Patents by Inventor Christopher Petrick
Christopher Petrick 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).
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Patent number: 10285297Abstract: A power system includes a chassis, a plurality of conductors disposed within the chassis, and apertures formed within the chassis to provide consistent access to power provided by the conductors by a modular power component when the modular power component is oriented in at least two orientations relative to the chassis. The modular power components are removable from the power system and may be implemented to provide AC or DC power at a surface. The modular power components rotate relative to the chassis to extend above the surface when in use or to be flush with the surface when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Virgil Bratcher, Christopher Petrick, Matt Banach, Andrew Goodfellow, Jeff Mowry, Yani Deros
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Publication number: 20160302321Abstract: A power system includes a chassis, a plurality of conductors disposed within the chassis, and apertures formed within the chassis to provide consistent access to power provided by the conductors by a modular power component when the modular power component is oriented in at least two orientations relative to the chassis. The modular power components are removable from the power system and may be implemented to provide AC or DC power at a surface. The modular power components rotate relative to the chassis to extend above the surface when in use or to be flush with the surface when not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Virgil Bratcher, Christopher Petrick, Matt Banach, Andrew Goodfellow, Jeff Mowry, Yani Deros
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Patent number: 9398735Abstract: A computer cart has removable electrical connector management system which may be removed from the computer cart to install electrical connectors and then reinserted into the computer cart to facilitate wiring of the cart. A numbering system is implemented to uniquely identify corresponding electrical and physical characteristics of the cart to facilitate maintenance of computers stored within the cart.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Matthew Petrick, Chris Brandel
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Publication number: 20140245605Abstract: A computer cart has removable electrical connector management system which may be removed from the computer cart to install electrical connectors and then reinserted into the computer cart to facilitate wiring of the cart. A numbering system is implemented to uniquely identify corresponding electrical and physical characteristics of the cart to facilitate maintenance of computers stored within the cart.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher PETRICK, Matthew PETRICK, Chris BRANDEL
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Patent number: 8752848Abstract: A computer cart has removable electrical connector management system which may be removed from the computer cart to install electrical connectors and then reinserted into the computer cart to facilitate wiring of the cart. A numbering system is implemented to uniquely identify corresponding electrical and physical characteristics of the cart to facilitate maintenance of computers stored within the cart.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Matthew Petrick, Chris Brandel
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Patent number: 8503182Abstract: A desk-top storage solution for portable computing devices is formed as a storage tray. The storage tray has pockets sized to cradle individual portable computing devices. Each pocket includes a wire management system to enable an electrical connector to be provided within the pocket and secured relative to the pocket to enable the portable computing device to be quickly electrically connected to the storage tray. A USB hub is provided within the storage tray which interconnects with the electrical connectors and enables the portable computing devices to be charged while stored in the storage tray and also synchronized with an external computer while contained within the storage tray. The storage tray has a lid that is connected to the base by position control friction hinges which regulate the motion of the lid relative to the base during ascent/descent while the lid is moved between open and closed positions.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Matthew Petrick, Chris Brandel
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Publication number: 20110309591Abstract: A computer cart has removable electrical connector management system which may be removed from the computer cart to install electrical connectors and then reinserted into the computer cart to facilitate wiring of the cart. A numbering system is implemented to uniquely identify corresponding electrical and physical characteristics of the cart to facilitate maintenance of computers stored within the cart.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Matthew Petrick, Chris Brandel
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Publication number: 20110221320Abstract: A desk-top storage solution for portable computing devices is formed as a storage tray. The storage tray has pockets sized to cradle individual portable computing devices. Each pocket includes a wire management system to enable an electrical connector to be provided within the pocket and secured relative to the pocket to enable the portable computing device to be quickly electrically connected to the storage tray. A USB hub is provided within the storage tray which interconnects with the electrical connectors and enables the portable computing devices to be charged while stored in the storage tray and also synchronized with an external computer while contained within the storage tray. The storage tray has a lid that is connected to the base by position control friction hinges which regulate the motion of the lid relative to the base during ascent/descent while the lid is moved between open and closed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Matthew Petrick, Chris Brandel
