Patents by Inventor Bruce Kopitar
Bruce Kopitar 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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Publication number: 20190044011Abstract: A deployable solar array is built in a rectangular frame. First and second pairs of end-support members are mounted to opposite ends of the frame rotatable from a stowed position to a deployed position. A plurality of solar panel assemblies including a plurality of photovoltaic solar cell arrays are vertically stacked in stowed positions within the rectangular frame and are individually moveable along and supported by the end support members from their stowed positions to deployed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Kenneth Pereira, Jason Timothy Wadlington, Bruce Kopitar, Mike Huerta
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Patent number: 9751718Abstract: A tension assembly indicates when a desired tension is achieved between two objects connected by the tension assembly. The tension assembly may be attached in series with a tension adjustor between a structure and an anchor, or any other two objects, and include a compressible component and an indication mechanism. As tension between the structure and anchor is adjusted using the tension adjustor, the compressible component adjusts in size, allowing the indicator to indicate whether the current tension is satisfactory. The compressible component includes a spring which, when compressed or expanded, allows the indicator to move toward or away from another indicator. When the indicators are aligned, the desired tension is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: US TOWER CORP.Inventors: Kenneth Pereira, Bruce Kopitar
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Publication number: 20160355370Abstract: A tension assembly indicates when a desired tension is achieved between two objects connected by the tension assembly. The tension assembly may be attached in series with a tension adjustor between a structure and an anchor, or any other two objects, and include a compressible component and an indication mechanism. As tension between the structure and anchor is adjusted using the tension adjustor, the compressible component adjusts in size, allowing the indicator to indicate whether the current tension is satisfactory. The compressible component includes a spring which, when compressed or expanded, allows the indicator to move toward or away from another indicator. When the indicators are aligned, the desired tension is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: US Tower CorporationInventors: Kenneth Pereira, Bruce Kopitar
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Patent number: 9447598Abstract: A tension assembly indicates when a desired tension is achieved between two objects connected by the tension assembly. The tension assembly may be attached in series with a tension adjustor between a structure and an anchor, or any other two objects, and include a compressible component and an indication mechanism. As tension between the structure and anchor is adjusted using the tension adjustor, the compressible component adjusts in size, allowing the indicator to indicate whether the current tension is satisfactory. The compressible component includes a spring which, when compressed or expanded, allows the indicator to move toward or away from another indicator. When the indicators are aligned, the desired tension is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: US Tower CorporationInventors: Kenneth Pereira, Bruce Kopitar
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Publication number: 20160040447Abstract: A tension assembly indicates when a desired tension is achieved between two objects connected by the tension assembly. The tension assembly may be attached in series with a tension adjustor between a structure and an anchor, or any other two objects, and include a compressible component and an indication mechanism. As tension between the structure and anchor is adjusted using the tension adjustor, the compressible component adjusts in size, allowing the indicator to indicate whether the current tension is satisfactory. The compressible component includes a spring which, when compressed or expanded, allows the indicator to move toward or away from another indicator. When the indicators are aligned, the desired tension is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: US TOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth Pereira, Bruce Kopitar
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Patent number: 9150380Abstract: A tension assembly indicates when a desired tension is achieved between two objects connected by the tension assembly. The tension assembly may be attached in series with a tension adjustor between a structure and an anchor, or any other two objects, and include a compressible component and an indication mechanism. As tension between the structure and anchor is adjusted using the tension adjustor, the compressible component adjusts in size, allowing the indicator to indicate whether the current tension is satisfactory. The compressible component includes a spring which, when compressed or expanded, allows the indicator to move toward or away from another indicator. When the indicators are aligned, the desired tension is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: US Tower CorporationInventors: Ken Pereira, Bruce Kopitar
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Publication number: 20140021281Abstract: A tension assembly indicates when a desired tension is achieved between two objects connected by the tension assembly. The tension assembly may be attached in series with a tension adjustor between a structure and an anchor, or any other two objects, and include a compressible component and an indication mechanism. As tension between the structure and anchor is adjusted using the tension adjustor, the compressible component adjusts in size, allowing the indicator to indicate whether the current tension is satisfactory. The compressible component includes a spring which, when compressed or expanded, allows the indicator to move toward or away from another indicator. When the indicators are aligned, the desired tension is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: US Tower CorporationInventors: Ken Pereira, Bruce Kopitar
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Patent number: 8627614Abstract: A tension assembly indicates when a desired tension is achieved between two objects connected by the tension assembly. The tension assembly may be attached in series with a tension adjustor between a structure and an anchor, or any other two objects, and include a compressible component and an indication mechanism. As tension between the structure and anchor is adjusted using the tension adjustor, the compressible component adjusts in size, allowing the indicator to indicate whether the current tension is satisfactory. The compressible component includes a spring which, when compressed or expanded, allows the indicator to move toward or away from another indicator. When the indicators are aligned, the desired tension is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: US Tower CorporationInventors: Ken Pereira, Bruce Kopitar
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Publication number: 20120234954Abstract: A tension assembly indicates when a desired tension is achieved between two objects connected by the tension assembly. The tension assembly may be attached in series with a tension adjustor between a structure and an anchor, or any other two objects, and include a compressible component and an indication mechanism. As tension between the structure and anchor is adjusted using the tension adjustor, the compressible component adjusts in size, allowing the indicator to indicate whether the current tension is satisfactory. The compressible component includes a spring which, when compressed or expanded, allows the indicator to move toward or away from another indicator. When the indicators are aligned, the desired tension is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: Ken Pereira, Bruce Kopitar
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Publication number: 20060071130Abstract: A self-contained surveillance unit includes a climb-resistant tower and a heavy, but portable, base supporting the tower. The tower has various components affixed thereto. All components sufficient for operation of the surveillance unit, including observation, wireless-communication and self-powering components, are located on the tower well above the ground at a height sufficient to render them difficult to access from the ground. At least one such self-contained surveillance unit may form part of a surveillance communications network in which the network also has one or more central transmitting and receiving sites having monitoring facilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Applicant: Wireless Eye, Inc.Inventors: Bruce Kopitar, Nick Giotta