Patents by Inventor Jesse Cotterman
Jesse Cotterman 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: 20220279900Abstract: A footwear closure system includes an article of footwear, such as a boot, having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a mid-portion that is positioned between the upper portion and the lower portion. The footwear closure system also includes a plurality of reel based closure devices that are coupled with the footwear. The plurality of reel based closure devices are configured to effect closure or tightening of the upper portion, the lower portion, and the mid-portion of the footwear. Each reel based closure device is independently operable and each reel based closure device effects closure or tightening of one of the upper portion, the lower portion, the mid-portion, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Brett Vladika, John Figueiredo, Karl Wurm, Broc Waring, Kevin Chen, Chris Sagui, Daniel Feeney, Jesse Cotterman, Michael Joseph Nickel, Benjamin Sample, Phillip Horne, Taylor James DiTallo, William Wandling, Mark Jerome Kerns
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Patent number: 11357279Abstract: A protective component for a helmet includes a liner or shell that is coupleable with the helmet so that the liner or shell is positioned on an interior surface of the helmet. The liner or shell is made of a low-friction material and is coupled with the helmet so that the liner or shell is moveable relative to the helmet in response to a force being exerted on the helmet. A rear support member is removably coupled with the liner or shell and a tightening mechanism is attached to the rear support member. The tightening mechanism is configured to tension a tension member and thereby tighten the liner or shell, and the helmet, about the wearer's head.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Boa Technology Inc.Inventor: Jesse Cotterman
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Patent number: 10327513Abstract: A lacing system for tightening an article includes a first guide that is coupled with the article and positioned within a first zone of the article and a second guide that is coupled with the article and positioned within a second zone of the article with at least a portion of the second zone being different than the first zone. A first tension member is guided by the first guide within the first zone and a second tension member is guided by the second guide within the second zone. Tensioning of the first tension member or second tension member causes tightening of the respective zone of the article. A tensioning mechanism is also coupled with the article and with the first and second tension members. The tensioning mechanism is configured to tension the first and second tension members to tighten the first and second zones of the article.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Boa Technology Inc.Inventors: Mark Soderberg, Brett Vladika, Robert Burns, Michael Nickel, Aaron Venturini, Jesse Cotterman
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Publication number: 20180325203Abstract: A protective component for a helmet includes a liner or shell that is coupleable with the helmet so that the liner or shell is positioned on an interior surface of the helmet. The liner or shell is made of a low-friction material and is coupled with the helmet so that the liner or shell is moveable relative to the helmet in response to a force being exerted on the helmet. A rear support member is removably coupled with the liner or shell and a tightening mechanism is attached to the rear support member. The tightening mechanism is configured to tension a tension member and thereby tighten the liner or shell, and the helmet, about the wearer's head.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Boa Technology Inc.Inventor: Jesse Cotterman
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Patent number: 10039348Abstract: According to an embodiment, a device for tightening an article includes a housing having an interior region and a spool positioned within the interior region and rotatable relative thereto. A tightening mechanism is operably coupled with the spool to cause the spool to rotate within the interior region of the housing. A tension member is coupled with the spool and is configured to be tensioned upon rotation of the spool via the tightening mechanism. The device also includes a tension limiting mechanism that allows the tension member to be tensioned via the tightening mechanism until a tension threshold is achieved. After the tension threshold is achieved, further operation of the tightening mechanism does not substantially tension the tension member due to the tension limiting mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Boa Technology Inc.Inventors: Sean Cavanagh, Michael Nickel, Jesse Cotterman, Eric Irwin, Brett Vladika, Randon Kruse, Mark Soderberg, Christopher Converse, Adam Auell
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Publication number: 20170303644Abstract: According to an embodiment, a device for tightening an article includes a housing having an interior region and a spool positioned within the interior region and rotatable relative thereto. A tightening mechanism is operably coupled with the spool to cause the spool to rotate within the interior region of the housing. A tension member is coupled with the spool and is configured to be tensioned upon rotation of the spool via the tightening mechanism. The device also includes a tension limiting mechanism that allows the tension member to be tensioned via the tightening mechanism until a tension threshold is achieved. After the tension threshold is achieved, further operation of the tightening mechanism does not substantially tension the tension member due to the tension limiting mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: Boa Technology Inc.Inventors: Sean Cavanagh, Michael Nickel, Jesse Cotterman, Eric Irwin, Brett Vladika, Randon Kruse, Mark Soderberg, Christopher Converse, Adam Auell
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Patent number: 9770070Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method of assembling a reel includes coupling a drive component with a tightening component and coupling the tightening component with a top end of a housing. A spool component is then inserted within a bottom end of the housing so that the spool component is positioned within the housing's interior region and faces a bottom surface of the drive component. An attachment component is then coupled with the bottom end of the housing. The attachment component includes a coupling member that couples with the drive component. Coupling of the coupling member with the drive component operationally couples the drive component and the spool component so that operation of the tightening component causes the spool component to rotate within the housing in a first direction while preventing rotation of the spool component in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Boa Technology Inc.Inventors: Jesse Cotterman, Eric Irwin, Randon Kruse, William O'Dell, Thomas Pollack
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Patent number: 9737115Abstract: A lacing system for tightening an article includes a first guide that is coupled with the article and positioned within a first zone of the article and a second guide that is coupled with the article and positioned within a second zone of the article with at least a portion of the second zone being different than the first zone. A first tension member is guided by the first guide within the first zone and a second tension member is guided by the second guide within the second zone. Tensioning of the first tension member or second tension member causes tightening of the respective zone of the article. A tensioning mechanism is also coupled with the article and with the first and second tension members. The tensioning mechanism is configured to tension the first and second tension members to tighten the first and second zones of the article.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Boa Technology Inc.Inventors: Mark Soderberg, Brett Vladika, Robert Burns, Michael Nickel, Aaron Venturini, Jesse Cotterman
