Patents by Inventor Michael D. Aaskov

Michael D. Aaskov 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).

  • Pivot-Arm Assembly for a Helmet Mounted Headset
    Publication number: 20200196698
    Abstract: A pivot-arm assembly is provided for attaching an ear cup to a mounting feature on an exterior of a helmet. The pivot-arm assembly comprises a mount configured to releasably couple to the mounting feature. An arm has a first end configured to couple to the ear cup and a second end. A hinge is rotatable about a first axis and about a second axis. The hinge is coupled to the second end of the arm and disposed between the second end of the arm and the mount such that the first end of the arm is rotatable relative to the mount about the first axis and the first end of the arm is rotatable relative to the mount about the second axis. A biasing member is coupled to the arm and is configured to spring bias the first end of the arm relative to the mount in a rotatable direction about the second axis of the hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Nathan E. Winters, David C. Rogers, Michael D. Aaskov
  • Pivot-arm assembly for a helmet mounted headset
    Patent number: 10617168
    Abstract: A pivot-arm assembly is provided for attaching an ear cup to a mounting feature on an exterior of a helmet. The pivot-arm assembly comprises a mount configured to releasably couple to the mounting feature. A hinge is rotatable about a first axis and about a second axis. The hinge is coupled to a second end of the arm and disposed between the second end of the arm and the mount such that the first end of the arm is rotatable relative to the mount about the first axis and the first end of the arm is rotatable relative to the mount about the second axis. A biasing member is coupled to the arm and is configured to spring bias the first end of the arm relative to the mount in a rotatable direction about the second axis of the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nathan E. Winters, David C. Rogers, Michael D. Aaskov
  • Pivot-Arm Assembly for a Helmet Mounted Headset
    Publication number: 20160324248
    Abstract: A pivot-arm assembly is provided for attaching an ear cup to a mounting feature on an exterior of a helmet. The pivot-arm assembly comprises a mount configured to releasably couple to the mounting feature. A hinge is rotatable about a first axis and about a second axis. The hinge is coupled to a second end of the arm and disposed between the second end of the arm and the mount such that the first end of the arm is rotatable relative to the mount about the first axis and the first end of the arm is rotatable relative to the mount about the second axis. A biasing member is coupled to the arm and is configured to spring bias the first end of the arm relative to the mount in a rotatable direction about the second axis of the hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Artisent, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan E. Winters, David C. Rogers, Michael D. Aaskov
  • Helmet mounted headset
    Patent number: D736177
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: ARTISENT, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan E. Winters, Michael D. Aaskov, Jason W. O'Connell, David C. Rogers
  • Helmet mounted headset
    Patent number: D766871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: ARTISENT, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan E. Winters, Michael D. Aaskov, Jason W. O'Connell, David C. Rogers