Patents by Inventor Eric Owen Fehlberg
Eric Owen Fehlberg 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: 9846012Abstract: A ballistic armored component attaches to the existing retention straps of common combat helmets and provides protection to the otherwise exposed lower skull and upper neck region. A fabric covering contains a soft armor or hard armor insert, and is mounted by straps or other fasteners to existing straps found in conventional helmets. The armor component may be fabric of aramid fibers, or fabric of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, or may be fabricated of a rigid plate of ceramic, polymer, or metal. The armored component adds additional protection from ground-level or subterranean munitions, by placing a ballistic shape on the lower skull region (occipital region), providing significant additional ballistic coverage with minimal weight and bulk. The fabric shell may also be connected directly to the helmet shell, to allow the component to withdraw within the helmet when the wearer's neck is flexed rearwardly.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: LineWeight LLCInventors: Caleb Clark Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg, Gregg M. Thompson
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Patent number: 9494388Abstract: A ballistic armor helmet has two or more shell elements which are fixed to one another to define one or more ventilation gaps. The shell elements preferably overlap to keep projectiles from entering the helmet. By dividing the helmet into two or more parts, the depth and extent of the compound curvature of the shells being formed can be reduced, reducing or eliminating the need for gores, by bringing the depth of the compound curves within the inherent formability of polymer coated ballistic fabrics. The helmet more efficiently uses materials, and promotes cooling when in use, resulting in a helmet which covers a greater percentage of the head which is more comfortable and less costly.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: LINEWEIGHT LLCInventors: Caleb Clark Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg, Gregg M. Thompson, Scott Thompson
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Publication number: 20160146577Abstract: A ballistic armored component attaches to the existing retention straps of common combat helmets and provides protection to the otherwise exposed lower skull and upper neck region. A fabric covering contains a soft armor or hard armor insert, and is mounted by straps or other fasteners to existing straps found in conventional helmets. The armor component may be fabric of aramid fibers, or fabric of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, or may be fabricated of a rigid plate of ceramic, polymer, or metal. The armored component adds additional protection from ground-level or subterranean munitions, by placing a ballistic shape on the lower skull region (occipital region), providing significant additional ballistic coverage with minimal weight and bulk. The fabric shell may also be connected directly to the helmet shell, to allow the component to withdraw within the helmet when the wearer's neck is flexed rearwardly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Caleb Clark Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg, Gregg M. Thompson
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Patent number: 9243872Abstract: A ballistic armored component attaches to the existing retention straps of common combat helmets and provides protection to the otherwise exposed lower skull and upper neck region. A fabric covering contains a soft armor or hard armor insert, and is mounted by straps or other fasteners to existing straps found in conventional helmets. The armor component may be fabric of aramid fibers, or fabric of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, or may be fabricated of a rigid plate of ceramic, polymer, or metal. The armored component adds additional protection from ground-level or subterranean munitions, by placing a ballistic shape on the lower skull region (occipital region), providing significant additional ballistic coverage with minimal weight and bulk. The fabric shell may also be connected directly to the helmet shell, to allow the component to withdraw within the helmet when the wearer's neck is flexed rearwardly.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: LineWeight LLCInventors: Caleb Clark Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg, Gregg M. Thompson
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Publication number: 20140157472Abstract: A ballistic armored component attaches to the existing retention straps of common combat helmets and provides protection to the otherwise exposed lower skull and upper neck region. A fabric covering contains a soft armor or hard armor insert, and is mounted by straps or other fasteners to existing straps found in conventional helmets. The armor component may be fabric of aramid fibers, or fabric of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene fibers, or may be fabricated of a rigid plate of ceramic, polymer, or metal. The armored component adds additional protection from ground-level or subterranean munitions, by placing a ballistic shape on the lower skull region (occipital region), providing significant additional ballistic coverage with minimal weight and bulk. The fabric shell may also be connected directly to the helmet shell, to allow the component to withdraw within the helmet when the wearer's neck is flexed rearwardly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Inventors: Caleb Clark Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg, Gregg M. Thompson
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Patent number: 8505113Abstract: A ballistic armored component attaches to the existing retention straps of common combat helmets and provides protection to the otherwise exposed lower skull and upper neck region. A fabric covering contains a soft armor or hard armor insert, and is mounted by straps or other fasteners to existing straps found in conventional helmets. The armored component adds additional protection from ground-level or subterranean munitions, by placing a ballistic shape on the lower skull region (occipital region), providing significant additional ballistic coverage with minimal weight and bulk. The fabric shell may also be connected directly to the helmet shell, to allow the component to withdraw within the helmet when the wearer's neck is flexed rearwardly.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: LineWeight LLCInventors: Caleb C. Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg, Gregg M. Thompson
