Patents by Inventor Nevin A Sneed

Nevin A Sneed 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).

  • Sports helmet with shock absorber system
    Patent number: 10568379
    Abstract: A helmet is disclosed for sports that protects the wearer from impact that may cause head trauma. The helmet includes a recoiling shock absorber system on one or more portions likely to sustain direct blows. The shock absorber system may move omnidirectionally in response to the line of force received at impact by a facemask connected to the shock absorber. Impact to the portion of the helmet receiving a hit may be dissipated through the shock absorber system and distributed into the remaining shell of the helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Inventors: Nevin A Sneed, Niles J. Sneed
  • SPORTS HELMET WITH SHOCK ABSORBER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190255420
    Abstract: A helmet is disclosed for sports that protects the wearer from impact that may cause head trauma. The helmet includes a recoiling shock absorber system on one or more portions likely to sustain direct blows. The shock absorber system may move omnidirectionally in response to the line of force received at impact by a facemask connected to the shock absorber. Impact to the portion of the helmet receiving a hit may be dissipated through the shock absorber system and distributed into the remaining shell of the helmet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: NEVIN A SNEED, NILES J. SNEED
  • Sports helmet with shock absorber system
    Patent number: 10315095
    Abstract: A helmet is disclosed for sports that protects the wearer from impact that may cause head trauma. The helmet includes a recoiling shock absorber system on one or more portions likely to sustain direct blows. The shock absorber system may move omnidirectionally in response to the line of force received at impact by a facemask connected to the shock absorber. Impact to the portion of the helmet receiving a hit may be dissipated through the shock absorber system and distributed into the remaining shell of the helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Inventors: Nevin A Sneed, Niles J. Sneed