Patents by Inventor Joel Cater

Joel Cater 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: 10335317
    Abstract: Eyewear is disclosed that can have multiple ventilation states providing different amounts of ventilation through the eyewear. The eyewear can include a lens and a frame. In some embodiments, the lens can be movable with respect to the frame to provide the multiple ventilation states. In some embodiments, the eyewear can include a gasket that removably attaches to the frame. In some embodiments, the gasket can be movable with respect to the frame to provide the multiple ventilation states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Cater, Chris Dawson, Anton Ivanov, Myong Kim, Aaron Taylor, Josh Gallegos, David Ginther, Jason Hutchison
  • Patent number: 10098405
    Abstract: Multi-axis quick-release gimbal hinges that releasably attach a face protector to a helmet. The hinges allow the face protection to be easily and quickly released from the as-worn position to a position hanging from the other side of the helmet—even if the user has only a single hand free to release the face protector, and further to be fully detached from the helmet if desired. The present multi-axis quick-release gimbal comprise at least two degrees of freedom due to two gimbal hinges and also facilitate re-attachment compared to former systems, for example because the dual-gimbal hinge configuration holds the face protector in a particularly easy-access positions and/or by providing a rotational stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Eye Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Ross, Joel Cater, Chris Randolph Dawson
  • Publication number: 20180008467
    Abstract: Eyewear is disclosed that can have multiple ventilation states providing different amounts of ventilation through the eyewear. The eyewear can include a lens and a frame. In some embodiments, the lens can be movable with respect to the frame to provide the multiple ventilation states. In some embodiments, the eyewear can include a gasket that removably attaches to the frame. In some embodiments, the gasket can be movable with respect to the frame to provide the multiple ventilation states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Joel Cater, Chris Dawson, Anton Ivanov, Myong Kim, Aaron Taylor, Josh Gallegos, David Ginther, Jason Hutchison
  • Patent number: 9717631
    Abstract: Eyewear is disclosed that can have multiple ventilation states providing different amounts of ventilation through the eyewear. The eyewear can include a lens and a frame. In some embodiments, the lens can be movable with respect to the frame to provide the multiple ventilation states. In some embodiments, the eyewear can include a gasket that removably attaches to the frame. In some embodiments, the gasket can be movable with respect to the frame to provide the multiple ventilation states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Cater, Chris Dawson, Anton Ivanov, Myong Kim, Aaron Taylor, Josh Gallegos, David Ginther, Jason Hutchison
  • Publication number: 20170095371
    Abstract: Eyewear is disclosed that can have multiple ventilation states providing different amounts of ventilation through the eyewear. The eyewear can include a lens and a frame. In some embodiments, the lens can be movable with respect to the frame to provide the multiple ventilation states. In some embodiments, the eyewear can include a gasket that removably attaches to the frame. In some embodiments, the gasket can be movable with respect to the frame to provide the multiple ventilation states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Joel Cater, Chris Dawson, Anton Ivanov, Myong Kim, Aaron Taylor, Josh Gallegos, David Ginther, Jason Hutchison
  • Patent number: 9241833
    Abstract: Eyewear is disclosed that can have multiple ventilation states providing different amounts of ventilation through the eyewear. The eyewear can include a lens and a frame. In some embodiments, the lens can be movable with respect to the frame to provide the multiple ventilation states. In some embodiments, the eyewear can include a gasket that removably attaches to the frame. In some embodiments, the gasket can be movable with respect to the frame to provide the multiple ventilation states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Cater, Chris Dawson, Anton Ivanov, Myong Kim, Aaron Taylor
  • Patent number: 9192520
    Abstract: Eyewear is disclosed that can have multiple ventilation states providing different amounts of ventilation through the eyewear. The eyewear can include a lens and a frame. In some embodiments, the lens can be movable with respect to the frame to provide the multiple ventilation states. In some embodiments, the eyewear can include a gasket that removably attaches to the frame. In some embodiments, the gasket can be movable with respect to the frame to provide the multiple ventilation states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: OAKLEY, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Cater, Josh Gallegos, David Ginther, Jason Hutchison, Aaron Taylor
  • Publication number: 20140259319
    Abstract: Multi-axis quick-release gimbal hinges that releasably attach a face protector to a helmet. The hinges allow the face protection to be easily and quickly released from the as-worn position to a position hanging from the other side of the helmet—even if the user has only a single hand free to release the face protector, and further to be fully detached from the helmet if desired. The present multi-axis quick-release gimbal comprise at least two degrees of freedom due to two gimbal hinges and also facilitate re-attachment compared to former systems, for example because the dual-gimbal hinge configuration holds the face protector in a particularly easy-access positions and/or by providing a rotational stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Eye Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Ross, Joel Cater, Chris Randolph Dawson
  • Publication number: 20140063437
    Abstract: Eyewear is disclosed that can have multiple ventilation states providing different amounts of ventilation through the eyewear. The eyewear can include a lens and a frame. In some embodiments, the lens can be movable with respect to the frame to provide the multiple ventilation states. In some embodiments, the eyewear can include a gasket that removably attaches to the frame. In some embodiments, the gasket can be movable with respect to the frame to provide the multiple ventilation states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Oakley, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Cater, Josh Gallegos, David Ginther, Jason Hutchison, Aaron Taylor
  • Publication number: 20140063438
    Abstract: Eyewear is disclosed that can have multiple ventilation states providing different amounts of ventilation through the eyewear. The eyewear can include a lens and a frame. In some embodiments, the lens can be movable with respect to the frame to provide the multiple ventilation states. In some embodiments, the eyewear can include a gasket that removably attaches to the frame. In some embodiments, the gasket can be movable with respect to the frame to provide the multiple ventilation states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: JOEL CATER, CHRIS DAWSON, ANTON IVANOV, MYONG KIM, AARON TAYLOR