Patents by Inventor Ace Shelander

Ace Shelander 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).

  • Publication number: 20200197971
    Abstract: One variation of a system includes: a pipe adapter defining an inlet configured to thread into a water supply outlet adjacent a shower wall, defining an external threaded section opposite the inlet, and defining an internal bore between the inlet and the external threaded section; a collar defining: a surface configured to face the shower wall; a retention feature offset from the surface; and an internal threaded section defining an axis normal the surface, the internal threaded section configured to mate with the external threaded section of the pipe adapter to position the surface approximately flush with the shower wall; a nipple configured to insert into the pipe adapter and comprising a seal configured to mate with the internal bore; a shower head defining a nozzle fluidly coupled to the nipple; and a latch configured to transiently engage the retention feature to constrain the shower head against the collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Philip Winter, Gabriel Parisi-Amon, David Shulman, Brian Willkom, Scott Steber, Ace Shelander, Yoav Ben-Haim
  • Patent number: 10610878
    Abstract: One variation of a system includes: a pipe adapter defining an inlet configured to thread into a water supply outlet adjacent a shower wall, defining an external threaded section opposite the inlet, and defining an internal bore between the inlet and the external threaded section; a collar defining: a surface configured to face the shower wall; a retention feature offset from the surface; and an internal threaded section defining an axis normal the surface, the internal threaded section configured to mate with the external threaded section of the pipe adapter to position the surface approximately flush with the shower wall; a nipple configured to insert into the pipe adapter and comprising a seal configured to mate with the internal bore; a shower head defining a nozzle fluidly coupled to the nipple; and a latch configured to transiently engage the retention feature to constrain the shower head against the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Nebia, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Winter, Gabriel Parisi-Amon, David Shulman, Brian Willkom, Scott Steber, Ace Shelander, Yoav Ben-Haim
  • Publication number: 20180126407
    Abstract: One variation of a system includes: a pipe adapter defining an inlet configured to thread into a water supply outlet adjacent a shower wall, defining an external threaded section opposite the inlet, and defining an internal bore between the inlet and the external threaded section; a collar defining: a surface configured to face the shower wall; a retention feature offset from the surface; and an internal threaded section defining an axis normal the surface, the internal threaded section configured to mate with the external threaded section of the pipe adapter to position the surface approximately flush with the shower wall; a nipple configured to insert into the pipe adapter and comprising a seal configured to mate with the internal bore; a shower head defining a nozzle fluidly coupled to the nipple; and a latch configured to transiently engage the retention feature to constrain the shower head against the collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Philip Winter, Gabriel Parisi-Amon, David Shulman, Brian Willkom, Scott Steber, Ace Shelander, Yoav Ben-Haim
  • Patent number: 9039392
    Abstract: A tire inflation system including a drive mechanism having a rotational axis, a pump cavity positioned a radial distance away from the axis of rotation, and a force translator coupling the rotational axis to the pump cavity. The drive mechanism includes a cam comprising an arcuate bearing surface having a non-uniform curvature, the cam rotatable about the rotational axis, and an eccentric mass couple to the cam that offsets a center of mass of the drive mechanism from the rotational axis. The pump cavity is rotatably coupled to the cam, wherein the pump cavity includes an actuating element and a chamber. The force translator couples the arcuate bearing surface to the actuating element, wherein the force translator includes an axis having an arcuate position fixed to an arcuate position of the pump cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Aperia Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon Richardson, Dave Carlberg, Ace Shelander
  • Publication number: 20140186195
    Abstract: A tire inflation system including a drive mechanism having a rotational axis, a pump cavity positioned a radial distance away from the axis of rotation, and a force translator coupling the rotational axis to the pump cavity. The drive mechanism includes a cam comprising an arcuate bearing surface having a non-uniform curvature, the cam rotatable about the rotational axis, and an eccentric mass couple to the cam that offsets a center of mass of the drive mechanism from the rotational axis. The pump cavity is rotatably coupled to the cam, wherein the pump cavity includes an actuating element and a chamber. The force translator couples the arcuate bearing surface to the actuating element, wherein the force translator includes an axis having an arcuate position fixed to an arcuate position of the pump cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Aperia Technologies
    Inventors: Brandon Richardson, Dave Carlberg, Ace Shelander
  • Publication number: 20140000755
    Abstract: A tire inflation system including a drive mechanism having a rotational axis, a pump cavity positioned a radial distance away from the axis of rotation, and a force translator coupling the rotational axis to the pump cavity. The drive mechanism includes a cam comprising an arcuate bearing surface having a non-uniform curvature, the cam rotatable about the rotational axis, and an eccentric mass couple to the cam that offsets a center of mass of the drive mechanism from the rotational axis. The pump cavity is rotatably coupled to the cam, wherein the pump cavity includes an actuating element and a chamber. The force translator couples the arcuate bearing surface to the actuating element, wherein the force translator includes an axis having an arcuate position fixed to an arcuate position of the pump cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Aperia Technologies
    Inventors: Brandon Richardson, Dave Carlberg, Ace Shelander
  • Publication number: 20130251553
    Abstract: A tire inflation system including a drive mechanism having a rotational axis, a pump cavity positioned a radial distance away from the axis of rotation, and a force translator coupling the rotational axis to the pump cavity. The drive mechanism includes a cam comprising an arcuate bearing surface having a non-uniform curvature, the cam rotatable about the rotational axis, and an eccentric mass couple to the cam that offsets a center of mass of the drive mechanism from the rotational axis. The pump cavity is rotatably coupled to the cam, wherein the pump cavity includes an actuating element and a chamber. The force translator couples the arcuate bearing surface to the actuating element, wherein the force translator includes an axis having an arcuate position fixed to an arcuate position of the pump cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: APERIA TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Brandon Richardson, Dave Carlberg, Ace Shelander
  • Patent number: D810233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Nebia, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Winter, Carlos Gomez Andonaegui, Gabriel Parisi-Amon, Corey Murphey, David Shulman, Emilio Gomez, Bret Recor, Seth Murray, Merric French, Scott Steber, Ace Shelander, Yoav Ben-Haim, Diane Lee, Andrew Windler, Philipe Manoux
  • Patent number: D810234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Nebia, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Winter, Carlos Gomez Andonaegui, Gabriel Parisi-Amon, Corey Murphey, David Shulman, Emilio Gomez, Bret Recor, Seth Murray, Merric French, Scott Steber, Ace Shelander, Yoav Ben-Haim, Diane Lee, Andrew Windler, Philipe Manoux