Patents by Inventor Shawn Matthew Johnson

Shawn Matthew Johnson 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: 20250228710
    Abstract: A technique can include pulling an earplug at least partially into a chamber of an earplug loading apparatus. The earplug loading apparatus can include the chamber and a loader. The pulling can include using the loader to pull the earplug relative to the chamber. The earplug loading apparatus can include an earplug insertion device that includes a chamber. The earplug loading apparatus can further include a loader that is structured to load an earplug at least partially into the chamber. The loader can include a grip that is structured to pull an earplug at least partially into the chamber. The loader can be structured to be positioned through the chamber of the earplug insertion device with at least a portion of the loader extending from opposite ends of the chamber at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Applicant: J3 Group, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn Matthew Johnson, John Matthew Johnson, Gary Nels Anderson, Mark Nels Anderson, Anthony O'Dierno
  • Patent number: 8955519
    Abstract: An earplug insertion device can include a housing that is configured to hold a first earplug and a second earplug. The device can also include an ejection mechanism that can be configured to respond to a first user force by ejecting the first earplug from the device in a first ejection motion. The ejection mechanism can also being configured to respond to a second user force by ejecting the second earplug from the device in a second ejection motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: J3 Group, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn Matthew Johnson, John Matthew Johnson, Joshua Ingvald Kenneth Johnson
  • Publication number: 20140069443
    Abstract: An earplug insertion device can include a housing that is configured to hold a first earplug and a second earplug. The device can also include an ejection mechanism that can be configured to respond to a first user force by ejecting the first earplug from the device in a first ejection motion. The ejection mechanism can also being configured to respond to a second user force by ejecting the second earplug from the device in a second ejection motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: J3 GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn Matthew Johnson, John Matthew Johnson, Joshua Ingvald Kenneth Johnson
  • Patent number: 8616213
    Abstract: An earplug insertion device can include a housing that is configured to hold a first earplug and a second earplug. The device can also include an ejection mechanism that can be configured to respond to a first user force by ejecting the first earplug from the device in a first ejection motion. The ejection mechanism can also being configured to respond to a second user force by ejecting the second earplug from the device in a second ejection motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: J3 Group, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn Matthew Johnson, John Matthew Johnson, Joshua Ingvald Kenneth Johnson
  • Publication number: 20090266369
    Abstract: An earplug insertion device can include a housing that is configured to hold a first earplug and a second earplug. The device can also include an ejection mechanism that can be configured to respond to a first user force by ejecting the first earplug from the device in a first ejection motion. The ejection mechanism can also being configured to respond to a second user force by ejecting the second earplug from the device in a second ejection motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: J3 Group, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn Matthew Johnson, John Matthew Johnson, Joshua Ingvald Kenneth Johnson