory. The outer shell includes a receiver channel in proximity to a first end of the outer shell. The receiver channel is adapted to slidably receive the dovetail rail member of the mounting accessory to removably attach the outer shell of the protective case to the mounting accessory. The outer shell further includes an engagement feature for engaging the engagement feature of the mounting accessory to further removably attach the outer shell to the mounting accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Russell J. Goldfain, John P. Fitzgerald, Jonathan B. Rayeski, Cameron D. Magness
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Publication number: 20170019512Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device includes an inner liner, a first aperture, a second aperture, and an outer shell. The inner liner receives the electronic device and the first aperture permits access to a touchscreen interface of the electronic device. The second aperture permits optical access to a camera of the installed electronic device. The outer shell includes an attachment mechanism for attaching an accessory. The attachment mechanism includes a receiver channel to slidably receive a rail member of the accessory to removably attach the accessory to the protective case. The receiver channel includes a lip for retaining the rail member in the receiver channel. The attachment mechanism further includes a snap feature having an interference fit with a corresponding snap feature of the rail member to removably lock the rail member into the receiver channel when the rail member is inserted into the receiver channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Russell J. Goldfain, John P. Fitzgerald, Jonathan B. Rayeski, Cameron D. Magness
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Patent number: D496684Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2002Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: 3D Systems, Inc.Inventors: Russell J. Goldfain, David M. Varnon
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Patent number: D769856Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Michael H. Kim, Russell J. Goldfain, Matthew M. Glanzer
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Patent number: D780742Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Russell J. Goldfain
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Patent number: D814852Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Christopher J. Melanson, Shanshan Li, Ross V. Bulkley, Alex S. Breeden, Russell J. Goldfain
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Patent number: D833423Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Russell J. Goldfain
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Patent number: D834376Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Christopher J. Melanson, Shanshan Li, Alex S. Breeden, Russell J. Goldfain
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Patent number: D834892Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Christopher J. Melanson, Shanshan Li, Alex S. Breeden, Russell J. Goldfain
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Patent number: D836396Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Christopher J. Melanson, Shanshan Li, Alex S. Breeden, Russell J. Goldfain
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Patent number: D842028Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Christopher J. Melanson, Shanshan Li, Ross V. Bulkley, Alex S. Breeden, Russell J. Goldfain