Patents by Inventor Aaron M. Gaylord

Aaron M. Gaylord 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).

  • Publication number: 20200321689
    Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device having a display, a first 5G antenna region on a rear surface of the electronic device and a second 5G antenna on a side surface of the electronic device is provided. The protective case includes a first opening providing access to the display of the installed electronic device. The protective case includes a first antenna region opening on a rear surface of the protective case aligned with the first 5G antenna region providing direct access to the first 5G antenna region of the installed electronic device The protective case includes a second antenna region opening on a side surface of the protective case aligned with the second 5G antenna region providing direct access to the second 5G antenna of the installed electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: KEVIN W. WITTER, ALYSON J. BECK, AARON M. GAYLORD, NATHAN NORTHRUP, III, GRADY E. BARFOOT, JONATHAN MIKSCH, BENJAMIN R. WILMHOFF
  • Patent number: 10448718
    Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a back structural member configured to connect with a front structural member, the back and front structural member connected with clasping features and forming a hard shell shaped to and surrounding an installed electronic device. An external cushion member can be disposed over the hard shell of the protective enclosure. An internal cushion member can be lined in between the back structural member and the electronic device. The front structural member can include a portion that extends over the touchscreen of the installed electronic device, the portion of the front structural member that extends over the touchscreen of the installed electronic device having the same material as the remaining portion of the front structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Jamie L. Johnson, Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Aaron M. Gaylord, Shanshan Li, Ross V. Bulkley
  • Publication number: 20170013924
    Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a back structural member configured to connect with a front structural member, the back and front structural member connected with clasping features and forming a hard shell shaped to and surrounding an installed electronic device. An external cushion member can be disposed over the hard shell of the protective enclosure. An internal cushion member can be lined in between the back structural member and the electronic device. The front structural member can include a portion that extends over the touchscreen of the installed electronic device, the portion of the front structural member that extends over the touchscreen of the installed electronic device having the same material as the remaining portion of the front structural member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: JAMIE L. JOHNSON, JONATHAN H. GUERDRUM, AARON M. GAYLORD, SHANSHAN LI
  • Publication number: 20170013923
    Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a back structural member configured to connect with a front structural member, the back and front structural member forming a hard shell shaped to and surrounding an installed electronic device. An external cushion member can be disposed over the hard shell of the protective enclosure. An internal cushion member can be lined in between the back structural member and the electronic device. The internal cushion member can have an opening aligned with a feature on the electronic device, a portion along the opening of the internal cushion member formed to protrude through an aligned opening in the hard shell which also corresponds to an opening in the external cushion member, the portion of the internal cushion member contacting an outer surface of the external cushion member and sealing the surface of the protective enclosure from dust and debris.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: JAMIE L. JOHNSON, JONATHAN H. GUERDRUM, AARON M. GAYLORD, SHANSHAN LI
  • Patent number: 9545140
    Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a back structural member configured to connect with a front structural member, the back and front structural member forming a hard shell shaped to and surrounding an installed electronic device. An external cushion member can be disposed over the hard shell of the protective enclosure. An internal cushion member can be lined in between the back structural member and the electronic device. The internal cushion member can have an opening aligned with a feature on the electronic device, a portion along the opening of the internal cushion member formed to protrude through an aligned opening in the hard shell which also corresponds to an opening in the external cushion member, the portion of the internal cushion member contacting an outer surface of the external cushion member and sealing the surface of the protective enclosure from dust and debris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Jamie L. Johnson, Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Aaron M. Gaylord, Shanshan Li
  • Patent number: 9362972
    Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device having an antenna includes a first case member and a second case member. The first case member includes at least two metallic case portions joined to each other by at least one electrical insulator segment that electrically isolates the at least two metallic case portions from each other to reduce electromagnetic interference between the first case member and the antenna of the electronic device. The second case member that attaches to the first case member to form an enclosure that at least partially encloses the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Jamie L. Johnson, Aaron M. Gaylord, Julie T. Pettit, John P. Fitzgerald
  • Publication number: 20160119014
    Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device having an antenna includes a first case member and a second case member. The first case member includes at least two metallic case portions joined to each other by at least one electrical insulator segment that electrically isolates the at least two metallic case portions from each other to reduce electromagnetic interference between the first case member and the antenna of the electronic device. The second case member that attaches to the first case member to form an enclosure that at least partially encloses the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jamie L. Johnson, Aaron M. Gaylord, Julie T. Pettit, John P. Fitzgerald
  • Patent number: 9264090
    Abstract: A metallic protective case for an electronic device having an antenna structure includes a first metallic case element and a second metallic case element. The first metallic case element includes at least two metallic case portions joined to each other by a first set of electrical insulators and also includes a lip. The second metallic case element is hingedly attached to the first metallic case element to form a hinged enclosure having an open position and a closed position. The hinged enclosure is adapted to receive the electronic device when in the open position and at least partially enclose the electronic device when in the closed position. The second metallic case element includes at least two metallic case portions joined to each other by a second set of electrical insulators, a first latch portion, and a second latch portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Jamie L. Johnson, Aaron M. Gaylord, Julie T. Pettit, John P. Fitzgerald
  • Publication number: 20150194997
    Abstract: A metallic protective case for an electronic device having an antenna structure includes a first metallic case element and a second metallic case element. The first metallic case element includes at least two metallic case portions joined to each other by a first set of electrical insulators and also includes a lip. The second metallic case element is hingedly attached to the first metallic case element to form a hinged enclosure having an open position and a closed position. The hinged enclosure is adapted to receive the electronic device when in the open position and at least partially enclose the electronic device when in the closed position. The second metallic case element includes at least two metallic case portions joined to each other by a second set of electrical insulators, a first latch portion, and a second latch portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Jamie L. Johnson, Aaron M. Gaylord, Julie T. Pettit, John P. Fitzgerald
  • Patent number: D725119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventor: Aaron M. Gaylord
  • Patent number: D744471
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: John P. Fitzgerald, Aaron M. Gaylord, Julie T. Pettit, Jamie Johnson, Matthew S. Firks
  • Patent number: D765638
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron M. Gaylord, Ross V. Bulkley
  • Patent number: D765641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Ross V. Bulkley, Aaron M. Gaylord