Patents Examined by Tajash D Patel
  • Method of manufacturing a fluid-filled chamber with a tensile element
    Patent number: 11554564
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fluid-filled chamber with a tensile element includes manufacturing a tensile element and incorporating the tensile element into a chamber. A first material layer, a second material layer, and a spacing structure having a plurality of support portions and a plurality of gaps may be stacked. The material layers may be located on either side of the spacing structure or on one side of the spacing structure. A strand may be stitched through the gaps to join the material layers and to form the tensile element. The spacing structure may be removed, and the first material layer may be spaced from the second material layer such that segments of the strand extend between the material layers. The tensile element may then be secured to opposite interior surfaces of an outer barrier, and the outer barrier may be pressurized to place the strand in tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Meschter, Danielle L. Taylor
  • Fluid-actuated impact protection system and method
    Patent number: 11547158
    Abstract: The subject disclosure describes, among other things, illustrative embodiments of an impact protection device that comprises the following elements: a machine, a protective structural member, and a fluid holding member. The impact protection device is designed to protect a user from an impact to the protective structural member by dissipating a portion of the kinetic energy of the impact. Machine operation translates into a controlled movement between elements of the impact protection device that deform the fluid holding member, thereby displacing a fluid. This controlled movement also dictates a throttling profile that regulates the amount of damping; thereby managing the portion of kinetic energy dissipated. The machine can be a mechanical assembly incorporating levers, cams and or computerized controllers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Titon Ideas, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Francisco Javier Mini Townson, Jose Rodrigo Aragon Cabrera, Juan Pablo Alfaro Samayoa
  • Impact attenuating helmet with inner and outer liner and securing attachment
    Patent number: 11540583
    Abstract: An impact attenuating helmet including an outer liner having an inner mating surface, an inner liner positioned under the outer liner and having an outer mating surface configured to be received by the inner mating surface of the outer liner, the inner liner and the outer liner being configured to move relative to each other along a slip plane between outer mating surface of the inner liner and the inner mating surface of the outer liner, and one or more securing attachments, each securing attachment being coupled to the outer liner and being configured to secure the outer liner to the inner liner, each securing attachment comprising a slack element configured to permit a range of movement between the outer liner and the inner liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: BELL SPORTS, INC.
    Inventors: Paul A. Kele, David T. Debus
  • Rail for mounting accessories to a helmet
    Patent number: 11528951
    Abstract: A mounting rail assembly comprises a rail configured to be coupled to a helmet. The rail may include a rear surface and a front surface with a mounting groove extending along a length of the front surface. The mounting groove may be open outwardly from a front surface of the rail and be configured to couple to a first accessory device at two or more positions along the length of the rail. A recess may be proximate an edge of the mounting rail assembly. The recess may be open generally perpendicular to the mounting groove and configured to receive a second accessory device. At least a portion of the recess may be positioned between the mounting groove and the rear surface of the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason W. O'Connell, Duco W. Noordzij
  • Laminated glove, device and method of making same
    Patent number: 11523645
    Abstract: A layered, laminated glove includes an outer layer, a membrane formed from a liquid-resistant, air permeable material positioned on an inner surface of the outer layer and a liner formed from a moisture absorbing material. The liner is positioned on an inner surface of the membrane. The outer layer, membrane and liner are laminated to form a single glove. The glove includes a plurality of fingertip portions in which the outer layer, membrane and liner are substantially fully laminated throughout. The glove may include a 3D pattern formed in one or more layers of the laminate. The glove may include an enlarged knuckle section. A hand mold and system for making the gloves and a method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Wells Lamont Industry Group LLC
    Inventors: Jason Smid, Kenneth LeVey, Caitlin Rowlands
  • Footwear covering system
    Patent number: 11517070
    Abstract: A footwear covering system is provided to permit the movement of a footwear covering from a first position, in which it is retained in a retention structure of a leg covering, to a second position in which the footwear covering at least partially covers an article of footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventor: Steven Anderson
  • Safety helmet inner lining adjustable for suitable wearing
    Patent number: 11517064
