Patents by Inventor Lester V. Broersma

Lester V. Broersma 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).

  • Publication number: 20130145526
    Abstract: A protective face mask with a mask body and a removable lens. A lens retaining assembly connects the lens to the mask body. Typically, the lens retaining assembly includes a retaining plug and a locking strap to selectively capture the lens. The locking strap flexes between a locked and open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventor: LESTER V. BROERSMA
  • Patent number: 7681257
    Abstract: A head shield device having a frame and a replaceable lens. An engagement axle having an large dimension and a small dimension is attached to the frame. The lens defines an aperture with a neck and an enlarged inner body. The small dimension of the axle is adapted to pass through the neck and rotation of the axle to the large dimension locks the lens in place on the frame. The axle rotation is controlled by a control device located on a tab assembly forming the engagement axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: JT Sports, LLC
    Inventor: Lester V. Broersma
  • Patent number: 7426927
    Abstract: An integrated paintball marker having an integrated hopper in the marker body. The integrated hopper is connected by a sliding mechanism and provides for a center of gravity closer to the user's hand as well as reduced extremities for targeting by other players or for catching on foreign objects. The hopper is removable from the body using a connector and lock system that is separate from the exit port and which allows positioning on the marker while blocking the exit port from the hopper compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: J.T. Sports, LLC
    Inventor: Lester V. Broersma
  • Patent number: 7322347
    Abstract: Each one of a set of substitutable paintball magazines of different capacities can be quickly mounted on a universal coupling base plugged into the projectile feeding port of a paintball marker. The coupling base incorporates a motor whose shaft connects to a paintball agitator within the magazine. The set of magazines offers a convenient selection of loading capacities to accommodate a variety of game circumstances and environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: JT USA, LLC
    Inventor: Lester V. Broersma
  • Patent number: 7270120
    Abstract: Each of a set of substitutable paintball magazines quickly attaches to a coupling feeder mounted on the ammunition intake port of a paintball marker, replacing the traditional hopper and sets of paintball cartridges. The coupling feeder includes a motor-driven paintball feeding mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Inventors: Lester V. Broersma, Joseph Landry
  • Patent number: 7229105
    Abstract: An auto-adapting fitting for releasably connecting in an end-to-end orientation, a first tube end to a second tube end having an outer diameter within a specified range for use between the ammunition feed port of a paintball gun and the outlet port of a paintball magazine. The fitting is formed onto the end portion of the gun inlet tube. The fitting comprises a resilient sleeve-shaped collar having a number of radially, inwardly extending projections that pass through corresponding radially penetrating holes through the side wall of the end portion of the feed port near its upper opening. The projections bear against the outer surface of the magazine outlet tube. Magazine outlet tubes of a larger outer diameter will cause the collar to be resiliently pushed outwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: JT USA LLC
    Inventor: Lester V. Broersma
  • Patent number: 6957447
    Abstract: A combination wrap-around mask and goggle is made from a single transparent and flexible plastic material monolithically formed in a single cavity mold. The structure is devoid of any cavities or protrusions that could interfere with the easy withdrawal of the device from the mold. Front to back oriented ribs, gussets and fins are used to impart rigidity to various areas of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: JT USA, LLC
    Inventor: Lester V. Broersma
  • Patent number: 5351341
    Abstract: A protective helmet having dome-shaped body means, the combination comprising a retention strap associated with the body means; and a first cavity in the body means in which a substantial length of the strap is stored in position to be pulled out of the cavity for use in retaining the helmet to the head of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: Bell Sports Inc.
    Inventor: Lester V. Broersma
  • Patent number: 5309576
    Abstract: A protective helmet having a dome-shaped body and air vent structure in the body comprising a body consisting of molded, synthetic resin sections, a first the section having relatively higher density and a second the section having relatively lower density; the first section extending in strengthening adjacency to the second section, laterally of the vent structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Assignee: Bell Helmets Inc.
    Inventor: Lester V. Broersma
  • Patent number: D559923
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: JT Sports, LLC
    Inventor: Lester V. Broersma
  • Patent number: D564135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: JTSports, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Cherry, Alfonso Garcia, Lester V. Broersma
  • Patent number: D566791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: JT Sports, LLC
    Inventor: Lester V. Broersma
  • Patent number: D566792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: JTSports LLC
    Inventor: Lester V. Broersma
  • Patent number: D570550
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Inventor: Lester V. Broersma
  • Patent number: D570551
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Inventor: Lester V. Broersma
  • Patent number: D570552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Inventor: Lester V. Broersma
  • Patent number: D571050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Inventors: Lester V. Broersma, Philip D. Palermo, Joseph Palermo
  • Patent number: D572318
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: JT Sports LLC
    Inventor: Lester V. Broersma
  • Patent number: D601308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: JT Sports, LLC
    Inventor: Lester V. Broersma
  • Patent number: D630383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: JT Sports LLC
    Inventor: Lester V. Broersma