Patents by Inventor Apolinar Alzate

Apolinar Alzate 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: 7770533
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for diverting the flight of birds in order to prevent collisions with overhead wires and cables, such as high-voltage lines. The inventive device comprises a system for fixing same to overhead wires and cables, from which a central body is suspended. The fixing system enables the device to be mounted to or removed from overhead wires and cables of different diameters manually by one person. The diversion device comprises a modular construction, thereby facilitating the transport thereof and the replacement of any part if necessary. Once assembled, the volume of the device is greater than that of the individual parts. All of the device is made form an electrically-insulating polymer material which does not corrode the cables or wires. Moreover, the device can move and the components thereof can have different colors in order to render same more visible. In addition, the components of the device are perforated such as to have low wind resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Interconexion Electricia S.A.
    Inventors: Mauricio Ramirez, Alberto Naranjo, Maria del Pilar Noriega, Miguel Luna, Luis Cadena, Apolinar Alzate
  • Publication number: 20090016689
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for diverting the flight of birds in order to prevent collisions with overhead wires and cables, such as high-voltage lines. The inventive device comprises a system for fixing same to overhead wires and cables, from which a central body is suspended. The fixing system enables the device to be mounted to or removed from overhead wires and cables of different diameters manually by one person. The diversion device comprises a modular construction, thereby facilitating the transport thereof and the replacement of any part if necessary. Once assembled, the volume of the device is greater than that of the individual parts. All of the device is made form an electrically-insulating polymer material which does not corrode the cables or wires. Moreover, the device can move and the components thereof can have different colours in order to render same more visible. In addition, the components of the device are perforated such as to have low wind resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: INTERCONEXION ELECTRICA S.A E.S.P.
    Inventors: Mauricio Ramirez, Alberto Naranjo, Maria Del Pilar Noriega, Miguel Luna, Luis Cadena, Apolinar Alzate