Patents by Inventor Anthony John Shakal
Anthony John Shakal 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: 11950702Abstract: A valve can include a solenoid coil, a plunger having a core configured to respond to a magnetic field generated by the solenoid coil, and a valve disc. The valve disc can be positioned at a head of the core and configured to cushion impact when the valve is closed. A projection can be positioned and configured to cushion impact when the valve is opened. The valve can be used in an air bed system in fluid connection between an air pump and an inflatable air chamber of a mattress.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Anthony John Shakal, Casey Carlson, Ryan Douglas
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Patent number: 11937705Abstract: An air system for use in an air bed system can include a manifold and one or more valves. The manifold can define a an inlet, an outlet, and a vent fluidically connected to atmosphere. A method of operating an air bed system can include deflating an air chamber through the vent in a first valve configuration and through the vent and an exhaust port in a second valve configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventor: Anthony John Shakal
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Publication number: 20240011476Abstract: An apparatus can include a housing defining a housing interior, an air pump positioned in the housing interior, and a plurality of resilient connectors connecting the air pump to the housing with the resilient connectors in tension so as to reduce transmission of vibration from the air pump to the housing during operation of the air pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Anthony John Shakal, Casey Carlson, Ryan Douglas
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Publication number: 20230057322Abstract: An air system for use in an air bed system can include a manifold and one or more valves. The manifold can define a an inlet, an outlet, and a vent fluidically connected to atmosphere. A method of operating an air bed system can include deflating an air chamber through the vent in a first valve configuration and through the vent and an exhaust port in a second valve configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventor: Anthony John Shakal
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Publication number: 20220323001Abstract: Historical sleep metrics are accessed. Historical sensor data is accessed. Incidences of low quality sleep experienced by the user are identified. Particular environmental conditions that affected the user during the incidences of low quality sleep are identified. A corrective plan that specifies a change to an environmental control system to reduce the particular environmental conditions is created. The behavior of the environmental control system is modified such that the environmental control system reduces the particular environmental conditions when the user sleeps in the bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Rob Nunn, Yi-ching Chen, Robert Erko, Anthony John Shakal, Wade Daniel Palashewski, Paul Groschen
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Publication number: 20220273118Abstract: A magnetic coupler for attaching a mattress to a bed foundation includes a magnet assembly, a target assembly, and a shunt. The magnet assembly includes a housing and a magnet, wherein the housing is configured to couple the magnet to the mattress. The target assembly is configured to couple a target to the foundation. The shunt is disposed within the housing of the magnet assembly or in the mattress. The magnet assembly and the target assembly are releasably attached when the magnet is magnetically coupled to the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Craig Peterson, Dominic Grey, Jeff Ingham, Anthony John Shakal
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Patent number: 11426006Abstract: An air system for use in an air bed system can include a manifold and one or more valves. The manifold can define a an inlet, an outlet, and a vent fluidically connected to atmosphere. A method of operating an air bed system can include deflating an air chamber through the vent in a first valve configuration and through the vent and an exhaust port in a second valve configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventor: Anthony John Shakal
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Publication number: 20210330090Abstract: A valve can include a solenoid coil, a plunger having a core configured to respond to a magnetic field generated by the solenoid coil, and a valve disc. The valve disc can be positioned at a head of the core and configured to cushion impact when the valve is closed. A projection can be positioned and configured to cushion impact when the valve is opened. The valve can be used in an air bed system in fluid connection between an air pump and an inflatable air chamber of a mattress.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Anthony John Shakal, Casey Carlson, Ryan Douglas
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Patent number: 11140999Abstract: A magnetic coupler for attaching a mattress to a bed foundation includes a magnet assembly, a target assembly, and a shunt. The magnet assembly includes a housing and a magnet, wherein the housing is configured to couple the magnet to the mattress. The target assembly is configured to couple a target to the foundation. The shunt is disposed within the housing of the magnet assembly or in the mattress. The magnet assembly and the target assembly are releasably attached when the magnet is magnetically coupled to the target.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Inventors: Craig Peterson, Dominic Grey, Jeff Ingham, Anthony John Shakal
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Publication number: 20210251392Abstract: An air controller can include an air pump, a flow control assembly, and vibration isolators. The vibration isolators can be positioned between the flow control assembly and supporting structures, such as supporting structures of a housing, to dampen vibration of the flow control assembly. The air controller can inflate and deflate an inflatable air chamber of a mattress of an air bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventor: Anthony John Shakal
