Patents by Inventor Mark D. Dodd
Mark D. Dodd 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).
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Publication number: 20240108097Abstract: A protective guard for reducing injury to a shin of a person includes a conformable substrate and a plurality of core members disposed adjacent to a surface of the conformable substrate. The plurality of core members are arranged such that a first of the core members is rotationally movable about at least one axis relative to a second of the core members. A flexible fabric membrane comprised of natural or synthetic fibers is positioned adjacent to at least one of the conformable substrate and the plurality of core members.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventor: Mark D. Dodd
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Publication number: 20220022600Abstract: A protective guard for reducing injury to a shin of a person includes a conformable substrate and a plurality of core members disposed adjacent to a surface of the conformable substrate. The plurality of core members are arranged such that a first of the core members is rotationally movable about at least one axis relative to a second of the core members. A flexible fabric membrane comprised of natural or synthetic fibers is positioned adjacent to at least one of the conformable substrate and the plurality of core members.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventor: Mark D. Dodd
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Patent number: 10939724Abstract: A protective guard for reducing injury to a shin of a person includes a conformable substrate and a plurality of core members disposed adjacent to a surface of the conformable substrate. The plurality of core members are arranged such that a first of the core members is rotationally movable about at least one axis relative to a second of the core members. A flexible fabric membrane comprised of natural or synthetic fibers is positioned adjacent to at least one of the conformable substrate and the plurality of core members.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Pinwrest Development Group, LLCInventor: Mark D. Dodd
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Publication number: 20200163425Abstract: A travel bag is provided with an upper end including an opening, a base, and a main body section connecting the upper end to the base. At least one ring member is provided to be attached to the main body section. The ring member forms a complete, uninterrupted ring corresponding to a cross-sectional geometry of the main body section and provides impact protection to contents placed within the main body of the container. The ring member is composed of an at least semi-rigid material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventor: Mark D. Dodd
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Publication number: 20170360149Abstract: A protective guard for reducing injury to a shin of a person includes a conformable substrate and a plurality of core members disposed adjacent to a surface of the conformable substrate. The plurality of core members are arranged such that a first of the core members is rotationally movable about at least one axis relative to a second of the core members. A flexible fabric membrane comprised of natural or synthetic fibers is positioned adjacent to at least one of the conformable substrate and the plurality of core members.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventor: Mark D. Dodd
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Patent number: 9609910Abstract: An article of footwear includes a footwear portion including a core including a plurality of plates. A first one of the plurality of plates is hingedly attached, at one or more edges of the first plate, to one or more substantially adjacent other plates in the plurality of plates. Each hinge hingedly attaching an edge of the first plate to another plate joins less than the entire respective hingedly attached edge to a corresponding one of the one or more substantially adjacent other plates and is integrally connected to the first plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Pinwrest Development Group, LLCInventor: Mark D. Dodd
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Patent number: 9254433Abstract: An article is provided that includes a core including a plurality of triangular core members. Two or more edges of each triangular core member are each attached to respective edges of other triangular core members in the plurality of triangular core members by respective hinges in a plurality of hinges. Each hinge in the plurality of hinges joins respective edges of a respective pair of substantially adjacent triangular core members in the plurality of triangular core members, is of a length to provide an offset between the pair of triangular core members, has a thickness less than thicknesses of the pair of triangular core members, and is integrally connected to the pair of triangular core members.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Pinwrest Development Group, LLCInventor: Mark D. Dodd
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Publication number: 20150336494Abstract: A method of improving an impact-protective property of a conformable substrate is provided. The method includes positioning a central core adjacent the conformable substrate. The central core includes a plurality of rigid plates. A first of the plates is joined by at least one hinge to a second of the plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventor: Mark D. Dodd
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Patent number: 8961733Abstract: A method of improving an impact-protective property of a conformable substrate is provided. The method includes positioning a central core adjacent the conformable substrate. The central core includes a plurality of rigid plates. A first of the plates is joined by at least one hinge to a second of the plates.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Pinwrest Development Group, LLCInventor: Mark D. Dodd
