Michael W Lowe

US Patent:

20110009782, Jan 13, 2011

Filed:

Jul 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/832012

Inventors:

Erik Jon Raymond Pampalone - Chatsworth CA, US
Stacey Marie Patterson - Ferndale WA, US
Michael Lowe - Santa Cruz CA, US

Assignee:

NAYA TOUCH, INC. - Chatsworth CA

International Classification:

A61H 15/00

US Classification:

601119

Abstract:

A microstructure roller apparatus including a handle, an axle, a retention mechanism and a roller cartridge is disclosed herein. The handle can have an axle at one end and a grip portion at the other end. A generally cylindrical roller cartridge can be coupled to the axle by inserting the axle into a central lumen of the roller cartridge. A retention mechanism on the axle can hold the roller cartridge to the axle. The cartridge can include multiple strips that have an array of microstructures along the length and width of each strip. The handle can be weighted to provide a correct amount of pressure to the patient.

US Patent:

20220400806, Dec 22, 2022

Filed:

Aug 22, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/892292

Inventors:

- Scotts Valley CA, US
Michael W. Lowe - Santa Cruz CA, US

International Classification:

A42C 2/00
B33Y 10/00
B33Y 50/02
A41H 3/04
G05B 19/4099

Abstract:

A custom-fitted helmet and a method of making the same can comprise, at a first location, obtaining head data for a customer's head comprising a length, a width, and at least one head contour. With at least one processor, generating a computerized three-dimensional (3D) headform matching the customer's head length, width, and head contour from the head data. The 3D headform can be compared to a helmet safety standard. At a second location different from the first location, a custom-fitted helmet based on the 3D headform can be formed, wherein the custom-fitted helmet satisfies the safety standard and comprises an inner surface comprising a topography that conforms to the length, width, and at least one contour of the customer's head. The first location can be a home or a store. Obtaining the head data from photographic images of a deformable interface member disposed on the customer's head.

US Patent:

20220330647, Oct 20, 2022

Filed:

Apr 1, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/711196

Inventors:

- Scotts Valley CA, US
Michael W. Lowe - Santa Cruz CA, US

International Classification:

A42B 3/12
A42B 3/06

Abstract:

A protective helmet to be worn by a player engaged in a sport comprises a flexible outer shell and a multi-layer liner assembly disposed within the outer shell. The multi-layer liner assembly includes an inner-layer, a middle-layer and an outer-layer, and permits relative rotational movement between said layers when the helmet is worn by the player and receives an impact. The inner-layer is made from a first material with a first density and is mechanically coupled to the outer-layer without adhesive. The outer-layer is made from a second material with a second density that is greater than the first density of the inner-layer. The middle-layer is made from a third material that has a third density that is greater than the first density. The outer-layer also has a thickness that is greater than a thickness of the inner-layer and varies between a front region of the outer-layer and a crown region of the outer-layer.

US Patent:

20210055711, Feb 25, 2021

Filed:

Sep 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/026475

Inventors:

- Scotts Valley CA, US
Michael W. Lowe - Santa Cruz CA, US

International Classification:

G05B 19/4099
A41H 3/04
A42C 2/00
B33Y 50/02
B33Y 10/00

Abstract:

A custom-fitted helmet and a method of making the same can comprise, at a first location, obtaining head data for a customer's head comprising a length, a width, and at least one head contour. With at least one processor, generating a computerized three-dimensional (3D) headform matching the customer's head length, width, and head contour from the head data. The 3D headform can be compared to a helmet safety standard. At a second location different from the first location, a custom-fitted helmet based on the 3D headform can be formed, wherein the custom-fitted helmet satisfies the safety standard and comprises an inner surface comprising a topography that conforms to the length, width, and at least one contour of the customer's head. The first location can be a home or a store. Obtaining the head data from photographic images of a deformable interface member disposed on the customer's head.

US Patent:

20210000210, Jan 7, 2021

Filed:

Jul 27, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/940365

Inventors:

- Scotts Valley CA, US
Michael W. Lowe - Santa Cruz CA, US

International Classification:

A42B 3/10
A42B 3/06

Abstract:

A protective helmet having a protective shell, a low friction layer, and a comfort liner is disclosed. The protective shell includes an energy absorbing material and an inner surface. The low friction layer is coupled to the inner surface of the protective shell. The low friction layer may be plastic having a thickness of less than approximately 3 mm. The comfort liner is removably coupled to the low friction layer opposite the protective shell, and includes a low friction material, such as brushed nylon, adjacent the low friction liner. The comfort liner may be removebly coupled protective shell with either clips that removably couple to receivers embedded in the brow of the helmet, with elastically deformable couplings that extend from the comfort liner to the protective shell, or both.

US Patent:

20200301258, Sep 24, 2020

Filed:

Mar 23, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/827611

Inventors:

Michael W. Lowe - Santa Cruz CA, US
Satya Narayan Braj Mohan - Foster City CA, US

International Classification:

G03B 17/56
F16M 13/02

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a mounting device engageable with a fence includes a mounting platform from which a first engaging member and a second engaging member extend. The first engaging member includes a number of receptacles configured to receive a portion of a fence wire, and the second engaging member includes a number of receptacles configured to receive a portion of a fence wire. In one form, a portion of the first engaging member including the number of receptacles is movable relative to the mounting platform and a portion of the second engaging member including the number of receptacles is movable relative to the mounting platform. The mounting device may be used, for example, in connection with the positioning of one or more items relative to the fence.

US Patent:

20200189487, Jun 18, 2020

Filed:

Oct 15, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/653725

Inventors:

- Menlo Park CA, US
Michael W. LOWE - Santa Cruz CA, US
Andrea MARIOTTI - Redwood City CA, US
Pranav BAJORIA - Mountain View CA, US
Akash JOSHI - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

CYNGN, INC. - Menlo Park CA

International Classification:

B60R 11/04
G01S 7/481
G01S 7/521
H04N 5/225

Abstract:

Vehicle sensor systems include modular sensor kits having one or more pods (e.g., sensor roof pods) and/or one or more bumpers (e.g., sensor bumpers). The sensor roof pods are configured to couple to a vehicle. A sensor roof pod may be positioned atop a vehicle proximate a front of the vehicle, proximate a back of the vehicle, or at any position along a top side of the vehicle being coupled, for example, using a mounting shim or a tripod. The sensor roof pods can include sensors (e.g., LIDAR sensors, cameras, ultrasonic sensors, etc.), processing units, control systems (e.g., temperature and/or environmental control systems), and communication devices (e.g., networking and/or wireless devices).

US Patent:

20200138141, May 7, 2020

Filed:

Nov 1, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/671770

Inventors:

- Redwood City CA, US
David Stoutamire - Menlo Park CA, US
Michael Lowe - Santa Cruz CA, US

International Classification:

A42B 3/06
A42B 3/20
A42B 3/12
A42B 3/04

Abstract:

A helmet may be worn on a head of a wearer having a shape and a contour. The helmet may have a plurality of layers coupled together including an energy management layer and an outer shell layer disposed over the energy management layer. The plurality of layers are integrally formed with one another, and the energy management layer is configured to absorb and dissipate energy received by the helmet during an impact by an external force. The outer shell layer is configured to disperse and dissipate impact energy from the external force. Each of the plurality of layers has a density and a geometry, and the density or geometry of at least one layer differs from the density or geometry of at least another layer.