Patents by Inventor Nathan Thomas Smith

Nathan Thomas Smith 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).

  • FLEXIBLE ARM FOR HEADPHONE
    Publication number: 20250126396
    Abstract: A flexible arm that is configured to be located between and physically and electrically connect an acoustic module of a headphone to an other portion of the headphone. The flexible arm includes an electrical connection that extends through the entire original resting length of the flexible arm and comprises a conductor that is configured to carry electrical energy between the acoustic module and the other portion of the headphone. The flexible arm also includes at least one link member. A flexible material encases at least some of the at least one link member and at least some of the electrical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nathan Thomas Smith, Peter Santoro, Andrew J. LaFosse
  • Open-ear headphone
    Patent number: 12207038
    Abstract: A flexible arm that is configured to be located between and physically and electrically connect an acoustic module of an open-ear headphone to a battery housing of the open-ear headphone. The flexible arm includes a flexible printed circuit that extends through the entire original resting length of the flexible arm and comprises a conductor that is configured to carry electrical energy between the acoustic module and the battery housing. A first interface structure is coupled to one of the acoustic module and the battery housing. At least one link member is pivotably coupled to the first interface structure. A flexible material encases at least some of the flexible printed circuit, at least some of the at least one link member, and at least some of the first interface structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Nathan Thomas Smith, Peter Santoro, Andrew J. LaFosse
  • OPEN-EAR HEADPHONE
    Publication number: 20240073582
    Abstract: A flexible arm that is configured to be located between and physically and electrically connect an acoustic module of an open-ear headphone to a battery housing of the open-ear headphone. The flexible arm includes a flexible printed circuit that extends through the entire original resting length of the flexible arm and comprises a conductor that is configured to carry electrical energy between the acoustic module and the battery housing. A first interface structure is coupled to one of the acoustic module and the battery housing. At least one link member is pivotably coupled to the first interface structure. A flexible material encases at least some of the flexible printed circuit, at least some of the at least one link member, and at least some of the first interface structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Nathan Thomas Smith, Peter Santoro, Andrew J. LaFosse