Patents by Inventor Joseph Ross McNeal

Joseph Ross McNeal 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).

  • Pivotable strap-buckle assembly
    Patent number: 7000263
    Abstract: This invention is directed towards an apparatus for securing and adjusting a strap. More particularly, the present invention is directed towards a buckle assembly having a pivotable member pivotably attached to opposed regions of the buckle frame. In one embodiment, a sport-goggle assembly has a pivotable buckle assembly attached to one end of a strap. In another embodiment, a sport-goggle assembly has a pivotable buckle assembly attached to each of the two straps. In other embodiments, the pivotable buckle assembly can be used in association with a strap-lengthening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Smith Optics, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Ross McNeal
  • Pivotable strap-buckle assembly
    Patent number: 6826785
    Abstract: This invention is directed towards an apparatus for securing and adjusting a strap. More particularly, the present invention is directed towards a buckle assembly having a pivotable member pivotably attached to opposed regions of the buckle frame. In one embodiment, a sport-goggle assembly has a pivotable buckle assembly attached to one end of a strap. In another embodiment, a sport-goggle assembly has a pivotable buckle assembly attached to each of the two straps. In other embodiments, the pivotable buckle assembly can be used in association with a strap-lengthening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Smith Sport Optics, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Ross McNeal
  • Pivotable strap-buckle assembly
    Publication number: 20030126723
    Abstract: This invention is directed towards an apparatus for securing and adjusting a strap. More particularly, the present invention is directed towards a buckle assembly having a pivotable member pivotably attached to opposed regions of the buckle frame. In one embodiment, a sport-goggle assembly has a pivotable buckle assembly attached to one end of a strap. In another embodiment, a sport-goggle assembly has a pivotable buckle assembly attached to each of the two straps. In other embodiments, the pivotable buckle assembly can be used in association with a strap-lengthening member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventor: Joseph Ross McNeal
  • Sports goggle having a ventilating fan
    Patent number: 6038707
    Abstract: A sports goggle (10) has a lens subframe (14) attached to a face subframe (16) by spacer struts (18). The spacer struts (18) form a top open portion (20) and a pair of cheek open portions (22). The face subframe (16) has a face flange (26) conforming to a user's face. The face flange (26) has a trapezoidal opening (28) in a forehead portion and a pair of locking holes (30) on either side of the trapezoidal opening (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Smith Sport Optics
    Inventors: William Dennis Ryden, Joseph Ross McNeal