Patents by Inventor Eric Hawkins

Eric Hawkins 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: 20240145834
    Abstract: A battery module comprises: electrochemical cells arranged side by side in an array of multiple rows and columns, the electrochemical cells including terminals that comprise a first terminal at respective first ends of the electrochemical cells and at least portions of second terminals at the respective first ends; a housing that holds the electrochemical cells, the housing formed by a molding process with a polymer material; and a planar busbar extending along the terminals throughout the array, the planar busbar joined to the housing by an overmolding operation during the molding process without an adhesive between the planar busbar and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: James Hawkins, Pablo Ramaswamy, Eric Magnus Bach, Mehdi Golozar
  • Publication number: 20210036655
    Abstract: A heat exchange unit for a solar photovoltaic panel comprising backing plate comprising U-channeling depressed in an upper surface thereof flexible tubing positioned within the U-channeling configured to carry fluid; and rear panel, the rear panel being positioned behind the backing plate, the rear panel having a reflective surface to reflect heat from the backing plate; wherein the heat exchange unit is configured to be positioned in thermal contact with a solar panel, with the flexible tubing between the backing plate and solar photovoltaic panel to facilitate heat exchange between the flexible tubing and the solar panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas HOOLE, Eric HAWKINS
  • Patent number: 7862065
    Abstract: An adjustable length bicycle mountable hand pump. The pump includes a barrel having an internal cylinder within which a piston is reciprocatingly moveable. A piston rod connects to a piston at a proximal end and to a handle at a distal end. The handle is selectively, longitudinally, adjustably lockable relative to the barrel. The end of the handle is contoured to mate with a bicycle frame member. A head having a contoured portion mates with an opposing spaced bicycle frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Bicycle Tools Incorporated
    Inventors: Eric Hawkins, Pierre A. G. Ostor, John Krawczyk
  • Publication number: 20090060766
    Abstract: An adjustable length bicycle mountable hand pump. The pump includes a barrel having an internal cylinder within which a piston is reciprocatingly moveable. A piston rod connects to a piston at a proximal end and to a handle at a distal end. The handle is selectively, longitudinally, adjustably lockable relative to the barrel. The end of the handle is contoured to mate with a bicycle frame member. A head having a contoured portion mates with an opposing spaced bicycle frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Bicycle Tools Incorporated, d/b/a Park Tool Co.
    Inventors: Eric Hawkins, Pierre A.G. Ostor, John Krawczyk
  • Publication number: 20080029562
    Abstract: A portable backpack workstation for holding tools and the like. The backpack includes a self-supporting rigid frame and a shell defining a body having a top, a bottom, a back and left and right wing panels. The left and right wing panels are movable between an open position and a closed position. A pair of shoulder straps are secured to the back of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Bicycle Tools Incorporated d/b/a Park Tool Co.
    Inventors: Eric Hawkins, Pierre A. G. Ostor, John Krawczyk
  • Publication number: 20050183552
    Abstract: A foldable tool kit having a body constructed of a single elongate member to which is secured a plurality of individual tools pivotally movable about a pin between a folded position and a working position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Applicant: BICYCLE TOOLS INCORPORATED, D/B/A PARK TOOL COMPANY
    Inventors: Eric Hawkins, Pierre Ostor
  • Patent number: D986700
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Bicycle Tools Incorporated
    Inventors: Eric Hawkins, John Krawczyk, Jeffrey Swanson, Craig Calvin Jones, Truman Purdy, Jacob Jackson, Riley Thiesfeld
  • Patent number: D992465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Bicycle Tools Incorporated
    Inventors: Eric Hawkins, John Krawczyk, Jeffrey Swanson, Craig Calvin Jones, Truman Purdy