Patents by Inventor Vincent G. Reece

Vincent G. Reece 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).

  • Patent number: 11992077
    Abstract: A chin cup has a hard outer cup and a soft inner cup that may be removable from the outer cup. The inner cup has a peripheral edge extending beyond the edges of the outer cup. Strap guides that allow a strap to slide through. A one size fits all design includes a central indentation that extends upward toward a top central portion of the cups as well as a central narrowing longitudinally of the cups. Aligned vent holes between the cups let the user's chin breathe. The cups have an arcuate longitudinal arch shape. The chin cup includes a boss and hole design that has mushroom caps that prevents the separation of the cups when not in use, the soft inner cup imbedded in the hard outer cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Inventors: Vincent G Reece, David Fowler
  • Publication number: 20230030261
    Abstract: A chin cup that has a hard outer cup and a soft inner cup that may be removable from the outer cup. The inner cup has a peripheral edge extending beyond the edges of the outer cup. Three strap guides, allow a strap to slide through. A one size fits all design includes a central indentation that extends upward toward a top central portion of the cups as well as a central narrowing longitudinally of the cups. Aligned vent holes in the inner and outer cups let the user's chin breathe. The cups have an arcuate longitudinal arch shape. Various embodiments include a boss and hole design that has buttons or mushroom caps that prevent the separation of the cups when not in use and an overmold one piece chin cup embodiment with the soft inner cup imbedded in the hard outer cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Vincent G Reece, David Fowler
  • Patent number: D862801
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Inventor: Vincent G. Reece