Patents by Inventor Kenneth Sobel

Kenneth Sobel 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: 20240052627
    Abstract: A framing assembly is disclosed including an acoustic framing arrangement and a plurality of tracks. The acoustic framing arrangement interconnects a top track with a bottom track. The acoustic framing arrangement includes a pair of studs positioned in back-to-back configuration and mechanically joined using a connector. The connector includes a vertical portion that extends between the pair of studs and a base portion that connects to the tracks. When assembled, the acoustic framing arrangement creates space between the pair of studs and positions the studs in an offset configuration to improve wall stud acoustic performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventor: Kenneth Sobel
  • Patent number: 11840835
    Abstract: A framing assembly is disclosed including an acoustic framing arrangement and a plurality of tracks. The acoustic framing arrangement interconnects a top track with a bottom track. The acoustic framing arrangement includes a pair of studs positioned in back-to-back configuration and mechanically joined using a connector. The connector includes a vertical portion that extends between the pair of studs and a base portion that connects to the tracks. When assembled, the acoustic framing arrangement creates space between the pair of studs and positions the studs in an offset configuration to improve wall stud acoustic performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Hyperframe, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Sobel
  • Patent number: 11746522
    Abstract: A framing system includes a first connection assembly that engages with a substrate. The first connection assembly includes a first connector and a track. At least one spring flange defined by the first connector engages with a fastener positioned along the substrate to maintain the first connection assembly in a fixed position relative to the substrate and to interconnect the substrate with the track. The framing system further includes a second connection assembly defining a second connector engaged to a stud. The second connection assembly engages with the first connection assembly to interconnect the stud with the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Hyperframe Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Sobel, David Taylor
  • Patent number: 11727624
    Abstract: A construction visualization device generates a digital model of a structure for construction in a physical space. Notably, the digital model includes at least one model marker and the physical space includes at least one physical marker. The device also determines a viewing orientation of the digital model for display relative to the physical space based on the at least one model marker and the at least one physical marker. In addition, the device identifies a model position of a model part that corresponds to a physical position of a physical part of the structure, and displays at least a portion of the digital model based on the viewing orientation to indicate the model position of the model part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: HYPERFRAME, INC.
    Inventors: Jay Cady, Kenneth Sobel
  • Publication number: 20220120078
    Abstract: A framing system includes a first connection assembly that engages with a substrate. The first connection assembly includes a first connector and a track. At least one spring flange defined by the first connector engages with a fastener positioned along the substrate to maintain the first connection assembly in a fixed position relative to the substrate and to interconnect the substrate with the track. The framing system further includes a second connection assembly defining a second connector engaged to a stud. The second connection assembly engages with the first connection assembly to interconnect the stud with the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth SOBEL, David TAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20210372121
    Abstract: A framing assembly is disclosed including an acoustic framing arrangement and a plurality of tracks. The acoustic framing arrangement interconnects a top track with a bottom track. The acoustic framing arrangement includes a pair of studs positioned in back-to-back configuration and mechanically joined using a connector. The connector includes a vertical portion that extends between the pair of studs and a base portion that connects to the tracks. When assembled, the acoustic framing arrangement creates space between the pair of studs and positions the studs in an offset configuration to improve wall stud acoustic performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventor: Kenneth Sobel
  • Publication number: 20210358201
    Abstract: A construction visualization device generates a digital model of a structure for construction in a physical space. Notably, the digital model includes at least one model marker and the physical space includes at least one physical marker. The device also determines a viewing orientation of the digital model for display relative to the physical space based on the at least one model marker and the at least one physical marker. In addition, the device identifies a model position of a model part that corresponds to a physical position of a physical part of the structure, and displays at least a portion of the digital model based on the viewing orientation to indicate the model position of the model part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Jay Cady, Kenneth Sobel
  • Patent number: 10985498
    Abstract: Embodiments of a framing assembly including modular connectors for interconnecting components of the framing assembly are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Hyperframe Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Sobel, Jay Cady
  • Publication number: 20200332514
    Abstract: A rapid interior wall layout system can include an anchor and clasp. The anchor can have a lower portion that fits within a drywall track opening, an upper portion having an external notch, and a central opening that extends through the lower and upper portions to receive a fastener that extends through the anchor to hold the anchor in place against an existing building structure. The clasp can include a base, arms pivotally coupled to the base, tabs that extend inward from the arms, and flanges that extend from the base and arms. The clasp tabs can lock onto the external notch during installation to hold the drywall track in place against the anchor. The system can also include the drywall track itself, a second anchor for a second opening in the drywall track and a second clasp to hold the drywall track in place against the second anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth Sobel, David Taylor
  • Publication number: 20200251854
    Abstract: Embodiments of a framing assembly including modular connectors for interconnecting components of the framing assembly are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth Sobel, Jay Cady
  • Patent number: 10665988
    Abstract: A framing assembly is disclosed including a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a body defining an edge portion. The second connector includes a base and a flange in communication with the base. To interconnect framing components of the framing assembly, the second connector is engaged with the first connector such that an engagement surface of the flange abuts the edge portion of the first connector restricting movement of the second connector relative to the first connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Hyperframe Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Sobel, Jay Cady
  • Publication number: 20200052438
    Abstract: Embodiments of a framing assembly including modular connectors for interconnecting components of the framing assembly are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth Sobel, Jay Cady
  • Patent number: 9672518
    Abstract: Techniques for improved Point of Sale (PoS) transactions are disclosed. The techniques include a PoS terminal that receives biometric data from a consumer, determines an encryption key based on the biometric data, and transmits the encryption key to a mobile device associated with the consumer to cause the mobile device to decrypt a consumer key and transmit an indication of a successful decryption. The PoS terminal further receives the indication of the successful decryption from the mobile device, and retrieves consumer account information responsive to receiving the indication of the successful decryption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Whirl, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Sobel, Stephen Sobel, Jay Cady
  • Publication number: 20150088755
    Abstract: Techniques for improved Point of Sale (PoS) transactions are disclosed. The techniques include a PoS terminal that receives biometric data from a consumer, determines an encryption key based on the biometric data, and transmits the encryption key to a mobile device associated with the consumer to cause the mobile device to decrypt a consumer key and transmit an indication of a successful decryption. The PoS terminal further receives the indication of the successful decryption from the mobile device, and retrieves consumer account information responsive to receiving the indication of the successful decryption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Kenneth Sobel, Stephen Sobel, Jay Cady