Patents by Inventor Michael Lawrence Franzino

Michael Lawrence Franzino 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).

  • Helmet accessory mounting system
    Patent number: 11930879
    Abstract: A helmet accessory mounting system includes a mounting device configured to couple to an outer surface of a side of a helmet. The mounting device includes a plurality of mounting locations configured to removeably couple to at least one accessory. A plurality of the plurality of mounting locations each includes an electrical node. A power supply is coupled to the mounting device. An electrical supply line electrically couples the power supply to each of the electrical nodes and the electrical supply line is contained at least partially within the mounting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Lawrence Franzino, Stephen Bourque, Scott W. James, Daniel Berry, Ross Fade Barber, Zoltan S. Brutler
  • Helmet Accessory Mounting System
    Publication number: 20240008581
    Abstract: A helmet accessory mounting system includes a mounting device configured to couple to an outer surface of a side of a helmet. The mounting device includes a plurality of mounting locations configured to removeably couple to at least one accessory. A plurality of the plurality of mounting locations each includes an electrical node. A power supply is coupled to the mounting device. An electrical supply line electrically couples the power supply to each of the electrical nodes and the electrical supply line is contained at least partially within the mounting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Lawrence FRANZINO, Stephen BOURQUE, Scott W. JAMES, Daniel BERRY, Ross Fade BARBER, Zoltan S. BRUTLER
  • Helmet Accessory Mounting System
    Publication number: 20220408869
    Abstract: A helmet accessory mounting system includes a mounting device configured to couple to an outer surface of a side of a helmet. The mounting device includes a plurality of mounting locations configured to removeably couple to at least one accessory. A plurality of the plurality of mounting locations each includes an electrical node. A power supply is coupled to the mounting device. An electrical supply line electrically couples the power supply to each of the electrical nodes and the electrical supply line is contained at least partially within the mounting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Lawrence Franzino, Stephen Bourque, Scott W. James, Daniel Berry, Ross Fade Barber, Zoltan S. Brutler
  • Helmet accessory mounting system
    Patent number: 11452328
    Abstract: A helmet accessory mounting system includes a mounting device configured to couple to an outer surface of a side of a helmet. The mounting device includes a plurality of mounting locations configured to removeably couple to at least one accessory. A plurality of the plurality of mounting locations each includes an electrical node. A power supply is coupled to the mounting device. An electrical supply line electrically couples the power supply to each of the electrical nodes and the electrical supply line is contained at least partially within the mounting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Lawrence Franzino, Stephen Bourque, Scott W. James, Daniel Berry, Ross Fade Barber, Zoltan S. Brutler
  • Helmet Accessory Mounting System
    Publication number: 20220071336
    Abstract: A helmet accessory mounting system includes a mounting device configured to couple to an outer surface of a side of a helmet. The mounting device includes a plurality of mounting locations configured to removeably couple to at least one accessory. A plurality of the plurality of mounting locations each includes an electrical node. A power supply is coupled to the mounting device. An electrical supply line electrically couples the power supply to each of the electrical nodes and the electrical supply line is contained at least partially within the mounting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Lawrence Franzino, Stephen Bourque, Scott W. James, Daniel Berry, Ross Fade Barber, Zoltan S. Brutler
  • Helmet accessory mounting system
    Patent number: D900407
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Hanudel, Michael Lawrence Franzino, Stephen Bourque, Scott W. James, Daniel Berry, Nathan Winters, Zoltan S. Brutler, Ross Fade Barber
  • Mounting rail node
    Patent number: D922693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Gentex Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Bourque, Michael Lawrence Franzino, Ross Fade Barber
  • Mounting rail
    Patent number: D955661
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew Hanudel, Michael Lawrence Franzino, Stephen Bourque, Scott W. James, Daniel Berry, Nathan Winters, Zoltan S. Brutler, Ross Fade Barber
  • Helmet accessory mounting system
    Patent number: D974670
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew Hanudel, Michael Lawrence Franzino, Stephen Bourque, Scott W. James, Daniel Berry, Nathan Winters, Zoltan S. Brutler, Ross Fade Barber