Patents by Inventor Thomas E. TWARDOWSKI

Thomas E. TWARDOWSKI 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).

  • Impact and explosive force minimization structures
    Patent number: 9572389
    Abstract: A helmet including an insert provides the ability of including a highly energy absorbing feature within the insert. The insert includes a structure such as a Bingham plastic which, upon impact, absorbs the energy of the impact by converting from a solid to a liquid. Other energy absorbing features are contemplated. The energy absorption process occurs in one aspect in a nonreversible manner such that once a high enough level impact occurs on the insert, it must be replaced within the helmet. The insert has a fastener which enables it to be replaceable. In this manner, a highly absorbing feature of a helmet can be provided to reduce concussions while not requiring the complete replacement of a helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: KineticShield, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Twardowski, Alan Ira Faden, Christopher M. Pastore, Thomas M. Isaacson
  • Impact and explosive force minimization structures
    Patent number: 9462847
    Abstract: A helmet including an insert provides the ability of including a highly energy absorbing feature within the insert. The insert includes a structure such as a Bingham plastic which, upon impact, absorbs the energy of the impact by converting from a solid to a liquid. Other energy absorbing features are contemplated. The energy absorption process occurs in one aspect in a nonreversible manner such that once a high enough level impact occurs on the insert, it must be replaced within the helmet. The insert has a fastener which enables it to b replaceable. In this manner, a highly absorbing feature of a helmet can be provided to reduce concussions while not requiring the complete replacement of a helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Kineticshield, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Twardowski, Alan Ira Faden, Christopher M. Pastore, Thomas M. Isaacson
  • IMPACT AND EXPLOSIVE FORCE MINIMIZATION STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20160227867
    Abstract: A helmet including an insert provides the ability of including a highly energy absorbing feature within the insert. The insert includes a structure such as a Bingham plastic which, upon impact, absorbs the energy of the impact by converting from a solid to a liquid. Other energy absorbing features are contemplated. The energy absorption process occurs in one aspect in a nonreversible manner such that once a high enough level impact occurs on the insert, it must be replaced within the helmet. The insert has a fastener which enables it to b replaceable. In this manner, a highly absorbing feature of a helmet can be provided to reduce concussions while not requiring the complete replacement of a helmet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas E. TWARDOWSKI, Alan Ira FADEN, Christopher M. PASTORE, Thomas M. ISAACSON