Patents Assigned to 180s, Inc.
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Publication number: 20200008979Abstract: An ear warmer comprises a frame and a fabric member. The frame has an ear portion and a band portion. The ear portion of the frame includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side of the ear portion defines an interior portion of an opening. The second side of the ear portion defines an exterior portion of the opening. The fabric member includes at least its own ear portion coupled to the ear portion of the frame. The ear portion of the fabric member covers the interior portion of the opening in substantially its entirety and covers less than an entirety of the exterior portion of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: 180s, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. LE GETTE, David L. REEB, Alan S. TIPP, Justin Saul WERNER
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Patent number: 10111781Abstract: An ear warmer comprises a frame and a fabric member. The frame has an ear portion and a band portion. The ear portion of the frame includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side of the ear portion defines an interior portion of an opening. The second side of the ear portion defines an exterior portion of the opening. The fabric member includes at least its own ear portion coupled to the ear portion of the frame. The ear portion of the fabric member covers the interior portion of the opening in substantially its entirety and covers less than an entirety of the exterior portion of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: 180s, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, David L. Reeb, Alan S. Tipp, Justin Saul Werner
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Publication number: 20160184137Abstract: An ear warmer comprises a frame disposed within a cavity of a shell. The frame includes a band portion and an ear portion. The ear portion includes an inner side disposed adjacent a head of a user when the ear warmer is worn by a user. In one embodiment, the ear portion is curved toward the inner side of the ear portion. In one embodiment, the ear portion is configured to flex when the ear warmer is disposed on a head of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: 180s, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. LE GETTE, David L. REEB, Alan S. TIPP
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Patent number: 9259355Abstract: An ear warmer comprises a frame and a fabric member. The frame has an ear portion and a band portion. The ear portion of the frame includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side of the ear portion defines an interior portion of an opening. The second side of the ear portion defines an exterior portion of the opening. The fabric member includes at least its own ear portion coupled to the ear portion of the frame. The ear portion of the fabric member covers the interior portion of the opening in substantially its entirety and covers less than an entirety of the exterior portion of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: 180s, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, David L. Reeb, Alan S. Tipp, Justin Saul Werner
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Patent number: 9241517Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first curved band portion and a second curved band portion. The first curved band portion has a first end, a second end, an inner curved side and an outer curved side. The first curved band portion defines a passageway between the first end and the second end of the first curved band portion. The passageway has a first opening. The second curved band portion has a first end, a second end, an inner curved side and an outer curved side. A motion-restraint portion is proximate to the first end of the second curved band portion. The first end of the second curved band portion is insertable into the first opening of the passageway of the first curved band portion. The first curved band portion has a range of motion within the passageway of the second curved band portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2011Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: 180s, Inc.Inventors: Dean Bavetta, Paul Kay, Brian E. Le Gette, Gary F. Prokop, Steve Remy
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Publication number: 20150327599Abstract: An apparatus includes a glove, an illumination assembly partially disposed in a finger portion of the glove, and an actuator removably disposed in a portion of the glove. A housing of the illumination assembly includes a flange with a portion disposed in a region of the glove between the finger portion and a thumb portion and a mounting portion at least partially disposed within an aperture defined by the finger portion and coupled to an illumination member of the illumination assembly. The flange coupling the housing to the glove to retain the mounting portion in a substantially fixed orientation within the aperture and to space the illumination member a non-zero distance from an exterior surface of the glove. The actuator transitionable between a first configuration in which electric power is withheld from the illumination member and a second configuration in which electric power is delivered to the illumination member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: 180s, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Bouza, Shawn Pinamonti, Spencer Barrett Stevens
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Patent number: 9132038Abstract: An ear warmer comprises a frame disposed within a cavity of a shell. The frame includes a band portion and an ear portion. The ear portion includes an inner side disposed adjacent a head of a user when the ear warmer is worn by a user. In one embodiment, the ear portion is curved toward the inner side of the ear portion. In one embodiment, the ear portion is configured to flex when the ear warmer is disposed on a head of a user.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: 180s, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, David L. Reeb, Alan S. Tipp
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Patent number: 9066829Abstract: An ear warmer comprises a frame and a fabric member. The frame has an ear portion and a band portion. The ear portion of the frame includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side of the ear portion defines an interior portion of an opening. The second side of the ear portion defines an exterior portion of the opening. The fabric member includes at least its own ear portion coupled to the ear portion of the frame. The ear portion of the fabric member covers the interior portion of the opening in substantially its entirety and covers less than an entirety of the exterior portion of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2008Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: 180s, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, David L. Reeb, Alan S. Tipp, Justin Saul Werner
