Patents by Inventor Alexander P. DeSorbo
Alexander P. DeSorbo 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: 8804030Abstract: A battery assembly for providing a stable, quick release between an image recording apparatus and a structural support apparatus includes a housing defining a closed interior area for accommodating an energy cell. A threaded bore and a depression are defined in said housing, with the depression extending into the closed interior area. A mounting mechanism having a threaded post is provided for releasably engagaing with the depression such that an expansive mounting surface is provided when at least a portion of the mounting mechanism is engaged within the depression.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Anton/Bauer, Inc.Inventor: Alexander P. Desorbo
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Publication number: 20120320263Abstract: A battery assembly for providing a stable, quick release between an image recording apparatus and a structural support apparatus includes a housing defining a closed interior area for accommodating an energy cell. A threaded bore and a depression are defined in said housing, with the depression extending into the closed interior area. A mounting mechanism having a threaded post is provided for releasably engagaing with the depression such that an expansive mounting surface is provided when at least a portion of the mounting mechanism is engaged within the depression.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: ANTON/BAUER, INC.Inventor: ALEXANDER P. DESORBO
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Patent number: 7986367Abstract: A camera system includes a video camera having a first mating mechanism defined on a bottom, planar surface of the video camera. A battery assembly contains an energy cell and a first surface of the battery assembly is releasably engageable with the mounting mechanism such that the battery assembly is suspended beneath the video camera, with the bottom, planar surface of the video camera in substantial contact with the first surface. A support apparatus having a second mating mechanism is also provided, the second mating mechanism releasably engaging a second surface of the battery assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2010Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Anton/Bauer, Inc.Inventor: Alexander P. Desorbo
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Publication number: 20110064401Abstract: A coupling and accessory system for an electronic device includes an enclosure configured to encompass at least a portion of the electronic device. The enclosure includes a land area having a magnetically active region or a magnetically attractive region. A coupling device also has a magnetically active region or a magnetically attractive region, such that the enclosure and the coupling device are magnetically attracted and attached to one another when the enclosure is brought into close association with the coupling device. The coupling device may further include at least one enhanced engagement feature for inhibiting mutual sliding or rotation between the coupling device and the enclosure during magnetic attachment of the one to the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventor: ALEXANDER P. DESORBO
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Patent number: 7864244Abstract: A camera system includes a video camera having a first mating mechanism defined on a bottom, planar surface of the video camera. A battery assembly contains an energy cell and a first surface of the battery assembly is releasably engageable with the mounting mechanism such that the battery assembly is suspended beneath the video camera, with the bottom, planar surface of the video camera in substantial contact with the first surface. A support apparatus having a second mating mechanism is also provided, the second mating mechanism releasably engaging a second surface of the battery assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Anton/Bauer, Inc.Inventor: Alexander P. Desorbo
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Publication number: 20100209095Abstract: A multi-functional device and transport apparatus that includes a telescoping spine mechanism. The device further includes a selectively extendable axle mechanism that is operatively secured to the spine mechanism. A plurality of wheels are rotatably secured to the axle mechanism. The axle mechanism may be selectively extended to effectively increase a width of the multi-function device and transport apparatus to stabilize the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventor: ALEXANDER P. DeSORBO
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Publication number: 20100208130Abstract: A pan and tilt control system that includes a pan and tilt head having an attachment mechanism for selective attachment of an image capture device. The system further includes an inductive coupling device in electrical communication with the pan and tilt head. The coupling device is rotatably secured to the head. The system allows an image capture device attached to the pan and tilt head to be in electrical communication with said inductive coupling device and also be rotated about a first axis in a substantially horizontal plane and about a second axis in a substantially vertical plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventor: ALEXANDER P. DESORBO
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Publication number: 20100195987Abstract: A camera system includes a video camera having a first mating mechanism defined on a bottom, planar surface of the video camera. A battery assembly contains an energy cell and a first surface of the battery assembly is releasably engageable with the mounting mechanism such that the battery assembly is suspended beneath the video camera, with the bottom, planar surface of the video camera in substantial contact with the first surface. A support apparatus having a second mating mechanism is also provided, the second mating mechanism releasably engaging a second surface of the battery assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: ANTON/BAUER, INC.Inventor: ALEXANDER P. DESORBO
