Patents by Inventor Colin Ballantyne
Colin Ballantyne 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).
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Patent number: 11540566Abstract: A garment is intended to identify a danger situation for the user and react. The garment comprises an emergency device provided with sensors. Furthermore, the emergency device comprises an electronic processing unit and a supervisor and communication unit. The supervisor and communication unit, after being informed of the danger situation by the electronic processing unit, monitors the user by means of the sensors and assesses the level of user activity in order to decide or not to call for further assistance.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: ALPINESTARS RESEARCH S.P.A.Inventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Colin Ballantyne
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Patent number: 10602784Abstract: The present invention relates to an inflatable lining (20) comprising a control unit (26), at least one inflatable bag (22) and at least one gas source (24). According to the invention, the inflatable lining (20) further comprises automatic enabling means (28) suitable for switching the control unit (26) from a first operative mode to a second operative mode and viceversa. In the first operative mode the control unit (26) is set so as to ignore any identified danger situation, while in the second operative mode the control unit (26) is set for activating the gas source (24) when a danger situation is identified. The automatic enabling means (28) comprise receiving means suitable for acquiring data from at least one external data source and for maintaining the control unit (26) in the first operative mode in case no data can be acquired from the external source or the acquired data identifies an external source incompatible with the lining mounted inflatable protector (20).Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: ALPINESTARS RESEARCH SRLInventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Colin Ballantyne
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Patent number: 10584980Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensing device (10) designed for being applied on a first flap (11) and on a second flap (12) of an opening (13) arranged in a wearable item (14). The sensing device (10) comprises: a triggering element (20) arranged on the first flap (11) of the opening (13) and comprising an activating component (23); a switch element (30) arranged on the second flap (12) of the opening (13) and comprising a sensing component (33); the sensing component (33) being designed for emitting an electrical output signal when it is put in a predetermined mutual position with respect to the activating component (23).Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: ALPINESTARS RESEARCH SRLInventors: Colin Ballantyne, Giovanni Mazzarolo
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Patent number: 10300975Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective garment (10, 110) provided with an inflatable protective device. The inflatable protective device comprises: at least one inflatable bag (12), suitable for moving between a rest condition, wherein it is in a deflated status, and an operating condition, wherein it is in an inflated status; an inflator device (14) coupled to the at least one inflatable bag (12) and designed for inflating the at least one inflatable bag (12), once the inflator device (14) is triggered; at least one acceleration sensor (16) suitable for detecting the acceleration undergone by the garment (10, 110) and a control unit (18) designed for processing the acceleration data detected by the at least one acceleration sensor (16) and for sending a triggering signal to the inflator device (14), when a crash situation is identified.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: ALPINESTARS RESEARCH SRLInventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Colin Ballantyne
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Publication number: 20170314963Abstract: The present invention relates to a sensing device (10) designed for being applied on a first flap (11) and on a second flap (12) of an opening (13) arranged in a wearable item (14). The sensing device (10) comprises: a triggering element (20) arranged on the first flap (11) of the opening (13) and comprising an activating component (23); a switch element (30) arranged on the second flap (12) of the opening (13) and comprising a sensing component (33); the sensing component (33) being designed for emitting an electrical output signal when it is put in a predetermined mutual position with respect to the activating component (23).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Colin Ballantyne, Giovanni Mazzarolo
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Publication number: 20170202279Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective garment (10, 110) provided with an inflatable protective device. The inflatable protective device comprises: at least one inflatable bag (12), suitable for moving between a rest condition, wherein it is in a deflated status, and an operating condition, wherein it is in an inflated status; an inflator device (14) coupled to the at least one inflatable bag (12) and designed for inflating the at least one inflatable bag (12), once the inflator device (14) is triggered; at least one acceleration sensor (16) suitable for detecting the acceleration undergone by the garment (10, 110) and a control unit (18) designed for processing the acceleration data detected by the at least one acceleration sensor (16) and for sending a triggering signal to the inflator device (14), when a crash situation is identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2015Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Colin Ballantyne
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Publication number: 20160174626Abstract: A garment (12) is intended to identify a danger situation for the user and react. The garment comprises an emergency device (13) provided with sensors. Furthermore, the emergency device comprises an electronic processing unit (16) and a supervisor and communication unit (17). The supervisor and communication unit (17), after being informed of the danger situation by the electronic processing unit, monitors the user by means of the sensors and assesses the level of user activity in order to decide or not to call for further assistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Giovanni MAZZAROLO, Colin BALLANTYNE
