Patents by Inventor Tom Steffen

Tom Steffen 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).

  • Ballistic helmet with an accessory system
    Patent number: 11740056
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a ballistic helmet and a method of assembling a ballistic helmet that includes a helmet shell and a harness connected to the helmet shell. The helmet shell includes a front portion and a rear portion. The harness includes a nape pad, a tensioner disposed on the nape pad, a plurality of securement straps, and a tension cable. The plurality of securement straps are connected to the nape pad and are configured to fasten to the rear portion of the helmet shell. The tension cable is selectively adjustable by the tensioner and is configured to fasten to the front portion of the helmet shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: United Shield International LLC
    Inventors: Paul Banducci, Tom Steffen, Matthew Asher
  • Ballistic Helmet With An Accessory System
    Publication number: 20220307801
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a ballistic helmet and a method of assembling a ballistic helmet that includes a helmet shell and a harness connected to the helmet shell. The helmet shell includes a front portion and a rear portion. The harness includes a nape pad, a tensioner disposed on the nape pad, a plurality of securement straps, and a tension cable. The plurality of securement straps are connected to the nape pad and are configured to fasten to the rear portion of the helmet shell. The tension cable is selectively adjustable by the tensioner and is configured to fasten to the front portion of the helmet shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Paul Banducci, Tom Steffen, Matthew Asher
  • Ballistic helmet with an accessory system
    Patent number: 11391546
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a ballistic helmet that includes a helmet shell and a harness connected to the helmet shell. The helmet shell includes a front portion and a rear portion. The harness includes a nape pad, a tensioner disposed on the nape pad, more than one securement strap, and a tension cable. The more than one securement strap is connected to the nape pad and is configured to fasten to the rear portion of the helmet shell. The tension cable is selectively adjustable by the tensioner and is configured to fasten to the front portion of the helmet shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: United Shield International LLC
    Inventors: Paul Banducci, Tom Steffen, Matthew Asher
  • Ballistic Helmet With an Accessory System
    Publication number: 20200109920
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a ballistic helmet that includes a helmet shell and a harness connected to the helmet shell. The helmet shell includes a front portion and a rear portion. The harness includes a nape pad, a tensioner disposed on the nape pad, more than one securement strap, and a tension cable. The more than one securement strap is connected to the nape pad and is configured to fasten to the rear portion of the helmet shell. The tension cable is selectively adjustable by the tensioner and is configured to fasten to the front portion of the helmet shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Banducci, Tom Steffen, Matthew Asher