Patents by Inventor Louis F. Polk

Louis F. Polk 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: 20230310966
    Abstract: Protective equipment used in a wide range of sports occupations and other activities and occupations to prevent concussions and other injuries that may absorb shock or force brought on by the kinetic energy from flying objects such as a ball, bat or other moving object. Such protective equipment assembly comprising a wearable assembly and a facemask. The wearable assembly may comprise a chest panel and a pair of shoulder anchors. A chest attachment mechanism may be provided on the chest panel and a shoulder attachment mechanism may be provided on the shoulder anchors. The facemask may be secured to the wearable assembly via the chest attachment mechanism and the shoulder attachment mechanism such that the facemask is not in contact with a neck or a head of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Mark P. Wegner, Kenneth D. McMahon, Jeffrey Louwagie, Louis Polk, Louis F. Polk, III, David Samuel Shapiro, Paul M. Theisen
  • Patent number: 11234479
    Abstract: A footwear device is provided having a deformable heel contact member. The heel contact member extends above a top portion of the footwear's sole and deforms into a cavity formed in the sole when the user's heel applies a force against the heel contact member. The heel contact member is resilient and returns to its original shape when the force against the heel contact member is eliminated. The heel contact member is particularly well suited to reduce heel slap of open heeled footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Leisure, Inc.
    Inventor: Louis F. Polk
  • Publication number: 20200037695
    Abstract: A footwear device is provided having a deformable heel contact member. The heel contact member extends above a top portion of the footwear's sole and deforms into a cavity formed in the sole when the user's heel applies a force against the heel contact member. The heel contact member is resilient and returns to its original shape when the force against the heel contact member is eliminated. The heel contact member is particularly well suited to reduce heel slap of open heeled footwear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: Leisure, Inc.
    Inventor: Louis F. Polk
  • Patent number: 10441021
    Abstract: A footwear device is provided having a deformable heel contact member. The heel contact member extends above a top portion of the footwear's sole and deforms into a cavity formed in the sole when the user's heel applies a force against the heel contact member. The heel contact member is resilient and returns to its original shape when the force against the heel contact member is eliminated. The heel contact member is particularly well suited to reduce heel slap of open heeled footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Leisure, Inc.
    Inventor: Louis F. Polk
  • Patent number: 9744944
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus to hold one or more windshield wipers stationary against a vehicle window. The apparatus comprises a window placement module comprising a vacuum cup that has a vacuum zone and an attachment means that is located at a point on the cup other than within the vacuum zone. The attachment means is linked to a first point of an arm that comprises a constraint feature to hold a windshield blade in place and further comprises a leverage feature to raise or lower the height of the constraint feature relative to the first point of the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Inventors: Isaac M. Rabin, Louis F. Polk, III
  • Patent number: 9072960
    Abstract: A game apparatus involving launching and catching of a game piece includes a pincer tool having first and second opposed members that are articulatable with respect to one another to capture the game piece between the articulatable members, and to also accelerate the game piece radially outwardly from a pivot region. The pincer tool of the game apparatus therefor acts to launch the game piece merely through relative articulation of the opposed first and second members toward one another while the game piece is in contact with both of the first and second members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Whiteboard Product Solutions
    Inventors: Louis F. Polk, III, Louis Polk, IV, Caleb Summers, Randy Peterson
  • Patent number: 8899604
    Abstract: A scooter includes a main body having a triangular shape including three lower pivotable wheels. Three handles are defined interior to the main body, one along each of the sides. The body includes a domed shape and a textured surface. A central opening is provided in the main body to allow for stacking of the scooters for storage. During stacking, the scooters are alternated relative to one another so that the points and the sides are offset, resulting in compact and secure storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: The Prophet Corporation
    Inventors: Amber Orenstein, Louis F. Polk, III, Jason Ness
  • Publication number: 20140131138
    Abstract: A folding stool has trapezoidal sides including front and rear nonfolding side walls and left and right folding end walls. Each end wall includes first and second nonfolding half-walls and a hinge connecting these half-walls to each other. The folding stool includes a nonfolding top wall connected to the top of the front side wall by a hinge and a strut connected proximate the middle of the top wall at one end and proximate the top of the rear side wall at the other end. The top wall extends horizontally outwardly from the left and right end walls and rear side wall when the folding stool is in its unfolded position to rest upon the left and right end walls and rear side wall to support weight placed upon the folding stool. The folding stool folds so that the top face of the top wall is coplanar with the outer face of the front side wall when in the folded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Dennis D. Simpson, Jeff D. Skubic, Louis F. Polk, III, Jason J. Ness
  • Patent number: 8689796
    Abstract: A mouthguard has an initial, substantially linear configuration and may be worn in a variety of applications including to protect a person's teeth when the person is engaged in a sports activity such as football, lacrosse, and other contact sports, as well as for concussion protection, user performance enhancement and so forth. The mouthguard includes a first end trough region generally shaped to cooperatively enclose one or more teeth on a first side of a mouth, a second end trough region generally shaped to cooperatively enclose one or more teeth on a second side of the mouth and a connection region spanning between the first end trough region and the second trough region. The connection may include a shaping element for reversibly forming a second, generally non-linear configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Shock Doctor, Inc.
