Patents by Inventor David J. Bohman
David J. Bohman 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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Publication number: 20240148131Abstract: A protective case system for use with an electronic device includes a protective case and a flexible tether. The protective case includes a shell configured for receiving and removably retaining an electronic device. The flexible tether has a first end and a second end where the first end of the tether is attached to the protective case. The protective case system also includes a device grip mounting platform attached to the second end of the tether. The protective case system also includes a device grip configured to be removably attachable to the protective case and to the device grip mounting platform, alternatively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: DAVID J. BOHMAN, JONATHAN B. RAYESKI
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Publication number: 20240148120Abstract: A protective case system includes a protective case having a shell configured for receiving and removably retaining an electronic device. The protective case system also includes an accessory panel pivotably attached to the protective case, wherein the accessory panel is configured to pivot between a first position in which the accessory panel is positioned against a back surface of the protective case and a second position in which the accessory panel is configured to serve as a stand for the protective case. The protective case system also includes a device grip attached to the accessory panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: DAVID J. BOHMAN, JONATHAN B. RAYESKI
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Patent number: 11805195Abstract: A screen protector assembly includes a glass screen protector, a removable film, and an application film. The screen protector is configured to be adhered to a display of an electronic device. The removable film at least partially covers a first adhesive on a rear surface of the screen protector. The application film is removably adhered to the front surface of the screen protector. A first end of the adhered application film extends beyond a first edge of the screen protector and includes a post aperture for the post of an installation tool. A second end of the adhered application film extends beyond a second edge of the screen protector and includes alignment apertures for teeth of the installation tool. The screen protector is aligned with the display of the electronic device when the electronic device is centered in the installation tool and the application film is installed on the tool.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Ross V. Bulkley, Bryan W. Goings, Elise S. Niedringhaus, George Russell Price, Jamie L. Johnson, David J. Bohman, Richard W. Vinson, Zachariah J. Pickett, Jonathan B. Miksch, Jonathan H. Guerdrum
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Patent number: 11695861Abstract: A screen protector installation tool includes a first portion, a second portion, and an elastic element. The first portion and the second portion each have corner alignment features. The second portion slidably engages the first portion to form a receiving area for receiving an electronic device between the corner alignment features to align the electronic device in the receiving area of the screen protector installation tool when one of the first portion and the second portion is moved relative to the other of the first portion and the second portion. The elastic element is configured to apply a force to move the one of the first portion and the second portion relative to the other of the first portion and the second portion to capture the electronic device in the receiving area between the corner alignment features.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Ross V. Bulkley, Bryan W. Goings, Elise S. Niedringhaus, George Russell Price, Jamie L. Johnson, David J. Bohman, Richard W. Vinson, Zachariah J. Pickett, Jonathan B. Miksch, Jonathan H. Guerdrum
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Patent number: 11665269Abstract: A tool for facilitating attaching a screen protector of a screen protector assembly to a display of an electronic device includes a tray, an alignment block, and a spring. The tray includes a first corner alignment feature, a second corner alignment feature, and an engagement feature for engaging the screen protector assembly. The tray also includes a movable arm for holding the screen protector assembly on the engagement feature. The alignment block is slidably attached to the tray to define an interior of the tool. The alignment block includes a first corner alignment feature, a second corner alignment feature, and an engagement feature for engaging the screen protector assembly. The spring is configured to push the alignment block toward the first and second corner alignment features of the tray to center the electronic device is in the tool for the attaching of the screen protector to the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Ross V. Bulkley, Bryan W. Goings, Elise S. Niedringhaus, George Russell Price, Jamie L. Johnson, David J. Bohman, Richard W. Vinson, Zachariah J. Pickett, Jonathan B. Miksch, Jonathan H. Guerdrum
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Publication number: 20220030098Abstract: A screen protector installation tool includes a first portion, a second portion, and an elastic element. The first portion and the second portion each have corner alignment features. The second portion slidably engages the first portion to form a receiving area for receiving an electronic device between the corner alignment features to align the electronic device in the receiving area of the screen protector installation tool when one of the first portion and the second portion is moved relative to the other of the first portion and the second portion. The elastic element is configured to apply a force to move the one of the first portion and the second portion relative to the other of the first portion and the second portion to capture the electronic device in the receiving area between the corner alignment features.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: ROSS V. BULKLEY, BRYAN W. GOINGS, ELISE S. NIEDRINGHAUS, GEORGE RUSSELL PRICE, JAMIE L. JOHNSON, DAVID J. BOHMAN, RICHARD W. VINSON, ZACHARIAH J. PICKETT, JONATHAN B. MIKSCH, JONATHAN H. GUERDRUM
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Patent number: 11044354Abstract: A tool for assisting in affixing a screen protector to a display of an electronic device is provided. The tool includes first and second segments slidably attached to define an interior of the tool. The first segment has a first side, a second side attached to the first side by a first corner alignment feature, and a third side attached to the second side by a second corner alignment feature. The second segment similarly includes a first side, a second side, and a third side. The first and second corner alignment features of the first segment and the first and second corner alignment features of the second segment are configured to center the electronic device in the interior of the tool when the first segment is slid relative to the second segment.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Ross V. Bulkley, Bryan W. Goings, Elise S. Niedringhaus, George Russell Price, Jamie L. Johnson, David J. Bohman, Richard W. Vinson, Zachariah J. Pickett, Jonathan B. Miksch
