Charles H Phipps

US Patent:

20130061371, Mar 14, 2013

Filed:

Sep 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/227901

Inventors:

Emerson Spalding Phipps - Dallas TX, US
Charles Edward Phipps - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

A42B 3/04
A42B 3/20

US Classification:

2411

Abstract:

A protective helmet useful in sports (e.g., football) for protecting the head of a user includes an outer layer and an inner layer. The outer layer is connected to the inner layer by multiple connectors that are under tension along their longitudinal axis. The connectors absorb energy from the force of an impact by resisting further tension along their longitudinal axis and allow the outer layer and inner layer to move relative to each other. The helmet affords a reduction in the amount of force, including rotational force, from an impact that is transferred to the head of a user.

US Patent:

20130185837, Jul 25, 2013

Filed:

Mar 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/792812

Inventors:

Emerson Spalding Phipps - Dallas TX, US
Charles Edward Phipps - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

A42B 3/12
B60N 2/42
A47C 31/00
B60R 19/26

US Classification:

2 25, 2411, 2413, 293155, 2972161, 5658

Abstract:

A protective member such as a helmet includes an outer layer and an inner layer interconnected by multiple connectors, such as extension springs, under tension along their longitudinal axis. The connectors absorb energy from an impact force by resisting further tension along their longitudinal axis and allow the outer layer and inner layer to move relative to each other. In the helmet application, the head of a user experiences less impact force, reduced change in momentum or position of the head and neck, reduced head and neck loads and reduced amounts of linear and rotational acceleration. The protective member can be used in numerous applications and environments, including for participants in sports, in applications including bumpers, passenger cabins, car seats and beds.

US Patent:

20170050593, Feb 23, 2017

Filed:

Nov 4, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/343586

Inventors:

Emerson Spalding Phipps - Dallas TX, US
Charles Edward Phipps - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

B60R 19/18
A42B 3/08
A42B 3/20
A42B 3/04
B60R 19/48
A42B 3/12
A42B 3/28
A47C 23/05
B60N 2/427
B60N 2/54
A42B 3/06
A42B 3/30

Abstract:

A protective member such as a helmet includes an outer layer and an inner layer interconnected by multiple connectors, such as extension springs, under tension along their longitudinal axis. The connectors absorb energy from an impact force by resisting further tension along their longitudinal axis and allow the outer layer and inner layer to move relative to each other. In the helmet application, the head of a user experiences less impact force, reduced change in momentum or position of the head and neck, reduced head and neck loads and reduced amounts of linear and rotational acceleration. The protective member can be used in numerous applications and environments, including for participants in sports, in applications including bumpers, passenger cabins, car seats and beds.

US Patent:

20160369861, Dec 22, 2016

Filed:

Jun 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/188585

Inventors:

Emerson Spalding Phipps - Dallas TX, US
Charles Edward Phipps - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

F16F 3/087
A41D 13/05
A41D 13/08
A42B 3/12
F16F 3/04
A41D 19/015
A43B 13/18
B60R 19/18
B63B 59/02
A42B 3/06
A41D 13/015

Abstract:

A protective member includes outer and inner layers interconnected by multiple connectors under tension along their longitudinal axis. The connectors absorb energy from an impact force by resisting further tension along their longitudinal axis, can elongate along their longitudinal axis and allow the layers to move relative to each other. The protective member can be used in numerous applications and environments, including for participants in sports, in applications including bumpers, passenger cabins, car seats, beds, torso protection, ships, gloves, footwear and items.

US Patent:

20150250246, Sep 10, 2015

Filed:

May 26, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/721158

Inventors:

Emerson Spalding Phipps - Dallas TX, US
Charles Edward Phipps - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

A42B 3/00
A42B 3/08
B60R 19/28
A47C 23/00
B60N 2/42
A42B 3/04
A42B 3/30

Abstract:

A protective member such as a helmet includes an outer layer and an inner layer interconnected by multiple connectors, such as extension springs, under tension along their longitudinal axis. The connectors absorb energy from an impact force by resisting further tension along their longitudinal axis and allow the outer layer and inner layer to move relative to each other. In the helmet application, the head of a user experiences less impact force, reduced change in momentum or position of the head and neck, reduced head and neck loads and reduced amounts of linear and rotational acceleration. The protective member can be used in numerous applications and environments, including for participants in sports, in applications including bumpers, passenger cabins, car seats and beds.