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Patent number: 8397312Abstract: A body armor component mounts to the waist of a wearer by attachment to a belt to protect the lower back of the wearer. The component has a flexible fabric carrier with a front sheet which faces the wearer, and two rear sheets sewn to the front sheet to define two pockets opening towards each other and joined by a connecting segment. A flexible soft ballistic armor element has a first wing connected by a center segment to a second wing, the ballistic armor element being concave and opening toward the wearer, and the first wing being received within the flexible carrier first pocket and the second wing being received within the carrier second pocket. A covering flap is pivotable on the fabric carrier to cover the gap between the pockets. A belt loop is defined by an accessory segment fixed to the covering flap.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Lineweight LLCInventors: Caleb Clark Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg, Gregg M. Thompson
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Publication number: 20130061362Abstract: A body armor component mounts to the waist of a wearer by attachment to a belt to protect the lower back of the wearer. The component has a flexible fabric carrier with a front sheet which faces the wearer, and two rear sheets sewn to the front sheet to define two pockets opening towards each other and joined by a connecting segment. A flexible soft ballistic armor element has a first wing connected by a center segment to a second wing, the ballistic armor element being concave and opening toward the wearer, and the first wing being received within the flexible carrier first pocket and the second wing being received within the carrier second pocket. A covering flap is pivotable on the fabric carrier to cover the gap between the pockets. A belt loop is defined by an accessory segment fixed to the covering flap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: LINEWEIGHT LLCInventors: Caleb Clark Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg, Gregg M. Thompson
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Publication number: 20120167268Abstract: A ballistic armor helmet has two or more shell elements which are fixed to one another to define one or more ventilation gaps. The shell elements preferably overlap to keep projectiles from entering the helmet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2007Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: LINEWEIGHT LLCInventors: Caleb Clark Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg, Gregg M. Thompson, Scott Thompson
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Publication number: 20110083240Abstract: A ballistic armored component attaches to the existing retention straps of common combat helmets and provides protection to the otherwise exposed lower skull and upper neck region. A fabric covering contains a soft armor or hard armor insert, and is mounted by straps or other fasteners to existing straps found in conventional helmets. The armored component adds additional protection from ground-level or subterranean munitions, by placing a ballistic shape on the lower skull region (occipital region), providing significant additional ballistic coverage with minimal weight and bulk. The fabric shell may also be connected directly to the helmet shell, to allow the component to withdraw within the helmet when the wearer's neck is flexed rearwardly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: LINEWEIGHT LLCInventors: Caleb C. Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg, Gregg M. Thompson
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Patent number: 7636948Abstract: A protective body armor system for protection against ballistic threats has an armored element such as a vest with front and rear ballistic armor. A long-sleeved shirt is worn beneath the ballistic armor which has a wicking, lightweight, low thermal insulation torso element. Two long sleeves are connected to and extend from the torso element. The torso element is substantially overlain by portions of the armor element, while portions of the sleeve extend beyond the armored element. The shirt has a durable collar connected to the torso element and to the two sleeves. The collar extends upwardly from the armored element. The collar is less resilient than the torso element, and serves to connect the two sleeves and to restrain the garment from undesired distortion.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: LineWeight LLCInventors: Caleb Clark Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg, Gregg M. Thompson
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Publication number: 20080198579Abstract: A hat has a first part of a hook and loop fastener defining a large patch along the underside of its brim. One or more flashlights have stiff plastic housings, each of which has a patch of a second part of the hook and loop fastener. The hook and loop fastener patches allow the flashlights to be positionably connected to the underside of the brim, providing adjustable illumination for the wearer of the hat.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: LINEWEIGHT LLCInventors: Caleb Clark Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg, Gregg M. Thompson
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Patent number: D568544Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: LineWeight LLCInventors: Caleb Clark Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg, Gregg M. Thompson
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Patent number: D569043Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2006Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: LineWeight LLCInventors: Caleb Clark Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg, Gregg M. Thompson
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Patent number: D569044Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2006Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: LineWeight LLCInventors: Caleb Clark Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg, Gregg M. Thompson
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Patent number: D569045Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2006Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: LineWeight LLCInventors: Caleb Clark Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg, Gregg M. Thompson
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Patent number: D569046Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2006Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: LineWeight LLCInventors: Caleb Clark Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg, Gregg M. Thompson
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Patent number: D572909Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: LineWeight LLCInventors: Caleb Clark Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg
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Patent number: D573311Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2006Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: LineWeight LLCInventors: Caleb Clark Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg, Gregg M. Thompson
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Patent number: D592861Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2006Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: LineWeight LLCInventors: Caleb Clark Crye, Eric Owen Fehlberg