Patents by Inventor Tom Waller
Tom Waller 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: 10117779Abstract: The present invention relates to goggles, preferably extra-orbital goggles, having an outer surface defined by a pair of lens portions each having an upper and a lower peripheral wall. The upper and lower peripheral walls extend to an upper and lower peripheral edge respectively which, in use, are in contact with the wearers face. The outer surface defined by the upper peripheral walls is convex. This contributes to a goggle outer surface which is a smooth curve.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Tom Waller, Chris Johnson, Joseph Santry
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Patent number: 10004300Abstract: The present invention provides a strap for securing a garment/article (e.g. swimming goggles) to a wearer's/user's body. The strap comprises a first portion comprising a tensioner end including a tensioner having an attachment portion. The attachment portion is for attachment to the tensioner end. The strap further comprises a second portion having indicia provided along at least a part of its length. In use, the second portion passes through the tensioner and the tensioner frame defines a window in which at least one of the indicia on the second portion is visible.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Tom Waller, Chris Johnson
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Patent number: 9763483Abstract: The present invention provides a garment (1) for covering a wearer's thighs. The garment comprises a pair of front resistance elements (6) each of which, in use, extends obliquely across the front of a respective one of the wearer's thighs. It also comprises a pair of rear resistance elements (10) each of which, in use, extends obliquely across the rear of a respective one of the wearer's thighs. Each of the front and rear resistance elements extends from a respective upper position (7, 11) located proximal to the midline (8) of the garment to a respective lower position (9, 12) located distal from the midline of the garment. This provides a stabilizing effect on the wearer's hip joint.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Tom Waller, Chris Johnson, Melanie Neal, Joseph Santry
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Patent number: 9661880Abstract: The present invention aims to reduce form drag and provides a sports garment having a chest-covering portion (1) and an abdomen-covering portion (2) for covering the wearer's chest and abdomen respectively. The chest-covering portion includes an upper compressive zone (3) formed of a textile material having a higher modulus of elasticity than a textile material forming the abdomen-covering portion. This means that, in use, a greater compressive force is applied to the wearer's chest than the wearer's abdomen.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Tom Waller, Chris Johnson, Rebecca Bennett, Melanie Neal
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Patent number: 9526657Abstract: The present invention provides a strap for securing a garment or article (e.g. swimming goggles) to a wearer's/user's body. The strap comprises a first portion (1) having a tensioner end (2), the tensioner end including and terminating at a tensioner (3). The strap further comprises a second portion (4) comprising a clip end (5), the clip end including and terminating at a clip (6). In use, the second portion passes through the tensioner and the clip is releasably securable onto the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: SPEEDO INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Tom Waller, Chris Johnson
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Publication number: 20140115760Abstract: The present invention relates to goggles, preferably extra-orbital goggles, having an outer surface defined by a pair of lens portions each having an upper and a lower peripheral wall. The upper and lower peripheral walls extend to an upper and lower peripheral edge respectively which, in use, are in contact with the wearers face. The outer surface defined by the upper peripheral walls is convex. This contributes to a goggle outer surface which is a smooth curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Speedo International LimitedInventors: Tom Waller, Chris Johnson, Joseph Santry
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Publication number: 20140109281Abstract: The present invention provides a swimming cap (6) defining a cavity for accommodating a wearer's head (2). The cap further defines an enlarged volume portion (7). In use, the enlarged volume portion (7) is positioned at the nape (3) of the wearer's neck and contains the wearer's hair. This results in improved hydrodynamics compared to traditional swimming cap designs especially when the wearer has long hair.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Speedo International LimitedInventors: Tom Waller, Chris Johnson, Melanie Neal
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Publication number: 20140096313Abstract: The present invention provides a strap for securing a garment or article (e.g. swimming goggles) to a wearer's/user's body. The strap comprises a first portion (1) having a tensioner end (2), the tensioner end including and terminating at a tensioner (3). The strap further comprises a second portion (4) comprising a clip end (5), the clip end including and terminating at a clip (6). In use, the second portion passes through the tensioner and the clip is releasably securable onto the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Speedo International LimitedInventors: Tom WALLER, Chris JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20140096301Abstract: The present invention provides a garment (1) for covering a wearer's thighs. The garment comprises a pair of front resistance elements (6) each of which, in use, extends obliquely across the front of a respective one of the wearer's thighs. It also comprises a pair of rear resistance elements (10) each of which, in use, extends obliquely across the rear of a respective one of the wearer's thighs. Each of the front and rear resistance elements extends from a respective upper position (7, 11) located proximal to the midline (8) of the garment to a respective lower position (9, 12) located distal from the midline of the garment. This provides a stabilising effect on the wearer's hip joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Speedo International LimitedInventors: Tom Waller, Chris Johnson, Melanie Neal, Joseph Santry
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Publication number: 20140090142Abstract: The present invention aims to reduce form drag and provides a sports garment having a chest-covering portion (1) and an abdomen-covering portion (2) for covering the wearer's chest and abdomen respectively. The chest-covering portion includes an upper compressive zone (3) formed of a textile material having a higher modulus of elasticity than a textile material forming the abdomen-covering portion. This means that, in use, a greater compressive force is applied to the wearer's chest than the wearer's abdomen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Speedo International LimitedInventors: Tom Waller, Chris Johnson, Rebecca Bennett, Melanie Neal
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Publication number: 20120304368Abstract: The present invention provides a strap for securing a garment/article (e.g. swimming goggles) to a wearer's/user's body. The strap comprises a first portion comprising a tensioner end including a tensioner having an attachment portion. The attachment portion is for attachment to the tensioner end. The strap further comprises a second portion having indicia provided along at least a part of its length. In use, the second portion passes through the tensioner and the tensioner frame defines a window in which at least one of the indicia on the second portion is visible.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Tom WALLER, Chris JOHNSON
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Patent number: D675243Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Speedo International LimitedInventors: Tom Waller, Chris Johnson, Joseph Santry
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Patent number: D695334Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Speedo International LimitedInventors: Tom Waller, Chris Johnson, Joseph Santry