Patents by Inventor Christopher F. Gill

Christopher F. Gill 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).

  • Vertical drop out box method and apparatus
    Patent number: 8573216
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for storing breathing masks in a tall and narrow space and deploying the masks from that space. The apparatus may be embodied as a removable cartridge containing a breathing mask assembly housed within a frame. The cartridge is comprised of a first side and second side which can move relative to the frame. The first side includes a hinge. In operation, the cartridge slides relative to the frame and rotatably opens via the hinge after the cartridge substantially exits the frame. A breathing mask is released to a user after the first and second halves rotatably separate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Avox Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher F. Gill
  • Vertical Drop Out Box Method And Apparatus
    Publication number: 20120186586
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for storing breathing masks in a tall and narrow space and deploying the masks from that space. The apparatus may be embodied as a removable cartridge containing a breathing mask assembly housed within a frame. The cartridge is comprised of a first side and second side which can move relative to the frame. The first side includes a hinge. In operation, the cartridge slides relative to the frame and rotatably opens via the hinge after the cartridge substantially exits the frame. A breathing mask is released to a user after the first and second halves rotatably separate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventor: Christopher F. Gill