Patents by Inventor Scott S. Whitesell
Scott S. Whitesell 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).
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Patent number: 11864614Abstract: Disclosed is a pivot mechanism for a shield for a helmet, the pivot mechanism comprising a curved track having a first end and a second end; and a clamp slidingly engaged to the curved track, wherein the clamp is configured to attach to an end of the shield and slide along the track between a first position proximate to the first end of the curved track and a second position proximate to the second end of the curved track.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Bell Sports, Inc.Inventors: Scott S. Whitesell, Lawrence Broers
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Patent number: 11758965Abstract: A helmet body includes an outer shell having an inner surface, an outer surface, and an outer shell lower edge extending between the inner surface and the outer surface, the outer shell further comprising at least two shoulder pad recesses positioned at a lower edge of the outer shell on a respective left and right sides of the helmet; and an energy management liner adjacent to the inner surface of the outer shell and comprising at least two shoulder pads formed of a foamed energy management material, each of the at least two shoulder pads received into one of the at least two shoulder pad recesses on the respective left or right side of the helmet.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Bell Sports, Inc.Inventors: Scott S. Whitesell, Scott R. Allen, Christopher T. Pietrzak, Allen Bischofberger, Julio Valencia
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Patent number: 11678710Abstract: A closed face motorcycle helmet includes a shell with an eyeport and a shield attached for hinged or pivoted motion between a closed or lowered position covering and sealing the eyeport and an open position or raised position displaced above the eyeport. A hinge plate is attached to the shell on each side and includes a moving pivot socket into which a hub of the shield is rotatably disposed for hinged movement and rearward movement of the shield between the raised and lowered positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Bell Sports, Inc.Inventors: Scott S. Whitesell, Lawrence Broers
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Publication number: 20230172304Abstract: A helmet body includes an outer shell and an energy management liner with an outer shell lower edge extending between the inner surface and the outer surface of the outer shell. At least two shoulder pad recesses are positioned at a lower edge of the outer shell on a respective left and right sides of the helmet. The energy management liner is adjacent to the inner surface of the outer shell and includes at least two shoulder pads formed of a foamed energy management material. Each of the at least two shoulder pads is received into one of the at least two shoulder pad recesses on the respective left or right side of the helmet, each shoulder pad extending from inside of the outer shell to across at least a majority of a width of the lower edge of the outer shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Scott S. Whitesell, Scott R. Allen, Christopher T. Pietrzak, Allen Bischofberger, Julio Valencia
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Patent number: 11589631Abstract: A helmet body includes an outer shell and an energy management liner with an outer shell lower edge extending between the inner surface and the outer surface of the outer shell. At least two shoulder pad recesses are positioned at a lower edge of the outer shell on a respective left and right sides of the helmet. The energy management liner is adjacent to the inner surface of the outer shell and includes at least two shoulder pads formed of a foamed energy management material. Each of the at least two shoulder pads is received into one of the at least two shoulder pad recesses on the respective left or right side of the helmet, each shoulder pad extending from inside of the outer shell to across at least a majority of a width of the lower edge of the outer shell.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Bell Sports, Inc.Inventors: Scott S. Whitesell, Scott R. Allen, Christopher T. Pietrzak, Allen Bischofberger, Julio Valencia
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Patent number: 11576455Abstract: A magnetic mechanical latching attachment for connecting goggles to a helmet includes a goggle attachment portion configured to mechanically and magnetically attach to a helmet attachment portion. The goggle attachment portion and helmet attachment portion include complimentary interlocking features that mechanically lock the portions together when attached and magnetic features that assist engagement of the complimentary interlocking features in a locked position. A related method of coupling goggles to a helmet, as well as a helmet-goggle attachment system, is provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Bell Sports, Inc.Inventors: Scott S. Whitesell, Timothy E. Piver
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Publication number: 20220346487Abstract: Disclosed is a pivot mechanism for a shield for a helmet, the pivot mechanism comprising a curved track having a first end and a second end; and a clamp slidingly engaged to the curved track, wherein the clamp is configured to attach to an end of the shield and slide along the track between a first position proximate to the first end of the curved track and a second position proximate to the second end of the curved track.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: BELL SPORTS, INC.Inventors: Scott S. Whitesell, Lawrence Broers
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Publication number: 20220346488Abstract: A closed face motorcycle helmet includes a shell with an eyeport and a shield attached for hinged or pivoted motion between a closed or lowered position covering and sealing the eyeport and an open position or raised position displaced above the eyeport. A hinge plate is attached to the shell on each side and includes a moving pivot socket into which a hub of the shield is rotatably disposed for hinged movement and rearward movement of the shield between the raised and lowered positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: BELL SPORTS, INC.Inventors: Scott S. Whitesell, Lawrence Broers
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Publication number: 20220330646Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for making a helmet comprising a cavity between the outer shell and energy management layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: BELL SPORTS, INC.Inventors: Scott S. Whitesell, Lawrence Broers, Julio Valencia, Franco Boffi
