Patents by Inventor Chris Hinojosa

Chris Hinojosa 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).

  • CORD REEL INCLUDING A POLYMERIC SHEATH WITH A CONDUCTIVE EMI DRAIN
    Publication number: 20240106219
    Abstract: A cord reel cable including a polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain and a method of manufacture therefor. The cord reel includes a cable comprising power and data conductors, as wells as a single drain wire which is grounded to a cord reel housing or spool or the like. The drain wire contacts an outer ETFE layer surrounding the cable in order to provide EMI shielding to the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: John Alford, Chris Hinojosa, John S. Runzel, Christopher Gazdic
  • Cord reel including a polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain
    Patent number: 11777297
    Abstract: A cord reel cable including a polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain and a method of manufacture therefor. The cord reel includes a cable comprising power and data conductors, as wells as a single drain wire which is grounded to a cord reel housing or spool or the like. The drain wire contacts an outer ETFE layer surrounding the cable in order to provide EMI shielding to the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventors: John Alford, Chris Hinojosa, John S. Runzel, Christopher Gazdic
  • SMART CORD REEL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230280807
    Abstract: A smart cord reel cable including at least one sensor for measuring cord or cord reel usage, a memory for receiving sensor input to create usage records, and a processor for analyzing the usage records to provide information for maintenance status indication and/or usage analytics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: John Alford, Mark Schwartz, Chris Hinojosa
  • Smart cord reel
    Patent number: 11650643
    Abstract: A smart cord reel cable including at least one sensor for measuring cord or cord reel usage, a memory for receiving sensor input to create usage records, and a processor for analyzing the usage records to provide information for maintenance status indication and/or usage analytics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Konnectronix, Inc.
    Inventors: John Alford, Mark Schwartz, Chris Hinojosa
  • Smart Cord Reel
    Publication number: 20210255679
    Abstract: A smart cord reel cable including at least one sensor for measuring cord or cord reel usage, a memory for receiving sensor input to create usage records, and a processor for analyzing the usage records to provide information for maintenance status indication and/or usage analytics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Konnectronix, Inc.
    Inventors: John Alford, Mark Schwartz, Chris Hinojosa
  • CORD REEL INCLUDING A POLYMERIC SHEATH WITH A CONDUCTIVE EMI DRAIN
    Publication number: 20210159685
    Abstract: A cord reel cable including a polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain and a method of manufacture therefor. The cord reel includes a cable comprising power and data conductors, as wells as a single drain wire which is grounded to a cord reel housing or spool or the like. The drain wire contacts an outer ETFE layer surrounding the cable in order to provide EMI shielding to the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: John Alford, Chris Hinojosa, John S. Runzel, Christopher Gazdic
  • Tinsel sheath for a continuous cable in a cord reel system
    Patent number: 10988344
    Abstract: A cord reel cable including a cable with tinsel sheath surrounding power and data conductors, wherein the tinsel sheath is comprised of no more than 40 tinsel or tinsel strands, and the cable is wound and unwound around a spool while maintaining continuous electrical contact to a power source through a slip ring mechanism or the like, wherein the tinsel sheath provides a durable EMI shielding to the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventors: Chris Hinojosa, John Alford
  • Smart cord reel
    Patent number: 10983575
    Abstract: A smart cord reel cable including at least one sensor for measuring cord or cord reel usage, a memory for receiving sensor input to create usage records, and a processor for analyzing the usage records to provide information for maintenance status indication and/or usage analytics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventors: John Alford, Mark Schwartz, Chris Hinojosa
  • Cord reel including a conductive polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain
    Patent number: 10910808
    Abstract: A cord reel cable including a polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain and a method of manufacture therefor. The cord reel includes a cable comprising power and data conductors, as wells as a single drain wire which is grounded to a cord reel housing or spool or the like. The drain wire contacts an outer ETFE layer surrounding the cable in order to provide EMI shielding to the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Konnectronix, Inc.
