Patents by Inventor Blake Weimer

Blake Weimer 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: 20260182692
    Abstract: A headband of a surgical helmet including an electrically powered assembly, the headband including a front portion, a rear portion and opposed side portions connecting the front portion to the rear portion. The rear portion of the headband including a base member, a pair of contact surfaces, and at least one support member disposed between each of the pair of contact surfaces and the base member. The base member slidably receiving each of the opposed side portions of the headband. The contact surfaces being spaced apart from one another to define a first void therebetween and configured to contact the head of the wearer. The support member configured to offset the contact surface from the base member to define a second void between each of the pair of contact surfaces and the base member of the rear portion of the headband.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2026
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Applicant: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Davie, Steven Krentz, Blake Weimer
  • Patent number: 12557865
    Abstract: A surgical apparel system including a surgical helmet to which a garment may mounted. The surgical helmet includes an electrically powered peripheral device, such as a ventilation assembly, and a headband for removably securing the surgical helmet to the head of a wearer. The headband comprises a rear a portion including opposing ends defining a contact point configured to contact the head of the wearer. The rear portion may also comprise a support member disposed between the opposing ends. The support member may be offset distally from the contact points such that the support member defines a void between the head of the wearer and the headband to allow the hair to collect between the head of the wearer and the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Davie, Steve Krentz, Blake Weimer
  • Publication number: 20230111620
    Abstract: A surgical apparel system including a surgical helmet to which a garment may mounted. The surgical helmet includes an electrically powered peripheral device, such as a ventilation assembly, and a headband for removably securing the surgical helmet to the head of a wearer. The headband comprises a rear a portion including opposing ends defining a contact point configured to contact the head of the wearer. The rear portion may also comprise a support member disposed between the opposing ends. The support member may be offset distally from the contact points such that the support member defines a void between the head of the wearer and the headband to allow the hair to collect between the head of the wearer and the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Daniel Davie, Steve Krentz, Blake Weimer