Patents by Inventor Douglas Kempel

Douglas Kempel 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).

  • Publication number: 20070139873
    Abstract: A protective enclosure is disclosed for an interactive flat-panel control device. The protective enclosure is watertight, crush-resistant, and impact-resistant. An electrical adapter may disposed within the protective enclosure and covered with an elastomeric covering that permits a connector of the adapter to flex with respect to the lower shell of the enclosure so that the connector may easily be inserted into an interface jack of the electronic device. The elastomeric covering also provides a watertight seal that enables the protective enclosure to be submersibly watertight. While providing protection, the protective enclosure simultaneously allows smooth and accurate interaction with the interactive flat-panel controlled device. The protective enclosure has a protective membrane that permits RF and touch screen stylus inputs, as well as capacitance, such as from a finger, to be transmitted accurately to the flat-panel control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Thomas, Curtis Richardson, Douglas Kempel, Alan Morine
  • Patent number: 7230823
    Abstract: A protective membrane is disclosed for an electronic device that has a touch screen. The touch screen is protected with a membrane adapted to the specific contour and profile of the electronic device and allows the user to use the touch screen interface with no shortcomings. The protective case is further adapted to allow infrared and other communication signals while the device is secured inside the case. Further, electrical connections can be made through the case without affecting the protection afforded the electronic device inside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis R. Richardson, Douglas Kempel
  • Patent number: 7180735
    Abstract: A protective enclosure is disclosed for an interactive flat-panel control device. The protective enclosure is watertight, crush-resistant, and impact-resistant. An electrical adapter may disposed within the protective enclosure and covered with an elastomeric covering that permits a connector of the adapter to flex with respect to the lower shell of the enclosure so that the connector may easily be inserted into an interface jack of the electronic device. The elastomeric covering also provides a watertight seal that enables the protective enclosure to be submersibly watertight. While providing protection, the protective enclosure simultaneously allows smooth and accurate interaction with the interactive flat-panel controlled device. The protective enclosure has a protective membrane that permits RF and touch screen stylus inputs, as well as capacitance, such as from a finger, to be transmitted accurately to the flat-panel control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Brian P. Thomas, Curtis R. Richardson, Douglas A. Kempel, Alan V. Morine
  • Patent number: 7158376
    Abstract: A protective enclosure is disclosed for an interactive flat-panel controlled device. The protective enclosure is watertight, crush-resistant, and impact-resistant. While providing protection, the protective enclosure simultaneously allows smooth and accurate interaction with the interactive flat-panel controlled device. The protective enclosure has a protective membrane that permits RF and touch screen stylus inputs, as well as capacitance, such as from a finger, to be transmitted accurately to the flat-panel control. The hardness and texture of the protective membrane allows a stylus or finger to glide smoothly along the surface of the membrane without catching or sticking. The protective enclosure is further adapted to allow infrared and other communication signals while the device is secured inside the case. Further, electrical connections can be made through the case without affecting the protection afforded the electronic device inside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis R. Richardson, Douglas A. Kempel
  • Publication number: 20060279924
    Abstract: There is provided by this invention a protective enclosure for a personal electronic device that is generally comprised of a shell that is capable of enclosing and substantially surrounding the electronic device disposed to make the shell substantially watertight, substantially rigid and substantially crush-resistant. The enclosure has a transparent flexible protective membrane that is integrally fixed on the shell so that the flexible protective membrane is positioned over the touch screen of the electronic device when the electronic device is enclosed in the shell. The flexible protective membrane having a back side that has a substantially planar smooth surface that is adjacent to the touch screen of the electronic device wherein tactile inputs on a front side of the flexible protective membrane are communicated to the touch screen through the transparent flexible protective membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis Richardson, Douglas Kempel
  • Publication number: 20060061950
    Abstract: A protective membrane is disclosed for an electronic device that has a touch screen. The touch screen is protected with a membrane adapted to the specific contour and profile of the electronic device and allows the user to use the touch screen interface with no shortcomings. The protective case is further adapted to allow infrared and other communication signals while the device is secured inside the case. Further, electrical connections can be made through the case without affecting the protection afforded the electronic device inside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Curtis Richardson, Douglas Kempel
  • Publication number: 20050174727
    Abstract: A protective enclosure is disclosed for an interactive flat-panel control device. The protective enclosure is watertight, crush-resistant, and impact-resistant. An electrical adapter may disposed within the protective enclosure and covered with an elastomeric covering that permits a connector of the adapter to flex with respect to the lower shell of the enclosure so that the connector may easily be inserted into an interface jack of the electronic device. The elastomeric covering also provides a watertight seal that enables the protective enclosure to be submersibly watertight. While providing protection, the protective enclosure simultaneously allows smooth and accurate interaction with the interactive flat-panel controlled device. The protective enclosure has a protective membrane that permits RF and touch screen stylus inputs, as well as capacitance, such as from a finger, to be transmitted accurately to the flat-panel control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Brian Thomas, Curtis Richardson, Douglas Kempel, Alan Morine
  • Publication number: 20050030707
    Abstract: A protective enclosure is disclosed for an interactive flat-panel controlled device. The protective enclosure is watertight, crush-resistant, and impact-resistant. While providing protection, the protective enclosure simultaneously allows smooth and accurate interaction with the interactive flat-panel controlled device. The protective enclosure has a protective membrane that permits RF and touch screen stylus inputs, as well as capacitance, such as from a finger, to be transmitted accurately to the flat-panel control. The hardness and texture of the protective membrane allows a stylus or finger to glide smoothly along the surface of the membrane without catching or sticking. The protective enclosure is further adapted to allow infrared and other communication signals while the device is secured inside the case. Further, electrical connections can be made through the case without affecting the protection afforded the electronic device inside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Curtis Richardson, Douglas Kempel
  • Publication number: 20020100852
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to the field of restraint systems. Specifically, it relates to clamp restraint systems to achieve the restraint of a particular object, which may be particularly applicable to systems requiring the various and frequent adjustment of the clamped object. More particularly, the invention may relate to clamping systems providing force optimization and direction, facilitating varying degrees of adjustment, and coordinated or varying adjustment of multiple clamped objects within a more complex construction or framework. The invention may be particularly applicable to systems for clamping particular support elements or parts of racks, shelves, stands, or desks, and more particularly, may be particularly applicable for music instrument stands or racks, bicycle stands, and dental racks and stands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Applicant: Ultimate Support Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald H. Eason, Douglas A. Kempel, Robin R. Slaton
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    Patent number: D513123
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis R. Richardson, Douglas A. Kempel
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    Patent number: D513451
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis R. Richardson, Douglas A. Kempel
  • Patent number: D514808
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Alan V. Morine, Douglas A. Kempel, Curtis R. Richardson
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    Patent number: D516309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis R. Richardson, Douglas A. Kempel
  • Patent number: D516553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis R. Richardson, Douglas A. Kempel
  • Patent number: D516554
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis R. Richardson, Douglas A. Kempel
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    Patent number: D516807
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis R. Richardson, Douglas A. Kempel
  • Patent number: D526780
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis R. Richardson, Douglas A. Kempel
  • Patent number: D530079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Brian P. Thomas, Curtis R. Richardson, Douglas A. Kempel, Alan V. Morine
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    Patent number: D542524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis R. Richardson, Alan V. Morine, Douglas A. Kempel
  • Patent number: D557264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis R. Richardson, Jamie L. Johnson, Alan Morine, Douglas Kempel, Dan Hoekstra