    Abstract: The present invention provides a safety helmet inner lining adjustable for suitable wearing, consisting of: a covering body, which has an inner side surface that contacts a user's head and an outer side surface relative to the inner side surface; at least one interlayer pocket, which is disposed on the outer side surface of the covering body; and at least one cushiony pad, which is suitable for placement inside the interlayer pocket. A user is able to place the cushiony pads of suitable thickness into the interlayer pockets at preset positions according to the user's to head shape and dimensions. The inner lining is then put onto the head and a safety helmet put on top. The cushiony pads enable correcting the interspace between the user's head and the safety helmet, thereby allowing suitable and perfect fitting of the safety helmet that ensures safety of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventor: Cheng-Ting Chen
  • Braided medical device and manufacturing method thereof
    Patent number: 11512416
    Abstract: An medical implantable occlusion device (100) is disclosed having a collapsed state and an expanded state and comprising a braiding (101) of at least one thread, and a distal end (102) comprised of said braiding. The distal end comprises loops (103, 104, 204, 304) formed by loop strands (105, 106, 206, 306) of the at least one thread, wherein, at least in said expanded state, each loop strand has a curved shape and extends away from a centre point (117) of the distal end, whereby an apex point (107, 108, 208, 308) of each of the loop strands corresponds to the turning point of the curved shape and to the point of each of the loop strands being arranged closest to the centre point. At least one of the loop strands is displaced from the centre point by a centre distance (109, 110, 210, 310), and the apex point lie at a distance from a periphery (113) of the distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Occlutech Holding AG
    Inventor: Michael Köppe
  • Medical apparatus
    Patent number: 11510445
    Abstract: A medical apparatus can include a garment having a body portion with an outward facing surface and an inward facing surface and defines an access opening. The access opening provides access from the outward facing surface to the inward facing surface. An anchor secured on the outward facing surface can be configured for releasable securement of a first portion of a medical device. An outer panel can span at least a portion of the access opening and define a selectively closesable pocket configured to retain a second portion of the medical device. The garment can have a sleeve that defines an opening through which a third portion of the medical device extending through the arm opening can be routed and secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Ben Guard Healthcare Solutions LLC
    Inventor: Rhonda McPartland Bentley
  • Shapewear undergarment
    Patent number: 11510440
    Abstract: A shapewear undergarment can include first and second leg openings where the first leg opening is located at a greater distance from a hip portion than the second leg opening, such that the shapewear undergarment will cover a greater portion of a wearer's first thigh than the wearer's second thigh when worn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Skims Body, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Kardashian West, Jens Grede
  • Coupling device for mask test means
    Patent number: 11499906
    Abstract: A coupling device for a mask test means is disclosed. Provided according to an embodiment of the present invention is a coupling device for a mask test means, comprising: a pressing member which can receive a first member of a mask test means on one side thereof and can move up and down; and a support member which can receive a second member of the mask test means on one side thereof and is disposed below the pressing member, wherein the support member includes a lower member having a perforation means for forming a perforation in a mask, and the pressing member includes an upper member into which at least a portion of the perforation means can be inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: APM ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Gwan Hoon Yoon
  • Filamentary core for an elastic yarn, elastic composite yarn, textile fabric and apparatus and method for manufacturing said elastic yarn
    Patent number: 11499251
    Abstract: A filamentary core for an elastic composite yarn, particularly for an elastic textile composite yarn, comprising at least two elastic performance filaments, wherein each of the at least two elastic performance filaments is capable of being stretched at least about 2 times its package length and has at least 90% up to 100% elastic recovery after having being released from a stretching 2 times its package length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Calik Denim Tekstil San. Ve Tic. A.S.
    Inventors: Hamit Yenici, Ahmet Serhat Karaduman, Deniz Özkül, Yasin Cirik, Meltem Demirtas
  • Protective headband
    Patent number: 11478030
    Abstract: A headband is provided which has a fabric layer defining pockets, padding layers positioned circumferentially around the headband in the pockets, and an impact panel. The impact panel is positioned to be proximate to the forehead of a wearer of the headband. One of the padding layers is positioned behind the impact panel, such that the padding layer is positioned between the impact panel and the forehead of a wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: 2nd Skull, Inc.