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Patent number: 10993546Abstract: A valve can include a solenoid coil, a plunger having a core configured to respond to a magnetic field generated by the solenoid coil, and a valve disc. The valve disc can be positioned at a head of the core and configured to cushion impact when the valve is closed. A projection can be positioned and configured to cushion impact when the valve is opened. The valve can be used in an air bed system in fluid connection between an air pump and an inflatable air chamber of a mattress.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Anthony John Shakal, Casey Carlson, Ryan Douglas
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Patent number: 10888173Abstract: An air controller can include an air pump, a flow control assembly, and vibration isolators. The vibration isolators can be positioned between the flow control assembly and supporting structures, such as supporting structures of a housing, to dampen vibration of the flow control assembly. The air controller can inflate and deflate an inflatable air chamber of a mattress of an air bed.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventor: Anthony John Shakal
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Publication number: 20200400135Abstract: An apparatus can include a housing defining a housing interior, an air pump positioned in the housing interior, and a plurality of resilient connectors connecting the air pump to the housing with the resilient connectors in tension so as to reduce transmission of vibration from the air pump to the housing during operation of the air pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Anthony John Shakal, Casey Carlson, Ryan Douglas
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Publication number: 20200187667Abstract: An air system for use in an air bed system can include a manifold and one or more valves. The manifold can define a an inlet, an outlet, and a vent fluidically connected to atmosphere. A method of operating an air bed system can include deflating an air chamber through the vent in a first valve configuration and through the vent and an exhaust port in a second valve configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Sleep Number CorporationInventor: Anthony John Shakal
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Patent number: 10677232Abstract: An apparatus can include a housing defining a housing interior, an air pump positioned in the housing interior, and a plurality of resilient connectors connecting the air pump to the housing with the resilient connectors in tension so as to reduce transmission of vibration from the air pump to the housing during operation of the air pump.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventors: Anthony John Shakal, Casey Carlson, Ryan Douglas
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Patent number: 10575654Abstract: An air system for use in an air bed system can include a manifold and one or more valves. The manifold can define an inlet, an outlet, and a vent fluidically connected to atmosphere. A method of operating an air bed system can include deflating an air chamber through the vent in a first valve configuration and through the vent and an exhaust port in a second valve configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Sleep Number CorporationInventor: Anthony John Shakal
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Publication number: 20180125259Abstract: A magnetic coupler for attaching a mattress to a bed foundation includes a magnet assembly, a target assembly, and a shunt. The magnet assembly includes a housing and a magnet, wherein the housing is configured to couple the magnet to the mattress. The target assembly is configured to couple a target to the foundation. The shunt is disposed within the housing of the magnet assembly or in the mattress. The magnet assembly and the target assembly are releasably attached when the magnet is magnetically coupled to the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Craig Peterson, Dominic Grey, Jeff Ingham, Anthony John Shakal
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Publication number: 20180125260Abstract: A magnetic coupler for attaching a mattress to a bed foundation includes a magnet assembly, a target assembly, and a shunt. The magnet assembly includes a housing and a magnet, wherein the housing is configured to couple the magnet to the mattress. The target assembly is configured to couple a target to the foundation. The shunt is disposed within the housing of the magnet assembly or in the mattress. The magnet assembly and the target assembly are releasably attached when the magnet is magnetically coupled to the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Craig Peterson, Dominic Grey, Jeff Ingham, Anthony John Shakal
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Publication number: 20180116420Abstract: An air system for use in an air bed system can include a manifold and one or more valves. The manifold can define a an inlet, an outlet, and a vent fluidically connected to atmosphere. A method of operating an air bed system can include deflating an air chamber through the vent in a first valve configuration and through the vent and an exhaust port in a second valve configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventor: Anthony John Shakal
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Publication number: 20180116418Abstract: A valve can include a solenoid coil, a plunger having a core configured to respond to a magnetic field generated by the solenoid coil, and a valve disc. The valve disc can be positioned at a head of the core and configured to cushion impact when the valve is closed. A projection can be positioned and configured to cushion impact when the valve is opened. The valve can be used in an air bed system in fluid connection between an air pump and an inflatable air chamber of a mattress.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Anthony John Shakal, Casey Carlson, Ryan Douglas