Patents Assigned to Zephyrs
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Patent number: 11989988Abstract: An electronic lock, including: a power storage device; and photovoltaic cells located on a surface of the electronic lock, the photovoltaic cells being electrically coupled to the power storage device in order to provide a charging current to the power storage device.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: ZEPHYR LOCK, LLCInventors: Patrick E. Wind, Timothy Marshall
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Patent number: 11439941Abstract: An air purification unit is provided for individuals seated at a table that has a unit body adapted to be mounted at a mounting height at or above the approximate head height of individuals seated at the table, and in a position between the individuals. A motorized fan system is provided within the unit body that is configured to draw air from at least one inlet proximate the bottom of the unit body. A filter is positioned in communication with the inlet and the fan system for filtering air drawn through the inlet. The unit body has at least two ducted outlets disposed radially or axially for discharging filtered air toward the individuals, while the unit prevents cross-flow of breath air between the individuals.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2022Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: AGS ZEPHYR INC.Inventors: Kazuhiro Goto, Salvatore Alesio, Robert Sowka
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Patent number: 11434658Abstract: A lock including: a retractable knob; and a knob release mechanism for retaining the retractable knob in a retracted position, the knob release mechanism retains the retractable knob in the retracted position until a motor of the knob release mechanism is actuated by an input provided to a keypad located on a surface of the lock.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: ZEPHYR LOCK, LLCInventors: Patrick Wind, Douglas Walker
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Publication number: 20220125589Abstract: The invention relates to a prosthetic system including; an implanted device including: at least one inflatable element (1) that can be inflated in response to a pressure of a fluid; a tank (2) for the fluid in communication with the inflatable element; a sealed case (3) in which is mounted a motor-driven pump supplied with energy by a wireless energy transfer system, part of which (30) is mounted in the case, this pump being in communication on the one hand with the inflatable element via a one-way discharge obturator and on the other hand with the tank via a one-way suction obturator; a manual command for deflating the inflatable element (1) acting simultaneously on the one-way suction and discharge obturators; the control case (B) integrating another part of the energy transfer system and ensuring the control of the operation of the energy transfer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: ZEPHYR SURGICAL IMPLANTSInventor: Christophe GOMEZ-LLORENS
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Patent number: 11312494Abstract: A vehicular seating suite configuration may include a plurality of vertically stacked seating suites configured to be positioned within a vehicle. Each seating suite may include an elongated generally horizontal seating surface angled away from a longitudinal axis of a vehicle and a generally vertical backrest portion adjacent to a proximal end of the elongated generally horizontal seating surface. The elongated generally horizontal seating surface and the generally vertical backrest portion may be configured to accommodate a person in a sitting position and the elongated generally horizontal seating surface may be configured to accommodate a person in a lying position.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: ZEPHYR AEROSPACE, LLCInventors: Jeffrey O'Neill, Victor Dominique Carlioz, Matthew Cleary
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Patent number: 11247163Abstract: An air purification unit is provided for individuals seated at a table that has a unit body adapted to be mounted at a mounting height at or above the approximate head height of individuals seated at the table, and in a position between the individuals. A motorized fan system is provided within the unit body that is configured to draw air from at least one inlet proximate the bottom of the unit body. A filter is positioned in communication with the inlet and the fan system for filtering air drawn through the inlet. The unit body has at least two ducted outlets disposed radially or axially for discharging filtered air toward the individuals, while the unit prevents cross-flow of breath air between the individuals.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: AGS ZEPHYR INC.Inventors: Kazuhiro Goto, Salvatore Alesio, Robert Sowka
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Patent number: 11214983Abstract: A combination lock is provided, the lock having a latch movably mounted to a housing of the lock for movement between a locked position and an unlocked position; and a bolt movably mounted to the housing of the lock for movement between a first position and a second position, wherein the combination lock is a key-controlled combination changing permutation lock wherein a button disposed away from a rear exterior surface of the housing in a first direction rearwardly away from the rear exterior surface is depressed in order to change the combination of the combination lock and the housing has a button protection feature extending rearwardly away from the rear exterior surface of the housing in the first direction proximate to the button and the button protection feature extends farther away from the rear exterior surface of the housing in the first direction than the button.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: ZEPHYR LOCK, LLCInventors: Kevin Houlihan, Patrick E. Wind, Douglas Greene
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Patent number: 10958348Abstract: A method of making modular multi-function active optical cables (AOC) that enables multiple functions with minimal non-recurring engineering is described herein. In a non-limiting embodiment, one or more modular boards may be assembled into an assembly at a first end and a second end of the modular multi-function active optical cable, where each modular board may include at least a first connector. An electrical connector may be connected to the assembly using an interface to connect the electrical connector to the first connector associated with each module board. A hybrid cable assembly then may be connected between the assembly at the first end and the second, where the hybrid cable assembly includes one or more optical fibers and one or more electrical conductors.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: ZEPHYR PHOTONICS INC.Inventors: Duane Louderback, Kjersti Anna Kleven, Tyler Joe Eustis, Mitchell Thomas Harris
