Patents by Inventor Thomas John Pollack

Thomas John Pollack 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: 20260215546
    Abstract: An exemplary guide for routing or directing a tension member about an article as described herein includes a guide body that is attachable to the article and a cover that is removably couplable with the guide body. The guide body includes a front end, a rear end, opposing sides, and a channel that is formed in the guide body. The channel is shaped and sized so that the tension member is insertable into the channel. The cover is coupled with the guide body so that the cover is positioned atop the guide body to conceal at least a portion of the guide body from external view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2025
    Publication date: July 30, 2026
    Applicant: Boa Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Alessandro MANZATO, Isabella OBERHAUSER, Brendan HOSKENS, Marco ARMIRAGLIO, Maxwell WEILAND, Thomas John POLLACK, Zachary Hamilton JENSEN, Kalina BURNS, Derek SWARTHOUT, Jawad Ahmadi
  • Publication number: 20260076439
    Abstract: A tightening device for tightening a ski boot includes an elongate panel having a proximal end and a distal end. The elongate panel is positioned about the ski boot's shell between opposing sides of the shell. A tensioning mechanism is coupled with the proximal end of the elongate panel. A tension member is operably coupled with the tensioning mechanism so that an operation of the tensioning mechanism adjusts a tension of the tension member. At least one guide member is coupled with, or positioned on, the proximal end of the elongate panel adjacent to the tensioning mechanism. The tension member is coupled with the guide member to route or direct the tension member between the opposing sides of the shell and along a portion of the elongate panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2025
    Publication date: March 19, 2026
    Applicant: BOA Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Isabella Oberhauser, Zachary Hamilton Jensen, Alessandro Manzato, Marco Armiraglio, Brendan Hoskens, Thomas John Pollack, Blake Kittridge, John Coe, Stephen Evans
  • Patent number: 12471657
    Abstract: A tightening device for tightening a ski boot includes an elongate panel having a proximal end and a distal end. The elongate panel is positioned about the ski boot's shell between opposing sides of the shell. A tensioning mechanism is coupled with the proximal end of the elongate panel. A tension member is operably coupled with the tensioning mechanism so that an operation of the tensioning mechanism adjusts a tension of the tension member. At least one guide member is coupled with, or positioned on, the proximal end of the elongate panel adjacent to the tensioning mechanism. The tension member is coupled with the guide member to route or direct the tension member between the opposing sides of the shell and along a portion of the elongate panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: BOA Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Isabella Oberhauser, Zachary Hamilton Jensen, Alessandro Manzato, Marco Armiraglio, Brendan Hoskens, Thomas John Pollack, Blake Kittridge, John Coe, Stephen Evans
  • Publication number: 20230363488
    Abstract: A tightening device for tightening a ski boot includes an elongate panel having a proximal end and a distal end. The elongate panel is positioned about the ski boot's shell between opposing sides of the shell. A tensioning mechanism is coupled with the proximal end of the elongate panel. A tension member is operably coupled with the tensioning mechanism so that an operation of the tensioning mechanism adjusts a tension of the tension member. At least one guide member is coupled with, or positioned on, the proximal end of the elongate panel adjacent to the tensioning mechanism. The tension member is coupled with the guide member to route or direct the tension member between the opposing sides of the shell and along a portion of the elongate panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: BOA Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Isabella Oberhauser, Zachary Hamilton Jensen, Alessandro Manzato, Marco Armiraglio, Brendan Hoskens, Thomas John Pollack, Blake Kittridge, John Coe, Stephen Evans
  • Patent number: 9050993
    Abstract: A stroller has a frame reconfigurable between an in-use configuration and a folded configuration. A fold joint on the frame, when in a latched orientation, retains the frame in the in-use configuration. A seat is supported by the frame and a tray extends across and is spaced forward from the seat assembly. The fold joint is coupled to a portion of the tray and is configured to: a) move the tray to a deployed position relative to the seat when the frame is moved to the in-use configuration; b) retain the tray in the deployed position when in the in-use orientation; and c) release and allow the tray to move to a folded position when the frame is moved to the folded configuration. The fold joint is configured to hide and covers the various fold latch and tray fold components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas John Pollack
  • Publication number: 20130207369
    Abstract: A stroller has a frame reconfigurable between an in-use configuration and a folded configuration. A fold joint on the frame, when in a latched orientation, retains the frame in the in-use configuration. A seat is supported by the frame and a tray extends across and is spaced forward from the seat assembly. The fold joint is coupled to a portion of the tray and is configured to: a) move the tray to a deployed position relative to the seat when the frame is moved to the in-use configuration; b) retain the tray in the deployed position when in the in-use orientation; and c) release and allow the tray to move to a folded position when the frame is moved to the folded configuration. The fold joint is configured to hide and covers the various fold latch and tray fold components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas John Pollack