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Publication number: 20170119104Abstract: A lacing system for tightening an article includes a first guide that is coupled with the article and positioned within a first zone of the article and a second guide that is coupled with the article and positioned within a second zone of the article with at least a portion of the second zone being different than the first zone. A first tension member is guided by the first guide within the first zone and a second tension member is guided by the second guide within the second zone. Tensioning of the first tension member or second tension member causes tightening of the respective zone of the article. A tensioning mechanism is also coupled with the article and with the first and second tension members. The tensioning mechanism is configured to tension the first and second tension members to tighten the first and second zones of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Boa Technology Inc.Inventors: Mark Soderberg, Brett Vladika, Robert Burns, Michael Nickel, Aaron Venturini, Jesse Cotterman
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Patent number: 9629417Abstract: According to an embodiment, a device for tightening an article includes a housing having an interior region and a spool positioned within the interior region and rotatable relative thereto. A tightening mechanism is operably coupled with the spool to cause the spool to rotate within the interior region of the housing. A tension member is coupled with the spool and is configured to be tensioned upon rotation of the spool via the tightening mechanism. The device also includes a tension limiting mechanism that allows the tension member to be tensioned via the tightening mechanism until a tension threshold is achieved. After the tension threshold is achieved, further operation of the tightening mechanism does not substantially tension the tension member due to the tension limiting mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Boa Technology Inc.Inventors: Sean Cavanagh, Michael Nickel, Jesse Cotterman, Eric Irwin, Brett Vladika, Randon Kruse, Mark Soderberg, Christopher Converse, Adam Auell
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Publication number: 20160354223Abstract: A device for tightening an article about a limb includes a tension member that is guided about the article and that is tensionable to close or tighten the article about the limb. The device also includes a tightening mechanism that is configured to tension the tension member to close or tighten the article and that is further configured to maintain the tension of the tension member so that the article remains closed or tightened about the limb. The device further includes a tension limiting mechanism that prevents loosening of the tension member's tension beyond a determined threshold so that the article remains closed or tightened about the limb.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: Boa Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert Burns, James Capra, Jesse Cotterman, Michael Nickel, William Furman O'Dell, Mark Soderberg, Aaron Ventruini
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Publication number: 20160058130Abstract: A reel-based mechanism for tightening footwear includes a tension member and a plurality of guide members that are positioned about an opening of the footwear. The plurality of guide members guide or direct the tension member about a path along the footwear. The reel-based mechanism further includes a tightening mechanism that is operationally coupled with the tension member to effect tensioning of the tension member and tightening of the footwear upon operation of the tightening mechanism. The tightening mechanism performs one or more secondary functions that are not related to tightening of the footwear.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Grant Boney, Sean Cavanagh, Jesse Cotterman, Ilya Minkin, Michael Nickel, Rebecca Peterson, Mark Soderberg, Erik Swanson, Aaron Venturini, Tamara White
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Publication number: 20150007422Abstract: According to an embodiment, a device for tightening an article includes a housing having an interior region and a spool positioned within the interior region and rotatable relative thereto. A tightening mechanism is operably coupled with the spool to cause the spool to rotate within the interior region of the housing. A tension member is coupled with the spool and is configured to be tensioned upon rotation of the spool via the tightening mechanism. The device also includes a tension limiting mechanism that allows the tension member to be tensioned via the tightening mechanism until a tension threshold is achieved. After the tension threshold is achieved, further operation of the tightening mechanism does not substantially tension the tension member due to the tension limiting mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Sean Cavanagh, Michael Nickel, Jesse Cotterman, Eric Irwin, Brett Vladika, Randon Krause, Mark Soderberg, Christopher Converse, Adam Auell
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Publication number: 20140359981Abstract: According to an embodiment, a method of assembling a reel includes coupling a drive component with a tightening component and coupling the tightening component with a top end of a housing. A spool component is then inserted within a bottom end of the housing so that the spool component is positioned within the housing's interior region and faces a bottom surface of the drive component. An attachment component is then coupled with the bottom end of the housing. The attachment component includes a coupling member that couples with the drive component. Coupling of the coupling member with the drive component operationally couples the drive component and the spool component so that operation of the tightening component causes the spool component to rotate within the housing in a first direction while preventing rotation of the spool component in a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Jesse Cotterman, Eric Irwin, Randon Krause, William O'Dell, Thomas Pollack
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Publication number: 20140123449Abstract: A lacing system for tightening an article includes a first guide that is coupled with the article and positioned within a first zone of the article and a second guide that is coupled with the article and positioned within a second zone of the article with at least a portion of the second zone being different than the first zone. A first tension member is guided by the first guide within the first zone and a second tension member is guided by the second guide within the second zone. Tensioning of the first tension member or second tension member causes tightening of the respective zone of the article. A tensioning mechanism is also coupled with the article and with the first and second tension members. The tensioning mechanism is configured to tension the first and second tension members to tighten the first and second zones of the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Boa Technology Inc.Inventors: Mark Soderberg, Brett Vladika, Robert Burns, Michael Nickel, Aaron Venturini, Jesse Cotterman
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Patent number: D574125Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2007Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: De La Rue Cash Systems Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Gunst, Jesse Cotterman, Lisa Howard