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Patent number: 10687944Abstract: A penile implant having an elongate erectile body (2) supported by a symphyseal anchoring mount (3). The symphyseal anchoring mount (3) has a mounting plate (25) presenting a bearing face (26) extending in a plane, and the erectile body (2) extends from the face opposite the bearing face, in a direction that forms with the plane of the bearing face, an angle of inclination lying in the range 5° to 30°, and preferably in the range 10° to 20°, the erectile body (2) having at its end that is opposite the end provided with the symphyseal anchoring mount, a bulbous portion (4) forming a glans.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: ZEPHYR SURGICAL IMPLANTSInventor: Christophe Gomez-Llorens
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Patent number: 10619378Abstract: A lock, including: a retractable knob; and a knob release mechanism for retaining the retractable knob in a retracted position, wherein the knob release mechanism includes a damper with a gear that is slidably received within a set of grooves located in the retractable knob, and wherein the gear prevents rotation of the retractable knob unless it is in an extended position.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: ZEPHYR LOCK, LLCInventors: Patrick Wind, Douglas Walker
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Patent number: 10533594Abstract: A temporary fastening device comprises a collet and mandrel connected to a temporary fastener body. The device comprises a first float cap, a second float cap, a third float cap, and a temporary fastener body which may be axially connected. The lateral clearance between the collet and a first aperture defines a first radially extending float region. The lateral clearance between the second float cap and the first float cap define a second radially extending float region. The collet and temporary fastener body may radially translate within the first and second radially extending float regions.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Zephyr Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventor: Paulo Cesar Pajuelo Lopez
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Patent number: 10454579Abstract: An active optical cable (AOC) for a helmet mounted display (HMD) includes a transceiver module having a rigid-flex or flex connector packaging to physically couple with an electrical data interface of the HMD. The transceiver module includes one or more media converters to receive electrical data of multiple formats from the helmet mounted display and convert the received electrical data to a common format, and an optical engine communicatively coupled to the one or more media converters to output the converted electrical data as optical data. The AOC includes a cable assembly including at least fiber optic cables with one end of the cable assembly communicatively couple to the transceiver module to receive the optical data output from optical engine; and another transceiver module having a quick-release connector packaging and communicatively coupled to other end of the cable assembly to receive the optical data.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: ZEPHYR PHOTONICS INC.Inventor: Duane Louderback
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Patent number: 10450779Abstract: A lock is provided, the lock having: a lock mechanism having a first member and a second member, the first member and the second member each being slidably mounted to a housing of the combination lock, wherein the first member is capable of movement between a first position and a second position and the second member is capable of movement between a first position and a second position and wherein movement of the first member from the first position to the second position causes the second member to move from the first position to the second position; a bolt configured for movement between a locking position and an unlocking position, the bolt preventing the second member from moving from the second position to the first position when the bolt is in the locking position.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: ZEPHYR LOCK, LLCInventors: Wai-Ho Choy, Patrick E. Wind, Kevin Houlihan, Cheung Yi Lam
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Patent number: 10267064Abstract: A lock is provided, the lock having: a lock mechanism having a first member and a second member, the first member and the second member each being slidably mounted to a housing of the combination lock, wherein the first member is capable of movement between a first position and a second position and the second member is capable of movement between a first position and a second position and wherein movement of the first member from the first position to the second position causes the second member to move from the first position to the second position; a bolt configured for movement between a locking position and an unlocking position, the bolt preventing the second member from moving from the second position to the first position when the bolt is in the locking position.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: ZEPHYR LOCK, LLCInventors: Wai-Ho Choy, Patrick E. Wind, Kevin Houlihan, Cheung Yi Lam
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Patent number: D837629Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: ZEPHYR LOCK, LLCInventors: Stephen Cavanna, Douglas Greene, Kevin Houlihan, Nicolas Ivanoff, Adam Jonovski, Timothy Marshall, Joseph Moya, Mark Schiller, Douglas Walker, Patrick Wind
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Patent number: D837630Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: ZEPHYR LOCK, LLCInventors: Stephen Cavanna, Douglas Greene, Kevin Houlihan, Nicolas Ivanoff, Adam Jonovski, Timothy Marshall, Joseph Moya, Mark Schiller, Douglas Walker, Patrick Wind
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Patent number: D909783Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Zephyr Aerospace, LLCInventors: Victor Dominique Carlioz, Matthew Cleary
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Patent number: D911725Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Zephyr Aerospace, LLCInventors: Victor Dominique Carlioz, Matthew Cleary
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Patent number: D911726Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Zephyr Aerospace, LLCInventor: Jeffrey O'Neill
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Patent number: D994358Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Zephyr Aerospace, LLCInventors: Jeffrey O'Neill, Victor Dominique Carlioz