Patents by Inventor Erik Sowder

Erik Sowder 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).

  • Patent number: 9158181
    Abstract: A light focusing device for detachably coupling to a camera with a built-in flash. The device comprises a mount for detachably coupling to the camera; a housing coupled with the mount, the housing configured to enclose the built-in flash when the built-hi flash is an enabled position and comprising an alignment verification window; and a lens coupled with the housing such that light generated by the built-in flash is focused by the lens such that intensity of the light is increased farther away than what the built-in flash is able to do on its own. One or more spacers are included to adjust the height of the housing with respect to the flash for proper alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: ExpoImaging, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Baker, Erik Sowder
  • Patent number: 9158180
    Abstract: A light focusing device for detachably coupling to a camera with a built-in flash. The device comprises a mount for detachably coupling to the camera; a housing coupled with the mount, the housing configured to enclose the built-in flash when the built-in flash is an enabled position; and a lens coupled with the housing such that light generated by the built-in flash is focused by the lens such that intensity of the light is increased farther away than what the built-in flash is able to do on its own.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: ExpoImaging, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Baker, Erik Sowder
  • Patent number: 8891954
    Abstract: A device for detachably coupling with a camera. The device includes a mount configured to detachably couple with a hot shoe of the camera. The mount includes a resilient retaining feature protruding from a bottom surface of the mount and configured to physically contact a bottom surface of the hot shoe such that the mount is pushed upwards within the hot shoe to securely retain the mount within the hot shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: ExpoImaging, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Baker, Erik Sowder
  • Patent number: 8774612
    Abstract: A photographic device including a formable portion comprising a reflective surface, wherein said formable portion is for retainably forming the reflective surface into a plurality of shapes, and wherein the reflective surface is for reflecting light from a photographic light source; and a base portion coupled to the formable portion, wherein the base portion is configured for coupling the photographic device to an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: ExpoImaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Sowder, John B. Baker
  • Publication number: 20140079382
    Abstract: A light focusing device for detachably coupling to a camera with a built-in flash. The device comprises a mount for detachably coupling to the camera; a housing coupled with the mount, the housing configured to enclose the built-in flash when the built-hi flash is an enabled position and comprising an alignment verification window; and a lens coupled with the housing such that light generated by the built-in flash is focused by the lens such that intensity of the light is increased farther away than what the built-in flash is able to do on its own. One or more spacers are included to adjust the height of the housing with respect to the flash for proper alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: ExpoImaging, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Baker, Erik Sowder
  • Publication number: 20140079381
    Abstract: A light focusing device for detachably coupling to a camera with a built-in flash. The device comprises a mount for detachably coupling to the camera; a housing coupled with the mount, the housing configured to enclose the built-in flash when the built-in flash is an enabled position; and a lens coupled with the housing such that light generated by the built-in flash is focused by the lens such that intensity of the light is increased farther away than what the built-in flash is able to do on its own.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Expolmaging, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. BAKER, Erik SOWDER
  • Patent number: 8591049
    Abstract: A photographic system includes a first light grid including a plurality of cells, and a first alignment feature disposed on the first light grid. The system further includes a bezel including a retainer for retaining at least the first light grid, and an alignment feature for aligning at least the first light grid within the light grid retainer, wherein the first alignment feature of the first light grid aligns with the alignment feature of the bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: ExpoImaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Sowder, John B. Baker
  • Patent number: 8457483
    Abstract: A photographic system includes a first light grid including cells, and a first alignment feature. A bezel including a retainer for retaining at least the first light grid, and an alignment feature for aligning at least the first light grid within said light grid retainer. A formable portion including a reflective surface, wherein the formable portion is for retainably formed into a snoot, wherein said bezel is disposed at a distal end of the formable portion, and wherein the reflective surface is for reflecting light from a photographic light source within the formable portion. A base portion coupled to the formable portion, wherein the base portion is for coupling to the photographic light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Expolmaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Sowder, John B. Baker
  • Publication number: 20110216519
    Abstract: A photographic system includes a first light grid including a plurality of cells, and a first alignment feature disposed on the first light grid. The system further includes a bezel including a retainer for retaining at least the first light grid, and an alignment feature for aligning at least the first light grid within the light grid retainer, wherein the first alignment feature of the first light grid aligns with the alignment feature of the bezel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Erik Sowder, John B. Baker
  • Publication number: 20110216520
    Abstract: A photographic system includes a first light grid including cells, and a first alignment feature. A bezel including a retainer for retaining at least the first light grid, and an alignment feature for aligning at least the first light grid within said light grid retainer. A formable portion including a reflective surface, wherein the formable portion is for retainably formed into a snoot, wherein said bezel is disposed at a distal end of the formable portion, and wherein the reflective surface is for reflecting light from a photographic light source within the formable portion. A base portion coupled to the formable portion, wherein the base portion is for coupling to the photographic light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Erik Sowder, John B. Baker
  • Publication number: 20110217028
    Abstract: A photographic device including a formable portion comprising a reflective surface, wherein said formable portion is for retainably forming the reflective surface into a plurality of shapes, and wherein the reflective surface is for reflecting light from a photographic light source; and a base portion coupled to the formable portion, wherein the base portion is configured for coupling the photographic device to an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Erik SOWDER, John B. Baker
  • Patent number: D632831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Expolmaging, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Baker, Erik Sowder
  • Patent number: D633647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: ExpoImaging, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Baker, Erik Sowder
  • Patent number: D637344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: ExpoImaging, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Baker, Erik Sowder
  • Patent number: D637345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: ExpoImaging, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Baker, Erik Sowder
  • Patent number: D637346
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: ExpoImaging, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Baker, Erik Sowder
  • Patent number: D637754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: ExpoImaging, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Baker, Erik Sowder
  • Patent number: D653799
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: ExpoImaging, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Baker, Erik Sowder
  • Patent number: D681868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: ExpoImaging, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Baker, Erik Sowder
  • Patent number: D759140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: ExpoImaging, Inc.
    Inventors: John B. Baker, Erik Sowder