Patents by Inventor Kevin C. Schlirf

Kevin C. Schlirf 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).

  • Side positioned vision enhancement device mount
    Patent number: 8127374
    Abstract: A device mount for mounting a vision enhancement device to an article worn on a user's head includes a first adjustment member operable to move a mounted vision enhancement device in a cranial-caudal direction with respect to the user. A second adjustment member which extends from the first adjustment member is operable to move a mounted vision enhancement device along a medial-lateral adjustment axis with respect to the user. A third adjustment member includes an extension arm extending from the second adjustment member that rotates with respect to the medial-lateral adjustment axis of the second adjustment member. A helmet apparatus includes a device mount and power supply that are offset from an anterior-posterior axis of the helmet in a counterbalancing arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Exelis, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles D. Willey, Gregory S. Bandy, Kevin C. Schlirf
  • SIDE POSITIONED VISION ENHANCEMENT DEVICE MOUNT
    Publication number: 20100180364
    Abstract: A device mount for mounting a vision enhancement device to an article worn on a user's head includes a first adjustment member operable to move a mounted vision enhancement device in a cranial-caudal direction with respect to the user. A second adjustment member which extends from the first adjustment member is operable to move a mounted vision enhancement device along a medial-lateral adjustment axis with respect to the user. A third adjustment member includes an extension arm extending from the second adjustment member that rotates with respect to the medial-lateral adjustment axis of the second adjustment member. A helmet apparatus includes a device mount and power supply that are offset from an anterior-posterior axis of the helmet in a counterbalancing arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles D. Willey, Gregory S. Bandy, Kevin C. Schlirf