Patents by Inventor Alan Greaney

Alan Greaney 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).

  • ADJUSTABLE CHAIR
    Publication number: 20220232982
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable chair (10) comprising: a seat base (12) defining a seating surface portion (14) for receiving a user thereon in use, the seat base (12) comprising an integral seat back engagement portion (20) for engaging with a portion of a seat back (16), a seat front portion (40) opposing the seat back engagement portion (20), a first seat side portion and a second seat side portion opposing the first seat side portion, each of the first and second seat side portions located between the seat back engagement portion (20) and the seat front portion (40) and extending substantially transverse to the seat surface portion (14); and a seat back (16) having a seat base engagement portion (18) dimensioned to slidably engage with the seat back engagement portion (20) to form a seat back adjustment mechanism, wherein the seat back adjustment mechanism is located adjacent at least one of the first and second seat side portions and wherein the seat back adjustment mechanism is movable be
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Alan Greaney, Katie Garner, Adam Bates, Robert Moore, Jacob Griffiths, Hugo Martin
  • Solar collector system for solar thermal applications
    Patent number: 8590527
    Abstract: A solar collector system includes a plurality of frames. Each frame includes at least a pair of spaced apart side members, a plurality of cross members connected to the side members, the cross members pivotally moveable from a shipping configuration to a deployed configuration wherein in the deployed configuration, each cross member is positioned relative to an adjacent cross member with a predetermined angle, and a plurality of stantions extending from the frames. The solar collector system further includes a plurality of heliostats, each heliostat mounted to one of the stantions, and a plurality of ballasts coupled to the frames, each ballast having a lower surface contacting the ground without substantially penetrating the ground to maintain a position of the frames on the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventors: Gregg Luconi, Chris Gregory, Brian Coleman, Alan Greaney, Jason Blair, Peter Raymond Zarzaca
  • Heliostat field cleaning system
    Patent number: 8449692
    Abstract: Systems and methods of heliostat reflector cleaning via a vehicle in a heliostat field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Esolar, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Blair, Stephen Brawner, Brian Coleman, Alan Greaney, Christian Gregory, Marc Grossman, Gregg Luconi, Carter Moursund, Ulrik Pilegaard, Steven Schell, Craig Tyner
  • HELIOSTAT FIELD CLEANING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100206294
    Abstract: Systems and methods of heliostat reflector cleaning via a vehicle in a heliostat field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: JASON BLAIR, Stephen Brawner, Brian Coleman, Alan Greaney, Christian Gregory, Marc Grossman, Gregg Luconi, Carter Moursund, Ulrik Pilegaard, Steven Schell, Craig Tyner
  • SOLAR COLLECTOR SYSTEM FOR SOLAR THERMAL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20090007901
    Abstract: A solar collector system includes a plurality of frames. Each frame includes at least a pair of spaced apart side members, a plurality of cross members connected to the side members, the cross members pivotally moveable from a shipping configuration to a deployed configuration wherein in the deployed configuration, each cross member is positioned relative to an adjacent cross member with a predetermined angle, and a plurality of stantions extending from the frames. The solar collector system further includes a plurality of heliostats, each heliostat mounted to one of the stantions, and a plurality of ballasts coupled to the frames, each ballast having a lower surface contacting the ground without substantially penetrating the ground to maintain a position of the frames on the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Gregg Luconi, Chris Gregory, Brian Coleman, Alan Greaney, Jason Blair