Patents Assigned to Goal Zero LLC
  • Publication number: 20130181661
    Abstract: Charging devices, modular adapters, and circuits are provided. One charging device including a body including a rechargeable energy storage device and a housing. The housing includes at least one first coupling portion. The charging device further includes a modular adapter including a second coupling portion configured to be mated to the first coupling portion of the housing. When mated to the housing, the modular adapter is configured to be electrically connected to the rechargeable energy storage device. When the modular adapter is mated to the housing, the body and the modular adapter form a single integrated and substantially rigid structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Goal Zero LLC
    Inventor: Goal Zero LLC
  • Publication number: 20130183562
    Abstract: A reconfigurable battery pack power system with interchangeable accessories has at least one modular, portable, rechargeable battery module having a first side, the first side having a first contour and a mounting port and a power output port, and at least one accessory module configured to receive power from the battery module. The accessory module has a second side with a second contour that mates with the first contour on the battery module, and has a power coupling connector and a fastener. The accessory module is interchangeably mateable with the battery module with the first and second contours nested together, and with the power output port engaged with the power coupling connector and with the fastener engaged with the mounting port, so that the battery module and the accessory module form a single integrated and substantially rigid structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: Goal Zero LLC
    Inventor: Goal Zero LLC
  • Patent number: 8434894
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a body portion, a conduit coupled to the body portion, and one or more illumination components coupled to the body portion, where the one or more illumination components are in electrical communication with the conduit. A lighting apparatus kit is also disclosed. A daisy-chained lighting apparatus assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Goal Zero LLC
    Inventors: Robert Emmett Workman, Norm Krantz
  • Patent number: 8080972
    Abstract: A power system includes a housing having a base and a handle, a battery; a charge controller, and an inverter. The power system further includes a chimney-like venting system for cooling the power system. The chimney venting system may have at least one opening near said base and at least one opening near said handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Goal Zero LLC
    Inventor: David S. Smith
  • Patent number: D600000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Goal Zero LLC
    Inventors: Michael Horito, Janna Budge, Lee Croy, Tyler Allan
  • Patent number: D625251
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Goal Zero LLC
    Inventors: Robert Emmett Workman, Norm Krantz, Arthur Lee Dietrich-Croy, John R. Omdahl, II, Michael S. Horito
  • Patent number: D629746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Goal Zero LLC
    Inventors: Robert Emmett Workman, Norm Krantz, Arthur Lee Dietrich-Croy, John R. Omdahl, II, Michael S. Horito
  • Patent number: D651564
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Goal Zero LLC
    Inventors: Robert Emmett Workman, Norm Krantz, Joseph R. Atkin
  • Patent number: D664499
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Goal Zero LLC
    Inventors: Robert Emmett Workman, Norm Krantz, David Smith, Henry J. Howell
  • Patent number: D670244
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Goal Zero LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Workman, Erik R. Workman, Norm Krantz, Joseph R. Atkin, Walker Ford
  • Patent number: D693765
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Goal Zero LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Workman, Erik R. Workman, Norm Krantz, Joseph R. Atkin, Walker Ford
  • Patent number: D695680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Goal Zero LLC
    Inventors: Robert Emmett Workman, Norm Krantz