Patents by Inventor Joel Hilliard

Joel Hilliard 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).

  • Publication number: 20190002064
    Abstract: This application describes a handlebar and handlebar end assembly for effectively locking a handlebar end to a handlebar without the use of tools or instruments. The handlebar and handlebar end assembly according to an embodiment comprises a knob, threaded stud, non-threaded expansion retaining block, threaded expansion retaining block and handlebar. According to another embodiment, a wakeboard/water sports binding/boot attachment system for more securely attaching a wakeboard/water sports binding/boot to the ski/board is disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Joel Hilliard, Kyle Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20180278668
    Abstract: A distributed multimedia player allows a user to purchase multimedia regardless of the website or environment upon which the multimedia is encountered. The player may be hosted by self-contained servers or by modules within third-party servers. The player can provide multimedia to a user in a third party server, allow the user to change the content of a playlist, create previews associated with multimedia files, insert multimedia in a third party server, or locate multimedia based on social media connections. The player may also provide video advertisements, with the ability to mute selectively an associated audio track, and may provide the ability to purchase a product associated with the video advertisement. The player provides the user with added speed and convenience over previous players that required the user to obtain information about a multimedia file or product then purchase the product at a separate provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: Joel Hilliard
  • Publication number: 20150186386
    Abstract: A distributed multimedia player allows a user to purchase multimedia regardless of the website or environment upon which the multimedia is encountered. The player may be hosted by self-contained servers or by modules within third-party servers. The player can provide multimedia to a user in a third party server, allow the user to change the content of a playlist, create previews associated with multimedia files, insert multimedia in a third party server, or locate multimedia based on social media connections. The player may also provide video advertisements, with the ability to mute selectively an associated audio track, and may provide the ability to purchase a product associated with the video advertisement. The player provides the user with added speed and convenience over previous players that required the user to obtain information about a multimedia file or product then purchase the product at a separate provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: Joel Hilliard
  • Publication number: 20140189514
    Abstract: A distributed multimedia player allows a user to purchase multimedia regardless of the website or environment upon which the multimedia is encountered. The player may be hosted by self-contained servers or by modules within third-party servers. The player can provide multimedia to a user in a third party server, allow the user to change the content of a playlist, create previews associated with multimedia files, insert multimedia in a third party server, or locate multimedia based on social media connections. The player may also provide video advertisements, with the ability to mute selectively an associated audio track, and may provide the ability to purchase a the product associated with the video advertisement. The player provides the user with added speed and convenience over previous players that required the user to obtain information about a multimedia file or product then purchase the product at a separate provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventor: Joel Hilliard