Patents by Inventor Martin Knoepfli

Martin Knoepfli 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).

  • Patent number: 10159603
    Abstract: A goggle for use in snowsports including a flexible frame and a lens assembly, magnets or magnetic elements being provided on upper and lower edges of an inner surface of the lens assembly and magnets or magnetic elements being provided in corresponding positions on an outer surface of the frame, for releasably holding the lens assembly in the frame, and at least two releasable clips being provided on the frame, the clips being movable between a released position and an engaged position, the clips in the engaged position overlying a portion of the lens assembly and each clip including at least one retaining member which in use passes into an aperture at least part way through the lens assembly, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the lens assembly, for preventing or limiting movement of the lens assembly in a direction away from the lateral side of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Rees, Martin Knoepfli
  • Publication number: 20170128267
    Abstract: A goggle for use in snowsports including a flexible frame and a lens assembly, magnets or magnetic elements being provided on upper and lower edges of an inner surface of the lens assembly and magnets or magnetic elements being provided in corresponding positions on an outer surface of the frame, for releasably holding the lens assembly in the frame, and at least two releasable clips being provided on the frame, the clips being movable between a released position and an engaged position, the clips in the engaged position overlying a portion of the lens assembly and each clip including at least one retaining member which in use passes into an aperture at least part way through the lens assembly, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the lens assembly, for preventing or limiting movement of the lens assembly in a direction away from the lateral side of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel Rees, Martin Knoepfli
  • Publication number: 20110289658
    Abstract: A helmet with an illumination device with at least one electric light source arranged on the outside of the helmet shell, a sensor for detecting the arrangement of the helmet on a head, an electric control device and an electric voltage source electrically connected with the electric light source and the sensor, wherein the electric control device is designed such that it switches on the electric light source or only permits the switching on of the electric light source when the sensor detects the arrangement of the helmet on a head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: TECASIA AG
    Inventors: Martin Knoepfli, Jonas Gmuer
  • Patent number: 6647556
    Abstract: An adjustable helmet, particularly a cyclist's helmet having at least one longitudinal spar which is intended to be positioned above the parting, two end pieces one of which is intended to be positioned above the forehead and the other one above the back of the head. Guides between the end pieces and the longitudinal spar which are aligned approximately in parallel with the parting. Two lateral elements which are intended to be positioned above the temples, guides between the end pieces and the lateral elements which are aligned obliquely to the parting, and an adjusting and/or locating device for the relative position of the longitudinal spar, end pieces, and lateral elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Plim Cooperation Ltd.
    Inventors: Theo H. Grepper, Martin Knoepfli
  • Publication number: 20020007508
    Abstract: An adjustable helmet, particularly a cyclist's helmet having at least one longitudinal spar which is intended to be positioned above the parting, two end pieces one of which is intended to be positioned above the forehead and the other one above the back of the head. Guides between the end pieces and the longitudinal spar which are aligned approximately in parallel with the parting. Two lateral elements which are intended to be positioned above the temples, guides between the end pieces and the lateral elements which are aligned obliquely to the parting, and an adjusting and/or locating device for the relative position of the longitudinal spar, end pieces, and lateral elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Theo H. Grepper, Martin Knoepfli
  • Patent number: D501956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: PLIM Corporation LTD
    Inventors: Theo H. Grepper, Martin Knoepfli