Patents by Inventor Jonathan H. Guerdrum
Jonathan H. Guerdrum 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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Patent number: 9807211Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device includes an inner liner, a first aperture, a second aperture, and an outer shell. The inner liner receives the electronic device and the first aperture permits access to a touchscreen interface of the electronic device. The second aperture permits optical access to a camera of the installed electronic device. The outer shell includes an attachment mechanism for attaching an accessory. The attachment mechanism includes a receiver channel to slidably receive a rail member of the accessory to removably attach the accessory to the protective case. The receiver channel includes a lip for retaining the rail member in the receiver channel. The attachment mechanism further includes a snap feature having an interference fit with a corresponding snap feature of the rail member to removably lock the rail member into the receiver channel when the rail member is inserted into the receiver channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Russell J. Goldfain, John P. Fitzgerald, Jonathan B. Rayeski, Cameron D. Magness
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Patent number: 9774713Abstract: A protective case system includes a mounting accessory and a protective case. The mounting accessory is attachable to an object and has a dovetail rail member, a snap feature, and an engagement feature. The protective case includes an inner liner and an outer shell. The outer shell is removably attachable to the mounting accessory to removably attach the protective case to the object through the mounting accessory. The outer shell includes a receiver channel in proximity to a first end of the outer shell. The receiver channel is adapted to slidably receive the dovetail rail member of the mounting accessory to removably attach the outer shell of the protective case to the mounting accessory. The outer shell further includes an engagement feature for engaging the engagement feature of the mounting accessory to further removably attach the outer shell to the mounting accessory.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Russell J. Goldfain, John P. Fitzgerald, Jonathan B. Rayeski, Cameron D. Magness
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Publication number: 20170099922Abstract: A protective case system includes a mounting accessory and a protective case. The mounting accessory includes a dovetail rail member with a snap feature and an engagement feature. The protective case includes an inner liner for receiving and at least partially enclosing the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective case; an outer shell extending around at least a portion of the inner liner; and a mount adapter removeably attached to the outer shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Russell J. Goldfain, Greg D. Caster, Cory R. Bloor, Matthew M. Glanzer
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Patent number: 9611881Abstract: A mounting system can be used to releasably attach a first item to a second item. In one example, the first item can be a protective encasement for a mobile electronic device, and the second item can be a bicycle mount, suction cup mount, vehicle surface, office surface, or home surface. The mount assembly can include a first housing portion connected to a second housing portion, and can include a cam and torsion spring disposed within a housing volume defined by the first and second housing portions. A recess in the mount assembly can receive and retain a mounting cleat associated with the first item. One or more clasp mechanisms of the mount assembly can be configured to clasp the mounting cleat when it is inserted into the recess and to release the mounting cleat when the first housing portion is rotated relative to the second housing portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Tofigh Khodapanah, William Wai-Chung Chow, Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Paul B. Koh
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Publication number: 20170017268Abstract: A protective case system includes a mounting accessory and a protective case. The mounting accessory is attachable to an object and has a dovetail rail member, a snap feature, and an engagement feature. The protective case includes an inner liner and an outer shell. The outer shell is removably attachable to the mounting accessory to removably attach the protective case to the object through the mounting accessory. The outer shell includes a receiver channel in proximity to a first end of the outer shell. The receiver channel is adapted to slidably receive the dovetail rail member of the mounting accessory to removably attach the outer shell of the protective case to the mounting accessory. The outer shell further includes an engagement feature for engaging the engagement feature of the mounting accessory to further removably attach the outer shell to the mounting accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Russell J. Goldfain, John P. Fitzgerald, Jonathan B. Rayeski, Cameron D. Magness
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Publication number: 20170019512Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device includes an inner liner, a first aperture, a second aperture, and an outer shell. The inner liner receives the electronic device and the first aperture permits access to a touchscreen interface of the electronic device. The second aperture permits optical access to a camera of the installed electronic device. The outer shell includes an attachment mechanism for attaching an accessory. The attachment mechanism includes a receiver channel to slidably receive a rail member of the accessory to removably attach the accessory to the protective case. The receiver channel includes a lip for retaining the rail member in the receiver channel. The attachment mechanism further includes a snap feature having an interference fit with a corresponding snap feature of the rail member to removably lock the rail member into the receiver channel when the rail member is inserted into the receiver channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Russell J. Goldfain, John P. Fitzgerald, Jonathan B. Rayeski, Cameron D. Magness
