Patents by Inventor James A. Chilson
James A. Chilson 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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Publication number: 20240099413Abstract: Helmets and methods for manufacturing a helmet are described. An example helmet includes a shell and a shock absorbing liner attached to the shell. The shock absorbing liner includes a cavity. The helmet a shock absorbing insert formed of a material different than the material of the shock absorbing liner. The cavity is configured to retain the shock absorbing insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicants: Smith Sport Optics, Inc., KOROYD SARLInventors: James A. Chilson, John Lloyd, James Rogers, Piers Storey
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Patent number: 11864615Abstract: Helmets and methods for manufacturing a helmet are described. An example helmet includes a shell and a shock absorbing liner attached to the shell. The shock absorbing liner includes a cavity. The helmet a shock absorbing insert formed of a material different than the material of the shock absorbing liner. The cavity is configured to retain the shock absorbing insert.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignees: Smith Sport Optics, Inc., Koroyd SARLInventors: James A. Chilson, John Lloyd, James Rogers, Piers Storey
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Publication number: 20240000180Abstract: A helmet comprises a protective shell, an energy absorbing layer defining an inner surface of the helmet and a shear component. The shear component extends over one or more areas of the inner surface of the helmet and has an outer surface removably coupled to the inner surface of the helmet. The shear component has a distal inner surface configured to contact a wearer's head, or to support and retain a separate comfort pad configured to contact the wearer's head. In response to an oblique impact to the helmet, the shear component undergoes internal shear to allow displacement between the helmet and the wearer's head.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: Tianqi Technology Co (Ningbo) LtdInventors: James A. Chilson, Roger Davis
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Patent number: 11844390Abstract: Helmets and methods for manufacturing a helmet are described. An example helmet includes a shell and a shock absorbing liner attached to the shell. The shock absorbing liner includes a cavity. The helmet a shock absorbing insert formed of a material different than the material of the shock absorbing liner. The cavity is configured to retain the shock absorbing insert.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignees: Smith Sport Optics, Inc., Koroyd SARLInventors: James A. Chilson, John Lloyd, James Rogers, Piers Storey
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Publication number: 20230397687Abstract: A helmet comprises an outer shell, an outer liner positioned inside of the outer shell, an inner liner positioned inside of the outer liner, at least one displacement device positioned between the inner liner and the outer liner, and at least one helmet coupler that couples at least the outer liner and the inner liner together. The coupler comprises a first head positioned in a first recess in the outer liner, and a second head positioned in a second recess in the inner liner. A coupler post extends through the outer liner and the inner liner to interconnect the first head and the second head. The displacement device produces a damped shear action in response to relative movement of the inner liner and the outer liner. The helmet coupler permits the relative movement and keeps the outer liner and the inner liner coupled together.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: James A. Chilson, Roger Davis
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Patent number: 11766083Abstract: A helmet comprises a protective shell, an energy absorbing layer defining an inner surface of the helmet and a shear component. The shear component extends over one or more areas of the inner surface of the helmet and has an outer surface removably coupled to the inner surface of the helmet. The shear component has a distal inner surface configured to contact a wearer's head, or to support and retain a separate comfort pad configured to contact the wearer's head. In response to an oblique impact to the helmet, the shear component undergoes internal shear to allow displacement between the helmet and the wearer's head.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Tianqi Technology Co (Ningbo) LtdInventors: James A. Chilson, Roger Davis
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Patent number: 11540580Abstract: Described herein are helmets comprising at least one surface reinforcing component. In some embodiments the surface reinforcing component comprises at least one anchoring feature embedded in a structural feature of the helmet, such as a force absorbing element. In other embodiments, the surface reinforcing component comprises fasteners configured to mate with a respective fastener on a shell of the helmet.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventor: James A. Chilson
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Publication number: 20220225722Abstract: Helmets and methods for manufacturing a helmet are described. An example helmet includes a shell and a shock absorbing liner attached to the shell. The shock absorbing liner includes a cavity. The helmet a shock absorbing insert formed of a material different than the material of the shock absorbing liner. The cavity is configured to retain the shock absorbing insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicants: Smith Optics, Inc., KOROYD SARLInventors: James A. Chilson, John Lloyd, James Rogers, Piers Storey
