Patents by Inventor Peter Stathis

Peter Stathis 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).

  • Patent number: 10897149
    Abstract: A storage tote assembly includes a lower storage bin, an upper storage tote that is selectively attachable to the lower storage bin, and at least one electrical power outlet inside the lower storage bin. The lower storage bin has a bottom panel and at least one bin sidewall that extends up from the bottom panel to define the lower storage chamber. The upper storage tote has a lower portion that selectively engages the bin sidewall at an open top thereof. The lower portion of the storage tote and at least one tote sidewall cooperate to define an upper storage area for loose articles. The power outlet is energized by an external power source or an onboard power supply, to provide electrical power to a portable electrical or electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Peter Stathis
  • Patent number: 10476216
    Abstract: A drape-over article for furniture includes a flexible or rigid body that has an inverted U-shape, or is capable of assuming an inverted U-shape. The body has downwardly-extending inner and outer arm portions spaced apart from one another, and a central bight portion that forms an upper region of the body. An electrical power and/or electronic data outlet is mountable to the outer arm portion and is accessible along an outer surface of the outer arm portion. The electrical power and/or electronic data outlet can be energized by an electrical power source such as a wall outlet or an onboard battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Peter Stathis
  • Publication number: 20180191112
    Abstract: A drape-over article for furniture includes a flexible or rigid body that has an inverted U-shape, or is capable of assuming an inverted U-shape. The body has downwardly-extending inner and outer arm portions spaced apart from one another, and a central bight portion that forms an upper region of the body. An electrical power and/or electronic data outlet is mountable to the outer arm portion and is accessible along an outer surface of the outer arm portion. The electrical power and/or electronic data outlet can be energized by an electrical power source such as a wall outlet or an onboard battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Peter Stathis
  • Publication number: 20180183265
    Abstract: A support tray with electrical charging capability facilitates the use and recharging of portable electronic devices having onboard batteries or the like. The support tray includes a tray body, a device support, an electrical power receiver, and an electrical power output device. The tray body has an upper surface for supporting a portable electronic device, and the device support is configured to support the portable electronic device in an upright orientation relative to the upper surface of the tray body. The electrical power receiver receives electrical power from an outside power source, such as a wall outlet, and the electrical power output device is a wireless power transmitter, a high voltage AC power receptacle, a low voltage DC power receptacle, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Peter Stathis
  • Publication number: 20180183250
    Abstract: A storage tote assembly includes a lower storage bin, an upper storage tote that is selectively attachable to the lower storage bin, and at least one electrical power outlet inside the lower storage bin. The lower storage bin has a bottom panel and at least one bin sidewall that extends up from the bottom panel to define the lower storage chamber. The upper storage tote has a lower portion that selectively engages the bin sidewall at an open top thereof. The lower portion of the storage tote and at least one tote sidewall cooperate to define an upper storage area for loose articles. The power outlet is energized by an external power source or an onboard power supply, to provide electrical power to a portable electrical or electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Peter Stathis
  • Patent number: 9916724
    Abstract: A gaming machine (10) has a display (14) and a game controller arranged to control images displayed on the display (14). The game controller is arranged to play a game wherein one or more random events arc caused to be displayed on the display (14) and, if a predefined winning event results, the machine (10) awards a prize which is credited to a credit meter of the machine (10). The credit meter includes two meter displays, a first meter display (42.1) indicating credit which is available for expenditure in the machine (10) to play at least one game and a second meter display (42.2) indicating credit set aside by at least one of a player and the game controller and which credit is unavailable to the player for wagering on a game but which is only available by termination of a playing session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
    Inventors: Nicholas Luke Bennett, Natalie Bryant, Peter Stathis
  • Publication number: 20170328127
    Abstract: A portable workstation divider is disclosed. The workstation divider functionally integrates a lighting fixture with at least one privacy panel and a power outlet or outlets. The lighting fixture typically uses LED-based lighting elements. A single, long privacy panel may be wrapped around and attached to the lighting fixture in some embodiments, while in other embodiments, the lighting fixture may carry elements that establish a sliding track for two privacy panels. The power outlet or outlets may offer either alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC) power for user devices, and may be of any known type, including traditional AC outlets, USB and USB-C outlets, and proprietary types of outlets. Some workstation dividers may be entirely mobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventor: Peter Stathis
  • Publication number: 20160292968
