Patents by Inventor George A. Ortiz

George A. Ortiz 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: 20240061545
    Abstract: Implementations are directed to uniform resource locator (URL) access to assets within an artificial reality universe on both two-dimensional (2D) and artificial reality (XR) interfaces. Implementations can use a uniform URL schema to represent the asset, the URL being semantically meaningful and reflective of the hierarchical structure of the location of the asset within the XR universe. Accessing the URL from a 2D interface can lead the user to a landing page from which the user can choose to continue and visit the world from the 2D interface, or to instead visit the world from an XR interface. When accessing the URL from the XR interface, the user can see prefetched information regarding the destination that is automatically presented to the user in a sensible manner, such as in a rendering of a travel portal, which the user can activate to render the destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Wenjin GU, Austen McRAE, George ORTIZ
  • Publication number: 20100230123
    Abstract: An arrangement for setting variable operating elevation for a hand-held powered tool capable of generating a rotational motion and employed to manipulate a combination turbo garden tiller and a grass trimmer apparatus includes at least one elongated rod like member engageable at a first end thereof with threaded end of the apparatus and engageable at an opposed second end thereof with the powered tool. The at least one elongated rod like member has each of a predetermined length and a third predetermined cross-sectional shape in a direction transverse to the predetermined length. At least one aperture is formed through the at least one elongated rod like member in the direction transverse to the predetermined length. An elongated pin is provided and has at least one end thereof sized for insertion into the at least one aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: GEORGE A. ORTIZ
  • Patent number: 7748470
    Abstract: Apparatus for trimming grass around sprinkler heads or tending a small garden area includes a tubular member having a plurality of serrations formed on one end for cutting grass around such sprinkler heads. A housing member partially disposed for reciprocal movement within the tubular member. A plate disposed for closing one end of housing member and having an outer periphery engageable with an inner surface of such tubular member for guiding during reciprocal movement. A second guide disposed around outer periphery of such housing member intermediate each end thereof. Another elongated rod like member engages an end of such first elongated rod like member. A caged biasing means is disposed over the second rod like member for absorbing shock during use of apparatus and a mechanism for manipulating the apparatus while trimming such grass around such sprinkler head or tending such small garden area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventor: George A. Ortiz
  • Patent number: 7743845
    Abstract: Apparatus for trimming grass around sprinkler heads or tending a small garden area includes a first housing member having a plurality of serrations formed on one end for cutting grass around such sprinkler heads. A second housing member partially disposed for reciprocal movement within the first housing member. A first elongated rod like member is passed through the center apertures in each housing member and the another elongated rod like member engages an end of such first elongated rod like member. A caged biasing spring is disposed over the second rod like member for aiding in reciprocal movement of the second housing member. A resilient elastomeric member is provided for absorbing shock during use of apparatus for tending such small garden area and a mechanism for manipulating the apparatus while trimming such grass around such sprinkler head or tending such small garden area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventor: George A. Ortiz
  • Publication number: 20090255696
    Abstract: Apparatus for trimming grass around sprinkler heads or tending a small garden area includes a first housing member having a plurality of serrations formed on one end for cutting grass around such sprinkler heads. A second housing member partially disposed for reciprocal movement within the first housing member. A first elongated rod like member is passed through the center apertures in each housing member and the another elongated rod like member engages an end of such first elongated rod like member. A caged biasing spring is disposed over the second rod like member for aiding in reciprocal movement of the second housing member. A resilient elastomeric member is provided for absorbing shock during use of apparatus for tending such small garden area and a mechanism for manipulating the apparatus while trimming such grass around such sprinkler head or tending such small garden area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventor: GEORGE A. ORTIZ
  • Publication number: 20080217033
    Abstract: Apparatus for trimming grass around sprinkler heads or tending a small garden area includes a tubular member having a plurality of serrations formed on one end for cutting grass around such sprinkler heads. A housing member partially disposed for reciprocal movement within the tubular member. A plate disposed for closing one end of housing member and having an outer periphery engageable with an inner surface of such tubular member for guiding during reciprocal movement. A second guide disposed around outer periphery of such housing member intermediate each end thereof. Another elongated rod like member engages an end of such first elongated rod like member. A caged biasing means is disposed over the second rod like member for absorbing shock during use of apparatus and a mechanism for manipulating the apparatus while trimming such grass around such sprinkler head or tending such small garden area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: George A. Ortiz