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Publication number: 20220000207Abstract: A magnetic mechanical latching attachment for connecting goggles to a helmet includes a goggle attachment portion configured to mechanically and magnetically attach to a helmet attachment portion. The goggle attachment portion and helmet attachment portion include complimentary interlocking features that mechanically lock the portions together when attached and magnetic features that assist engagement of the complimentary interlocking features in a locked position. A related method of coupling goggles to a helmet, as well as a helmet-goggle attachment system, is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Scott S. Whitesell, Timothy E. Piver
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Patent number: 11129431Abstract: A magnetic mechanical latching attachment for connecting goggles to a helmet includes a goggle attachment portion configured to mechanically and magnetically attach to a helmet attachment portion. The goggle attachment portion and helmet attachment portion include complimentary interlocking features that mechanically lock the portions together when attached and magnetic features that assist engagement of the complimentary interlocking features in a locked position. A related method of coupling goggles to a helmet, as well as a helmet-goggle attachment system, is provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Bell Sports, Inc.Inventors: Scott S. Whitesell, Timothy E. Piver
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Patent number: 11103024Abstract: A helmet may include a helmet body and an air vent assembly. The air vent assembly may include a vent body including a vent border and a vent base; a vent cover pivotally coupled to the vent base by at least a cover anchor; and at least a first magnet disposed on at least one of the vent cover and the vent body, and at least a second magnet or attractor disposed on the other of the vent cover and the vent body opposite the at least a first magnet. The vent cover may pivot to the open position or the closed position through interaction between the at least a first magnet and the at least a second magnet or attractor.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Bell Sports, Inc.Inventors: Allen A. Bischofberger, Scott S. Whitesell, Scott R. Allen
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Publication number: 20210161240Abstract: A helmet body includes an outer shell and an energy management liner with an outer shell lower edge extending between the inner surface and the outer surface of the outer shell. At least two shoulder pad recesses are positioned at a lower edge of the outer shell on a respective left and right sides of the helmet. The energy management liner is adjacent to the inner surface of the outer shell and includes at least two shoulder pads formed of a foamed energy management material. Each of the at least two shoulder pads is received into one of the at least two shoulder pad recesses on the respective left or right side of the helmet, each shoulder pad extending from inside of the outer shell to across at least a majority of a width of the lower edge of the outer shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: BELL SPORTS, INC.Inventors: Scott S. Whitesell, Scott R. Allen, Christopher T. Pietrzak, Allen Bischofberger, Julio Valencia
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Patent number: 10939721Abstract: A helmet body includes an outer shell and an energy management liner with an outer shell lower edge extending between the inner surface and the outer surface of the outer shell. At least two shoulder pad recesses are positioned at a lower edge of the outer shell on a respective left and right sides of the helmet. The energy management liner is adjacent to the inner surface of the outer shell and includes at least two shoulder pads formed of a foamed energy management material. Each of the at least two shoulder pads is received into one of the at least two shoulder pad recesses on the respective left or right side of the helmet, each shoulder pad extending from inside of the outer shell to across at least a majority of a width of the lower edge of the outer shell.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Bell Sports, Inc.Inventors: Scott S. Whitesell, Scott R. Allen, Christopher T. Pietrzak, Allen Bischofberger, Julio Valencia
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Publication number: 20200352271Abstract: A magnetic mechanical latching attachment for connecting goggles to a helmet includes a goggle attachment portion configured to mechanically and magnetically attach to a helmet attachment portion. The goggle attachment portion and helmet attachment portion include complimentary interlocking features that mechanically lock the portions together when attached and magnetic features that assist engagement of the complimentary interlocking features in a locked position. A related method of coupling goggles to a helmet, as well as a helmet-goggle attachment system, is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Scott S. Whitesell, Timothy E. Piver
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Publication number: 20200253313Abstract: A helmet body includes an outer shell having an inner surface, an outer surface, and an outer shell lower edge extending between the inner surface and the outer surface, the outer shell further comprising at least two shoulder pad recesses positioned at a lower edge of the outer shell on a respective left and right sides of the helmet; and an energy management liner adjacent to the inner surface of the outer shell and comprising at least two shoulder pads formed of a foamed energy management material, each of the at least two shoulder pads received into one of the at least two shoulder pad recesses on the respective left or right side of the helmet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: BELL SPORTS, INC.Inventors: Scott S. Whitesell, Scott R. Allen, Christopher T. Pietrzak, Allen Bischofberger, Julio Valencia
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Patent number: D967543Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Bell Sports, Inc.Inventors: Scott S. Whitesell, Kyung Hoon Lee, Allen Bischofberger, Julio Valencia
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Patent number: D977198Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Bell Sports, Inc.Inventors: Scott S. Whitesell, Kyung Hoon Lee
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Patent number: D1003528Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Bell Sports, Inc.Inventors: Scott S. Whitesell, Kyung Hoon Lee
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Patent number: D1013963Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Bell Sports, Inc.Inventors: Scott S. Whitesell, Lawrence Broers, Chad B. Hodge