    Abstract: A gaming machine (10) has a display (14) and a game controller arranged to control images displayed on the display (14). The game controller is arranged to play a game wherein one or more random events arc caused to be displayed on the display (14) and, if a predefined winning event results, the machine (10) awards a prize which is credited to a credit meter of the machine (10). The credit meter includes two meter displays, a first meter display (42.1) indicating credit which is available for expenditure in the machine (10) to play at least one game and a second meter display (42.2) indicating credit set aside by at least one of a player and the game controller and which credit is unavailable to the player for wagering on a game but which is only available by termination of a playing session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Nicholas Luke Bennett, Natalie Bryant, Peter Stathis
  • Patent number: 9367986
    Abstract: A gaming machine (10) has a display (14) and a game controller arranged to control images displayed on the display (14). The game controller is arranged to play a game wherein one or more random events arc caused to be displayed on the display (14) and, if a predefined winning event results, the machine (10) awards a prize which is credited to a credit meter of the machine (10). The credit meter includes two meter displays, a first meter display (42.1) indicating credit which is available for expenditure in the machine (10) to play at least one game and a second meter display (42.2) indicating credit set aside by at least one of a player and the game controller and which credit is unavailable to the player for wagering on a game but which is only available by termination of a playing session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
    Inventors: Nicholas Luke Bennett, Natalie Bryant, Peter Stathis
  • Patent number: 9024211
    Abstract: A power, communications and data grommet mounted in an aperture in a work surface comprising, a housing adapted to fit into the aperture, the housing comprising a cap removably connected to a liner, the liner comprising an upper liner and a lower liner, the upper liner flaring outwardly to prevent the grommet from falling through the aperture, and a substantially cylindrical lower liner having a threaded outer surface, and a lock ring having inner threads to be threadably attached to the lower liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Doug Mockett & Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Stathis, Derrick Hurst, Charles Richard Lewis, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8721124
    Abstract: A retractable lamp assembly is provided for illuminating at least a portion of a work surface from a wide range of heights and angles by way of extendable shafts and pivot joints. The lamp may be stowed in a retracted or lowered configuration when not in use, in which a substantial portion of the extendable structure is stowed inside of a housing that is located substantially below the work surface, to provide a generally unobtrusive configuration. An upper cover serves as a light reflector when the lamp is in use, and may serve as a cover positioned at or near the work surface when the lamp is stowed. Optionally, the lamp assembly includes include power and data and wire management capabilities for use at the work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Robert L. Knapp, Randell E. Pate, Timothy J. Warwick, Peter Stathis
  • Publication number: 20130327569
    Abstract: A power, communications and data grommet mounted in an aperture in a work surface comprising, a housing adapted to fit into the aperture, the housing comprising a cap removably connected to a liner, the liner comprising an upper liner and a lower liner, the upper liner flaring outwardly to prevent the grommet from falling through the aperture, and a substantially cylindrical lower liner having a threaded outer surface, and a lock ring having inner threads to be threadably attached to the lower liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Peter Stathis, Derrick Hurst, Charles Richard Lewis, JR.
  • Patent number: 8602612
    Abstract: An electrically conductive ball joint and lighting fixtures using the joint are disclosed. The joint has a ball with a first portion connected to a first electrical signal and a second portion connected to a second electrical signal. The first and second portions are electrically isolated from one another by a nonconductive bushing. A socket receives the ball and has a first set of electrical contacts adapted to make contact with the first portion of the ball and a second set of electrical contacts adapted to make contact with the second portion of the ball. The two portions of the ball are unequal, with one portion being larger than the other. The lighting fixtures generally comprise a base and two or more arms connected to the base. The arms are connected to one another electrically and structurally with the electrically conductive ball joints, and may be counterweighted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Inventors: Peter Stathis, Derrick Hurst
  • Patent number: D697649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Peter Stathis, Daniel P. Byrne
  • Patent number: D776337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: UpToke, LLC
    Inventors: Jason R. Levin, Adam J. Tavin, Peter Stathis, Matthew Christian Boyko, Sasan Nawaby Shirazi, Darius Fredrick Mostowfi
  • Patent number: D790747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Stathis, Michael McCoy
  • Patent number: D803464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Stathis, Michael McCoy
  • Patent number: D813433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Stathis, Michael McCoy
  • Patent number: D851314
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Stathis, Matthew Boyko
  • Patent number: D979280
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventors: Norman R. Byrne, Peter Stathis