Patents by Inventor Michael Scott McGuire

Michael Scott McGuire 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).

  • Insulating construction having a multi-layer synthetic code
    Patent number: 8321974
    Abstract: An insulating construction having a multi-layer synthetic core for use in products such as sleeping bags is provided. A sleeping bag using this construction may include a synthetic core having first and second layers, an inner lining adjacent to the first layer, and an outer shell adjacent to the second layer. The synthetic core may be contained within the inner lining and outer shell. The first layer may be constructed of a first material having a first denier; and the second layer may be constructed of a second material having a second denier larger than the first denier. The inner liner may define an inner space configured to accommodate a human body. Various other products made from this construction, such as jackets, pants, and other garments, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corp.
    Inventors: Michael Scott McGuire, Andrew Gustafson, James Jacobson
  • INSULATING CONSTRUCTION HAVING A MULTI-LAYER SYNTHETIC CORE
    Publication number: 20120096641
    Abstract: An insulating construction having a multi-layer synthetic core for use in products such as sleeping bags is provided. A sleeping bag using this construction may include a synthetic core having first and second layers, an inner lining adjacent to the first layer, and an outer shell adjacent to the second layer. The synthetic core may be contained within the inner lining and outer shell. The first layer may be constructed of a first material having a first denier; and the second layer may be constructed of a second material having a second denier larger than the first denier. The inner liner may define an inner space configured to accommodate a human body. Various other products made from this construction, such as jackets, pants, and other garments, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Scott McGuire, Andrew Gustafson, James Jacobson