    Inventors: John Alford, Chris Hinojosa, John S. Runzel, Christopher Gazdic
  • Smart Cord Reel
    Publication number: 20200174537
    Abstract: A smart cord reel cable including at least one sensor for measuring cord or cord reel usage, a memory for receiving sensor input to create usage records, and a processor for analyzing the usage records to provide information for maintenance status indication and/or usage analytics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: John Alford, Mark Schwartz, Chris Hinojosa
  • Mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel
    Patent number: 10594148
    Abstract: A mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel. The device maintains a substantially continuous converted power source connection during operation, including operations adjusting the length of the retractable cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Konnectronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Hinojosa, David Mellinger, John Alford, Mark Schwartz
  • Smart cord reel
    Patent number: 10551891
    Abstract: A smart cord reel cable including at least one sensor for measuring cord or cord reel usage, a memory for receiving sensor input to create usage records, and a processor for analyzing the usage records to provide information for maintenance status indication and/or usage analytics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Konnectronix, Inc.
    Inventors: John Alford, Mark Schwartz, Chris Hinojosa
  • Tinsel Sheath For A Continuous Cable In A Cord Reel System
    Publication number: 20190256320
    Abstract: A cord reel cable including a cable with tinsel sheath surrounding power and data conductors, wherein the tinsel sheath is comprised of no more than 40 tinsel or tinsel strands, and the cable is wound and unwound around a spool while maintaining continuous electrical contact to a power source through a slip ring mechanism or the like, wherein the tinsel sheath provides a durable EMI shielding to the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Chris Hinojosa, John Alford
  • Mechanism for Charging an Electronic Device with a Retractable Cord Reel
    Publication number: 20190140463
    Abstract: A mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel. The device maintains a substantially continuous converted power source connection during operation, including operations adjusting the length of the retractable cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Chris Hinojosa, David Mellinger, John Alford, Mark Schwartz
  • Smart Cord Reel
    Publication number: 20190086976
    Abstract: A smart cord reel cable including at least one sensor for measuring cord or cord reel usage, a memory for receiving sensor input to create usage records, and a processor for analyzing the usage records to provide information for maintenance status indication and/or usage analytics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: John Alford, Mark Schwartz, Chris Hinojosa
  • Mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel
    Patent number: 10177585
    Abstract: A mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel. The device maintains a substantially continuous converted power source connection during operation, including operations adjusting the length of the retractable cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Konnectronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Hinojosa, David Mellinger, John Alford, Mark Schwartz
  • Smart cord reel
    Patent number: 10133327
    Abstract: A smart cord reel cable including at least one sensor for measuring cord or cord reel usage, a memory for receiving sensor input to create usage records, and a processor for analyzing the usage records to provide information for maintenance status indication and/or usage analytics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Konnectronix, Inc.
    Inventors: John Alford, Mark Schwartz, Chris Hinojosa
  • Cord Reel Including A Conductive Polymeric Sheath With A Conductive EMI Drain
    Publication number: 20180269673
    Abstract: A cord reel cable including a polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain and a method of manufacture therefor. The cord reel includes a cable comprising power and data conductors, as wells as a single drain wire which is grounded to a cord reel housing or spool or the like. The drain wire contacts an outer ETFE layer surrounding the cable in order to provide EMI shielding to the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: John Alford, Chris Hinojosa, John S. Runzel, Christopher Gazdic
  • Mechanism for Charging an Electronic Device with a Retractable Cord Reel
    Publication number: 20180226821
    Abstract: A mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel. The device maintains a substantially continuous converted power source connection during operation, including operations adjusting the length of the retractable cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Chris Hinojosa, David Mellinger, John Alford, Mark Schwartz
  • Cord reel including a conductive polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain
    Patent number: 9960587
    Abstract: A cord reel cable including a polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain and a method of manufacture therefor. The cord reel includes a cable comprising power and data conductors, as wells as a single drain wire which is grounded to a cord reel housing or spool or the like. The drain wire contacts an outer ETFE layer surrounding the cable in order to provide EMI shielding to the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Konnectronix, Inc.
    Inventors: John Alford, Chris Hinojosa, John S. Runzel, Christopher Gazdic