Patents by Inventor Nathan D. Schaal

Nathan D. Schaal 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).

  • Case for headphones
    Patent number: 8590703
    Abstract: A case for headphones that have two earpads connected by a flexible headband, where the earpads have a compressible portion that is adapted to sit on the ear or head. The case includes a tray that defines an open front that is adapted to receive the headphones. The tray defines structure that maintains the headband in tension. There is a resiliently stretchable cover fixed to the tray and defining a free portion adapted to be moved from a closed position wherein the cover closes the open front of the tray to an open position wherein the open front of the tray is at least substantially exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Julie Tierney, Nathan D. Schaal
  • Case for Headphones
    Publication number: 20130233745
    Abstract: A case for headphones that have two earpads connected by a flexible headband, where the earpads have a compressible portion that is adapted to sit on the ear or head. The case includes a tray that defines an open front that is adapted to receive the headphones. The tray defines structure that maintains the headband in tension. There is a resiliently stretchable cover fixed to the tray and defining a free portion adapted to be moved from a closed position wherein the cover closes the open front of the tray to an open position wherein the open front of the tray is at least substantially exposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Julie Tierney, Nathan D. Schaal