Patents by Inventor Christopher Alan

Christopher Alan 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: 20260145570
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed configured to charge an electrical vehicle. A transportable vehicle charging system is electrically coupled to an electric vehicle. The vehicle charging system is configured to monitor charge rates and charge level. In response to detecting a charging fault, remedial action is taken.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2025
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
    Inventor: Christopher Alan
  • Publication number: 20250074559
    Abstract: Disclosed are structures, systems, and methods of transporting and storing marine vessels. An identifier of vessel positioned in a slip is read. A navigation route comprising shuttles, lifts, and a stall is generated. A first lift is used to raise the skiff pallet from the water. The vessel, positioned on the skiff pallet, is rolled from the first lift to a first shuttle. The first shuttle is used to horizontally transport the skiff pallet, with the vessel positioned thereon, through a rack storage facility entrance to a second lift at a first level, the rack storage facility comprising multiple levels. The skiff pallet, with the vessel positioned thereon, is rolled from the first shuttle to the second lift, which is used to raise the skiff pallet to a second level. The skiff pallet is rolled from the second lift to a second shuttle, and the skiff pallet, with the vessel positioned thereon, is transferred to the stall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventor: Christopher Alan
  • Patent number: 11897353
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed configured to charge an electrical vehicle. The systems include a pallet sized to support and transport one or more vehicles. The pallet has a retractable charging cable housed on an underside of the pallet and extendable through an opening on a top surface of the pallet to couple a plug of the charging cable to a receptacle in an electric vehicle supported by the pallet. The pallet includes a cable retraction mechanism that maintains the charging cable under tension when the cable is in the extended position and protrudes from the top surface of the pallet or in the retracted position where the charging cable is housed on the underside of the pallet. The pallet can be used in mechanical parking systems, such as puzzle parking systems and stacker parking systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Dasher Lawless Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Alan
  • Publication number: 20230391213
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed configured to charge an electrical vehicle. The systems include a pallet sized to support and transport one or more vehicles. The pallet has a retractable charging cable housed on an underside of the pallet and extendable through an opening on a top surface of the pallet to couple a plug of the charging cable to a receptacle in an electric vehicle supported by the pallet. The pallet includes a cable retraction mechanism that maintains the charging cable under tension when the cable is in the extended position and protrudes from the top surface of the pallet or in the retracted position where the charging cable is housed on the underside of the pallet. The pallet can be used in mechanical parking systems, such as puzzle parking systems and stacker parking systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventor: Christopher Alan
  • Patent number: 11772510
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed configured to charge an electrical vehicle. A charge request is received for a first electrical vehicle parked at a first parking spot. A battery charging device is connected to a first head unit comprising a first charging cable located in proximity to the first parking spot. A charge request is received for a second electrical vehicle parked at a second parking spot. A determination is made as whether the first electrical vehicle is no longer being charged, and in response to determining that the first electrical vehicle is no longer being charged, the battery charging device is disconnected from the first head unit and is connected to a second head unit comprising a second charging cable located in proximity to the second parking spot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Dasher Lawless Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Alan
  • Publication number: 20230182611
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed configured to charge an electrical vehicle. A charge request is received for a first electrical vehicle parked at a first parking spot. A battery charging device is connected to a first head unit comprising a first charging cable located in proximity to the first parking spot. A charge request is received for a second electrical vehicle parked at a second parking spot. A determination is made as whether the first electrical vehicle is no longer being charged, and in response to determining that the first electrical vehicle is no longer being charged, the battery charging device is disconnected from the first head unit and is connected to a second head unit comprising a second charging cable located in proximity to the second parking spot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventor: Christopher Alan
  • Patent number: 11597293
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed configured to charge an electrical vehicle. A charge request is received for a first electrical vehicle parked at a first parking spot. A battery charging device is connected to a first head unit comprising a first charging cable located in proximity to the first parking spot. A charge request is received for a second electrical vehicle parked at a second parking spot. A determination is made as whether the first electrical vehicle is no longer being charged, and in response to determining that the first electrical vehicle is no longer being charged, the battery charging device is disconnected from the first head unit and is connected to a second head unit comprising a second charging cable located in proximity to the second parking spot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Dasher Lawless Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Alan
  • Publication number: 20220340037
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed configured to charge an electrical vehicle. A charge request is received for a first electrical vehicle parked at a first parking spot. A battery charging device is connected to a first head unit comprising a first charging cable located in proximity to the first parking spot. A charge request is received for a second electrical vehicle parked at a second parking spot. A determination is made as whether the first electrical vehicle is no longer being charged, and in response to determining that the first electrical vehicle is no longer being charged, the battery charging device is disconnected from the first head unit and is connected to a second head unit comprising a second charging cable located in proximity to the second parking spot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher Alan
  • Patent number: 11279252
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed configured to automatically transport electric vehicles to charging stations and to charge the electric vehicles. A first vehicle is identified as an electric vehicle. The first vehicle is caused to be navigated to a transportable pallet having a charging cable coupled thereto. A determination is made that a charging station is available to receive the first vehicle. The pallet, with the first vehicle thereon, is transported to the available charging station. The charging cable, coupled to the pallet, is connected to a charging device and the first vehicle is charged. At least partly in response to detecting that the first vehicle has completed charging, the pallet is automatically conveyed, with the first vehicle positioned thereon, to a parking area. The first vehicle is conveyed to a parking location within the parking area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Dasher Lawless Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Alan
  • Patent number: 11148549
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed configured to charge an electrical vehicle. A charge request is received for a first electrical vehicle parked at a first parking spot. A battery charging device is connected to a first head unit comprising a first charging cable located in proximity to the first parking spot. A charge request is received for a second electrical vehicle parked at a second parking spot. A determination is made as whether the first electrical vehicle is no longer being charged, and in response to determining that the first electrical vehicle is no longer being charged, the battery charging device is disconnected from the first head unit and is connected to a second head unit comprising a second charging cable located in proximity to the second parking spot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Dasher Lawless Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Alan
  • Publication number: 20160319561
    Abstract: An automated parking system for a parking structure includes a controller which receives a vehicle loading request from a vehicle customer. A loading bay accepts the vehicle and transfers to the parking system. Equipment is provided for transferring the vehicle horizontally and vertically through the parking system. The vehicle parking system includes a rack structure that is integrated as part of the parking structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher Alan
  • Publication number: 20140186146
    Abstract: An automated parking system for a parking structure includes a controller which receives a vehicle loading request from a vehicle customer. A loading bay accepts the vehicle and transfers to the parking system. Equipment is provided for transferring the vehicle horizontally and vertically through the parking system. The vehicle parking system includes a rack structure that is integrated as part of the parking structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Auto Parkit, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Alan
  • Patent number: 8632290
    Abstract: An automated parking system for a parking structure includes a controller which receives a vehicle loading request from a vehicle customer. A loading bay accepts the vehicle and transfers to the parking system. Equipment is provided for transferring the vehicle horizontally and vertically through the parking system. The vehicle parking system includes a rack structure that is integrated as part of the parking structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Auto Parkit, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Alan
  • Publication number: 20110182703
    Abstract: An automated parking system for a parking structure includes a controller which receives a vehicle loading request from a vehicle customer. A loading bay accepts the vehicle and transfers to the parking system. Equipment is provided for transferring the vehicle horizontally and vertically through the parking system. The vehicle parking system includes a rack structure that is integrated as part of the parking structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: Christopher Alan