Patents by Inventor François O. Dagneau

François O. Dagneau 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).

  • Protective athletic equipment
    Patent number: 9174111
    Abstract: An appendage protector for an article of protective gear is provided. The protector includes an upper arm protector portion, a lower arm protector portion, and a protective arm hinge overlying a gap between the upper and lower arm protector portions. The arm hinge includes a forward-facing floater pad, a medial extension, and a lateral extension. The medial and lateral extensions are slidably coupled to at least one of the upper and lower arm protector portions to guide forward movement of the floater pad during rotation of the lower arm protector portion toward the upper arm protector portion, and to guide rearward movement of the floater pad during rotation of the lower arm protector portion away from the upper arm protector portion. The arm protector can form part of a goaltender chest protector to provide an integrated system allowing fluid movement of the wearer's arm with enhanced protection to the elbow region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Warrior Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter B. Smith, Neal A. Watts, François O. Dagneau
  • PROTECTIVE ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20140007330
    Abstract: An appendage protector for an article of protective gear is provided. The protector includes an upper arm protector portion, a lower arm protector portion, and a protective arm hinge overlying a gap between the upper and lower arm protector portions. The arm hinge includes a forward-facing floater pad, a medial extension, and a lateral extension. The medial and lateral extensions are slidably coupled to at least one of the upper and lower arm protector portions to guide forward movement of the floater pad during rotation of the lower arm protector portion toward the upper arm protector portion, and to guide rearward movement of the floater pad during rotation of the lower arm protector portion away from the upper arm protector portion. The arm protector can form part of a goaltender chest protector to provide an integrated system allowing fluid movement of the wearer's arm with enhanced protection to the elbow region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: WARRIOR SPORTS, INC.
    Inventors: Peter B. Smith, Neal A. Watts, François O. Dagneau