Patents by Inventor Rich Curren

Rich Curren 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).

  • Publication number: 20240049827
    Abstract: Protective clothing and/or equipment may comprise a modular helmet assembly which comprises a plurality of impact mitigation modules positioned between an outer layer and an interior layer of the helmet, optionally with a plurality of perforations or openings in an outer shell of the helmet. The plurality of impact mitigation assemblies may comprise an impact absorbing array of impact mitigation structures having at least one filament and a lateral support wall or connecting element. When force is applied to the exterior surface, the structures of the impact absorbing materials deform in a desired and controlled manner, reducing the force received by the interior layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Jason Neubauer, Noah Lanphear, Travis E. Glover, Dave Marver, Cord Santiago, Kayla Fukuda, Andre H.P. Stone, Adam Kollgaard, Kurt Fischer, Marie Pahlmeyer, Rich Curren, Miguel Herrera, John Cagle
  • Patent number: 11606999
    Abstract: Protective clothing and/or equipment may comprise a modular helmet assembly which comprises a plurality of impact mitigation modules positioned between an outer layer and an interior layer of the helmet, optionally with a plurality of perforations or openings in an outer shell of the helmet. The plurality of impact mitigation assemblies may comprise an impact absorbing array of impact mitigation structures having at least one filament and a lateral support wall or connecting element. When force is applied to the exterior surface, the structures of the impact absorbing materials deform in a desired and controlled manner, reducing the force received by the interior layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Neubauer, Noah Lanphear, Travis E. Glover, Dave Marver, Cord Santiago, Kayla Fukuda, Andre H. P. Stone, Adam Kollgaard, Kurt Fischer, Marie Pahlmeyer, Rich Curren, Miguel Herrera, John Cagle
  • Publication number: 20210000209
    Abstract: Protective clothing and/or equipment may comprise a modular helmet assembly which comprises a plurality of impact mitigation modules positioned between an outer layer and an interior layer of the helmet, optionally with a plurality of perforations or openings in an outer shell of the helmet. The plurality of impact mitigation assemblies may comprise an impact absorbing array of impact mitigation structures having at least one filament and a lateral support wall or connecting element. When force is applied to the exterior surface, the structures of the impact absorbing materials deform in a desired and controlled manner, reducing the force received by the interior layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Jason NEUBAUER, Noah LANPHEAR, Travis E. GLOVER, Dave MARVER, Cord SANTIAGO, Kayla FUKUDA, Andre H.P. STONE, Adam KOLLGAARD, Kurt FISCHER, Marie PAHLMEYER, Rich CURREN, Miguel HERRERA, John CAGLE
  • Patent number: D905350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: VPG AcquisitionCo, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt V. Fischer, Rich Curren
  • Patent number: D937494
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Fischer, Rich Curren, Miguel Herrera
  • Patent number: D980538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: VICIS IP, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Fischer, Rich Curren, Miguel Herrera