Patents by Inventor Brendan Pierce

Brendan Pierce 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).

  • BICYCLE SEAT WITH ADJUSTABLE STIFFNESS
    Publication number: 20130334787
    Abstract: A bicycle seat including a mount adapted to be coupled to a bicycle frame, a shell supported by the mount, and a tensioned element extending from a first anchor point to a second anchor point. The shell includes a flexible portion for supporting a rider, and the tensioned element includes a support portion providing support to the flexible portion between the first and second anchor points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas Reid Gosseen, Brendan Pierce
  • Ventilated helmet system
    Publication number: 20070250991
    Abstract: A ventilation system for a helmet that allows for ventilation of the interior of a helmet. A ventilation system for the cheek bar portion of a helmet, including a motorcycle helmet. The ventilation system may include ribbed passageways that facilitate airflow along the interior of the helmet, and may include access openings in an intermediate portion that couple the airflow from the ribbed passageways to the area of the helmet in contact with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventor: Brendan Pierce
  • Molded articles and molding methods particularly for a protective helmet
    Publication number: 20070220662
    Abstract: Protective structures, such as helmets, and methods for molding the same. In certain respects, one or more tunnels are formed in or integral to an outer shell for a helmet to provide ventilation, example. In other respects, an impact liner materials, such as EPS, may be directly in-molded to shells suitable for use in motorcycle helmets and other helmets that must meet certain standards. The impact liner may include one or more venting channels that are coupled to a tunnel integral to the shell structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: Fox Racing, Inc.
    Inventor: Brendan Pierce
  • Protective gear
    Publication number: 20060096000
    Abstract: Protective gear for a wearer's body such as the joint of a limb, that has an attachment system with few components, and integrated with the protective gear. The attachment system uses straps that can be adjusted by a wearer once during a first use and, after removal, retain their adjustments for a second use by the same wearer. Securing the attachment system in place can be accompanied by an auditory signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Gina Romero, Brendan Pierce, Eric Bergman, Chris Gagan
  • Ventilated helmet system
    Publication number: 20060031978
    Abstract: A ventilation system for a helmet that incorporates various elements in different embodiments, including air flow channels in the safety padding, a shell on the safety padding underneath the external shell, thickening of the external shell in the areas of the air flow channels, extrusions in the external shell to facilitate air flow in the air flow channels, and vents in the external shell to feed and exhaust air flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventor: Brendan Pierce
  • Ventilated helmet system
    Publication number: 20050278833
    Abstract: A ventilation system for a helmet that allows for ventilation of the interior of a helmet. A ventilation system for the cheek bar portion of a helmet, including a motorcycle helmet. The ventilation system may include ribbed passageways that facilitate airflow along the interior of the helmet, and may include access openings in an intermediate portion that couple the airflow from the ribbed passageways to the area of the helmet in contact with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventor: Brendan Pierce
  • Knee brace
    Patent number: D667128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: POD I.P. Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Brendan Pierce