Patents Assigned to Conti-Bros, Inc.
  • Magnetic object suspension apparatus and associated methods and systems
    Patent number: 10429003
    Abstract: Apparatuses for magnetically suspending an object within a space are provided with associated methods and systems. One example apparatus includes a carrier including a chamber and a focusing member coupled to the carrier. The apparatus may further include a magnet disposed in contact with the focusing member such that an attraction surface of the magnet is exposed by the chamber to permit direct contact between the magnet and the item. The focusing member may be formed to focus a magnetic field of the magnet towards the attraction surface. Additional example apparatuses, as well as systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: CONTI-BROS, INC.
    Inventor: Brian Vincent Conti
  • Magnetic object suspension apparatus and associated methods and systems
    Patent number: 9920877
    Abstract: Apparatuses for magnetically suspending an object within a space are provided with associated methods and systems. One example apparatus includes a carrier including a chamber and a focusing member coupled to the carrier. The apparatus may further include a magnet disposed in contact with the focusing member such that an attraction surface of the magnet is exposed by the chamber to permit direct contact between the magnet and the item. The focusing member may be formed to focus a magnetic field of the magnet towards the attraction surface. Additional example apparatuses, as well as systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Conti-Bros, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Vincent Conti