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).

  • Mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel
    Patent number: 9935475
    Abstract: An 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: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Konnectronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Hinojosa, David Mellinger, John Alford, Mark Schwartz
  • Smart Cord Reel
    Publication number: 20180004263
    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: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: John Alford, Mark Schwartz, Chris Hinojosa
  • Cord reel assembly with continuous cord
    Patent number: 9745168
    Abstract: A cord reel assembly including a single, continuous cord having stationary and retractable segments, with the stationary segment including multiple connectors and sheath covering such connectors where the connectors twist and untwist relative to the sheath in response to the retract and extension of the retractable segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Telefonix, Incorporated
    Inventors: Chris Hinojosa, John Alford
  • Mechanism For Charging An Electronic Device With A Retractable Cord Reel
    Publication number: 20170244266
    Abstract: An 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: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Chris Hinojosa, David Mellinger, John Alford, Mark Schwartz
  • Mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel
    Patent number: 9577453
    Abstract: An 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: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Telefonix, Incorporated
    Inventors: Chris Hinojosa, David Mellinger, John Alford, Mark Schwartz
  • Cord Reel Including A Conductive Polymeric Sheath With A Conductive EMI Drain
    Publication number: 20160229663
    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 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: John Alford, Chris Hinojosa, John S. Runzel, Christopher Gazdic
  • Mechanism For Charging An Electronic Device With A Retractable Cord Reel
    Publication number: 20160164325
    Abstract: An 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: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Chris Hinojosa, David Mellinger, John Alford, Mark Schwartz
  • Mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel
    Patent number: 9300123
    Abstract: An 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: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Telefonix, Incorporated
    Inventors: Chris Hinojosa, David Mellinger
  • Mechanism For Charging An Electronic Device With A Retractable Cord Reel
    Publication number: 20150188303
    Abstract: An 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: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Chris Hinojosa, David Mellinger