Patents by Inventor Erik R. Workman

Erik R. Workman 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).

  • Reconfigurable energy storage and power supply device
    Patent number: 9362766
    Abstract: A charging device includes a body having a rechargeable energy storage device and a housing, an interface pivotally coupled to the housing, the interface including a first conductor and a second conductor and configured to transmit power between the rechargeable energy storage device and a device connected to the interface, a first rigid post, a first pin, a first compressible element positioned to press the first pin against the first rigid post, a second rigid post, a second pin, and a second compressible element positioned to press the second pin against the second rigid post. The interface is configured to pivot about an axis defined by the first pin and the second pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: GOAL ZERO LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Workman, Norman L. Krantz, Erik R. Workman, Joseph R. Atkin, Walker Ford
  • Reconfigurable energy storage and power supply device
    Patent number: 9312706
    Abstract: Charging devices, modular adapters, and circuits are provided. One charging device including a body including a rechargeable energy storage device and a housing. The housing includes at least one first coupling portion. The charging device further includes a modular adapter including a second coupling portion configured to be mated to the first coupling portion of the housing. When mated to the housing, the modular adapter is configured to be electrically connected to the rechargeable energy storage device. When the modular adapter is mated to the housing, the body and the modular adapter form a single integrated and substantially rigid structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: GOAL ZERO LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Workman, Norman Krantz, Erik R. Workman, Joseph R. Atkin, Walker Ford
  • RECONFIGURABLE ENERGY STORAGE AND POWER SUPPLY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160028260
    Abstract: A charging device includes a body having a rechargeable energy storage device and a housing, an interface pivotally coupled to the housing, the interface including a first conductor and a second conductor and configured to transmit power between the rechargeable energy storage device and a device connected to the interface, a first rigid post, a first pin, a first compressible element positioned to press the first pin against the first rigid post, a second rigid post, a second pin, and a second compressible element positioned to press the second pin against the second rigid post. The interface is configured to pivot about an axis defined by the first pin and the second pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Robert E. Workman, Norman L. Krantz, Erik R. Workman, Joseph R. Atkin, Walker Ford
  • Energy storage and power supply device
    Patent number: D670244
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Goal Zero LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Workman, Erik R. Workman, Norm Krantz, Joseph R. Atkin, Walker Ford
  • Accessory for an energy storage and power supply device
    Patent number: D693765
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Goal Zero LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Workman, Erik R. Workman, Norm Krantz, Joseph R. Atkin, Walker Ford
  • Energy storage and power supply device
    Patent number: D697028
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Goal Zero LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Workman, Erik R. Workman, Norm Krantz, Joseph R. Atkin, Walker Ford
  • Toy figurine
    Patent number: D873354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Inventor: Erik R. Workman