Patents by Inventor Jeffrey M. Borra

Jeffrey M. Borra 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: 9433271
    Abstract: A removable case for an electronic device may have an acoustic isolation mechanism between the removable case and an acoustic component on the electronic device. The acoustic isolation mechanism may be a compressible component that may provide an acoustic seal between an inner surface of the removable case and an exterior surface of the electronic device, and may include a waterproof acoustic membrane. The waterproof membrane prevents the entry of water while reacting to sound pressure changes to acoustically couple the electronic device with sounds outside the case. The acoustic isolation mechanism may be constructed of several different materials and several different manufacturing processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis R. Richardson, John H. Loudenslager, Jamie L. Johnson, Jason M. Thompson, Jonathan D. Lucas, Jeffrey M. Borra
  • Patent number: 9300078
    Abstract: A waterproof adapter can provide a liquid-tight seal between a waterproof housing for a mobile electronic device and an accessory connector extending from an accessory device, such as a jack plug extending from a pair of headphones. The waterproof adapter can be an integral part of the accessory connector or can be installed on the accessory connector using, for example, a threaded or bayonet-style connection. In one example, the waterproof adapter can include an exterior gasket channel circumscribing an exterior surface of its body, an exterior gasket disposed at least partially within the exterior gasket channel, thereby permitting the waterproof adapter to provide a liquid-tight seal between a connector aperture in the waterproof housing and the accessory connector. When the accessory device is disconnected from the mobile electronic device, a port-sealing bung can be inserted into the connector aperture of the waterproof housing and can provide a liquid-tight seal therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Feng S. Liu, George N. Popa, III, Alan D. Clarke, Rodney Brown, Dennis J. McCray, Jeffrey M. Borra
  • Publication number: 20150366310
    Abstract: A removable case for an electronic device may have an acoustic isolation mechanism between the removable case and an acoustic component on the electronic device. The acoustic isolation mechanism may be a compressible component that may provide an acoustic seal between an inner surface of the removable case and an exterior surface of the electronic device, and may include a waterproof acoustic membrane. The waterproof membrane prevents the entry of water while reacting to sound pressure changes to acoustically couple the electronic device with sounds outside the case. The acoustic isolation mechanism may be constructed of several different materials and several different manufacturing processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis R. Richardson, John H. Loudenslager, Jamie L. Johnson, Jason M. Thompson, Jonathan D. Lucas, Jeffrey M. Borra
  • Patent number: 9165550
    Abstract: A removable case for an electronic device may have an acoustic isolation mechanism between the removable case and an acoustic component on the electronic device. The acoustic isolation mechanism may be a compressible component that may provide an acoustic seal between an inner surface of the removable case and an exterior surface of the electronic device, and may include a waterproof acoustic membrane. The waterproof membrane prevents the entry of water while reacting to sound pressure changes to acoustically couple the electronic device with sounds outside the case. The acoustic isolation mechanism may be constructed of several different materials and several different manufacturing processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis R. Richardson, John H. Loudenslager, Jamie L. Johnson, Jason M. Thompson, Jonathan D. Lucas, Jeffrey M. Borra
  • Publication number: 20150055917
    Abstract: A waterproof adapter can provide a liquid-tight seal between a waterproof housing for a mobile electronic device and an accessory connector extending from an accessory device, such as a jack plug extending from a pair of headphones. The waterproof adapter can be an integral part of the accessory connector or can be installed on the accessory connector using, for example, a threaded or bayonet-style connection. In one example, the waterproof adapter can include an exterior gasket channel circumscribing an exterior surface of its body, an exterior gasket disposed at least partially within the exterior gasket channel, thereby permitting the waterproof adapter to provide a liquid-tight seal between a connector aperture in the waterproof housing and the accessory connector. When the accessory device is disconnected from the mobile electronic device, a port-sealing bung can be inserted into the connector aperture of the waterproof housing and can provide a liquid-tight seal therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: FENG S. LIU, GEORGE N. POPA, III, ALAN D. CLARKE, RODNEY BROWN, DENNIS J. MCCRAY, JEFFREY M. BORRA
  • Publication number: 20140339012
    Abstract: A removable case for an electronic device may have an acoustic isolation mechanism between the removable case and an acoustic component on the electronic device. The acoustic isolation mechanism may be a compressible component that may provide an acoustic seal between an inner surface of the removable case and an exterior surface of the electronic device, and may include a waterproof acoustic membrane. The waterproof membrane prevents the entry of water while reacting to sound pressure changes to acoustically couple the electronic device with sounds outside the case. The acoustic isolation mechanism may be constructed of several different materials and several different manufacturing processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis R. Richardson, John H. Loudenslager, Jamie L. Johnson, Jason M. Thompson, Jonathan D. Lucas, Jeffrey M. Borra
  • Patent number: D709059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Michael H. Kim, Dennis J McCray, Jeffrey M. Borra
  • Patent number: D709061
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Borra, Peter G. Buzyna