Patents by Inventor Charles J. Provenzano

Charles J. Provenzano 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: 8490815
    Abstract: Reversible nose faceplate. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems including a faceplate and a nose member. The nose member includes: an extension portion; a nose portion; a first abutting surface; a second abutting surface; a first set of ears coupled to the extension portion adjacent the nose portion; and a second set of ears coupled to the extension portion opposite the first set of ears. The nose member is configured to couple to the faceplate in multiple configurations, including: a first configuration in which the nose portion protrudes through a nose aperture of the faceplate in the direction of the front side of the faceplate, the first abutting surface abuts the back side of the faceplate, and the faceplate is affixed to the first set of ears; and a second configured in which the nose portion protrudes in the direction of the back side of the faceplate, the second abutting surface abuts the back side of the faceplate, and the faceplate is affixed to the second set of ears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: DirectConnect
    Inventors: Charles J. Provenzano, Michael Leung
  • Patent number: 8376171
    Abstract: Detachable nose faceplate. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems including: a faceplate that defines a front side, a back side and a nose aperture, the faceplate configured to removably attach to a surface; a nose portion that defines a top side, a bottom side, a nose edge and a lip that outlines a portion of the bottom side; and a passage defined between the faceplate and the nose edge. The nose portion is both: configured to couple to the faceplate in a first configuration in which the nose portion protrudes through the nose aperture in the direction of the front side of the faceplate and the lip abuts the back side of the faceplate; and configured to couple to the faceplate in a second configuration in which the nose portion protrudes in the direction of the back side of the faceplate and the lip abuts the back side of the faceplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Electronic Custom Distributors, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Provenzano, Michael Leung
  • Publication number: 20110068103
    Abstract: Reversible nose faceplate. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems including a faceplate and a nose member. The nose member includes: an extension portion; a nose portion; a first abutting surface; a second abutting surface; a first set of ears coupled to the extension portion adjacent the nose portion; and a second set of ears coupled to the extension portion opposite the first set of ears. The nose member is configured to couple to the faceplate in multiple configurations, including: a first configuration in which the nose portion protrudes through a nose aperture of the faceplate in the direction of the front side of the faceplate, the first abutting surface abuts the back side of the faceplate, and the faceplate is affixed to the first set of ears; and a second configured in which the nose portion protrudes in the direction of the back side of the faceplate, the second abutting surface abuts the back side of the faceplate, and the faceplate is affixed to the second set of ears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: ELECTRONIC CUSTOM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
    Inventors: Charles J. Provenzano, Michael Leung
  • Publication number: 20100117924
    Abstract: A system for mounting an antenna through the aperture of a surface. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are apparatuses comprising a housing with an interior cavity comprising a first end, a circular second end, a plurality of fingers that extend from the circular second end, and a compression member that threadingly couples to the circular second end, the compression member configured to compress the plurality of fingers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: ELECTRONIC CUSTOM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
    Inventors: Charles J. Provenzano, Jerry C. Drew, Michael Leung
  • Patent number: 7654405
    Abstract: Method and system of a detachable nose faceplate. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including orientating a faceplate having an aperture therein, orientating a detachable nose in one of a plurality of possible orientations, aligning the detachable nose with the faceplate, and attaching the detachable nose to the faceplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Direct Connect
    Inventors: Charles J. Provenzano, Michael Leung
  • Publication number: 20090321448
    Abstract: Detachable nose faceplate. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are systems including: a faceplate that defines a front side, a back side and a nose aperture, the faceplate configured to removably attach to a surface; a nose portion that defines a top side, a bottom side, a nose edge and a lip that outlines a portion of the bottom side; and a passage defined between the faceplate and the nose edge. The nose portion is both: configured to couple to the faceplate in a first configuration in which the nose portion protrudes through the nose aperture in the direction of the front side of the faceplate and the lip abuts the back side of the faceplate; and configured to couple to the faceplate in a second configuration in which the nose portion protrudes in the direction of the back side of the faceplate and the lip abuts the back side of the faceplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: ELECTRONIC CUSTOM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
    Inventors: Charles J. Provenzano, Michael Leung
  • Publication number: 20080110886
    Abstract: Detailed are embodiments of a detachable nose faceplate system that has a faceplate with a removable nose portion that may be orientated in multiple configurations to yield at least one passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: DIRECT CONNECT
    Inventors: Charles J. Provenzano, Michael Leung
  • Patent number: 7249961
    Abstract: A jack assembly and method for electrically coupling a jack assembly to a plurality of wires. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are jack assemblies comprising a first portion, a second portion hingedly coupled to the first portion, and a wire guide configured to detachably couple within an internal cavity defined by the first and second portions (the wire guide defining an aperture, wherein the aperture is configured to receive a plurality of wires). The jack assembly is configured to electrically couple to the plurality of wires when the first portion is closed onto the second portion by way of the hinged coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Direct Connect
    Inventor: Charles J. Provenzano
  • Patent number: D502386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Direct Connect
    Inventors: Charles J. Provenzano, Hipsum Michael Leung
  • Patent number: D503156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Direct Connect
    Inventor: Charles J. Provenzano
  • Patent number: D556695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Direct Connect
    Inventor: Charles J. Provenzano
  • Patent number: D557214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Direct Connect
    Inventor: Charles J. Provenzano
  • Patent number: D573544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Direct Connect
    Inventor: Charles J. Provenzano
  • Patent number: D774628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Electronic Custom Distributors, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Provenzano, Michael Leung
  • Patent number: D905830
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Electronic Custom Distributors, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Provenzano, Michael Leung
  • Patent number: D905831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Electronic Custom Distributors, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Provenzano, Michael Leung