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Publication number: 20170013924Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a back structural member configured to connect with a front structural member, the back and front structural member connected with clasping features and forming a hard shell shaped to and surrounding an installed electronic device. An external cushion member can be disposed over the hard shell of the protective enclosure. An internal cushion member can be lined in between the back structural member and the electronic device. The front structural member can include a portion that extends over the touchscreen of the installed electronic device, the portion of the front structural member that extends over the touchscreen of the installed electronic device having the same material as the remaining portion of the front structural member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: JAMIE L. JOHNSON, JONATHAN H. GUERDRUM, AARON M. GAYLORD, SHANSHAN LI
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Publication number: 20170013923Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a back structural member configured to connect with a front structural member, the back and front structural member forming a hard shell shaped to and surrounding an installed electronic device. An external cushion member can be disposed over the hard shell of the protective enclosure. An internal cushion member can be lined in between the back structural member and the electronic device. The internal cushion member can have an opening aligned with a feature on the electronic device, a portion along the opening of the internal cushion member formed to protrude through an aligned opening in the hard shell which also corresponds to an opening in the external cushion member, the portion of the internal cushion member contacting an outer surface of the external cushion member and sealing the surface of the protective enclosure from dust and debris.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: JAMIE L. JOHNSON, JONATHAN H. GUERDRUM, AARON M. GAYLORD, SHANSHAN LI
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Patent number: 9545140Abstract: A protective enclosure for an electronic device includes a back structural member configured to connect with a front structural member, the back and front structural member forming a hard shell shaped to and surrounding an installed electronic device. An external cushion member can be disposed over the hard shell of the protective enclosure. An internal cushion member can be lined in between the back structural member and the electronic device. The internal cushion member can have an opening aligned with a feature on the electronic device, a portion along the opening of the internal cushion member formed to protrude through an aligned opening in the hard shell which also corresponds to an opening in the external cushion member, the portion of the internal cushion member contacting an outer surface of the external cushion member and sealing the surface of the protective enclosure from dust and debris.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Jamie L. Johnson, Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Aaron M. Gaylord, Shanshan Li
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Publication number: 20160102805Abstract: A mounting system with a lock switch can be used to releasably attach a first item, such as a protective encasement for an electronic device, to a second item, such as a bicycle mount, suction cup mount, or a surface in a home, office, or vehicle. The mount assembly may include a housing that encloses a cam and torsion spring disposed within a housing volume and has a portion that rotates relative to the cam. A recess in the mount assembly can receive and retain a mounting cleat associated with the first item. One or more clasp mechanisms of the mount assembly can be configured to clasp the mounting cleat when it is inserted into the recess, and to release the mounting cleat when the one housing portion is rotated relative to the cam. A locking mechanism may be included that prevents the housing from rotating and releasing the cleat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Tofigh KHODAPANAH, William Wai-Chung CHOW, Jonathan H. GUERDRUM, Paul B. Koh, Peter S. ARMSTRONG
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Publication number: 20140265765Abstract: A mounting system can be used to releasably attach a first item to a second item. In one example, the first item can be a protective encasement for a mobile electronic device, and the second item can be a bicycle mount, suction cup mount, vehicle surface, office surface, or home surface. The mount assembly can include a first housing portion connected to a second housing portion, and can include a cam and torsion spring disposed within a housing volume defined by the first and second housing portions. A recess in the mount assembly can receive and retain a mounting cleat associated with the first item. One or more clasp mechanisms of the mount assembly can be configured to clasp the mounting cleat when it is inserted into the recess and to release the mounting cleat when the first housing portion is rotated relative to the second housing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Tofigh Khodapanah, William Wai-Chung Chow, Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Paul B. Koh
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Patent number: D780742Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Otter Products, LLCInventors: Jonathan H. Guerdrum, Russell J. Goldfain