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).

  • Patent number: 10285297
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Virgil Bratcher, Christopher Petrick, Matt Banach, Andrew Goodfellow, Jeff Mowry, Yani Deros
  • Publication number: 20160302321
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Virgil Bratcher, Christopher Petrick, Matt Banach, Andrew Goodfellow, Jeff Mowry, Yani Deros
  • Patent number: 9398735
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Matthew Petrick, Chris Brandel
  • Publication number: 20140245605
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher PETRICK, Matthew PETRICK, Chris BRANDEL
  • Patent number: 8752848
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Matthew Petrick, Chris Brandel
  • Patent number: 8503182
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Matthew Petrick, Chris Brandel
  • Publication number: 20110309591
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Matthew Petrick, Chris Brandel
  • Publication number: 20110221320
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Matthew Petrick, Chris Brandel
  • Patent number: 7703728
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Robert Coon, Clifford Krapfl, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan, John B. Freese, Bjorn Gunderson
  • Patent number: 7703737
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Robert Coon, Clifford Krapfl, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan, John B. Freese, Bjorn Gunderson
  • Patent number: 7600728
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Robert Coon, Bjorn Gunderson, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan, Clifford Krapfl
  • Patent number: 7300029
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Robert Coon, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan, Scott Kouri, Bjorn Gunderson, Nic Davirro
  • Patent number: D549015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Robert Coon, Clifford Krapfl, John B. Freese, Bjorn Gunderson, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan
  • Patent number: D549493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Robert Coon, Clifford Krapfl, John B. Freese, Bjorn Gunderson, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan
  • Patent number: D552974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Robert Coon, Clifford Krapfl, Bjorn Gunderson
  • Patent number: D674618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing
    Inventors: Dave Petrick, Joel Petrick, Tad Petrick, Christopher Petrick, Brian Wixted, Stewart Long, William Cesare Cesaroni, Morad Ghassemian, Jared L. Fritts, Christian Castro
  • Patent number: D674620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing
    Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Matthew Petrick, Tad Petrick, Jim Fisher, Stewart Long, Chris Brandel
  • Patent number: D674629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing
    Inventors: Dave Petrick, Joel Petrick, Tad Petrick, Christopher Petrick, Brian Wixted, Stewart Long, William Cesare Cesaroni, Morad Ghassemian, Jared L. Fritts, Christian Castro
  • Patent number: D675208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Matthew Petrick, Chris Brandel
  • Patent number: D675622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Matthew Petrick, Chris Brandel