Patents by Inventor Justin H. Summerville

Justin H. Summerville 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: 11172723
    Abstract: A shock-absorbing face guard connector for an athletic helmet such as a helmet worn in American football, ice hockey, cricket, and baseball and softball, among other possible applications. The shock-absorbing face guard connector couples a face guard to the athletic helmet, and can absorb some of the forces resulting from a strike or impact to the face guard amid play and at other times. The shock-absorbing face guard connector includes a compressible piece that can compressibly yield when the face guard is struck or otherwise impacted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Hobart-Mayfield Inc.
    Inventor: Justin H. Summerville
  • Publication number: 20200154815
    Abstract: A shock-absorbing face guard connector for an athletic helmet such as a helmet worn in American football, ice hockey, cricket, and baseball and softball, among other possible applications. The shock-absorbing face guard connector couples a face guard to the athletic helmet, and can absorb some of the forces resulting from a strike or impact to the face guard amid play and at other times. The shock-absorbing face guard connector includes a compressible piece that can compressibly yield when the face guard is struck or otherwise impacted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Justin H. Summerville
  • Patent number: 9750298
    Abstract: A shock-absorbing face guard connector for an athletic helmet such as a helmet worn in American football, ice hockey, cricket, or baseball and softball. The shock-absorbing face guard connector couples a face guard to the athletic helmet, and can absorb some or all of the forces resulting from a strike to the face guard amid play. The shock-absorbing face guard connector includes a compressible piece that can compressible yield when the face guard is struck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Hobart-Mayfield LLC
    Inventor: Justin H. Summerville
  • Publication number: 20160360819
    Abstract: A shock-absorbing face guard connector for an athletic helmet such as a helmet worn in American football, ice hockey, cricket, or baseball and softball. The shock-absorbing face guard connector couples a face guard to the athletic helmet, and can absorb some or all of the forces resulting from a strike to the face guard amid play. The shock-absorbing face guard connector includes a compressible piece that can compressible yield when the face guard is struck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventor: Justin H. Summerville