Patents by Inventor Stephen Zvara

Stephen Zvara 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: 11718400
    Abstract: Provided is a seeder assembly for an aerial vehicle as shown and described. The distribution assembly includes a frame selectively attachable to an aerial vehicle and at least one distribution device attached to the frame. The distribution device having a body defining a cavity to receive a plurality of products and a barrel to discharge the plurality of products. A control device configured to communicate with the aerial vehicle and the distribution device to coordinate the timing that products are discharged and a spacing of a subsequent discharged product relative to the speed of the aerial vehicle. A system, method, and cartridge device associated with the distribution assembly are also contemplated by this disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventor: Stephen Zvara
  • Publication number: 20220153415
    Abstract: A hitch mount assembly for an unmanned aerial vehicle is shown and described. The hitch mount assembly may include a mount body operatively engagable with an aerial vehicle such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), where the mount body has an attachment feature to be selectively secured to the UAV and allow for selective attachment to a plurality of UAVs. A stabilizing unit attached to the mount body. The stabilizing unit may include a gimbal mounted gyro stabilization unit. A connection plate attached to the stabilizing unit. The connection plate may be attachable to various implement assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventor: Stephen Zvara
  • Patent number: 11242147
    Abstract: A hitch mount assembly for an unmanned aerial vehicle is shown and described. The hitch mount assembly may include a mount body operatively engagable with an aerial vehicle such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), where the mount body has an attachment feature to be selectively secured to the UAV and allow for selective attachment to a plurality of UAVs. A stabilizing unit attached to the mount body. The stabilizing unit may include a gimbal mounted gyro stabilization unit. A connection plate attached to the stabilizing unit. The connection plate may be attachable to various implement assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: PRECISION DRONE SERVICES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Zvara
  • Publication number: 20210283639
    Abstract: An air assist spray assembly for an aerial vehicle as shown and described. The air assist spray assembly may include a boom structure having a plurality of spray nozzles configured to dispense fine and course spray droplet sizes. The spray nozzle may be an electrostatic type of nozzle. The boom structure may include an air curtain system that includes an elongated air passageway with a plurality of air nozzles. The air curtain system may include a front air curtain and/or a rear air curtain to assist with directing the spray of electrostatically charged fine and coarse droplets from the spray nozzles towards vegetation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen Zvara
  • Publication number: 20210053681
    Abstract: Provided is a seeder assembly for an aerial vehicle as shown and described. The distribution assembly includes a frame selectively attachable to an aerial vehicle and at least one distribution device attached to the frame. The distribution device having a body defining a cavity to receive a plurality of products and a barrel to discharge the plurality of products. A control device configured to communicate with the aerial vehicle and the distribution device to coordinate the timing that products are discharged and a spacing of a subsequent discharged product relative to the speed of the aerial vehicle. A system, method, and cartridge device associated with the distribution assembly are also contemplated by this disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen Zvara
  • Patent number: 10814980
    Abstract: Provided is a seeder assembly for an aerial vehicle as shown and described. The distribution assembly includes a frame selectively attachable to an aerial vehicle and at least one distribution device attached to the frame. The distribution device having a body defining a cavity to receive a plurality of products and a barrel to discharge the plurality of products. A control device configured to communicate with the aerial vehicle and the distribution device to coordinate the timing that products are discharged and a spacing of a subsequent discharged product relative to the speed of the aerial vehicle. A system, method, and cartridge device associated with the distribution assembly are also contemplated by this disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: PRECISION DRONE SERVICES INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Zvara
  • Publication number: 20190071177
    Abstract: Provided is a seeder assembly for an aerial vehicle as shown and described. The distribution assembly includes a frame selectively attachable to an aerial vehicle and at least one distribution device attached to the frame. The distribution device having a body defining a cavity to receive a plurality of products and a barrel to discharge the plurality of products. A control device configured to communicate with the aerial vehicle and the distribution device to coordinate the timing that products are discharged and a spacing of a subsequent discharged product relative to the speed of the aerial vehicle. A system, method, and cartridge device associated with the distribution assembly are also contemplated by this disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventor: Stephen Zvara
  • Publication number: 20190061944
    Abstract: A hitch mount assembly for an unmanned aerial vehicle is shown and described. The hitch mount assembly may include a mount body operatively engagable with an aerial vehicle such as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), where the mount body has an attachment feature to be selectively secured to the UAV and allow for selective attachment to a plurality of UAVs. A stabilizing unit attached to the mount body. The stabilizing unit may include a gimbal mounted gyro stabilization unit. A connection plate attached to the stabilizing unit. The connection plate may be attachable to various implement assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventor: Stephen Zvara