The Ridge (company) explained

The Ridge Wallet LLC
Trade Name:The Ridge
Type:Private
Foundation:
Los Angeles, California
Founder:
  • Paul Kane
  • Daniel Kane
Hq Location:Santa Monica, California
Key People:
  • Sean Frank (CEO)
  • Connor MacDonald (CMO)
  • Marques Brownlee (board member)
Products:Wallets, mens rings, backpacks, luggage, everyday carry accessories

The Ridge is a wallet and accessories manufacturer. The Ridge was founded in 2013 by father and son Daniel and Paul Kane.[1] The company initially relied on crowdfunding campaigns to finance the manufacturing of their products.[2] The company's wallet patent has been the subject of litigation, which began in 2020.[3]

The Ridge was established in 2013 by Daniel and Paul Kane, who launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Ridge Wallet as their flagship product.[4] The campaign gained significant popularity and met its initial funding goal.[5] The company has since expanded its product line to include rings, backpacks, and other accessories, along with new versions of its original wallet.[6]

Products

The company's primary product is a minimalist wallet made from materials such as aluminum, titanium, and carbon fiber. It features technology to prevent electronic pickpocketing and RFID skimming.[7] The Ridge Wallet has consistently been featured in best of lists.[8] [9] The company also sells bags, phone cases, and knives. In 2021, the company introduced customization options to its products and, in 2023, began selling luggage.[10]

Litigation

The Ridge is currently the plaintiff in three separate district court patent litigations and one patent and trade dress litigation in the International Trade Commission. Ridge accuses defendant Mosaic Brands, Inc. (doing business as Storus) of patent infringement in the District Court for the Central District of California.[11] The lawsuit is the result of Ridge's counterclaim of patent infringement in a litigation originally brought by Mosaic. While Mosaic's suit was dismissed with prejudice,[12] Ridge's suit continues following a successful reversal of a prior invalidity finding by the Federal Circuit.[13] Ridge has also accused Mountain Voyage Company in the District Court of Colorado and Bemmo, Inc. in the Eastern District of New York of infringing its patent.[14] [15] In addition, Ridge sued several defendants of infringing on its patent and Ridge's trade dress in the International Trade Commission.[16]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stories . Local . 2019-08-13 . Meet Daniel Kane of The Ridge in West Hollywood - Voyage LA Magazine LA City Guide . 2023-05-19 . voyagela.com . en-US . 2022-05-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220522010950/http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-daniel-kane-ridge-west-hollywood/ . live .
  2. Web site: Team . Forbes Leadership . Set Up For Success: Launch Your Small Business From Scratch . 2023-05-19 . Forbes . en . 2023-05-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230519192857/https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesleadershipteam/2020/01/06/set-up-for-success-launch-your-small-business-from-scratch/ . live .
  3. Web site: Burdens Can’t Be Avoided No Matter How They’re Dressed Up . 2023-05-19 . The National Law Review . en . 2023-05-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230519192903/https://www.natlawreview.com/article/burdens-can-t-be-avoided-no-matter-how-they-re-dressed . live .
  4. Web site: 2023-01-27 . Ridge Wallet CEO Aims for $1 Billion Exit . 2023-05-19 . Practical Ecommerce . en-US . 2023-05-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230519192857/https://www.practicalecommerce.com/ridge-wallet-ceo-aims-for-1-billion-exit . live .
  5. Web site: Wright . Steven T. . 2019-07-24 . Meet the men obsessed with carrying all the right stuff . 2023-05-19 . Vox . en . 2023-05-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230519192854/https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/7/24/20696487/everyday-carry-reddit-knife-wallet-gun . live .
  6. Web site: Taylor . Glenn . 2022-11-30 . Success Story: How The Ridge Tripled Sales Forecasts with Made-to-Order Wallets . 2023-05-19 . Sourcing Journal . en-US . 2023-05-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230519192855/https://sourcingjournal.com/topics/retail/success-story-the-ridge-jtb-custom-customization-made-to-order-wallets-391865/ . live .
  7. Web site: The Modern Alternative to the Classic Wallet . 2023-05-19 . Valet. . en . 2023-05-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230519192901/http://www.valetmag.com/personal-shopper/shop-talk/2017/ridge-wallet-navy-seal-foundation-081717.php . live .
  8. Web site: Bricknell . James . 2023-05-19 . Best Minimalist Wallet for 2023 . 2023-05-19 . CNET . en . 2023-05-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230519160445/https://www.cnet.com/tech/best-minimalist-wallet/ . live .
  9. Web site: 2023-03-17 . 20 Wallets That'll Keep Your Essentials Safe and Your Style on Point . 2023-05-19 . Men's Health . en-US . 2023-05-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230519192904/https://www.menshealth.com/technology-gear/g19548477/best-wallets/ . live .
  10. Web site: 2023-11-09 . Ridge Travel Collection . 2024-02-05 . Everyday Carry.
  11. Web site: The Ridge Wallet LLC v. Mosaic Brands, Inc., 2:20-cv-04556 - CourtListener.com . 2023-05-19 . CourtListener . en-us . 2023-05-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230519192855/https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17182028/mosaic-brands-inc-v-the-ridge-wallet-llc/ . live .
  12. Web site: Mosaic Brands, Inc. v. The Ridge Wallet LLC, No. 2:2020cv04556 - Document 161 (C.D. Cal. 2021) . 2023-05-19 . Justia Law . en.
  13. Web site: Mosaic Brands, Inc. v. Ridge Wallet LLC, No. 22-1001 (Fed. Cir. 2022) . 2023-05-19 . Justia Law . en.
  14. Web site: Ridge Wallet LLC, The v. Mountain Voyage Company LLC . 2023-05-19 . Justia Dockets & Filings . en . 2023-05-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230519192855/https://dockets.justia.com/docket/colorado/codce/1:2023cv00407/222172 . live .
  15. Web site: The Ridge Wallet, LLC v. Bemmo Inc. . 2023-05-19 . Justia Dockets & Filings . en . 2023-05-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230519192857/https://dockets.justia.com/docket/new-york/nyedce/1:2023cv02091/494353 . live .
  16. Web site: Trade Commission Votes to Investigate Compact Wallet Complaint . 2023-05-19 . news.bloomberglaw.com . en. subscription.

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