Patents by Inventor Abbas Lotfi

Abbas Lotfi 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).

  • Hands free waste flap apparatus and method
    Patent number: 8080952
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for an automated waste receptacle includes a waste flap, a motor positioned on a side of the waste flap and an actuator located in proximity of the top side of the waste flap. The actuator is configured to operate the motor and subsequently move the flap between open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Adams Rite Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Abbas Lotfi, Michael Lehmann
  • HANDS FREE WASTE FLAP APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100051619
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for an automated waste receptacle includes a waste flap, a motor positioned on a side of the waste flap and an actuator located in proximity of the top side of the waste flap. The actuator is configured to operate the motor and subsequently move the flap between open and closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Abbas Lotfi, Michael Lehmann