Patents by Inventor Joshua Schmidt

Joshua Schmidt 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: 10595578
    Abstract: The present application discloses a helmet, a retention system for a helmet, and a method of adjusting a helmet. In certain embodiments, the helmet comprises a helmet shell and a retention system attached to the helmet shell. The retention system generally comprises a rear portion connected to the rear of the helmet shell, at least one strap extending from the rear portion to a front portion of the helmet shell, and an adjustment device attached to the rear portion and configured to selectively adjust the length of the strap between the rear portion and the front portion of the helmet shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Ron Szalkowski, Bryan Stephen Javorek, Joshua Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20180271199
    Abstract: The present application discloses a helmet, a retention system for a helmet, and a method of adjusting a helmet. In certain embodiments, the helmet comprises a helmet shell and a retention system attached to the helmet shell. The retention system generally comprises a rear portion connected to the rear of the helmet shell, at least one strap extending from the rear portion to a front portion of the helmet shell, and an adjustment device attached to the rear portion and configured to selectively adjust the length of the strap between the rear portion and the front portion of the helmet shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Ron Szalkowski, Bryan Stephen Javorek, Joshua Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9894953
    Abstract: The present application discloses a helmet, a retention system for a helmet, and a method of adjusting a helmet. In certain embodiments, the helmet comprises a helmet shell and a retention system attached to the helmet shell. The retention system generally comprises a rear portion connected to the rear of the helmet shell, at least one strap extending from the rear portion to a front portion of the helmet shell, and an adjustment device attached to the rear portion and configured to selectively adjust the length of the strap between the rear portion and the front portion of the helmet shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Ron Szalkowski, Bryan Stephen Javorek, Joshua Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20170367430
    Abstract: The present application discloses a helmet, a helmet retention system, and a method of adjusting a helmet. In certain embodiments, the helmet comprises a helmet shell and a helmet retention system. The retention system comprises a rear portion connected to the rear of the helmet shell, first and second straps extending from the rear portion to a front portion of the helmet shell, and an adjustment device attached to the rear portion for adjusting the length of the first and second straps between the rear portion and the front portion of the helmet shell to tighten and loosen the straps about the head of the user. Each strap comprises a strap segment and an elongated member attached to the strap segment. The adjustment device is configured to selectively adjust the elongated member to move the first and second strap segments relative to the helmet shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Bryan Stephen Javorek, Ron Szalkowski, Joshua Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9743701
    Abstract: The present application discloses a helmet, a helmet retention system, and a method of adjusting a helmet. In certain embodiments, the helmet comprises a helmet shell and a helmet retention system. The retention system comprises a rear portion connected to the rear of the helmet shell, first and second straps extending from the rear portion to a front portion of the helmet shell, and an adjustment device attached to the rear portion for adjusting the length of the first and second straps between the rear portion and the front portion of the helmet shell to tighten and loosen the straps about the head of the user. Each strap comprises a strap segment and an elongated member attached to the strap segment. The adjustment device is configured to selectively adjust the elongated member to move the first and second strap segments relative to the helmet shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Stephen Javorek, Ron Szalkowski, Joshua Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9320311
    Abstract: The present application discloses a helmet, an impact liner system for a helmet, and energy management structures for a helmet. The helmet generally comprises a helmet shell and an impact liner system removably attached to the helmet shell. In certain embodiments, the impact liner system comprises a plurality of compressible energy management structures and one or more carriers for supporting the energy management structures within the helmet shell. The energy management structures are positioned between an interior surface of the helmet shell and the head of a user when the impact liner system is attached to the helmet shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Ron Szalkowski, Joshua Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20150305429
    Abstract: The present application discloses a helmet, a helmet retention system, and a method of adjusting a helmet. In certain embodiments, the helmet comprises a helmet shell and a helmet retention system. The retention system comprises a rear portion connected to the rear of the helmet shell, first and second straps extending from the rear portion to a front portion of the helmet shell, and an adjustment device attached to the rear portion for adjusting the length of the first and second straps between the rear portion and the front portion of the helmet shell to tighten and loosen the straps about the head of the user. Each strap comprises a strap segment and an elongated member attached to the strap segment. The adjustment device is configured to selectively adjust the elongated member to move the first and second strap segments relative to the helmet shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: BRYAN STEPHEN JAVOREK, RON SZALKOWSKI, JOSHUA SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20140096310
    Abstract: The present application discloses a helmet, a retention system for a helmet, and a method of adjusting a helmet. In certain embodiments, the helmet comprises a helmet shell and a retention system attached to the helmet shell. The retention system generally comprises a rear portion connected to the rear of the helmet shell, at least one strap extending from the rear portion to a front portion of the helmet shell, and an adjustment device attached to the rear portion and configured to selectively adjust the length of the strap between the rear portion and the front portion of the helmet shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Ron Szalkowski, Bryan Stephen Javorek, Joshua Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20130291289
    Abstract: The present application discloses a helmet, an impact liner system for a helmet, and energy management structures for a helmet. The helmet generally comprises a helmet shell and an impact liner system removably attached to the helmet shell. In certain embodiments, the impact liner system comprises a plurality of compressible energy management structures and one or more carriers for supporting the energy management structures within the helmet shell. The energy management structures are positioned between an interior surface of the helmet shell and the head of a user when the impact liner system is attached to the helmet shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Ron Szalkowski, Joshua Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20090111618
    Abstract: The present invention provides a box lacrosse goalie stick including a generally triangular shaped frame having a scoop portion with a flat exterior surface measuring in the range from 14.5 inches to 16.5 inches. The lacrosse stick of the present invention includes a head that is larger than field lacrosse goalie sticks. Further, the lacrosse stick of the present invention is lighter weight and more balanced than a box lacrosse goalie stick that is hand made from wood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: WARRIOR SPORTS, INC.
    Inventor: Joshua Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20070178995
    Abstract: A lacrosse head includes an open frame having a throat portion for receiving a handle, a ballstop portion, a pair of opposing sidewall portions, and a scoop. The open frame includes a plurality of net attachment structures to facilitate attachment of a netting to the head. The lacrosse head also includes an adjustment mechanism disposed therein that is in communication with at least one net attachment structure to engage one or more straps of an attached netting. The adjustment mechanism is moveable between a retracted position and a securing position to allow a player to configure the pocket to meet their playing capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: WARRIOR LACROSSE, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Schmidt, Matthew Winningham
  • Patent number: D683079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Schmidt, Ron Szalkowski, Morgan McLennan
  • Patent number: D733972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Intellectual Property Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Ron Szalkowski, Morgan McLennan, Jon A. Hauserman, Joseph Gabry, Joshua Schmidt