Patents Assigned to LAT ENTERPRISES
  • Patent number: 12062805
    Abstract: A battery housing unit including a lid, a base, and a plurality of electrochemical battery cells. The lid includes at least two channels for receiving at least one post from a military radio. The base includes a locking latch configured to attach to a corresponding catch of a military radio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi
  • Patent number: 12062803
    Abstract: Systems, methods and articles having a heat-shielding or blocking, heat-dissipating and/or heat signature-reducing material layer or coating are disclosed. In one example, the heat-shielding or blocking, heat-dissipating and/or heat signature-reducing material completely covers the interior of a housing having a plurality of battery cells removably disposed therein. Other examples include a heat-shielding or blocking, heat-dissipating and/or heat signature-reducing material layer having anti-static, anti-radio frequency (RF), anti-electromagnetic interference (EMI), anti-tarnish, and/or anti-corrosion materials and properties that effectively protect battery-operated devices and/or the batteries that power them from damage or diminished operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Laura Thiel, Carlos Cid
  • Patent number: 11955825
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles for a portable power case are disclosed. The portable power case is comprised of at least one battery and at least one PCB. The portable power case has at least one USB port and at least two access ports, at least two leads, or at least one access port and at least one lead. The portable power case is operable to supply power to an amplifier, a radio, a wearable battery, a mobile phone, and a tablet. The portable power case is operable to be charged using solar panels, vehicle batteries, AC adapters, non-rechargeable batteries, and generators. The portable power case provides for modularity that allows the user to disassemble and selectively remove the batteries installed within the portable power case housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
  • Patent number: 11955779
    Abstract: A wearable pouch operable to hold at least one portable battery pack and other power or communications equipment. The wearable pouch includes a main body with a front side, a back side opposite the front side, at least one sealable opening, and at least one opening for at least one lead from the at least one portable battery pack secured within the wearable pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
  • Patent number: 11876241
    Abstract: A system for supplying power to a portable battery pack including a battery enclosed by a wearable and replaceable pouch or skin using at least one solar panel is disclosed, wherein the pouch or skin can be provided in different colors and/or patterns. Further, the pouch or skin can be MOLLE-compatible. The battery comprises a battery element housed between a battery cover and a back plate, wherein the battery element, battery cover, and back plate have a slight curvature or contour. Further, the battery comprises flexible leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
  • Patent number: 11876393
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles for a portable power case are disclosed. The portable power case is comprised of at least one battery and at least one PCB. The portable power case is operable to supply power to a transceiver. The portable power case is operable to be charged using a DC power source (e.g., solar panel, wind turbine, water turbine). A plurality of portable power cases, DC power sources, and transceivers are operable to form a mesh network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
  • Patent number: 11876327
    Abstract: A direct current (DC)-DC conversion system including at least one DC source, at least one source cable, a DC-DC converter, at least one output cable, and at least one DC load. Each of the at least one source cable includes a source input connector, a source output connector, and a source input cable. The DC-DC converter includes a housing, a DC-DC input connector, and a DC-DC output connector. Each of the at least one output cable includes a load input connector, at least one load output connector, and a load output cable. The DC-DC converter is operable to receive energy from the at least one source via the at least one source cable, and is operable to provide energy to the at least one DC load via the at least one output cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi
  • Patent number: 11876354
    Abstract: A wearable pouch operable to hold at least one portable battery pack and other power or communications equipment. The wearable pouch includes a main body with a front side, a back side opposite the front side, at least one sealable opening, and at least one opening for at least one lead from the at least one portable battery pack secured within the wearable pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
  • Patent number: 11876161
    Abstract: Systems, methods and articles having a heat-shielding or blocking, heat-dissipating and/or heat signature-reducing material layer or coating are disclosed. In one example, the heat-shielding or blocking, heat-dissipating and/or heat signature-reducing material completely covers the interior of a housing having a plurality of battery cells removably disposed therein. Other examples include a heat-shielding or blocking, heat-dissipating and/or heat signature-reducing material layer having anti-static, anti-radio frequency (RF), anti-electromagnetic interference (EMI), anti-tarnish, and/or anti-corrosion materials and properties that effectively protect battery-operated devices and/or the batteries that power them from damage or diminished operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Laura Thiel, Carlos Cid
  • Patent number: 11867767
    Abstract: A pluggable state-of-charge (SOC) indicator and methods of use are disclosed. The pluggable SOC indicator includes at least one voltage input jack for connecting to a battery, at least one instance of control electronics, and at least one SOC indicator, such as a 5-bar liquid crystal display (LCD). Embodiments of the pluggable SOC indicator include, but are not limited to, a pluggable single-connector SOC indicator, a pluggable dual-connector SOC indicator, a pluggable tri-connector SOC indicator, and a pluggable quad-connector SOC indicator. Further, the control electronics are programmable for any input voltage range and/or battery discharge characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventor: Laura Thiel