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Publication number: 20150040280Abstract: An article is provided that includes a core including a plurality of triangular core members. Two or more edges of each triangular core member are each attached to respective edges of other triangular core members in the plurality of triangular core members by respective hinges in a plurality of hinges. Each hinge in the plurality of hinges joins respective edges of a respective pair of substantially adjacent triangular core members in the plurality of triangular core members, is of a length to provide an offset between the pair of triangular core members, has a thickness less than thicknesses of the pair of triangular core members, and is integrally connected to the pair of triangular core members.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventor: Mark D. Dodd
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Publication number: 20140298558Abstract: A protective guard for reducing injury to a shin of a person is provided. The protective guard includes an elastomeric substrate having a pocket disposed therein. A central core is carried by the pocket of the elastomeric substrate. The central core includes a plurality of rigid plates, a first of which is joined by at least one hinge to a second of the plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: PINWREST DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLCInventor: Mark D. Dodd
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Publication number: 20140157631Abstract: An article of footwear includes a footwear portion including a core including a plurality of plates. A first one of the plurality of plates is hingedly attached, at one or more edges of the first plate, to one or more substantially adjacent other plates in the plurality of plates. Each hinge hingedly attaching an edge of the first plate to another plate joins less than the entire respective hingedly attached edge to a corresponding one of the one or more substantially adjacent other plates and is integrally connected to the first plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Pinwrest Development Group, LLCInventor: Mark D. Dodd
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Patent number: 8661564Abstract: A protective guard for reducing injury to a shin of a person includes a conformable substrate and a plurality of core members disposed adjacent to a surface of the conformable substrate. The plurality of core members are arranged such that a first of the core members is rotationally movable about at least one axis relative to a second of the core members. A flexible fabric membrane comprised of natural or synthetic fibers is positioned adjacent to at least one of the conformable substrate and the plurality of core members.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Pinwrest Development Group, LLC.Inventor: Mark D. Dodd
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Patent number: 8627512Abstract: An article is provided that includes a core with a plurality of plates. A first one of the plurality of plates is hingedly attached, at one or more edges of the first plate, to one or more substantially adjacent other plates in the plurality of plates. Each hinge that hingedly attaches an edge of the first plate to another plate joins less than the entire respective hingedly attached edge to a corresponding one of the one or more substantially adjacent other plates and is integrally connected to the first plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Pinwrest Development Group, LLCInventor: Mark D. Dodd
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Publication number: 20120272426Abstract: A protective guard for reducing injury to a shin of a person is provided. The protective guard includes an elastomeric substrate having a pocket disposed therein. A central core is carried by the pocket of the elastomeric substrate. The central core includes a plurality of rigid plates, a first of which is joined by at least one hinge to a second of the plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventor: Mark D. Dodd
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Patent number: 8220072Abstract: A protective guard for reducing injury to a shin of a person is provided. The protective guard includes an elastomeric substrate having a pocket disposed therein. A central core is carried by the pocket of the elastomeric substrate. The central core includes a plurality of rigid plates, a first of which is joined by at least one hinge to a second of the plates.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: The Dodd Group, LLCInventor: Mark D. Dodd
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Publication number: 20110113559Abstract: A method of improving an impact-protective property of a conformable substrate is provided. The method includes positioning a central core adjacent the conformable substrate. The central core includes a plurality of rigid plates. A first of the plates is joined by at least one hinge to a second of the plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventor: Mark D. Dodd
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Publication number: 20090276933Abstract: A protective guard for reducing injury to a shin of a person includes a conformable substrate and a plurality of core members disposed adjacent to a surface of the conformable substrate. The plurality of core members are arranged such that a first of the core members is rotationally movable about at least one axis relative to a second of the core members. A flexible fabric membrane comprised of natural or synthetic fibers is positioned adjacent to at least one of the conformable substrate and the plurality of core members.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventor: Mark D. Dodd