Patents by Inventor Andrew Dana DePiro

Andrew Dana DePiro 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).

  • Patent number: 10645988
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to attach an Electroluminescent wire and power inverter to a helmet is disclosed. Dabs of hot glue are injected at various locations to form a pattern on a helmet top surface. Segments of heat shrink tubing are inserted into the injected hot glue on the surface to permit the heat shrink tubing segments to shrink and adhere to the helmet. Electroluminescent wire is inserted into the partially shrunk segments of heat shrink tubing. A power inverter is attached to the helmet and connected to the electroluminescent wire to create a light pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Dana DePiro, Evan Michael Stewart
  • Publication number: 20190231015
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to attach an Electroluminescent wire and power inverter to a helmet is disclosed. Dabs of hot glue are injected at various locations to form a pattern on a helmet top surface. Segments of heat shrink tubing are inserted into the injected hot glue on the surface to permit the heat shrink tubing segments to shrink and adhere to the helmet. Electroluminescent wire is inserted into the partially shrunk segments of heat shrink tubing. A power inverter is attached to the helmet and connected to the electroluminescent wire to create a light pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventor: Andrew Dana DePiro
  • Patent number: D723119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventors: Evan Michael Stewart, Andrew Dana DePiro