Patents by Inventor Hilgard Muller

Hilgard Muller 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: 10876683
    Abstract: Embodiments are provided for a securing device that has a housing, one or more securing members, a center protruding member, and a reservoir. Additionally, located between the securing members and the center protruding member is a trough and one or more valleys. A rope member is capable of semi-circling the center protruding member and being secured to the securing device by the securing members. Additionally, a rope member can be secured to the securing device by passing a portion of the rope member through at least one internal channel located within an interior of the securing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Inventor: Hilgard Muller
  • Publication number: 20190093819
    Abstract: Embodiments are provided for a securing device that has a housing, one or more securing members, a center protruding member, and a reservoir. Additionally, located between the securing members and the center protruding member is a trough and one or more valleys. A rope member is capable of semi-circling the center protruding member and being secured to the securing device by the securing members. Additionally, a rope member can be secured to the securing device by passing a portion of the rope member through at least one internal channel located within an interior of the securing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: Hilgard MULLER
  • Patent number: 9031401
    Abstract: A modifiable enclosure that can be used to house an object and can be adapted and connected to the object to aid in directing a stream of light emanating from the object. The modifiable enclosure can include a first panel with a connecting element extending substantially about a periphery thereof and a second panel with connecting element extending substantially about a periphery thereof that is releasably fastenable to the connecting element extending substantially about a periphery of the first panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventors: Moishe Appelbaum, Mat Marrash, Hilgard Muller
  • Publication number: 20070157372
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a fitting system for a helmet is provided. The fitting system includes a belt having supported racks coupled to a belt adjustment device. The belt adjustment device is operable to allow a user to tighten the belt, and release the belt at a single touch of a release actuator. The belt adjustment device and the racks are configured to hug the occiput of a user when the helmet is properly worn. The belt adjustment device is also operable to hold the rear straps of the helmet apart but is not attached to the helmet. The belt defines a collapsible button for securing a pad. The pad defines a substantially lateral compressed strip that is operable to urge the pad against the belt. The belt adjustment device and the belt are configured to allow rear straps of the helmet to approximately directly approach the chin of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: Bell Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Musal, Hilgard Muller
  • Publication number: 20070089218
    Abstract: According to some embodiments of the invention, a system for protecting a device formed from polystyrene is provided. The system includes a body formed from polystyrene. The system also includes a protective layer formed from thermoplastic elastomer. The protective layer is coupled to the body during a molding process used to form the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: Bell Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Arne Lang-Ree, Hilgard Muller
  • Publication number: 20070044210
    Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, an integrated fit and retention system is provided. In a particular embodiment of the present invention, the integrated fit and retention system includes a first rigid strap and a second rigid strap, each having a first end and a second end. The first end of each rigid strap is coupled to a helmet body proximate a front of the helmet body, and the second end of each rigid strap is coupled to the helmet body proximate a rear of the helmet body. The integrated fit and retention system also includes a chin strap operable to couple the first and second rigid straps beneath a chin of a wearer. In particular embodiments, the integrated fit and retention system may further include a fit strap coupling the first and second rigid straps, that may be configured to sit below an occipital lobe of the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Hilgard Muller
  • Publication number: 20060026742
    Abstract: According to some embodiments of the invention, a system for protecting a device formed from polystyrene is provided. The system includes a body formed from polystyrene. The system also includes a protective layer formed from thermoplastic elastomer. The protective layer is coupled to the body during a molding process used to form the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Arne Lang-Ree, Hilgard Muller
  • Publication number: 20060026741
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a helmet attachment system is provided. The system includes a helmet. The system also includes a platform coupled to the helmet. The platform has a length, a width, and a thickness. The platform is configured to allow a device to be coupled to the helmet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Arne Lang-Ree, Hilgard Muller
  • Publication number: 20050262619
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a fitting system for a helmet is provided. The fitting system includes a belt having supported racks coupled to a belt adjustment device. The belt adjustment device is operable to allow a user to tighten the belt, and release the belt at a single touch of a release actuator. The belt adjustment device and the racks are configured to hug the occiput of a user when the helmet is properly worn. The belt adjustment device is also operable to hold the rear straps of the helmet apart but is not attached to the helmet. The belt defines a collapsible button for securing a pad. The pad defines a substantially lateral compressed strip that is operable to urge the pad against the belt. The belt adjustment device and the belt are configured to allow rear straps of the helmet to approximately directly approach the chin of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Musal, Hilgard Muller
  • Patent number: D862214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Inventor: Hilgard Muller