Patents by Inventor Luke Phelps

Luke Phelps 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: 20240150111
    Abstract: A transport container for carrying objects includes a base for supporting the objects. Opposing first and second side walls are operatively connected to the base. At least one of the side walls is movable between an extended position and a contracted position. The transport container has a first width between the first and second side walls when at least one of the side walls is in the extended position and a second width between the side walls when at least one of the side walls is in the contracted position. The second width is different from the first width. The first and second side walls are also movable between a deployed position and a collapsed position. The transport container has a first height when the side walls are in the deployed position and a second height different than the first height when the side walls are in the collapsed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: PVPallet, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Phelps, Steven Kottwitz, Bryan Kottwitz, Brian Trushinger
  • Patent number: 11891236
    Abstract: A transport container for carrying objects includes a base for supporting the objects. Opposing first and second side walls are operatively connected to the base. At least one of the side walls is movable between an extended position and a contracted position. The transport container has a first width between the first and second side walls when at least one of the side walls is in the extended position and a second width between the side walls when at least one of the side walls is in the contracted position. The second width is different from the first width. The first and second side walls are also movable between a deployed position and a collapsed position. The transport container has a first height when the side walls are in the deployed position and a second height different than the first height when the side walls are in the collapsed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: PVPallet, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Phelps, Steven Kottwitz, Bryan Kottwitz, Brian Trushinger
  • Publication number: 20240014652
    Abstract: A power controller system and method for monitoring available power from an input power source, such as one or more photovoltaic (“PV”) cells/panels, and controlling power output to one or more loads. A predetermined threshold input voltage value is assigned to the system. Using the predetermined value, the system determines whether there is enough available power to power the load by measuring only input voltage. In the event the input voltage is greater than the threshold voltage value, then the system delivers power to the load. In the event the load is greater than the available power, the input voltage will drop below the threshold voltage and the system stops delivering power to the load. Power to the loads may be prioritized based on available power so the system turns ON and OFF power to different loads in a particular order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Vroom Solar Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Phelps, Ryan Konen, Tim Stark, James Bartley
  • Publication number: 20230322437
    Abstract: A transport container for carrying one or more generally planar objects having a base configured to support the one or more generally planar objects. First and second side walls are removably coupled to opposing ends of the base. The first and second side walls are movable substantially along a first axis between an extended position and a contracted position. The first side wall is spaced from the second side wall by a first distance when the first and second side walls are in the extended position and by a second distance when the first and second side walls are in the contracted position. The first and second side walls are movable substantially along a second axis between a deployed position and a collapsed position. The first and second side walls have a first height in the deployed position and a second height different than the first height in the collapsed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: PVPallet, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Phelps, Philip Schwarz, Steven Kottwitz, Ethan Wollbrink
  • Publication number: 20220060144
    Abstract: A rack for mounting solar panels on a vehicle includes a framework that couples to and support the solar panels. The framework has opposite first and second sides and a width therebetween. A first framework support attaches to the vehicle. The first framework support includes a first framework connector that couples to the first side of the framework. A second framework support attaches to the vehicle at a location spaced apart from the first framework support. The second framework support couples to the second side of the framework. The first framework connector defines a first plurality of different coupling locations for the first side of the framework to couple to in order to accommodate the width of the framework when the first and second framework supports are attached to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventor: Luke PHELPS
  • Publication number: 20210261326
    Abstract: A transport container for carrying objects includes a base for supporting the objects. Opposing first and second side walls are operatively connected to the base. At least one of the side walls is movable between an extended position and a contracted position. The transport container has a first width between the first and second side walls when at least one of the side walls is in the extended position and a second width between the side walls when at least one of the side walls is in the contracted position. The second width is different from the first width. The first and second side walls are also movable between a deployed position and a collapsed position. The transport container has a first height when the side walls are in the deployed position and a second height different than the first height when the side walls are in the collapsed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Luke Phelps, Steven Kottwitz, Bryan Kottwitz, Brian Trushinger