Patents by Inventor Phillip Butt

Phillip Butt 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).

  • Patent number: 7484320
    Abstract: An attachment bracket for fastening an item to a shoe that is provided with a shoestring includes a bottom part, which can be fitted on top of the set of shoestrings, and a space for receiving the item. The attachment bracket also includes a first mounting bracket and a second mounting bracket that is spaced from the first mounting bracket. The mounting brackets can be pushed under the shoestring from opposite directions. In addition, the part of the attachment bracket between the first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket is flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Phillip Butt, Tero Pohja
  • Patent number: 7383081
    Abstract: A wristop heart rate monitor comprising a dial, which comprises a current heart rate indicator, which is responsive to a heart rate signal measured from a user of the wristop heart rate monitor and functionally connected to a heart rate scale, and a reference indicator defining a visually identifiable reference heart rate range. At least one of the indicators is rotatably adjustable relative to the dial, and the heart rate scale and the reference heart rate range are adjustable relative to each other. A method is also described for monitoring the heart rate of a sportsman. The wristop heart rate monitor provides a quickly perceivable and adjustable heart rate monitor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Suunto Oy
    Inventors: Phillip Butt, Mikko Ahlstrom, Kimmo Pernu
  • Publication number: 20070016091
    Abstract: The invention relates to heart rate monitors. The monitor according to the invention comprises a dial, which comprises a current heart rate indicator, which is responsive to a heart rate signal measured from a user of the wristop computer and functionally connected to a heart rate scale, and a reference indicator defining a visually identifiable reference heart rate range. According to the invention, at least one of the indicators is rotatably adjustable relative to the dial, and the heart rate scale and the reference heart rate range are adjustable relative to each other. The invention also concerns a method for monitoring the heart rate of a sportsman. By means of the invention, a quickly perceivable and adjustable heart rate monitor structure can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: SUUNTO OY
    Inventors: Phillip Butt, Mikko Ahlstrom, Kimmo Pernu
  • Publication number: 20050224672
    Abstract: The invention relates to an attachment bracket (1) for fastening an item (2) to a shoe that is provided with a shoestring, the attachment bracket (1) comprising a bottom part (4), which can be fitted on top of the set of shoestrings, and a space (6) for receiving the item (2). The attachment bracket (1) comprises a first mounting bracket (7) and a second mounting bracket (8) that is spaced from the first mounting bracket (7), and the mounting brackets (7, 8) can be pushed under the shoestring from opposite directions. In addition, the part of the attachment bracket (1) between the first mounting bracket (7) and the second mounting bracket (8) is flexible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: SUUNTO OY
    Inventors: Phillip Butt, Tero Pohja