Patents by Inventor Steven M. Greenthal
Steven M. Greenthal 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).
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Patent number: 10025165Abstract: A camera mount, assembly, and method for supporting a number of cameras side-by-side along a linear or curvilinear path. The camera mount includes a rigid body having a tab and a coupling flange extending from opposite ends thereof. Tabs and flanges of adjacent mounts are overlapped and coupled via a fastener installed therethrough. A spring washer is installed on the fastener to preload the joint against relative movements, but the mounts are pivotable by hand about an axis formed by the fastener. Angular orientation between adjacent mounts can be defined using a gauge inserted between opposing faces of the mounts. Cameras are disposable on each mount and retained thereon by an elastic band extending over the camera and retained on catches provided on each side of the mount. The assembly of camera mounts is substantially rigid thus requiring few support devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Freedom360 LLCInventor: Steven M. Greenthal
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Publication number: 20180059515Abstract: A camera mount, assembly, and method for supporting a number of cameras side-by-side along a linear or curvilinear path. The camera mount includes a rigid body having a tab and a coupling flange extending from opposite ends thereof. Tabs and flanges of adjacent mounts are overlapped and coupled via a fastener installed therethrough. A spring washer is installed on the fastener to preload the joint against relative movements, but the mounts are pivotable by hand about an axis formed by the fastener. Angular orientation between adjacent mounts can be defined using a gauge inserted between opposing faces of the mounts. Cameras are disposable on each mount and retained thereon by an elastic band extending over the camera and retained on catches provided on each side of the mount. The assembly of camera mounts is substantially rigid thus requiring few support devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Freedom360 LLCInventor: Steven M. Greenthal
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Patent number: 8831415Abstract: A rotatable camera mount for mounting on a vehicle is described. The mount includes a generally vertically aligned shaft that is coupled to a vehicle via a coupling assembly. A body is rotatably disposed on the shaft and provides a camera-mounting flange along one side and tail and swing-weight assemblies extending from an opposite side. The tail assembly provides a wing that extends into an airflow passing the mount to direct the camera with respect to the airflow. The swing-weight assembly counteracts forces on a camera coupled to the mounting flange when the vehicle encounters a turn to direct the camera into the turn. Rotation of the body about the shaft can be dampened by fluid dampening, brake assemblies, friction dampening, and hard stops. The shaft can be oriented at angle with respect to vertical to bias directing of the camera in a desired direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Nitroworks CorporationInventor: Steven M. Greenthal
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Publication number: 20140238910Abstract: The initially cold water streams of a household hot water plumbing circuit are accumulated in a storage container to be thereafter drained off with the cold water stream, at various flow restricted levels, thereby conserving water use. This accumulate may be adjustably admixed into the waste products of a household drinking water purification system, thereby diluting it to acceptable levels that may be useful for washing and the like. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the fresh water stream may be admixed into the water purification waste water stream. Each of these water conserving functions is conformed to be combined in a stepwise manner, thereby accommodating budgetary and use growth constraints.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: NITROWORKS CORPORATIONInventors: Steven M. Greenthal, Neal W. Smith
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Patent number: 8740098Abstract: The initially cold water streams of a household hot water plumbing circuit are accumulated in a storage container to be thereafter drained off with the cold water stream, at various flow restricted levels, thereby conserving water use. This accumulate may be adjustably admixed into the waste products of a household drinking water purification system, thereby diluting it to acceptable levels that may be useful for washing and the like. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the fresh water stream may be admixed into the water purification waste water stream. Each of these water conserving functions is conformed to be combined in a stepwise manner, thereby accommodating budgetary and use growth constraints.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2008Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Nitroworks CorporationInventors: Steven M. Greenthal, Neal W. Smith
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Patent number: 8690633Abstract: A polymeric frame enclosing a rectangular aperture sized to receive in conforming fit a rectangular foundation panel on which a bee honeycomb is formed. The frame is formed by injection molding as an integral unitary piece with the interior volumes thereof foamed in the course of the molding process so that the exterior surfaces thereof remain smooth and impervious, allowing for easy cleaning and re-use. A plurality of alternatively sloped wedge projections are formed in spaced rows on each interior surface of the foundation panel receiving aperture between which the edges of the panel are captured by flexure relief.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Nitroworks CorporationInventor: Steven M. Greenthal
