Patents by Inventor Gary William Oakley, Jr.

Gary William Oakley, Jr. 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).

  • PORTABLE SOLAR ARRAY WITH LOCKING MECHANISM FOR MAXIMIZING ELECTRICAL OUTPUT
    Publication number: 20220006422
    Abstract: A modular solar device including a solar panel, a housing containing circuitry coupled to the solar panel, a first connector of a first type disposed on a first side of the housing, and a second connector of a second type disposed on a second side of the housing, wherein the first connector is configured to mate with a connector of the second type, and the second connector is configured to mate with a connector of the first type to allow additional modular solar devices to be connected to the modular solar device, is provided. A scalable solar panel array is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventor: Gary William Oakley, JR.
  • SCALABLE SOLAR MODULAR ARRAY
    Publication number: 20210058027
    Abstract: A scalable solar module array includes a first module electrically coupled to a second module. The first and second module each include a solar panel to collect solar radiation, one or more receptacles located on the solar panel, wherein the one or more receptacles are configured to accept a charging cable for an electronic device, and a mounting member. The first and second modules are electrically coupled through a detachable cable, the cable being connected to a receptacle of the first module and a receptacle of the second module. The one or more receptacles may also be configured to accept a charging cable of an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventor: Gary William Oakley, JR.
  • SOLAR POWERED RECHARGEABLE DEVICE FOR USE WITH AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200244095
    Abstract: A solar powered device comprising a solar radiation collection portion, wherein the solar radiation collection portion includes: a solar panel to collect solar radiation, a concentrator surrounding the solar panel to concentrate the solar radiation, and a charge controller coupled to the solar panel, a base portion, a plurality of legs, and a connection portion operably connecting the solar radiation collection portion to the base portion, the connection portion including a connection member having a first end and a second end is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Gary William Oakley, Jr.
  • Solar powered rechargeable device for use with an electronic device and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 10666086
    Abstract: A solar powered device comprising a solar radiation collection portion, wherein the solar radiation collection portion includes: a solar panel to collect solar radiation, a concentrator surrounding the solar panel to concentrate the solar radiation, and a charge controller coupled to the solar panel, a base portion, a plurality of legs, and a connection portion operably connecting the solar radiation collection portion to the base portion, the connection portion including a connection member having a first end and a second end is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: XPLOR LLC
    Inventor: Gary William Oakley, Jr.
  • SOLAR POWERED RECHARGEABLE DEVICE FOR USE WITH AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20190222057
    Abstract: A solar powered device comprising a solar radiation collection portion, wherein the solar radiation collection portion includes: a solar panel to collect solar radiation, a concentrator surrounding the solar panel to concentrate the solar radiation, and a charge controller coupled to the solar panel, a base portion, a plurality of legs, and a connection portion operably connecting the solar radiation collection portion to the base portion, the connection portion including a connection member having a first end and a second end is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: Gary William Oakley, JR.
  • Solar powered rechargeable device for use with an electronic device and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 10250068
    Abstract: A solar powered device comprising a solar radiation collection portion, wherein the solar radiation collection portion includes: a solar panel to collect solar radiation, a concentrator surrounding the solar panel to concentrate the solar radiation, and a charge controller coupled to the solar panel, a base portion, a plurality of legs, and a connection portion operably connecting the solar radiation collection portion to the base portion, the connection portion including a connection member having a first end and a second end is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Inventor: Gary William Oakley, Jr.
  • Solar powered rechargeable device for use with an electronic device and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 10084340
    Abstract: A solar powered device comprising a solar radiation collection portion, wherein the solar radiation collection portion includes: a solar panel to collect solar radiation, a concentrator surrounding the solar panel to concentrate the solar radiation, and a charge controller coupled to the solar panel, a base portion, a plurality of legs, and a connection portion operably connecting the solar radiation collection portion to the base portion, the connection portion including a connection member having a first end and a second end is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Inventor: Gary William Oakley, Jr.