Patents by Inventor John F. Herter

John F. Herter 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).

  • Flotation device
    Patent number: 9540082
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to a flotation device suited to teach beginner swimming techniques or provide enjoyment in an aquatic environment while providing flotation to at least a portion of the swimmer's body. The flotation device for aiding a swimmer in a body of water may comprise a body formed from an extruded foam and comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side rail, a second side rail, a leading lateral surface, and a trailing lateral surface, and wherein the extruded foam is a flexible cellular foam. The presently disclosed subject matter also relates to methods of making the flotation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: HICKORY SPRINGS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Timothy M. Schultz, Jonathan W. Godfrey, John F. Herter
  • Flotation device
    Patent number: 9061746
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to a flotation device suited to teach beginner swimming techniques or provide enjoyment in an aquatic environment while providing flotation to at least a portion of the swimmer's body. The flotation device for aiding a swimmer in a body of water may comprise a body formed from an extruded foam and comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side rail, a second side rail, a leading lateral surface, and a trailing lateral surface, and wherein the extruded foam is a flexible cellular foam. The presently disclosed subject matter also relates to methods of making the flotation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Timothy M. Schultz, Jonathan W. Godfrey, John F. Herter
  • Flotation device
    Patent number: 9017124
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to a flotation device suited to teach beginner swimming techniques or provide enjoyment in an aquatic environment while providing flotation to at least a portion of the swimmer's body. The flotation device for aiding a swimmer in a body of water may comprise a body formed from an extruded foam and comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side rail, a second side rail, a leading lateral surface, and a trailing lateral surface, and wherein the extruded foam is a flexible cellular foam. The presently disclosed subject matter also relates to methods of making the flotation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Timothy M. Schultz, Jonathan W. Godfrey, John F. Herter
  • FLOTATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140242861
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to a flotation device suited to teach beginner swimming techniques or provide enjoyment in an aquatic environment while providing flotation to at least a portion of the swimmer's body. The flotation device for aiding a swimmer in a body of water may comprise a body formed from an extruded foam and comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side rail, a second side rail, a leading lateral surface, and a trailing lateral surface, and wherein the extruded foam is a flexible cellular foam. The presently disclosed subject matter also relates to methods of making the flotation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Nickory Springs Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Timothy M. Schultz, Jonathan W. Godfrey, John F. Herter
  • Flotation device
    Patent number: 8747173
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to a flotation device suited to teach beginner swimming techniques or provide enjoyment in an aquatic environment while providing flotation to at least a portion of the swimmer's body. The flotation device for aiding a swimmer in a body of water may comprise a body formed from an extruded foam and comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side rail, a second side rail, a leading lateral surface, and a trailing lateral surface, and wherein the extruded foam is a flexible cellular foam. The presently disclosed subject matter also relates to methods of making the flotation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Timothy M. Schultz, Jonathan W. Godfrey, John F. Herter