Patents by Inventor Gerald M. Buchen

Gerald M. Buchen 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).

  • Interdigitated cellular cushioning
    Patent number: 10197125
    Abstract: An interdigitated cellular cushioning system includes an array of void cells protruding from each of two sheet layers interdigitated between the two sheet layers. Peaks of each of the void cells are attached to the opposite sheet layer forming the interdigitated cellular cushioning system. The interdigitated cellular cushioning system may be used to absorb and distribute a source of kinetic energy incident on the interdigitated cellular cushioning system (e.g., an impact or explosion) so that the amount of force transmitted through the interdigitated cellular cushioning system is low enough that it does not cause injury to personnel or damage to personnel and/or equipment adjacent the interdigitated cellular cushioning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Skydex Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor Kanous, Peter M. Foley, Collin Metzer, Eric W. Sugano, Gerald M. Buchen, Mark Massman, Jon Neal
  • Interdigitated Cellular Cushioning
    Publication number: 20170184172
    Abstract: An interdigitated cellular cushioning system includes an array of void cells protruding from each of two sheet layers interdigitated between the two sheet layers. Peaks of each of the void cells are attached to the opposite sheet layer forming the interdigitated cellular cushioning system. The interdigitated cellular cushioning system may be used to absorb and distribute a source of kinetic energy incident on the interdigitated cellular cushioning system (e.g., an impact or explosion) so that the amount of force transmitted through the interdigitated cellular cushioning system is low enough that it does not cause injury to personnel or damage to personnel and/or equipment adjacent the interdigitated cellular cushioning system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Trevor Kanous, Peter M. Foley, Collin Metzer, Eric W. Sugano, Gerald M. Buchen, Mark Massman, Jon Neal
  • Interdigitated cellular cushioning
    Patent number: 9603407
    Abstract: An interdigitated cellular cushioning system includes an array of void cells protruding from each of two binding layers interdigitated between the two binding layers. Peaks of each of the void cells are attached to the opposite binding layer forming the interdigitated cellular cushioning system. The interdigitated cellular cushioning system may be used to absorb and distribute a source of kinetic energy incident on the interdigitated cellular cushioning system (e.g., an impact or explosion) so that the amount of force transmitted through the interdigitated cellular cushioning system is low enough that it does not cause injury to personnel or damage to personnel and/or equipment adjacent the interdigitated cellular cushioning system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Skydex Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor Kanous, Peter M. Foley, Collin Metzer, Eric W. Sugano, Gerald M. Buchen, Mark Massman, Jon Neal
  • INTERDIGITATED CELLULAR CUSHIONING
    Publication number: 20150075931
    Abstract: An interdigitated cellular cushioning system includes an array of void cells protruding from each of two binding layers interdigitated between the two binding layers. Peaks of each of the void cells are attached to the opposite binding layer forming the interdigitated cellular cushioning system. The interdigitated cellular cushioning system may be used to absorb and distribute a source of kinetic energy incident on the interdigitated cellular cushioning system (e.g., an impact or explosion) so that the amount of force transmitted through the interdigitated cellular cushioning system is low enough that it does not cause injury to personnel or damage to personnel and/or equipment adjacent the interdigitated cellular cushioning system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Trevor Kanous, Peter M. Foley, Collin Metzer, Eric W. Sugano, Gerald M. Buchen, Mark Massman, Jon Neal