Patents by Inventor Robert James Shannon

Robert James Shannon 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: 20200170363
    Abstract: An electronic device protection apparatus conformal with an electronic device including a retaining sheath having a base section disposed so as to substantially cover the rear of the electronic device, and a rim section, including an inner channel, forming a perimeter around and receiving an exterior edge of the electronic device, at least one aperture defined by and extending through one or more of the base section and the rim section, the aperture configured such that an edge of the aperture at least partially surrounds a camera and flash unit of the electronic device, and at least one hood defined by and projecting from the one or more of the base section and the rim section such that the hood and the one or more of the base section and the rim section are a unitary member, wherein the hood substantially surrounds at least a portion of the edge of the aperture and is configured so as to define a non-reflective pass through, non-reflective of flash illumination of the flash unit with respect to the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventor: Robert James Shannon, III
  • Patent number: 10667587
    Abstract: An electronic device protection apparatus conformal with an electronic device including a retaining sheath having a base section disposed so as to substantially cover the rear of the electronic device, and a rim section, including an inner channel, forming a perimeter around and receiving an exterior edge of the electronic device, at least one aperture defined by and extending through one or more of the base section and the rim section, the aperture configured such that an edge of the aperture at least partially surrounds a camera and flash unit of the electronic device, and at least one hood defined by and projecting from the one or more of the base section and the rim section such that the hood and the one or more of the base section and the rim section are a unitary member, wherein the hood substantially surrounds at least a portion of the edge of the aperture and is configured so as to define a non-reflective pass through, non-reflective of flash illumination of the flash unit with respect to the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: BOBJGEAR, LLC
    Inventor: Robert James Shannon, III
  • Patent number: 10148307
    Abstract: An electronic device protection apparatus conformal with an electronic device, the electronic device protection apparatus including a retaining sheath having a base section disposed so as to cover the rear of the electronic device and a ring section, including an inner channel, forming a perimeter around and receiving the exterior edge of the electronic device into the inner channel; and at least one fingerswipe indentation disposed on the ring section, wherein the at least one fingerswipe indentation is configured to interface with a touch-sensitive display region of the electronic device so as to effect off-screen swiping functionality of a graphical user interface of the touch-sensitive display region of the electronic device retained in the electronic device protection apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: BobjGear, LLC
    Inventor: Robert James Shannon, III
  • Publication number: 20180138936
    Abstract: An electronic device protection apparatus conformal with an electronic device, the electronic device protection apparatus including a retaining sheath having a base section disposed so as to cover the rear of the electronic device and a ring section,, including an inner channel, forming a perimeter around and receiving the exterior edge of the electronic device into the inner channel; and at least one fingerswipe indentation disposed on the ring section, wherein the at least one fingerswipe indentation is configured to interface with a touch-sensitive display region of the electronic device so as to effect off-screen swiping functionality of a graphical user interface of the touch-sensitive display region of the electronic device retained in the electronic device protection apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Robert James SHANNON, III
  • Patent number: 9436239
    Abstract: A cooling device for coupling to an electronic device that provides for cooling of the electronic device. The cooling device includes an inner side with a plurality of projections for coupling to a corresponding side or portion of the electronic device. The cooling device includes side walls extending about at least a portion of the back portion and from the inner side. The side walls include an inner surface for coupling to sides or portions of the electronic device. The side walls include a plurality of cooling apertures therethrough, and cooling channels recessed in the second inner surface extending from each cooling aperture to at least the back portion. When the cooling device is coupled with the electronic device, the plurality of projections, cooling channels, and portions of the electronic device proximate thereto form a plurality of cooling pathways that extend between the plurality of cooling apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Inventor: Robert James Shannon, III
  • Publication number: 20140301593
    Abstract: The invention is a chamber within the cover applied to an electronic device which, by way of its design, channels the flow of sound and re-directs the sound emanating from the speaker, or speakers, of the device. The design characteristics of this chamber may facilitate the flow and direction of sound, and may provide acoustical enhancement of the sound to the user of the electronic device, to which said cover has been applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: Robert James Shannon, III
  • Publication number: 20140054182
    Abstract: The invention is a cover made for an electronic device which has an element of protecting that device by way of the expressed thickness of its material composition and its design elements. This invention accommodates the various openings, ports, switches and features required to manage the device which it covers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventor: Robert James Shannon
  • Publication number: 20130295836
    Abstract: The invention is a vent within the cover of an electronic device through which air may flow freely by way of the structure of the design. Such flow of air is passive, in that it is not propelled by any mechanism, but flows by its own natural properties. The design characteristics of this vent may facilitate this flow of air, which may then provide the transfer of heated air through the cover and away from the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventor: Robert James Shannon, III
  • Patent number: D755187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventor: Robert James Shannon, III
  • Patent number: D782459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: Robert James Shannon, III
  • Patent number: D825571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: BobjGear, LLC
    Inventor: Robert James Shannon, III
  • Patent number: D854001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Inventor: Robert James Shannon, III
  • Patent number: D915411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: BobjGear, LLC
    Inventor: Robert James Shannon, III
  • Patent number: D986865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: BobjGear, LLC
    Inventor: Robert James Shannon, III