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).

  • Patent number: 11950702
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony John Shakal, Casey Carlson, Ryan Douglas
  • Patent number: 11937705
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony John Shakal
  • Publication number: 20240011476
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony John Shakal, Casey Carlson, Ryan Douglas
  • Publication number: 20230057322
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventor: Anthony John Shakal
  • Publication number: 20220323001
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Rob Nunn, Yi-ching Chen, Robert Erko, Anthony John Shakal, Wade Daniel Palashewski, Paul Groschen
  • Publication number: 20220273118
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Craig Peterson, Dominic Grey, Jeff Ingham, Anthony John Shakal
  • Patent number: 11426006
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony John Shakal
  • Publication number: 20210330090
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Anthony John Shakal, Casey Carlson, Ryan Douglas
  • Patent number: 11140999
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventors: Craig Peterson, Dominic Grey, Jeff Ingham, Anthony John Shakal
  • Publication number: 20210251392
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventor: Anthony John Shakal
  • Patent number: 10993546
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony John Shakal, Casey Carlson, Ryan Douglas
  • Patent number: 10888173
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony John Shakal
  • Publication number: 20200400135
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony John Shakal, Casey Carlson, Ryan Douglas
  • Publication number: 20200187667
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony John Shakal
  • Patent number: 10677232
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony John Shakal, Casey Carlson, Ryan Douglas
  • Patent number: 10575654
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Sleep Number Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony John Shakal
  • Publication number: 20180125259
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Craig Peterson, Dominic Grey, Jeff Ingham, Anthony John Shakal
  • Publication number: 20180125260
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Craig Peterson, Dominic Grey, Jeff Ingham, Anthony John Shakal
  • Publication number: 20180116420
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Anthony John Shakal
  • Publication number: 20180116418
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Anthony John Shakal, Casey Carlson, Ryan Douglas