Patents by Inventor Derek N. Kness

Derek N. Kness 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).

  • ATHLETIC COLLAR
    Publication number: 20220015467
    Abstract: A device includes a collar and at least one pad. The collar is configured for wearing by a user, the collar having a plurality of pad receptacles. The at least one pad is configured for coupling with a selected one of the plurality of pad receptacles, the pad having an elastic portion configured to limit movement of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Chambers, Derek N. Kness
  • ATHLETIC COLLAR
    Publication number: 20180125126
    Abstract: A device includes a collar and at least one pad. The collar is configured for wearing by a user, the collar having a plurality of pad receptacles. The at least one pad is configured for coupling with a selected one of the plurality of pad receptacles, the pad having an elastic portion configured to limit movement of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Chambers, Derek N. Kness
  • Athletic collar
    Patent number: 9888732
    Abstract: A device includes a collar and at least one pad. The collar is configured for wearing by a user, the collar having a plurality of pad receptacles. The at least one pad is configured for coupling with a selected one of the plurality of pad receptacles, the pad having an elastic portion configured to limit movement of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Kato Kollar, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Chambers, Derek N. Kness
  • ATHLETIC COLLAR
    Publication number: 20150067953
    Abstract: A device includes a collar and at least one pad. The collar is configured for wearing by a user, the collar having a plurality of pad receptacles. The at least one pad is configured for coupling with a selected one of the plurality of pad receptacles, the pad having an elastic portion configured to limit movement of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Chambers, Derek N. Kness
  • Athletic collar
    Patent number: 8898822
    Abstract: A device includes a collar and at least one pad. The collar is configured for wearing by a user, the collar having a plurality of pad receptacles. The at least one pad is configured for coupling with a selected one of the plurality of pad receptacles, the pad having an elastic portion configured to limit movement of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Kato Kollar, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Chambers, Derek N. Kness
  • ATHLETIC COLLAR
    Publication number: 20120291189
    Abstract: A device includes a collar and at least one pad. The collar is configured for wearing by a user, the collar having a plurality of pad receptacles. The at least one pad is configured for coupling with a selected one of the plurality of pad receptacles, the pad having an elastic portion configured to limit movement of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Kato Kollar, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Chambers, Derek N. Kness