Patents by Inventor Caitlin Hanson

Caitlin Hanson 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).

  • Patent number: 11856356
    Abstract: A flexible arm that is configured to be located between and physically and electrically connect an acoustic module of an open-ear headphone to a battery housing of the open-ear headphone. The flexible arm defines an original resting length and position between the acoustic module and the battery housing. The flexible arm includes a flexible printed circuit that extends through the entire original resting length of the flexible arm and comprises a conductor that is configured to carry electrical energy between the acoustic module and the battery housing, and a flexible material that encases at least some of the flexible printed circuit. The length of the flexible printed circuit within the flexible arm is greater than the original resting length of the flexible arm. The flexible printed circuit can thus better accommodate tension or compression on the flexible arm as the flexible arm is bent from its original resting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Chambers, Caitlin Hanson
  • Publication number: 20230412966
    Abstract: A flexible arm that is configured to be located between and physically and electrically connect an acoustic module of an open-ear headphone to a battery housing of the open-ear headphone. The flexible arm defines an original resting length and position between the acoustic module and the battery housing. The flexible arm includes a flexible printed circuit that extends through the entire original resting length of the flexible arm and comprises a conductor that is configured to carry electrical energy between the acoustic module and the battery housing, and a flexible material that encases at least some of the flexible printed circuit. The length of the flexible printed circuit within the flexible arm is greater than the original resting length of the flexible arm. The flexible printed circuit can thus better accommodate tension or compression on the flexible arm as the flexible arm is bent from its original resting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Chambers, Caitlin Hanson
  • Patent number: 11779285
    Abstract: An eartip includes a first portion that defines a cavity for receiving an earbud and an aperture. The eartip also includes a second portion that overlies the aperture and is formed of an electrically conductive material. An electrically conductive plug has a first end disposed within the aperture and a second end is coupled to the second portion to provide an electrically conductive path between the second portion and the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Jin, Daniel K. Lee, Caitlin Hanson, Benjamin N. Davies, Ethan Colburn
  • Publication number: 20230269519
    Abstract: A flexible arm that is configured to be located between and physically and electrically connect an acoustic module of an open-ear headphone to a battery housing of the open-ear headphone. The flexible arm defines an original resting length and position between the acoustic module and the battery housing. The flexible arm includes a flexible printed circuit that extends through the entire original resting length of the flexible arm and comprises a conductor that is configured to carry electrical energy between the acoustic module and the battery housing. A first interface structure is coupled to one of the acoustic module and the battery housing. A flexible material encases at least some of the flexible printed circuit and at least some of the first interface structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Caitlin Hanson, Robert Knox, Richard Lionel Lanoue, III, Allen Graff, Andrew J. LaFosse, Nathan T. Smith, Edgardo Alicea, Thaomas D. Chambers
  • Publication number: 20230247343
    Abstract: A flexible arm that is configured to be located between and physically and electrically connect an acoustic module of an open-ear headphone to a battery housing of the open-ear headphone. The flexible arm defines an original resting length and position between the acoustic module and the battery housing. The flexible arm includes a flexible printed circuit that extends through the entire original resting length of the flexible arm and comprises a conductor that is configured to carry electrical energy between the acoustic module and the battery housing, and a flexible material that encases at least some of the flexible printed circuit. The length of the flexible printed circuit within the flexible arm is greater than the original resting length of the flexible arm. The flexible printed circuit can thus better accommodate tension or compression on the flexible arm as the flexible arm is bent from its original resting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Chambers, Caitlin Hanson
  • Patent number: 11683631
    Abstract: A flexible arm that is configured to be located between and physically and electrically connect an acoustic module of an open-ear headphone to a battery housing of the open-ear headphone. The flexible arm defines an original resting length and position between the acoustic module and the battery housing. The flexible arm includes a flexible printed circuit that extends through the entire original resting length of the flexible arm and comprises a conductor that is configured to carry electrical energy between the acoustic module and the battery housing. A first interface structure is coupled to one of the acoustic module and the battery housing. A flexible material encases at least some of the flexible printed circuit and at least some of the first interface structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Caitlin Hanson, Robert Knox, Richard Lionel Lanoue, III, Allen Graff, Andrew J. LaFosse, Nathan T. Smith, Edgardo Alicea, Thomas D. Chambers
  • Patent number: 11633565
    Abstract: A relaxation mask includes: a main body that defines a pair of eye cavities; and a light diffuser. The light diffuser includes a first lens that is disposed within a first one of the eye cavities. A first ledge is disposed along a top edge of the first lens and extends outwardly therefrom. A first light emitting component is supported on the first ledge and is configured to fire downward into the first lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Jin, Daniel K. Lee, Benjamin N. Davies, George E. P. Chute, Caitlin Hanson
  • Patent number: 11571563
    Abstract: An earpiece includes an earbud that supports at least one electrode, and an ear tip that includes a hydrogel. The ear tip is configured to be coupled to the earbud such that the hydrogel overlies the at least one electrode and such that the hydrogel is disposed between the at least one electrode and the user's skin when the earpiece is worn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Caitlin Hanson, Shawn J. Prevoir
  • Patent number: 11500227
