Patents by Inventor Brian E. Le Gette

Brian E. Le Gette 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: 20200008979
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: 180s, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. LE GETTE, David L. REEB, Alan S. TIPP, Justin Saul WERNER
  • Patent number: 10111781
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: 180s, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, David L. Reeb, Alan S. Tipp, Justin Saul Werner
  • Patent number: 9538675
    Abstract: Cases or holders for cell phones, personal digital assistants, portable video/music players, electronic books, electronic tablets and other handheld and/or free-standing display devices, as well as the devices themselves are disclosed. In different embodiments, a versatile protective holder that can allow placement on any surface for hands-free viewing, with full adjustment of viewing angle in landscape and/or portrait orientations; directional sound reflecting and baffling; easier cleaning and viewing of the device's screen; easier grasping by the user; wearing of the device using a belt clip or arm or waist band; as well as attachment to an automobile, bicycle, or other vehicle are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: ZERO CHROMA, LLC.
    Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, David Reeb
  • Publication number: 20160363258
    Abstract: A support and/or mount apparatus for a mobile or portable electronic device is provided, and systems and methods thereof. The support and/or mount apparatus is configured to function as a support and/or a mount for the mobile or portable electronic device. The support and/or mount apparatus can support or otherwise have the mobile or portable electronic device mounted thereto at a first interconnection or interface and/or the support and/or mount apparatus itself can be mounted to another structure at a second interconnection or interface different from the first interconnection or interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: ZERO CHROMA, LLC
    Inventors: Brian E. LE GETTE, David REEB
  • Publication number: 20160230925
    Abstract: An electronic device holder has a movable stand and is configured to be removably connected to one or more different mounting apparatuses that are connected to corresponding objects or directly to a plurality of different objects to support the electronic device holder and thus an electronic device held or supported by the electronic device holder. The movable stand has one or more elastic or stretchable strips that can be stretched or expanded to hold or support the electronic device holder and thus the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: ZERO CHROMA, LLC
    Inventors: Brian E. LE GETTE, David Reeb
  • Publication number: 20160184137
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: 180s, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. LE GETTE, David L. REEB, Alan S. TIPP
  • Patent number: 9360154
    Abstract: Mounting apparatuses, electronic device holders, and components of electronic device holders are shown and described herein. A mounting apparatus is removably connected to an object and the electronic device holder. The electronic device holder is configured to hold an electronic device and has one or more of an adaptor, a movable stand, and one or more portions of a backside thereof that are either clear or removed. The adaptor is removable from the electronic device holder for removal and replacement thereof with one or more additional, different adaptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: ZERO CHROMA, LLC
    Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, David Reeb
  • Patent number: 9316344
    Abstract: An electronic device holder has a movable stand and is configured to be removably connected to one or more different mounting apparatuses that are connected to corresponding objects or directly to a plurality of different objects to support the electronic device holder and thus an electronic device held or supported by the electronic device holder. The movable stand has one or more elastic or stretchable strips that can be stretched or expanded to hold or support the electronic device holder and thus the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: ZERO CHROMA, LLC
    Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, David Reeb
  • Patent number: 9267638
    Abstract: A protective holder for the iPhone®, iPad®, iPod Touch™, electronic books, electronic tablet computers and other portable devices having a frontal LCD, OLED, touch screen, or other display that employs a form-fitting backplate with corner frames for cradling the device while leaving the entire frontal aspect unobstructed is disclosed. The holder may include a series of contoured side grippers on each side of the backplate for clamping the device in place without obstructing the LCD screen (or access to it for cleaning or otherwise). The holder may include a fully-adjustable kickstand for upright hands-free viewing of the device at several landscape and portrait angles and the holder may also include a built-in moveable directional sound reflector and noise shield improves audio performance, and a detachable belt clip allows belt wearing. The holder has an extreme slimline folded profile to facilitate pocket insertion, minimize bulk and create an eye-catching aesthetic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: ZERO CHROMA, LLC
    Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, David Reeb
  • Patent number: 9259355
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: 180s, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, David L. Reeb, Alan S. Tipp, Justin Saul Werner
  • Patent number: 9241517
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: 180s, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Bavetta, Paul Kay, Brian E. Le Gette, Gary F. Prokop, Steve Remy
  • Patent number: 9132038
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: 180s, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, David L. Reeb, Alan S. Tipp
  • Patent number: 9066829
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: 180s, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, David L. Reeb, Alan S. Tipp, Justin Saul Werner
  • Publication number: 20150163936
    Abstract: Cases or holders for cell phones, personal digital assistants, portable video/music players, electronic books, electronic tablets and other handheld and/or free-standing display devices, as well as the devices themselves are disclosed. In different embodiments, a versatile protective holder that can allow placement on any surface for hands-free viewing, with full adjustment of viewing angle in landscape and/or portrait orientations; directional sound reflecting and baffling; easier cleaning and viewing of the device's screen; easier grasping by the user; wearing of the device using a belt clip or arm or waist band; as well as attachment to an automobile, bicycle, or other vehicle are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Zero Chroma, LLC
    Inventors: Brian E. LE GETTE, David Reeb
  • Publication number: 20150131834
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: 180S, INC.
    Inventors: Brian E. LE GETTE, David L. REEB, Alan S. TIPP
  • Publication number: 20150059056
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: 180s, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew ISOM, Brian E. Le GETTE, Alan TIPP, Justin Saul WERNER, Ronald L. WILSON, II
  • Patent number: 8960634
    Abstract: Cases or holders for cell phones, personal digital assistants, portable video/music players, electronic books, electronic tablets and other handheld and/or free-standing display devices, as well as the devices themselves are disclosed. In different embodiments, a versatile protective holder that can allow placement on any surface for hands-free viewing, with full adjustment of viewing angle in landscape and/or portrait orientations; directional sound reflecting and baffling; easier cleaning and viewing of the device's screen; easier grasping by the user; wearing of the device using a belt clip or arm or waist band; as well as attachment to an automobile, bicycle, or other vehicle are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Zero Chroma, LLC
    Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, David Reeb
  • Patent number: D742139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Kelsyus, LLC
    Inventor: Brian E. Le Gette
  • Patent number: D819365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Kelsyus, LLC
    Inventor: Brian E. Le Gette
  • Patent number: D939860
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: SPIN MASTER, INC.
    Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, Tai Hoon Kim Matlin, James Ashley Waring, Ronald L. Wilson, II