Patents by Inventor Fred Lillywhite
Fred Lillywhite 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).
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Publication number: 20200335741Abstract: An energy storage and power supply device includes a housing defining an internal cavity configured to receive a battery, a top portion coupled to the housing, and a module. The top portion has an outer periphery including a first face and an opposing second face. The top portion defines a slot that extends entirely across the top portion and through the outer periphery such that the slot defines a first aperture in the first face and a second aperture in the opposing second face. The module is removably received by the slot. The module has a first end that is received by the first aperture and an opposing second end that is received by the second aperture when disposed in the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Applicant: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Fred Lillywhite, Keyvan Vasefi, Walker Ford, Sterling Robison
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Patent number: 10727458Abstract: An energy storage and power supply device includes a housing, an energy storage unit disposed within the housing, a top portion extending from the housing, a first module, and a different, second module. The top portion defines a cavity. The first module and the second module are interchangeable and removably receivable within the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Fred Lillywhite, Keyvan Vasefi, Walker Ford, Sterling Robison
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Publication number: 20200146482Abstract: According to one embodiment, a drinking straw may include a first part that includes a manual manipulation feature and a second part with an interior volume with an open side and at least one open end. The first part may be configured to be accepted into the interior volume and the manual manipulation feature of the first part may be configured to extend through at least one of the open side and open end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Sean D. Watkins, Kyle K. Hill, Michael Horito, Kevin M. O'Barr, Beau Oyler, R. Camden Robinson, Jeremy C. Smith, Ze Yu Liu, Fred Lillywhite, Dayne Tanner
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Patent number: 10404205Abstract: A solar panel assembly includes a solar panel and a module releasably coupled to the solar panel. The solar panel includes a front surface, a rear surface, and a plurality of solar cells provided along the front surface. The plurality of solar cells are configured to absorb light energy from a light source to generate electrical power. The module includes a support that is selectively repositionable between a first orientation and a second orientation and a load device attached to the support and electrically coupled to the plurality of solar cells such that the module stores electrical energy produced by the plurality of solar cells.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: GOAL ZERO LLCInventors: Fred Lillywhite, Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Keyvan Vasefi, Walker Ford, Ryan M. Weese, Richard Evans
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Patent number: 9979215Abstract: A portable energy storage and power supply system includes a first housing member, a second housing member coupled to the first housing member, a gasket coupling the first housing member with the second housing member, a battery, and a connector assembly coupled to the battery. The first housing member and the second housing member define an internal space. The battery is disposed within the internal space and configured to store electrical power. The connector assembly includes a shield having an open end and a closed end, a grommet disposed around an outer surface of the shield, and a cap disposed over the closed end of the shield and coupled to the grommet. The grommet is configured to reduce moisture penetration into the internal space of the first housing member and the second housing member.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: GOAL ZERO LLCInventors: Robert E. Workman, Norman Krantz, Fred Lillywhite, Keyvan Vasefi, Walker Ford, Sterling Robison, Henry J. Howell, Jaremy Butler
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Patent number: 9923393Abstract: An energy storage and power supply system includes a body having a first end and an opposing second end, a battery pack disposed within the body, a first connector disposed at the first end of the body and electrically coupled to the battery pack, the first connector including a male connector configured to receive electrical power to charge the battery pack, a second connector disposed at the opposing second end of the body and electrically coupled to the battery pack, the second connector including a female connector configured to provide a power output from the battery pack, and a collar slidably coupled to the opposing second end of the body and movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The collar is configured to engage with and thereby retain an accessory when selectively reoriented into the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Robert E. Workman, Norman Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Fred Lillywhite, Jaremy Butler, Walker Ford, Keyvan Vasefi, Sterling Robison, Michael Roner
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Publication number: 20180034015Abstract: An energy storage and power supply device includes a housing, an energy storage unit disposed within the housing, a top portion extending from the housing, a first module, and a different, second module. The top portion defines a cavity. The first module and the second module are interchangeable and removably receivable within the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Fred Lillywhite, Keyvan Vasefi, Walker Ford, Sterling Robison