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Publication number: 20210015195Abstract: A helmet comprises a protective shell, an energy absorbing layer defining an inner surface of the helmet and a shear component. The shear component extends over one or more areas of the inner surface of the helmet and has an outer surface removably coupled to the inner surface of the helmet. The shear component has a distal inner surface configured to contact a wearer's head, or to support and retain a separate comfort pad configured to contact the wearer's head. In response to an oblique impact to the helmet, the shear component undergoes internal shear to allow displacement between the helmet and the wearer's head.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: James A. Chilson, Roger Davis
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Publication number: 20200367596Abstract: Helmets and methods for manufacturing a helmet are described. An example helmet includes a shell and a shock absorbing liner attached to the shell. The shock absorbing liner includes a cavity. The helmet a shock absorbing insert formed of a material different than the material of the shock absorbing liner. The cavity is configured to retain the shock absorbing insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicants: Smith Optics, Inc., KOROYD SARLInventors: James A. Chilson, John Lloyd, James Rogers, Piers Storey
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Publication number: 20200305534Abstract: A helmet comprises a protective shell, a first energy absorbing layer, a second energy absorbing layer and multiple displace devices. The protective shell forms an outer surface of the helmet. The first energy absorbing layer has a first outer surface and a first inner surface. The first inner surface is configured to couple the helmet to a wearer's head. The second energy absorbing layer has a second outer surface and a second inner surface. The second inner surface faces the first outer surface. The multiple displacement devices are positioned at multiple locations between the first energy absorbing layer and the second energy absorbing layer. The displacement devices allow displacement between the first and second energy absorbing layers in response to an oblique impact to the helmet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Kuji Sports Co LtdInventor: James A. Chilson
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Patent number: 10736373Abstract: Helmets and methods for manufacturing a helmet are described. An example helmet includes a shell and a shock absorbing liner attached to the shell. The shock absorbing liner includes a cavity. The helmet a shock absorbing insert formed of a material different than the material of the shock absorbing liner. The cavity is configured to retain the shock absorbing insert.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventors: James A. Chilson, John Lloyd, James Rogers, Piers Storey
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Publication number: 20190274388Abstract: Described herein are helmets comprising at least one surface reinforcing component. In some embodiments the surface reinforcing component comprises at least one anchoring feature embedded in a structural feature of the helmet, such as a force absorbing element. In other embodiments, the surface reinforcing component comprises fasteners configured to mate with a respective fastener on a shell of the helmet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventor: James A. Chilson
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Patent number: 10299529Abstract: Described herein are helmets comprising at least one surface reinforcing component. In some embodiments the surface reinforcing component comprises at least one anchoring feature embedded in a structural feature of the helmet, such as a force absorbing element. In other embodiments, the surface reinforcing component comprises fasteners configured to mate with a respective fastener on a shell of the helmet.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventor: James A. Chilson
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Patent number: 9632330Abstract: A lens frame locking mechanism comprises a temple and a link member. The temple is pivotally coupled to a periphery of the lens frame, for example at a first pivot attachment. The link member is pivotally coupled to the temple and to the periphery of the lens frame, for example at second and third pivot attachments. The temple is configured to pivot with respect to the lens frame about the first pivot attachment, and the link member pivots into a locking position defined with respect to the periphery of the lens frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventors: Marco Damin, Michael Aaskov, George T. Giroux, James A. Chilson
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Patent number: D773120Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventors: Piers Storey, James A. Chilson, Michael Aaskov
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Patent number: D795500Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventors: James A. Chilson, James Rogers, Michael Aaskov
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Patent number: D995924Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Studson, Inc.Inventors: James Rogers, James A. Chilson
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Patent number: D995925Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Studson, Inc.Inventors: James Rogers, James A. Chilson
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Patent number: D1004850Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Studson, Inc.Inventors: James Rogers, James A. Chilson