    Abstract: A modular audio system which includes an acoustic module configured to be removably engaged with a head-worn peripheral device. In some examples, the head-worn peripheral device is a pair of eyeglass frames and the acoustic module is configured to removably secure to a socket arranged on the inside face of the temples of the eyeglasses. The acoustic module can slidingly, pivotably, and/or magnetically engage with the socket such that, when secured, the acoustic module is configured to generate acoustic energy in the form of audible sound proximate a user's ear while the user is wearing the head-worn peripheral device. In other examples, the temples of the head-worn peripheral device are configured to slidingly engage with a sleeve, where the sleeve includes a pocket configured to slidingly engage with the acoustic module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: An Tran, Craig Curtis, Sarah Wolfe, Caitlin Hanson, Jeremy Heaston, Kyle DeCubellis, Zachary Provost, Thomas Chambers, Matthew James Storey, Bennett Alexander Nadeau
  • Patent number: 11464937
    Abstract: A relaxation mask includes: a main body that defines a pair of eye cavities; and a light diffuser. The light diffuser includes a first lens that is disposed within a first one of the eye cavities. A first ledge is disposed along a top edge of the first lens and extends outwardly therefrom. A first light emitting component is supported on the first ledge and is configured to fire downward into the first lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Jin, Daniel K. Lee, Benjamin N. Davies, George E. P. Chute, Caitlin Hanson
  • Publication number: 20210341762
    Abstract: A modular audio system which includes an acoustic module configured to be removably engaged with a head-worn peripheral device. In some examples, the head-worn peripheral device is a pair of eyeglass frames and the acoustic module is configured to removably secure to a socket arranged on the inside face of the temples of the eyeglasses. The acoustic module can slidingly, pivotably, and/or magnetically engage with the socket such that, when secured, the acoustic module is configured to generate acoustic energy in the form of audible sound proximate a user's ear while the user is wearing the head-worn peripheral device. In other examples, the temples of the head-worn peripheral device are configured to slidingly engage with a sleeve, where the sleeve includes a pocket configured to slidingly engage with the acoustic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: An Tran, Craig Curtis, Sarah Wolfe, Caitlin Hanson, Jeremy Heaston, Kyle DeCubellis, Zachary Provost, Thomas Chambers, Matthew James Storey, Bennett Alexander Nadeau
  • Publication number: 20210069490
    Abstract: An earpiece includes an earbud that supports at least one electrode, and an ear tip that includes a hydrogel. The ear tip is configured to be coupled to the earbud such that the hydrogel overlies the at least one electrode and such that the hydrogel is disposed between the at least one electrode and the user's skin when the earpiece is worn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Caitlin Hanson, Shawn J. Prevoir
  • Publication number: 20210008332
    Abstract: A relaxation mask includes: a main body that defines a pair of eye cavities; and a light diffuser. The light diffuser includes a first lens that is disposed within a first one of the eye cavities. A first ledge is disposed along a top edge of the first lens and extends outwardly therefrom. A first light emitting component is supported on the first ledge and is configured to fire downward into the first lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Jin, Daniel K. Lee, Benjamin N. Davies, George E.P. Chute, Caitlin Hanson
  • Publication number: 20210007669
    Abstract: An eartip includes a first portion that defines a cavity for receiving an earbud and an aperture. The eartip also includes a second portion that overlies the aperture and is formed of an electrically conductive material. An electrically conductive plug has a first end disposed within the aperture and a second end is coupled to the second portion to provide an electrically conductive path between the second portion and the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Jin, Daniel K. Lee, Caitlin Hanson, Benjamin N. Davies, Ethan Colburn
  • Patent number: 10701471
    Abstract: An ear tip for an earpiece including a body having first and second ends, an inner wall extending between the first and second ends to define a hollow passage to conduct sound waves, and an outer wall connected to the inner wall of the body at the first end and tapering away from the inner wall toward the second end. The ear tip further includes one or more protrusions arranged on an inner surface of the outer wall, wherein the one or more protrusions has a varying thickness between the first and second ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Caitlin Hanson, Shawn Prevoir, Natalie Zucker
  • Publication number: 20200204896
    Abstract: An ear tip for an earpiece including a body having first and second ends, an inner wall extending between the first and second ends to define a hollow passage to conduct sound waves, and an outer wall connected to the inner wall of the body at the first end and tapering away from the inner wall toward the second end. The ear tip further includes one or more protrusions arranged on an inner surface of the outer wall, wherein the one or more protrusions has a varying thickness between the first and second ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Caitlin Hanson, Shawn Prevoir, Natalie Zucker
  • Patent number: 10512295
    Abstract: A protective headgear and headgear adjustment system is described. An example protective headgear may comprise a front section comprising padding configured to conform to a shape of a head of a wearer, a back section attached to the front section. The back section may comprise one or more adjustment members adjacent an opening in the back section. The protective headgear may comprise one or more pads configured to removeably attach to the adjustment member to define a horizontal adjustment and a vertical adjustment of the back section and at least partially cover the opening in the back section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: GUARDIAN INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Wallace Lee Hanson, Erin Nemec Hanson, Dave Lewandowski, Caitlin Hanson Gouws, Alexandra Hanson Garner, Matthew Mills Simonds
  • Patent number: 10506839
    Abstract: The protective headgear of the present disclosure utilizes closed cell compression molded foam combined with mesh and hook and loop closures and elastic strap that allow the helmet to have a more custom fit than other protective headgear on the market. The three-point adjustment system allows the athlete to fit the size and shape of the headgear both horizontally and vertically to their particular head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: GUARDIAN INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Wallace Lee Hanson, Erin Nemec Hanson, Dave Lewandowski, Caitlin Hanson Gouws, Alexandra Hanson Garner, Matthew Mills Simonds
  • Publication number: 20180346678
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to compositions having water permeability greater than about 20 g/(hr*m2) that includes one or more elastomers and one or more agents and methods of preparing the same. The compositions are suitable for use in acoustical devices such as earpieces, e.g., in-ear earpieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Shawn J. Prevoir, Caitlin Hanson