    Inventors: Federico Olivares Velasco, Alberto Maraña Jurado, Juan Solano Leiva
  • Adjustable tactical helmet retention harness
    Patent number: 11478036
    Abstract: A helmet retention harness of a tactical helmet includes a one-handed manual adjustment assembly to adjust an effective longitudinal length of a combination of a static first strap and an adjustable second strap. The static strap is attached to one side of a first strap slider. The adjustable second strap slides on another side of the first strap slider and is attached to a second strap slider have a cross bar that slides along the adjustable second strap. Tightening and loosening strap portions extend away from each side of the second strap slider enabling a wearer of the tactical helmet to readily pull on a selected strap portion to either tighten or loosen the helmet retention harness while wearing the tactical helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Hard Head Veterans LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Dumph
  • Snore blocking helmet
    Patent number: 11471319
    Abstract: A snore blocking helmet for comfortably minimizing snore impact on others includes a helmet body having a front portion, a rear portion, a right portion, a left portion, a top portion and a bottom perimeter forming an inside. The front portion has a visor aperture and a plurality of vent apertures extending through to the inside. A visor is rotatably coupled to the helmet body to cover and alternatively uncover the visor aperture. A plurality of fans is coupled within the inside adjacent the plurality of vent apertures. A control housing is coupled through the front portion. A plurality of controls is coupled to the control housing and is in operational communication with the plurality of fans. A power source is coupled to the control housing and is in operational communication each of the plurality of controls and the plurality of fans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventor: Cherlouise Guzman
  • Blocker for a goalie
    Patent number: 11471747
    Abstract: A blocker for a hand of a goalie that is designed to be more comfortable and adjustable, including to enhance flexion and extension of fingers of the goalie's hand. The blocker may comprise: a glove configured to receive the goalie's hand and comprising finger portions configured to receive fingers of the goalie's hand; a blocking member disposed over the glove and configured to block a puck or ball; a finger-protecting member disposed between and movable relative to the blocking member and respective ones of the finger portions and configured to protect respective ones of the goalie's fingers that are received in the respective ones of the finger portions; and a connector connecting the finger-protecting member to a given one of the finger portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: BAUER HOCKEY LLC
    Inventor: Charles Vaillancourt
  • Attachment features for batting helmets
    Patent number: 11464272
    Abstract: A batting helmet system includes sockets facing the interior region of the helmet shell to receive clip elements for holding a chin strap or to receive plate elements for supporting a face protector. A clip element includes a base portion, a hook portion extending from the base portion, and a projection positioned on an end of the hook portion and extending toward the base portion. The base portion may include a strap retainer. When the clip element is installed, the clip element extends from the interior of the helmet to the exterior of the helmet through an opening in the helmet shell, so that the strap retainer is positioned outside the helmet shell. A face protector may include plate elements for positioning in one or more of the sockets. Plate elements and sockets may have corresponding geometries that limit rotation of the face protector relative to the helmet shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: EASTON DIAMOND SPORTS, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Melofchik, Tazo Osawa
  • Layered materials and structures for enhanced impact absorption
    Patent number: 11464269
    Abstract: A garment worn by a wearer has an exterior shell and an interior shell with various impact absorbing material between the exterior shell and the interior shell. The impact absorbing material includes multiple structures, such as rods or filaments, capable of deforming when force is applied then returning to its state prior to application of the force. In various embodiments, a rate sensitive material (RSM) is positioned in one or more locations relative to the exterior shell and the interior shell of the garment to further attenuate impacts to the garment. The RSM changes its resistance to force based on a rate at which the material is loaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignees: VICIS IP, LLC, University of Washington
    Inventors: Per Reinhall, Paul C. Leonard, Travis Edward Glover, Andre Hunter Paggao Stone, Anton Perry Alferness, Kurt V. Fischer, Gary S. Kaplan, John T. Dardis, II, Samuel R. Browd
  • Foot positioning device
    Patent number: 11452315
    Abstract: A foot positioning device is described. The device includes a strap, which can be utilized to place the foot in a desired position. The device can further include an article of footwear, such as a sock, which can assist with placement of the strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Celer Ergonomics, LLC
    Inventor: Sarah A. Anderson
  • Modular liner system for protective helmets
    Patent number: 11445777
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, devices, and systems for improved protective clothing such as helmets and protective headgear, including improvements in modular, semi-custom or customized helmet liners and/or inserts to enhance wearer comfort and reduce the deleterious effects of impacts between the wearer and other players and/or objects in all types of wearer activities (i.e., sports, military, equestrian, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Vicis IP, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Fischer, Kayla Fukuda, Mike Czerski, Adam Frank, Cord Santiago