Patents by Inventor Carl Fiorentino

Carl Fiorentino 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).

  • BREAK APART POWER CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20090029569
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention a break apart power connector (e.g., for use with a personal computer power supply) is provided. In one example, the connector may comprise an integrally molded body portion, a plurality of electrical connecting elements mounted to the integrally molded body portion and a score line disposed on integrally molded body portion (the score line may permit the integrally molded body portion to be broken into at least two pieces). In another example, the connector may comprise an integrally molded body portion, a plurality of electrical connecting elements mounted to the integrally molded body portion and a hinge disposed on integrally molded body portion (the hinge may permit the integrally molded body portion to be broken into at least two pieces).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventor: Carl Fiorentino
  • Break apart power connector
    Patent number: 7425154
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention a break apart power connector (e.g., for use with a personal computer power supply) is provided. In one example, the connector may comprise an integrally molded body portion, a plurality of electrical connecting elements mounted to the integrally molded body portion and a score line disposed on integrally molded body portion (the score line may permit the integrally molded body portion to be broken into at least two pieces). In another example, the connector may comprise an integrally molded body portion, a plurality of electrical connecting elements mounted to the integrally molded body portion and a hinge disposed on integrally molded body portion (the hinge may permit the integrally molded body portion to be broken into at least two pieces).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Ultra Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl Fiorentino
  • HOLDER FOR A PLURALITY OF MEMORY DEVICES
    Publication number: 20080173598
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a holder for a plurality of memory devices. In one example, the memory devices may be flash drives (e.g., USB flash drives). In another example, the holder may be in the form of a card (e.g., generally in the form of a credit card).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: Carl Fiorentino
  • COMPUTER CASE INCLUDING CARBON FIBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COMPUTER CASE
    Publication number: 20080168646
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a computer case including carbon fiber. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a computer case. In one example, the computer case may be for a desktop computer (e.g., a personal computer or “PC”). In another example, the carbon fiber may be integrated into the computer case in the form of one or more panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventor: Carl Fiorentino
  • Power distribution system for a personal computer
    Patent number: 7313000
    Abstract: The present invention relates to power supplies, methods of installing power supplies, power distribution systems and methods of installing power distribution systems. More particularly, one embodiment of the present invention relates to a power distribution system for receiving AC current from an AC current source and for distributing DC current inside of a computer case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Ultra Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl Fiorentino, Chih-Wei Kuo
  • BREAK APART POWER CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20070224846
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention a break apart power connector (e.g., for use with a personal computer power supply) is provided. In one example, the connector may comprise an integrally molded body portion, a plurality of electrical connecting elements mounted to the integrally molded body portion and a score line disposed on integrally molded body portion (the score line may permit the integrally molded body portion to be broken into at least two pieces). In another example, the connector may comprise an integrally molded body portion, a plurality of electrical connecting elements mounted to the integrally molded body portion and a hinge disposed on integrally molded body portion (the hinge may permit the integrally molded body portion to be broken into at least two pieces).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventor: Carl Fiorentino
  • Personal computer power supply installed within a case of a personal computer
    Patent number: 7133293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to power supplies and methods of installing power supplies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Ultra Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl Fiorentino, Chih-Wei Kuo
  • Power supplies, methods of installing power supplies, power distribution systems and methods of installing power distribution systems
    Publication number: 20050237724
    Abstract: The present invention relates to power supplies, methods of installing power supplies, power distribution systems and methods of installing power distribution systems. More particularly, one embodiment of the present invention relates to a power distribution system for receiving AC current from an AC current source and for distributing DC current inside of a computer case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Carl Fiorentino, Chih-Wei Kuo
  • Power supplies and methods of installing power supplies
    Publication number: 20050207129
    Abstract: The present invention relates to power supplies and methods of installing power supplies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Carl Fiorentino, Chih-Wei Kuo
  • Output panel for a computer power supply
    Patent number: D501648
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Tiger Direct, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl Fiorentino
  • USB flash drives with holder
    Patent number: D562817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Inventor: Carl Fiorentino