Patents by Inventor Bryan Youngs

Bryan Youngs 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).

  • Heat retention and insulation system for wearable articles
    Patent number: 8950089
    Abstract: The present application relates to an insulation pack in a wearable article, such as a footwear article. In one example embodiment, the insulation pack includes a perforated air retention and communication layer, an insulating compressible layer, and a reflective layer. In a compressed state, when the wearable article is worn by a wearer, the perforated air retention and communication layer and the insulating compressible layer maintain a lofted air space which is in air communication with an inner body space of the wearable article and acts as an insulating layer. Further, the reflective layer reflects radiated body heat. Thus, the insulation pack may provide a heat retention and insulation system for the wearable article by reducing body heat lost via radiation and conduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Keen, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Youngs, Blaine Conrad
  • Cold weather boot
    Patent number: 8695233
    Abstract: A boot for sealing out environmental elements is disclosed. In one example, the boot includes a drawstring seal between the boot and a leg of wearer. The boot can limit the intrusion of environmental elements to the interior of the boot at least during some conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Keen, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan Youngs
  • Heat Retention and Insulation System for Wearable Articles
    Publication number: 20120266492
    Abstract: The present application relates to an insulation pack in a wearable article, such as a footwear article. In one example embodiment, the insulation pack includes a perforated air retention and communication layer, an insulating compressible layer, and a reflective layer. In a compressed state, when the wearable article is worn by a wearer, the perforated air retention and communication layer and the insulating compressible layer maintain a lofted air space which is in air communication with an inner body space of the wearable article and acts as an insulating layer. Further, the reflective layer reflects radiated body heat. Thus, the insulation pack may provide a heat retention and insulation system for the wearable article by reducing body heat lost via radiation and conduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: KEEN, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan Youngs, Blaine Conrad
  • Cold Weather Boot
    Publication number: 20120192457
    Abstract: A boot for sealing out environmental elements is disclosed. In one example, the boot includes a drawstring seal between the boot and a leg of wearer. The boot can limit the intrusion of environmental elements to the interior of the boot at least during some conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: Keen, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan Youngs
  • Mudguard for footwear
    Patent number: D645655
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Keen, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Youngs, Blaine Conrad
  • Outsole and toe cap and welt for footwear
    Patent number: D701024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Keen, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Youngs, Kelly Wallrich, Erin Sander