Patents by Inventor Bruce Altman

Bruce Altman 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).

  • Publication number: 20240098956
    Abstract: Intelligent storage trays each hold SMT (Surface Mount Technology) reels of varying width without the need for separating dividers between the reels. An arrangement of light pipes within the tray pivot so that either one or multiple light pipes are pushed back to a closed position when an SMT reel is placed in the tray. Sensors detect movement of the light pipes allowing software to automatically assign a single SMT reel storage location to all of the light pipes that were moved by the SMT reel placement. Beacons on the tray indicate actions needed to take place and compression contacts on the tray communicate with the storage system software when the tray is placed and removed from a holder, such as a cart. Spring pins lock the tray into place within the holder allowing for ease of placement and removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Bahman Khoshnood, Harvey Bruce Altman, Brandon James Nolan
  • Patent number: 5285658
    Abstract: An embroidered lace bracelet is provided wherein the bracelet includes a fastening means for fastening the ends of the bracelet together and the fastening means is embroidered as part of the bracelet during the embroidery of the bracelet. In a preferred embodiment, the bracelet is adapted to receive a conventional buckle means while in other embodiments the bracelet may be passed through a loop embroidered into the bracelet, during the embroidery of the bracelet and tied-off, or passed through a loop extending from the bracelet, embroidered during the embroidery of the bracelet, which loop must be folded against the bracelet and an end of the bracelet passed therethrough to fasten the bracelet about the wrist of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Inventors: Bruce Altman, Andrew Jiritano
  • Patent number: 5156022
    Abstract: An embroidered lace bracelet is provided wherein the bracelet includes a fastening means for fastening the ends of the bracelet together and the fastening means is embroidered as part of the bracelet during the embroidery of the bracelet. In a preferred embodiment, the bracelet is adapted to receive a conventional buckle means while in other embodiments the bracelet may be passed through a loop embroidered into the bracelet, during the embroidery of the bracelet and tied-off, or passed through a loop extending from the bracelet, embroidered during the embroidery of the bracelet, which loop must be folded against the bracelet and an end of the bracelet passed therethrough to fasten the bracelet about the wrist of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Inventors: Bruce Altman, Andrew Jiritano