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Publication number: 20150131834Abstract: A frame has an interior side and an exterior side. The frame is configured to extend around the back of a user's head. A first membrane is coupled to at least a portion of the interior side of the frame. In one embodiment, a second membrane is coupled to the first membrane. The first membrane and the second membrane define a receptacle and an opening that communicates with the receptacle. In one embodiment, a speaker is disposed in the receptacle. A first electrical wire has a first end electrically coupled to the speaker and a second end including a connector. The connector can be disposed proximate to the opening of the receptacle. The connector is configured to be electrically coupled to a second electrical wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: 180S, INC.Inventors: Brian E. LE GETTE, David L. REEB, Alan S. TIPP
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Patent number: 9003567Abstract: This invention relates generally to a hand covering. More specifically, the present invention relates to a hand covering with tactility features. The tactility features of the hand covering enable the wearer of the hand covering to have improved dexterity and tactility while wearing the hand covering and performing various tasks. In one embodiment, the hand covering includes a conductive member that can be used with an interface of an electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: 180s, Inc.Inventor: Lonnie Drosihn
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Publication number: 20150059056Abstract: The present invention relates to an ear warmer device. More specifically, the present invention relates to apparatus and methods for making ear warmers and ear warmer frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: 180s, Inc.Inventors: Matthew ISOM, Brian E. Le GETTE, Alan TIPP, Justin Saul WERNER, Ronald L. WILSON, II
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Patent number: 8861768Abstract: A frame has an interior side and an exterior side. The frame is configured to extend around the back of a user's head. A first membrane is coupled to at least a portion of the interior side of the frame. In one embodiment, a second membrane is coupled to the first membrane. The first membrane and the second membrane define a receptacle and an opening that communicates with the receptacle. In one embodiment, a speaker is disposed in the receptacle. A first electrical wire has a first end electrically coupled to the speaker and a second end including a connector. The connector can be disposed proximate to the opening of the receptacle. The connector is configured to be electrically coupled to a second electrical wire.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: 180s, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, David L. Reeb, Alan S. Tipp
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Publication number: 20140150165Abstract: An ear warmer includes a frame with a first band and a second band coupled to the frame. The first band includes a first ear portion coupled thereto. The second band includes a second ear portion coupled thereto. The first band and the second band can be adjusted relative to each other to adjust the overall length of the band and the distance between the first ear portion and the second ear portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: 180s, Inc.Inventor: Brian E. Le Gette
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Patent number: 8713714Abstract: The present invention relates to an ear warmer device. More specifically, the present invention relates to apparatus and methods for making ear warmers and ear warmer frames.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: 180s, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Isom, Brian E. Le Gette, Alan Tipp, Justin Saul Werner, Ronald L. Wilson, II
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Publication number: 20140007317Abstract: Various embodiments of ear protection devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, an ear protection device can include a frame. The frame can include several components, some of which are configured to move relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: 180s, Inc.Inventor: Alan TIPP
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Publication number: 20130195309Abstract: An adjustable ear warmer is disclosed. The ear warmer has a band and ear portions coupled to the band. The band and the ear portions are slideably coupled so that the band and the ear portions can move relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: 180S, INC.Inventors: Amy TANKERSLEY, Paul REEDER, Erika BRAUN, George CAMPBELL, Jennifer GOFF
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Publication number: 20130195308Abstract: An adjustable ear warmer is disclosed. The ear warmer has a band and ear members coupled to the band. The band and the ear members are slidably coupled so that the band and the ear members can move relative to each other. In one embodiment, the ear warmer has headphones that are removably coupled to the ear members.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: 180S, INC.Inventors: Amy TANKERSLEY, Paul REEDER, Erika BRAUN, George CAMPBELL, Jennifer GOFF
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Patent number: 8443466Abstract: Various embodiments of ear protection devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, an ear protection device can include a band and ear frame portions. The ear frame portions can include several components, some of which are configured to move relative to each other. The ear frame portions are coupled to the band portion. The band portion is configured to be disposed around the back of a user's head and/or neck. In other embodiments, the frame and fabric components can vary.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: 180s, Inc.Inventor: Alan Tipp
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Patent number: 8438666Abstract: An ear warmer includes a frame with a first band and a second band coupled to the frame. The first band includes a first ear portion coupled thereto. The second band includes a second ear portion coupled thereto. The first band and the second band can be adjusted relative to each other to adjust the overall length of the band and the distance between the first ear portion and the second ear portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: 180s, Inc.Inventor: Brian Edward Le Gette
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Publication number: 20130089230Abstract: A frame has an interior side and an exterior side. The frame is configured to extend around the back of a user's head. A first membrane is coupled to at least a portion of the interior side of the frame. In one embodiment, a second membrane is coupled to the first membrane. The first membrane and the second membrane define a receptacle and an opening that communicates with the receptacle. In one embodiment, a speaker is disposed in the receptacle. A first electrical wire has a first end electrically coupled to the speaker and a second end including a connector. The connector can be disposed proximate to the opening of the receptacle. The connector is configured to be electrically coupled to a second electrical wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: 180S, INC.Inventor: 180s, Inc.