Patents by Inventor Carlos Aguiar

Carlos Aguiar 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: 20150145396
    Abstract: A system and method of locking housings that have two different stages, one being generally used for transportation after an initial production stage, and the other being intended for final use of the product, preferably used on electric compressor inverters. One example presents a system for locking housings that have a base (1), a cover (2) and internal elements (4) arranged in an internal portion of the base (1), the cover (2) being locked to the base (1) by at least one fastening element (3), the fastening element (3) having first reversible locking stage (a) and second irreversible locking stage (b), the locking system being configured so that the reversible locking stage (a) will enable the opening of the housing for access to the internal elements (4), and the irreversible locking stage (b) will effect tamper-proof closure of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Gian Carlo Aguiar dos Santos, Jose Feuser Filho
  • Patent number: 8944278
    Abstract: A clip-on handle grip increases the surface area of a handle. The clip-on handle grip includes a grip body configured and adapted to engage a handle. A lock member is engaged with the grip body, for locking the engagement of the grip body with a handle. Such a clip-on handle grip can be used to improve ergonomics, the therefore to improve portability, for pressurized gas cylinders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: AMTROL Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: William Chohfi, Carlos Aguiar
  • Publication number: 20120248128
    Abstract: A clip-on handle grip increases the surface area of a handle. The clip-on handle grip includes a grip body configured and adapted to engage a handle. A lock member is engaged with the grip body, for locking the engagement of the grip body with a handle. Such a clip-on handle grip can be used to improve ergonomics, the therefore to improve portability, for pressurized gas cylinders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Amtrol Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: William Chohfi, Carlos Aguiar
  • Patent number: 8215517
    Abstract: A compressed gas cylinder assembly is disclosed which includes a metallic cylinder body having an upper end portion with handles and a flow control valve, and a lower end portion with a convex surface from which depends a lower support ring. A non-conductive annular collar surrounds the lower support ring of the cylinder body, and a conductive foot ring connects the annular collar to the lower support ring of the cylinder body, providing a conductive path to ground for the metallic cylinder body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: AMTROL Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: William Chohfi, Carlos Aguiar
  • Publication number: 20100147859
    Abstract: A compressed gas cylinder assembly is disclosed which includes a metallic cylinder body having an upper end portion with handles and a flow control valve, and a lower end portion with a convex surface from which depends a lower support ring. A non-conductive annular collar surrounds the lower support ring of the cylinder body, and a conductive foot ring connects the annular collar to the lower support ring of the cylinder body, providing a conductive path to ground for the metallic cylinder body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: AMTROL Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: William Chohfi, Carlos Aguiar
  • Patent number: D576702
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: AMTROL Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos Aguiar, José Portocarrero
  • Patent number: D759384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventors: Aaron Libman, Carlos Aguiar