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Patent number: 7703728Abstract: A K-base for a pole mounting system includes a central hub formed as a pentagon with legs extending from four of the five sides of the pentagon. The ends of the legs may splay to form clefts configured to receive a flat outer perimeter of the central hub so that the legs may be bolted to the central hub. The ends of the legs and the fifth unoccupied side of the pentagon may be formed to approximate a disk. In the central region of the central hub, on the top surface, an indentation may be formed to approximate an outer perimeter of a pole configured to be attached to the K-base. On the bottom surface, the central region may contain a depression sized to receive a washer and optionally a weight. Bolts extending through the washer and optionally through the weight may be used to connect the K-base to a pole. The washer may be formed to distribute stress from the bolts on the central hub.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Robert Coon, Clifford Krapfl, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan, John B. Freese, Bjorn Gunderson
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Patent number: 7703737Abstract: A pole mounting system includes a pole having at least one channel, and a spike having a finger configured to be received in the channel of the pole. The finger is attached to a neck that is configured to extend out of the channel and connect to a connector. The connector may be configured in a number of different ways depending on the particular type of device to be suspended on the pole. For example, the connector may be configured to connect to different types of arms that may be used to hold a flat panel display, or may be configured to hold other things such as a table. The finger is elongate and configured to engage the interior of the channel when the weight of the flat panel display is placed on the spike. Optionally, a spring-loaded pin may be provided to temporarily hold the spike in place while the spike is screwed into place in the channel through the use of set screws. Wire management may be provided within the channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Robert Coon, Clifford Krapfl, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan, John B. Freese, Bjorn Gunderson
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Patent number: 7600728Abstract: A universal flat panel display mounting system includes a central hub and a plurality of telescoping arms pivotably connected to the hub. The arms are intermeshed to provide synchronized movement relative to each other. By telescoping the arms to adjust their length, and adjusting the angles of the arms, connection points on the arms may be positioned so that the universal flat panel display mounting system may work with flat panels in different VESA size categories or for flat panel displays that don't conform to the VESA standard. The universal mounting system is configured to enable the pitch of the flat panel display to be adjusted and to enable the flat panel display to be rotated relative to the mounting system. The mounting system may connect to arms or brackets to enable it to be supported on a pole, a wall mounting system, or in another manner.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2006Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Robert Coon, Bjorn Gunderson, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan, Clifford Krapfl
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Patent number: 7300029Abstract: A flat panel display wall mounting system includes a wall plate assembly connected to a flat panel display mounting rack assembly. The wall plate assembly and the mounting rack assembly are able to be separated to facilitate mounting on a wall. Specifically, the wall plate assembly may mounted on a wall and leveled, while the mounting rack assembly may be attached to a flat panel display while still on the ground. The flat panel display may then be hung on the wall plate assembly. A pitch assembly is provided to adjust the pitch of the flat panel display once hung on the wall plate assembly. A pin connection mechanism is provided to enable the mounting rack assembly to be pivoted out from the wall plate assembly so that the rear area of the flat panel display may be accessed for servicing while the flat panel display is mounted on the wall mounting system.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2006Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Robert Coon, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan, Scott Kouri, Bjorn Gunderson, Nic Davirro
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Patent number: D549015Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2006Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Robert Coon, Clifford Krapfl, John B. Freese, Bjorn Gunderson, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan
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Patent number: D549493Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2006Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Robert Coon, Clifford Krapfl, John B. Freese, Bjorn Gunderson, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan
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Patent number: D552974Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Robert Coon, Clifford Krapfl, Bjorn Gunderson
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Patent number: D674618Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Bretford ManufacturingInventors: Dave Petrick, Joel Petrick, Tad Petrick, Christopher Petrick, Brian Wixted, Stewart Long, William Cesare Cesaroni, Morad Ghassemian, Jared L. Fritts, Christian Castro
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Patent number: D674620Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Bretford ManufacturingInventors: Christopher Petrick, Matthew Petrick, Tad Petrick, Jim Fisher, Stewart Long, Chris Brandel
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Patent number: D674629Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Bretford ManufacturingInventors: Dave Petrick, Joel Petrick, Tad Petrick, Christopher Petrick, Brian Wixted, Stewart Long, William Cesare Cesaroni, Morad Ghassemian, Jared L. Fritts, Christian Castro
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Patent number: D675208Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Matthew Petrick, Chris Brandel
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Patent number: D675622Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Matthew Petrick, Chris Brandel