Patents by Inventor Brent Sokol

Brent Sokol 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: 20060201340
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for interfacing the vents and display parts of a fruit ripening display are provided. In one aspect, a fruit ripening display comprises one or more display parts, one or more vents, and a butter interface that comprises an air flow channeler. In another aspect, a fruit ripening display comprises one or more display parts, one or more vents, and a buffer interface that is grooved to accept at least one of said one or more fruit ripening display parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Chia Chiang, Brent Sokol
  • Publication number: 20060198064
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for interfacing the vents and display parts of a fruit ripening display are provided. In one aspect, a fruit ripening display comprises one or more display parts, one or more vents, and a butter interface that comprises an air flow channeler. In another aspect, a fruit ripening display comprises one or more display parts, one or more vents, and a buffer interface that is grooved to accept at least one of said one or more fruit ripening display parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Chia Chiang, Brent Sokol
  • Publication number: 20050056158
    Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure Apparatuses and methods for ripening and displaying fruit are provided. Methods of making those apparatuses are also disclosed. In one aspect, the apparatuses and methods employ multiple platforms and other features for ripening fruit that increase fruit ripening speed, improve fruit flavor, reduce fruit bruising, and accommodate different ripening rates of different fruit. Other aspects and features disclosed herein further help achieve those goals, and particularly help fruit consumers to ripen store bought fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Chia Chiang, Brent Sokol