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Patent number: 9332794Abstract: A garment which comprises an inflatable protective device able to expand from a rest condition, wherein it's in a deflated status, to a working condition, wherein it's in an inflated status, inflation means able to inflate said protective device and an electronic controller able to activate the inflation means if a risk and/or danger signal is detected by sensors incorporated in the garment. The inflatable protective device, after being moved to the working condition, can return automatically to the rest condition without requiring to be repacked or reset and the inflation means can inflate the protective device more than once without requiring to be recharged.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2009Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Alpinestars Research SrlInventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Colin Ballantyne
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Publication number: 20150173433Abstract: The present invention relates to an inflatable lining (20) comprising a control unit (26), at least one inflatable bag (22) and at least one gas source (24). According to the invention, the inflatable lining (20) further comprises automatic enabling means (28) suitable for switching the control unit (26) from a first operative mode to a second operative mode and viceversa. In the first operative mode the control unit (26) is set so as to ignore any identified danger situation, while in the second operative mode the control unit (26) is set for activating the gas source (24) when a danger situation is identified. The automatic enabling means (28) comprise receiving means suitable for acquiring data from at least one external data source and for maintaining the control unit (26) in the first operative mode in case no data can be acquired from the external source or the acquired data identifies an external source incompatible with the lining mounted inflatable protector (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Colin Ballantyne
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Patent number: 8832871Abstract: A collar for protecting the neck of a user, useful in particular for motorcycle riders, is envisaged, said collar comprising two half-collars which are pivotably hinged together at one end so as to be rotatable in a substantially horizontal plane and which can be connected together by means of a fastening and release lever, a safety structure which at the rear extends downwards from the bottom edge of the collar so as to be centered with respect to the spinal column of the user, and a protective shield which extends downwards at the front. The safety structure has a breakable structure made of the material with an impact strength lower than the material forming the collar so as to break in a programmed manner in the event of impacts following falls.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Alpinestars Research SRLInventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Colin Ballantyne
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Patent number: 8291521Abstract: A collar for protecting the neck of a user, useful in particular for motorcycle riders, is envisaged, said collar comprising two half-collars which are pivotably hinged together at one end so as to be rotatable in a substantially horizontal plane and which can be connected together by means of a fastening and release lever, a plate which at the rear extends downwards from the bottom edge of the collar so as to be centred with respect to the spinal column of the user, and a protective shield which extends downwards at the front. The collar is provided with removable padding means where the collar rests on the user's shoulders.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Alpinestars Research SrlInventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Colin Ballantyne
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Publication number: 20120073035Abstract: A garment which comprises an inflatable protective device able to expand from a rest condition, wherein it's in a deflated status, to a working condition, wherein it's in an inflated status, inflation means able to inflate said protective device and an electronic controller able to activate the inflation means if a risk and/or danger signal is detected by sensors incorporated in the garment. The inflatable protective device, after being moved to the working condition, can return automatically to the rest condition without requiring to be repacked or reset and the inflation means can inflate the protective device more than once without requiring to be recharged.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2009Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: ALPINESTARS RESEARCH SRLInventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Colin Ballantyne
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Publication number: 20100263112Abstract: A collar for protecting the neck of a user, useful in particular for motorcycle riders, is envisaged, said collar comprising two half-collars which are pivotably hinged together at one end so as to be rotatable in a substantially horizontal plane and which can be connected together by means of a fastening and release lever, a safety structure which at the rear extends downwards from the bottom edge of the collar so as to be centred with respect to the spinal column of the user, and a protective shield which extends downwards at the front. The safety structure has a breakable structure made of the material with an impact strength lower than the material forming the collar so as to break in a programmed manner in the event of impacts following falls.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2009Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: Alpinestars Research SrlInventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Colin Ballantyne
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Patent number: D605300Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Alpinestars Research SRLInventors: Giovanni Mazzarolo, Colin Ballantyne