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Publication number: 20210185157Abstract: A screen protector assembly includes a glass screen protector, a removable film, and an application film. The screen protector is configured to be adhered to a display of an electronic device. The removable film at least partially covers a first adhesive on a rear surface of the screen protector. The application film is removably adhered to the front surface of the screen protector. A first end of the adhered application film extends beyond a first edge of the screen protector and includes a post aperture for the post of an installation tool. A second end of the adhered application film extends beyond a second edge of the screen protector and includes alignment apertures for teeth of the installation tool. The screen protector is aligned with the display of the electronic device when the electronic device is centered in the installation tool and the application film is installed on the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: ROSS V. BULKLEY, BRYAN W. GOINGS, ELISE S. NIEDRINGHAUS, GEORGE RUSSELL PRICE, JAMIE L. JOHNSON, DAVID J. BOHMAN, RICHARD W. VINSON, ZACHARIAH J. PICKETT, JONATHAN B. MIKSCH, JONATHAN H. GUERDRUM
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Publication number: 20210176351Abstract: A tool for facilitating attaching a screen protector of a screen protector assembly to a display of an electronic device includes a tray, an alignment block, and a spring. The tray includes a first corner alignment feature, a second corner alignment feature, and an engagement feature for engaging the screen protector assembly. The tray also includes a movable arm for holding the screen protector assembly on the engagement feature. The alignment block is slidably attached to the tray to define an interior of the tool. The alignment block includes a first corner alignment feature, a second corner alignment feature, and an engagement feature for engaging the screen protector assembly. The spring is configured to push the alignment block toward the first and second corner alignment features of the tray to center the electronic device is in the tool for the attaching of the screen protector to the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: ROSS V. BULKLEY, BRYAN W. GOINGS, ELISE S. NIEDRINGHAUS, GEORGE RUSSELL PRICE, JAMIE L. JOHNSON, DAVID J. BOHMAN, RICHARD W. VINSON, ZACHARIAH J. PICKETT, JONATHAN B. MIKSCH, JONATHAN H. GUERDRUM
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Publication number: 20200366777Abstract: A tool for assisting in affixing a screen protector to a display of an electronic device is provided. The tool includes first and second segments slidably attached to define an interior of the tool. The first segment has a first side, a second side attached to the first side by a first corner alignment feature, and a third side attached to the second side by a second corner alignment feature. The second segment similarly includes a first side, a second side, and a third side. The first and second corner alignment features of the first segment and the first and second corner alignment features of the second segment are configured to center the electronic device in the interior of the tool when the first segment is slid relative to the second segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: ROSS V. BULKLEY, BRYAN W. GOINGS, ELISE S. NIEDRINGHAUS, GEORGE RUSSELL PRICE, JAMIE L. JOHNSON, DAVID J. BOHMAN, RICHARD W. VINSON, ZACHARIAH J. PICKETT, JONATHAN B. MIKSCH
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Patent number: 10841409Abstract: A tool for assisting in affixing a screen protector to a display of an electronic device is provided. The tool includes first and second segments slidably attached to define an interior of the tool. The first segment has a first side, a second side attached to the first side by a first corner alignment feature, and a third side attached to the second side by a second corner alignment feature. The second segment similarly includes a first side, a second side, and a third side. The first and second corner alignment features of the first segment and the first and second corner alignment features of the second segment are configured to center the electronic device in the interior of the tool when the first segment is slid relative to the second segment.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Ross V. Bulkley, Bryan W. Goings, Elise S. Niedringhaus, George Russell Price, Jamie L. Johnson, David J. Bohman, Richard W. Vinson, Zachariah J. Pickett, Jonathan B. Miksch
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Publication number: 20200204664Abstract: A tool for assisting in affixing a screen protector to a display of an electronic device is provided. The tool includes first and second segments slidably attached to define an interior of the tool. The first segment has a first side, a second side attached to the first side by a first corner alignment feature, and a third side attached to the second side by a second corner alignment feature. The second segment similarly includes a first side, a second side, and a third side. The first and second corner alignment features of the first segment and the first and second corner alignment features of the second segment are configured to center the electronic device in the interior of the tool when the first segment is slid relative to the second segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: ROSS V. BULKLEY, BRYAN W. GOINGS, ELISE S. NIEDRINGHAUS, GEORGE RUSSELL PRICE, JAMIE L. JOHNSON, DAVID J. BOHMAN, RICHARD W. VINSON, ZACHARIAH J. PICKETT, JONATHAN B. MIKSCH
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Patent number: 10435217Abstract: The disclosure includes a carton for containers, including a bottom panel with a hinge, a top panel, a front panel, a back panel, and first and second opposed end panels. The disclosure also includes a blank for the carton. The carton is configurable in different storage and dispensing configurations.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.Inventors: Raul M. Paredes, David J. Bohman
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Patent number: 10124943Abstract: An enclosed carton for housing and dispensing a plurality of containers has front and back panels, side panels, and top and bottom end panels connected to the front and back panels and the side panels to form a closed structure with the containers extending height-wise between the side panels. The containers are arranged in at least one row between the front and back panels and are stacked between the bottom and top end panels. The front panel has a plurality of access panels removably connected to the front panel and to each other such that, with said carton positioned on the bottom end panel and the containers oriented horizontally, the access panels can be removed in succession as the containers are removed from the carton to provide access to the remaining containers.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.Inventors: Raul M Paredes, Douglas Laib, David J. Bohman
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Patent number: D845945Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: David J. Bohman, J. Shane Brubaker, Taylor S. Massey
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Patent number: D860715Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: David J. Bohman, Jason Sagen
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Patent number: D862977Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: David J. Bohman, Ross V. Bulkley
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Patent number: D885841Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: David J. Bohman, Jason Sagen
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Patent number: D902657Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: David J. Bohman, Alan V. Morine
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Patent number: D904122Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: David J. Bohman, Jason Sagen