Patents by Inventor Charlie Alvin Barefoot, JR.

Charlie Alvin Barefoot, JR. 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: 20230048412
    Abstract: Present embodiments relate to ionization of air flow within heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. More specifically, but without limitation, present embodiments relate to ionization systems, for example bipolar ionization, which are controlled in part by a signal from or powered by the blower motor controller of the HVAC system so that the ionization system functions when the blower is on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: William Joseph Liptak, Charlie Alvin Barefoot, JR., Benjamin John Haynes, JR.
  • Patent number: 10562429
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a beverage heating and cooling assembly is provided which includes a collar and beverage retainer assembly for connection to retain the assembly below a mounting substrate. The beverage retainer assembly may include a housing with an active heating or cooling system, such as a thermoelectric engine, which is positioned within or adjacent to the housing and beneath the mounting substrate or similar planar structure. The assembly allows for a clean installation of an active thermal system for beverages in order to keep the beverages cold or warm as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Dometic Sweden AB
    Inventors: William Joseph Liptak, Charlie Alvin Barefoot, Jr., Ronald A. Pabisz, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10145592
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a beverage heating and cooling assembly is provided which includes a collar and beverage retainer assembly for connection to retain the assembly below a mounting substrate. The beverage retainer assembly may include a housing with an active heating or cooling system, such as a thermoelectric engine, which is positioned within or adjacent to the housing and beneath the mounting substrate or similar planar structure. The assembly allows for a clean installation of an active thermal system for beverages in order to keep the beverages cold or warm as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Dometic Sweden AB
    Inventors: William Joseph Liptak, Charlie Alvin Barefoot, Jr., Ronald A. Pabisz, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20170160007
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a beverage heating and cooling assembly is provided which includes a collar and beverage retainer assembly for connection to retain the assembly below a mounting substrate. The beverage retainer assembly may include a housing with an active heating or cooling system, such as a thermoelectric engine, which is positioned within or adjacent to the housing and beneath the mounting substrate or similar planar structure. The assembly allows for a clean installation of an active thermal system for beverages in order to keep the beverages cold or warm as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: William Joseph LIPTAK, Charlie Alvin BAREFOOT Jr., Ronald A. PABISZ Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160018138
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a beverage heating and cooling assembly is provided which includes a collar and beverage retainer assembly for connection to retain the assembly below a mounting substrate. The beverage retainer assembly may include a housing with an active heating or cooling system, such as a thermoelectric engine, which is positioned within or adjacent to the housing and beneath the mounting substrate or similar planar structure. The assembly allows for a clean installation of an active thermal system for beverages in order to keep the beverages cold or warm as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: William Joseph Liptak, Charlie Alvin Barefoot, JR.