    Inventor: Louis F. Polk, III
  • Publication number: 20140041144
    Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus to hold one or more windshield wipers stationary against a vehicle window. The apparatus comprises a window placement module comprising a vacuum cup that has a vacuum zone and an attachment means that is located at a point on the cup other than within the vacuum zone. The attachment means is linked to a first point of an arm that comprises a constraint feature to hold a windshield blade in place and further comprises a leverage feature to raise or lower the height of the constraint feature relative to the first point of the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: Isaac M. Rabin, Louis F. Polk, III
  • Publication number: 20130001916
    Abstract: A scooter includes a main body having a triangular shape including three lower pivotable wheels. Three handles are defined interior to the main body, one along each of the sides. The body includes a domed shape and a textured surface. A central opening is provided in the main body to allow for stacking of the scooters for storage. During stacking, the scooters are alternated relative to one another so that the points and the sides are offset, resulting in compact and secure storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: AMBER ORENSTEIN, LOUIS F. POLK, III, JASON NESS
  • Publication number: 20120085354
    Abstract: A mouthguard has an initial, substantially linear configuration and may be worn in a variety of applications including to protect a person's teeth when the person is engaged in a sports activity such as football, lacrosse, and other contact sports, as well as for concussion protection, user performance enhancement and so forth. The mouthguard includes a first end trough region generally shaped to cooperatively enclose one or more teeth on a first side of a mouth, a second end trough region generally shaped to cooperatively enclose one or more teeth on a second side of the mouth and a connection region spanning between the first end trough region and the second trough region. The connection may include a shaping element for reversibly forming a second, generally non-linear configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventor: Louis F. Polk, III
  • Patent number: 8056976
    Abstract: A chair apparatus is provided with multiple pivot axis for improving core strength, posture, and circulation of the user. The chair apparatus includes a seat portion that is capable of pivotal movement about multiple pivot axes and along a surface. The chair apparatus further includes a frame coupled to the seat portion, wherein the frame limits the pivotal movement of the seat portion only when the chair apparatus is placed in a supported orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Inventor: Louis F. Polk
  • Patent number: 7832561
    Abstract: Packaging apparatus for retaining a projectile launched from a launcher are disclosed. The packaging defining a chamber to receive the projectile and permit the visualization of the flight of the projectile after it is launched from the launcher. The launcher configured to impart a motive force to the projectile and to launch the projectile from the launcher. The launcher includes an actuator to permit a user to launch the projectile from the launcher and into the chamber while at least a portion of the launcher is secured within the packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventor: Louis F. Polk, III
  • Publication number: 20090013983
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for launching and resetting a projectile are disclosed. The apparatus may include a launcher, projectile and, in some embodiments, packaging. The launcher configured to impart a rotation to the projectile and to launch the projectile from the launcher. The launcher is configured to automatically reset the projectile on a spindle after launch. The packaging may permit the visualization of the flight of the projectile after it is launched from the launcher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Louis F. Polk, III, Randy Peterson
  • Publication number: 20080308085
    Abstract: Packaging apparatus for retaining a projectile launched from a launcher are disclosed. The packaging defining a chamber to receive the projectile and permit the visualization of the flight of the projectile after it is launched from the launcher. The launcher configured to impart a motive force to the projectile and to launch the projectile from the launcher. The launcher includes an actuator to permit a user to launch the projectile from the launcher and into the chamber while at least a portion of the launcher is secured within the packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventor: Louis F. Polk, III
  • Patent number: D688832
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Shock Doctor, Inc.
    Inventor: Louis F. Polk, III
  • Patent number: D687614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventors: Dennis D. Simpson, Jeff D. Skubic, Louis F. Polk, III, Jason J. Ness
  • Patent number: D710031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Tricam Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis D. Simpson, Jeff D. Skubic, Louis F. Polk, III, Jason J. Ness
  • Patent number: D717377
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: The Prophet Corporation
    Inventors: Amber Orenstein, Louis F. Polk, III, Jason Ness