  • Publication number: 20080217035
    Abstract: Apparatus for trimming grass around sprinkler heads or tending a small garden area includes a tubular member having a plurality of serrations formed on one end for cutting grass around such sprinkler heads. A housing member partially disposed for reciprocal movement within the tubular member. A plate disposed for closing one end of housing member and having an outer periphery engageable with an inner surface of such tubular member for guiding during reciprocal movement. A second guide disposed around outer periphery of such housing member intermediate each end thereof. Another elongated rod like member engages an end of such first elongated rod like member. A caged biasing means is disposed over the second rod like member for absorbing shock during use of apparatus and a mechanism for manipulating the apparatus while trimming such grass around such sprinkler head or tending such small garden area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: George A. Ortiz
  • Patent number: 7396229
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel self extinguishing safety candle wick that can be inserted into an axial vertical bore of a preformed solid fuel candle body or can be placed in a candle mold for casting of a solid fuel candle. The self extinguishing safety candle wick comprises a central support core having a plurality of combustion enabling wick portions fixed along the length of the core separated one from one another by interposed extinguishing gaps bridged by bare core portions. The invention also relates to methods of manufacture of the self extinguishing safety candle wick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Inventor: George Ortiz, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20070269756
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel self extinguishing safety candle wick that can be inserted into an axial vertical bore of a preformed solid fuel candle body or can be placed in a candle mold for casting of a solid fuel candle. The self extinguishing safety candle wick comprises a central support core having a plurality of combustion enabling wick portions fixed along the length of the core separated one from one another by interposed extinguishing gaps bridged by bare core portions. The invention also relates to methods of manufacture of the self extinguishing safety candle wick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: George Ortiz
  • Patent number: 7293984
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel self extinguishing safety candle wick that can be inserted into an axial vertical bore of a preformed solid fuel candle body or can be placed in a candle mold for casting of a solid fuel candle. The self extinguishing safety candle wick comprises a central support core having a plurality of combustion enabling wick portions fixed along the length of the core separated one from one another by interposed extinguishing gaps bridged by bare core portions. The invention also relates to methods of manufacture of the self extinguishing safety candle wick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Inventor: George Ortiz, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20070169949
    Abstract: Apparatus for trimming grass around sprinkler heads or tending a small garden area includes a tubular member having a plurality of serrations formed on one end for cutting grass around such sprinkler heads. A housing member partially disposed for reciprocal movement within the tubular member. A plate disposed for closing one end of housing member and having an outer periphery engageable with an inner surface of such tubular member for guiding during reciprocal movement. A second guide disposed around outer periphery of such housing member intermediate each end thereof. Another elongated rod like member engages an end of such first elongated rod like member. A caged biasing means is disposed over the second rod like member for absorbing shock during use of apparatus and a mechanism for manipulating the apparatus while trimming such grass around such sprinkler head or tending such small garden area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventor: George A. Ortiz
  • Publication number: 20060019209
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel self extinguishing safety candle wick that can be inserted into an axial vertical bore of a preformed solid fuel candle body or can be placed in a candle mold for casting of a solid fuel candle. The self extinguishing safety candle wick comprises a central support core having a plurality of combustion enabling wick portions fixed along the length of the core separated one from one another by interposed extinguishing gaps bridged by bare core portions. The invention also relates to methods of manufacture of the self extinguishing safety candle wick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventor: George Ortiz,
  • Patent number: D663323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Inventor: George Ortiz
  • Patent number: D742929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Turbo-Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: George A Ortiz
  • Patent number: D749140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Turbo-Plus, Inc.
    Inventor: George A Ortiz
  • Patent number: D785419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: TURBO-PLUS INC.
    Inventor: George A. Ortiz