Patents by Inventor Kevin Heinz

Kevin Heinz 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).

  • Adjustable neck, back and shoulder protective apparatus
    Patent number: 8281419
    Abstract: An orthopedic protective assembly is disclosed. The orthopedic protective apparatus includes a foam shaped collar to conform to a user's neck area. The foam shaped collar comprises a multi-layer polymer material having a pliable outermost protective layer to absorb initial impact energy and additional layer(s). The additional layer(s) require(s) greater impact energy to deform than those of the pliable outermost protective layer. In one embodiment, shim extension(s) customize(s) impact energy absorption properties of the foam shaped collar by filling a gap between an underside of the foam shaped collar and a shoulder region of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Inventors: Guido Rietdyk, Kevin Heinz
  • ADJUSTABLE ORTHOPEDIC PROTECTIVE APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100088808
    Abstract: An orthopedic protective assembly is disclosed. The orthopedic protective apparatus includes a foam shaped collar to conform to a user's neck area. The foam shaped collar comprises a multi-layer polymer material having a pliable outermost protective layer to absorb initial impact energy and additional layer(s). The additional layer(s) require(s) greater impact energy to deform than those of the pliable outermost protective layer. In one embodiment, shim extension(s) customize(s) impact energy absorption properties of the foam shaped collar by filling a gap between an underside of the foam shaped collar and a shoulder region of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Guido Rietdyk, Kevin Heinz