Patents by Inventor Chris Snell

Chris Snell 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).

  • PROTECTIVE SPORTS EQUIPMENT WITH LAYERED SEGMENTED PADDING
    Publication number: 20260034426
    Abstract: Protective equipment for providing impact protection to a wearer is provided. The protective equipment has protective elements connected together by a flexible connecting means, and a padding element that overlaps the flexible connecting means. This configuration increases the level of protection against impact by providing padding in areas associated with the connecting means, while still allowing for flexibility of movement but minimizing the overall bulk of the padding of the equipment. It may be used by a variety of users, including those playing contact sports, such as hockey, football, lacrosse, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Inventors: Nicole Wiart, Dan Rich, Chris Snell, Stan Clark, Eric Lemieux
  • ADAPTABLE SHIN GUARD ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20250387690
    Abstract: The invention provides a shin guard assembly for a sports player comprising an outer shell: a liner reversibly connected to an interior portion of the outer shell and being positionable in a first position and a second position: and a pocket connected to the interior portion of the outer shell and configured to reversibly receive the lower portion of the liner when the liner is in the first position. Sports players may customize the placement of the bottom of the shin guard liner depending on how they choose to wear their footwear. When a shin guard liner is in the first position. the pocket covers the bottom of the liner thereby reducing abrasion and wear to the top exterior of sports footwear and to the shin guard liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Inventors: Nicole WIART, Chris SNELL
  • Support structure for a reverse buckling rupture disc
    Patent number: 11933413
    Abstract: A knuckle and support structure for a reverse buckling rupture disc is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: Oseco Inc., Elfab Ltd.
    Inventors: Brad Baumann, Chris Snell, Hunter Franks, Jason Garoutte, Rion Rogers
  • Support Structure for a Reverse Buckling Rupture Disc
    Publication number: 20240035582
    Abstract: A knuckle and support structure for a reverse buckling rupture disc is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicants: Oseco Inc., Elfab Ltd.
    Inventors: Brad Baumann, Chris Snell, Hunter Franks, Jason Garoutte, Rion Rogers
  • Hockey protective pad for back
    Patent number: D1102669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: INA International LTD.
    Inventors: Stan Clark, Chris Snell, Nicole Wiart