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Publication number: 20140016922Abstract: A rotatable camera mount for mounting on a vehicle is described. The mount includes a generally vertically aligned shaft that is coupled to a vehicle via a coupling assembly. A body is rotatably disposed on the shaft and provides a camera-mounting flange along one side and tail and swing-weight assemblies extending from an opposite side. The tail assembly provides a wing that extends into an airflow passing the mount to direct the camera with respect to the airflow. The swing-weight assembly counteracts forces on a camera coupled to the mounting flange when the vehicle encounters a turn to direct the camera into the turn. Rotation of the body about the shaft can be dampened by fluid dampening, brake assemblies, friction dampening, and hard stops. The shaft can be oriented at angle with respect to vertical to bias directing of the camera in a desired direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: NITROWORKS CORPORATIONInventor: Steven M. Greenthal
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Patent number: 8245946Abstract: A unitary valve block assembly is interposed between a hot and cold water outlet and a faucet assembly including a hot and cold valve to convey the initially cold portion from the hot water outlet into an accumulator during all the times when the accumulator is substantially unfilled. This accumulated water is then emitted through the cold water valve each time cold water is demanded. When the pressure ratio between the accumulator and the water source indicates that it contains substantial quantities of un-evacuated stored water the subsequent demands of hot water are conveyed directly to the hot water valve regardless of the temperature thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2007Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Nitroworks CorporationInventors: Steven M. Greenthal, Neal W. Smith
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Publication number: 20120052768Abstract: A polymeric frame enclosing a rectangular aperture sized to receive in conforming fit a rectangular foundation panel on which a bee honeycomb is formed. The frame is formed by injection molding as an integral unitary piece with the interior volumes thereof foamed in the course of the molding process so that the exterior surfaces thereof remain smooth and impervious, allowing for easy cleaning and re-use. A plurality of alternatively sloped wedge projections are formed in spaced rows on each interior surface of the foundation panel receiving aperture between which the edges of the panel are captured by flexure relief.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventor: Steven M. Greenthal
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Publication number: 20100269908Abstract: The initially cold water streams of a household hot water plumbing circuit are accumulated in a storage container to be thereafter drained off with the cold water stream, at various flow restricted levels, thereby conserving water use. This accumulate may be adjustably admixed into the waste products of a household drinking water purification system, thereby diluting it to acceptable levels that may be useful for washing and the like. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the fresh water stream may be admixed into the water purification waste water stream. Each of these water conserving functions is conformed to be combined in a stepwise manner, thereby accommodating budgetary and use growth constraints.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2008Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventor: Steven M. Greenthal
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Publication number: 20090095356Abstract: A unitary valve block assembly is interposed between a hot and cold water outlet and a faucet assembly including a hot and cold valve to convey the initially cold portion from the hot water outlet into an accumulator during all the times when the accumulator is substantially unfilled. This accumulated water is then emitted through the cold water valve each time cold water is demanded. When the pressure ratio between the accumulator and the water source indicates that it contains substantial quantities of un-evacuated stored water the subsequent demands of hot water are conveyed directly to the hot water valve regardless of the temperature thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2007Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Steven M. Greenthal, Neal W. Smith
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Patent number: D630570Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Inventor: Steven M. Greenthal
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Patent number: D637358Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2010Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Inventor: Steven M. Greenthal
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Patent number: D687878Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Nitroworks CorporationInventor: Steven M. Greenthal
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Patent number: D687879Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Nitroworks CorporationInventor: Steven M. Greenthal
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Patent number: D709547Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Nitroworks CorporationInventor: Steven M. Greenthal
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Patent number: D722864Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Nitroworks CorporationInventor: Steven M. Greenthal
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Patent number: D722865Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Nitroworks CorporationInventor: Steven M. Greenthal
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Patent number: D824990Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Freedom360 LLCInventor: Steven M. Greenthal