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Publication number: 20170047755Abstract: A portable energy storage and power supply system includes a first housing member, a second housing member coupled to the first housing member, a gasket coupling the first housing member with the second housing member, a battery, and a connector assembly coupled to the battery. The first housing member and the second housing member define an internal space. The battery is disposed within the internal space and configured to store electrical power. The connector assembly includes a shield having an open end and a closed end, a grommet disposed around an outer surface of the shield, and a cap disposed over the closed end of the shield and coupled to the grommet. The grommet is configured to reduce moisture penetration into the internal space of the first housing member and the second housing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Robert E. Workman, Norman Krantz, Fred Lillywhite, Keyvan Vasefi, Walker Ford, Sterling Robison, Henry J. Howell, Jaremy Butler
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Publication number: 20170040932Abstract: A solar panel assembly includes a solar panel and a module releasably coupled to the solar panel. The solar panel includes a front surface, a rear surface, and a plurality of solar cells provided along the front surface. The plurality of solar cells are configured to absorb light energy from a light source to generate electrical power. The module includes a support that is selectively repositionable between a first orientation and a second orientation and a load device attached to the support and electrically coupled to the plurality of solar cells such that the module stores electrical energy produced by the plurality of solar cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Fred Lillywhite, Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Keyvan Vasefi, Walker Ford, Ryan M. Weese, Richard Evans
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Patent number: 9515500Abstract: A portable energy storage and power supply system includes a first housing member coupled to a second housing member, the first housing member and the second housing member defining an internal space, a battery disposed within the internal space and configured to store electrical power, a plurality of connectors defining an input for charging the battery and an output for utilizing electrical power from the battery, and a gasket. The gasket includes a base portion coupling the first housing member with the second housing member and a bumper shaped to absorb shock loading.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: GOAL ZERO LLCInventors: Robert E. Workman, Norman Krantz, Fred Lillywhite, Keyvan Vasefi, Walker Ford, Sterling Robison, Henry J. Howell, Jaremy Butler
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Publication number: 20160013673Abstract: A portable energy storage and power supply system includes a first housing member coupled to a second housing member, the first housing member and the second housing member defining an internal space, a battery disposed within the internal space and configured to store electrical power, a plurality of connectors defining an input for charging the battery and an output for utilizing electrical power from the battery, and a gasket. The gasket includes a base portion coupling the first housing member with the second housing member and a bumper shaped to absorb shock loading.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Robert E. Workman, Norman Krantz, Fred Lillywhite, Keyvan Vasefi, Walker Ford, Sterling Robison, Henry J. Howell, Jaremy Butler
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Publication number: 20160013675Abstract: An energy storage and power supply system includes a body having a first end and an opposing second end, a battery pack disposed within the body, a first connector disposed at the first end of the body and electrically coupled to the battery pack, the first connector including a male connector configured to receive electrical power to charge the battery pack, a second connector disposed at the opposing second end of the body and electrically coupled to the battery pack, the second connector including a female connector configured to provide a power output from the battery pack, and a collar slidably coupled to the opposing second end of the body and movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The collar is configured to engage with and thereby retain an accessory when selectively reoriented into the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: GOAL ZERO LLCInventors: Robert E. Workman, Norman Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Fred Lillywhite, Jaremy Butler, Walker Ford, Keyvan Vasefi, Sterling Robison, Michael Roner
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Patent number: D807285Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Fred Lillywhite
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Patent number: D813162Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Fred Lillywhite
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Patent number: D813802Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Fred Lillywhite
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Patent number: D821310Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: GOAL ZERO LLCInventors: Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Fred Lillywhite
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Patent number: D833660Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: GOAL ZERO LLCInventors: Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Fred Lillywhite, Keyvan Vasefi
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Patent number: D916005Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Goal Zero LLCInventors: Norman L. Krantz, Henry J. Howell, Fred Lillywhite