  • Patent number: 11862763
    Abstract: A system for supplying power to a portable battery pack including a battery enclosed by a wearable and replaceable pouch or skin using at least one solar panel is disclosed, wherein the pouch or skin can be provided in different colors and/or patterns. Further, the pouch or skin can be MOLLE-compatible. The battery comprises a battery element housed between a battery cover and a back plate, wherein the battery element, battery cover, and back plate have a slight curvature or contour. Further, the battery comprises flexible leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
  • Patent number: 11800067
    Abstract: A personal tactical system including a load-bearing garment, a pouch with one or more batteries enclosed in the pouch, at least one power distribution and data hub, and at least one camera. The camera is incorporated into or removably attachable to the load-bearing garment, the pouch is removably attachable to the load-bearing garment and the one or more batteries are operable to supply power to the at least one power distribution and data hub. The at least one power distribution and data hub is operable to supply power to at least one peripheral device. A plurality of personal tactical systems is operable to form an ad hoc network to share images and other information for determining object direction, location, and movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
  • Patent number: 11784374
    Abstract: A battery housing unit including a lid, a base, and a plurality of electrochemical battery cells. The lid includes at least two channels for receiving at least one post from a military radio. The base includes a locking latch configured to attach to a corresponding catch of a military radio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi
  • Patent number: 11750149
    Abstract: A foldable solar panel including at least two solar modules mounted to a substrate. The foldable solar panel includes hook and loop tape to secure the foldable solar panel in the folded configuration. The foldable solar panel includes at least two straps and at least two horizontal rows of webbing operable to attach the foldable solar panel to a load-bearing platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi
  • Patent number: 11728600
    Abstract: A universal DC power adaptor for a PRC-148 radio, a PRC-152 radio, a Handheld ISR Transceiver, and similar devices and a method of using the same, is disclosed. The universal DC power adaptor includes mounting and locking features that are common to both the PRC-148 radio and the PRC-152 radio. The universal DC power adaptor further includes certain mounting and locking features that are unique to the PRC-148 radio and other mounting and locking features that are unique to the PRC-152 radio. The universal DC power adaptor also provides an output voltage suitable for both the PRC-148 and PRC-152 radios. Such features also are compatible with the Handheld ISR Transceiver, making the universal DC power adaptor compatible with the ISR Transceiver as well. Additionally, the universal DC power adaptor includes programmable control electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Carlos Cid
  • Patent number: 11715966
    Abstract: The present invention includes a battery harvesting adapter configured to connect to a plurality of batteries operable to power a plurality of radios. The plurality of radios includes a PRC-148, a PRC-152, and a PRC-163 radio. The battery harvesting adapter is further configured to capture power from a battery and transfer the power to a radio, a battery, a portable power case, a DC-DC converter, and other equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi, Ronen Hananis
  • Patent number: 11709206
    Abstract: A pluggable state-of-charge (SOC) indicator and methods of use are disclosed. The pluggable SOC indicator includes at least one voltage input jack for connecting to a battery, at least one instance of control electronics, and at least one SOC indicator, such as a 5-bar liquid crystal display (LCD). Embodiments of the pluggable SOC indicator include, but are not limited to, a pluggable single-connector SOC indicator, a pluggable dual-connector SOC indicator, a pluggable tri-connector SOC indicator, and a pluggable quad-connector SOC indicator. Further, the control electronics are programmable for any input voltage range and/or battery discharge characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventor: Laura Thiel
  • Patent number: 11703538
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for testing printed circuit boards. The system is configured to test the simultaneously test a multiplicity of printed circuit boards. The system examines the electrical characteristics of a printed circuit board and is operable to identify if a printed circuit board meets a desired characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Laura Thiel, Carlos Cid, Michael Tran, Giancarlo Urzi
  • Patent number: 11621529
    Abstract: A direct current (DC)-DC conversion system including at least one DC source, at least one source cable, a DC-DC converter, at least one output cable, and at least one DC load. Each of the at least one source cable includes a source input connector, a source output connector, and a source input cable. The DC-DC converter includes a housing, a DC-DC input connector, and a DC-DC output connector. Each of the at least one output cable includes a load input connector, at least one load output connector, and a load output cable. The DC-DC converter is operable to receive energy from the at least one source via the at least one source cable, and is operable to provide energy to the at least one DC load via the at least one output cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi
  • Patent number: 11509017
    Abstract: A battery housing unit including a lid, a base, and a plurality of electrochemical battery cells. The lid includes at least two channels for receiving at least one post from a military radio. The base includes a locking latch configured to attach to a corresponding catch of a military radio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: LAT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Laura Thiel, Giancarlo Urzi