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Patent number: 7736773Abstract: A dual power supply assembly for providing power to an electrical device includes a fuel cell and a battery in electrical communication with the fuel cell. The fuel cell and the battery act in tandem to supply power to the electrical device. Either the fuel cell of the battery may be removed from the dual power supply assembly without interrupting the continuous operation of the electrical device.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2005Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Anton/Bauer, Inc.Inventor: Alexander P. DeSorbo
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Patent number: 7724303Abstract: A camera system includes a video camera having a first mating mechanism defined on a bottom, planar surface of the video camera. A battery assembly contains an energy cell and a first surface of the battery assembly is releasably engageable with the mounting mechanism such that the battery assembly is suspended beneath the video camera, with the bottom, planar surface of the video camera in substantial contact with the first surface. A support apparatus having a second mating mechanism is also provided, the second mating mechanism releasably engaging a second surface of the battery assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Anton/Bauer, Inc.Inventor: Alexander P. DeSorbo
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Patent number: 7665698Abstract: An articulating support assembly includes a first segment and a second segment. The first and second segments are disposed adjacent to one another. A first mating surface is defined on the first segment and a second mating surface is defined on the second segment. A tensioning assembly is operatively connected to the first and second segments such that the tensioning may be selectively operable to bias the first mating surface and the second mating surface into contact with one another thereby holding the first segment in a predetermined static orientation with respect to the second segment.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2008Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Anton/Bauer, Inc.Inventors: Alexander P. Desorbo, Carl Hultman, James Markland
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Publication number: 20100001689Abstract: A charge module adapter for a power distribution system comprising an electric device, a rechargeable battery and an adapter module, wherein the adapter module is functionally interposed between the electric device and the battery, the adapter module being in electrical communication with the electric device and the battery, wherein the adapter module is configured to selectively distribute supplied power to the electric device and the battery, and wherein the adapter module determines the operating parameters of both the electric device and the battery, and operates to selectively provide power to the electric device and the battery in dependence upon the determined operating parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: ANTON/BAUER, INC.Inventors: Carl Hultman, Joseph Murtha, Mark Ross, James Markland, William Frederick, Alexander P. DeSorbo
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Patent number: 7621681Abstract: A fully adjustable, handlebar support apparatus is readily attachable to a hand held video or still camera or to another support device, such as a monopod or tripod and includes a flexible, articulating handle which may be grasped by the camera operator and selectively manipulated to exhibit an infinite range of possible contours to the flexible handle.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2006Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Anton/Bauer, Inc.Inventor: Alexander P. DeSorbo
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Publication number: 20090002524Abstract: A camera system includes a video camera having a first mating mechanism defined on a bottom, planar surface of the video camera. A battery assembly contains an energy cell and a first surface of the battery assembly is releasably engageable with the mounting mechanism such that the battery assembly is suspended beneath the video camera, with the bottom, planar surface of the video camera in substantial contact with the first surface. A support apparatus having a second mating mechanism is also provided, the second mating mechanism releasably engaging a second surface of the battery assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: ANTON/BAUER, INC.Inventor: ALEXANDER P. DESORBO
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Publication number: 20080251662Abstract: An articulating support assembly includes a first segment and a second segment. The first and second segments are disposed adjacent to one another. A first mating surface is defined on the first segment and a second mating surface is defined on the second segment. A tensioning assembly is operatively connected to the first and second segments such that the tensioning may be selectively operable to bias the first mating surface and the second mating surface into contact with one another thereby holding the first segment in a predetermined static orientation with respect to the second segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: ANTON/BAUER, INC.Inventors: ALEXANDER P. DESORBO, CARL HULTMAN, JAMES MARKLAND
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Patent number: D567981Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Anton/Bauer, Inc.Inventor: Alexander P. DeSorbo
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Patent number: D574878Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Anton/Bauer, Inc.Inventor: Alexander P. DeSorbo
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Patent number: D610081Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Anton/Bauer, Inc.Inventor: Alexander P. DeSorbo
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Patent number: D611412Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Anton/Bauer, Inc.Inventor: Alexander P. DeSorbo
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Patent number: D612815Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2008Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Anton/Bauer, Inc.Inventor: Alexander P. Desorbo