Patents by Inventor David Samuel KUMKA
David Samuel KUMKA 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: 11964807Abstract: Packaging may include a base box and a lid having a tamper-evident seal. The tamper-evident seal may include a paper substrate having a first adhesive portion configured to attach to a side panel of the base box, a second adhesive portion configured to attach to a second side panel of the lid. The first and second adhesive portions may be disposed on opposing sides of the paper substrate, and a tab configured to be accessible on an exterior of a package when the tamper-evident seal is applied may be a part of the paper substrate. When the tab is pulled with sufficient force, the paper substrate tears such that the first adhesive portion and the second adhesive portion remain fixed to the first and second side panels, respectively, while the remainder of the paper substrate tears free so that the packaging may be opened.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Amanda Y. Lin, David Samuel Kumka, Bartley K. Andre, Abidur Rahman Chowdhury, Wei Dai, Isaac Hayes, Geng Luo
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Patent number: 11950713Abstract: Systems disclosed herein are directed to a display stand unit for a retail environment. The display stand unit includes a base having an interior and a display stand. The display stand includes a stem that connects to and extends upwardly from the base and a receiving surface that is suspended above and spaced away from the base by the stem. The receiving surface is configured to releasably hold an electronic device above and spaced away from the base. The display stand unit further includes a security cable that extends out from the base. The security cable is configured to attach to the electronic device to movably secure the electronic device to the base. The display stand unit further includes a retractor disposed within the interior of the base and connected to the security cable. The retractor automatically retracts the security cable.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: David Samuel Kumka, Clayton R. Woosley, Daniel S. Foster, Eric Weijia Wang, Gregory R. Ritter, Joshua Adams, Christopher Hu, Priya K. Nambiar
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Publication number: 20220411149Abstract: Packaging may include a base box and a lid having a tamper-evident seal. The tamper-evident seal may include a paper substrate having a first adhesive portion configured to attach to a side panel of the base box, a second adhesive portion configured to attach to a second side panel of the lid. The first and second adhesive portions may be disposed on opposing sides of the paper substrate, and a tab configured to be accessible on an exterior of a package when the tamper-evident seal is applied may be a part of the paper substrate. When the tab is pulled with sufficient force, the paper substrate tears such that the first adhesive portion and the second adhesive portion remain fixed to the first and second side panels, respectively, while the remainder of the paper substrate tears free so that the packaging may be opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: David Samuel Kumka, Isaac Hayes, Thomas Sang Chun, Avianne Marie Bracamonte Tuano, Jordan D. Russell, Jonathan McCarren, Arsham Chase Baron Porter, Philip Salibi, Hannah Abigail Maret, Jonathan Gomez Garcia, Jeremy Bataillou, Rhianna C. La Chance, Taylore Jaques, Arsalan Aslam, Grace Tsai
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Publication number: 20220411150Abstract: Packaging may include a base box and a lid having a tamper-evident seal. The tamper-evident seal may include a paper substrate having a first adhesive portion configured to attach to a side panel of the base box, a second adhesive portion configured to attach to a second side panel of the lid. The first and second adhesive portions may be disposed on opposing sides of the paper substrate, and a tab configured to be accessible on an exterior of a package when the tamper-evident seal is applied may be a part of the paper substrate. When the tab is pulled with sufficient force, the paper substrate tears such that the first adhesive portion and the second adhesive portion remain fixed to the first and second side panels, respectively, while the remainder of the paper substrate tears free so that the packaging may be opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Amanda Y. LIN, David Samuel KUMKA, Bartley K. ANDRE, Abidur Rahman CHOWDHURY, Wei DAI, Isaac HAYES
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Publication number: 20220408943Abstract: Systems disclosed herein are directed to a display stand unit for a retail environment. The display stand unit includes a base having an interior and a display stand. The display stand includes a stem that connects to and extends upwardly from the base and a receiving surface that is suspended above and spaced away from the base by the stem. The receiving surface is configured to releasably hold an electronic device above and spaced away from the base. The display stand unit further includes a security cable that extends out from the base. The security cable is configured to attach to the electronic device to movably secure the electronic device to the base. The display stand unit further includes a retractor disposed within the interior of the base and connected to the security cable. The retractor automatically retracts the security cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: David Samuel KUMKA, Clayton R. WOOSLEY, Daniel S. FOSTER, Eric Weijia WANG, Gregory R. RITTER, Joshua ADAMS, Christopher HU, Priya K. NAMBIAR
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Patent number: 10278517Abstract: A display apparatus, such as a table, for display consumer products, such as electronic devices, is disclosed. The table may include a display cavity for displaying products. The display cavity may include a transparent glass panel defining a top portion thereof so as to allow consumers to view products housed within the display cavity. The table may include a lighting system configured to illuminate at least a portion of the display cavity. The table may also include a cooling system for maintaining or modifying the temperature within the display cavity. A rotatable display panel defining at least a portion of the bottom of display cavity may rotate from the bottom of the table to allow a user can access the products within the display cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Schwalbach, David Samuel Kumka, Sheng Yang, David Benjamin Kosecoff, Cheryl Partido Espiritu, Kully Kraig Mandon, Christopher M. Green, Jonathan P. Siegel
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Patent number: 9979259Abstract: A levitator is disclosed. The levitator may include a repulsion wire coil having a vertical coil axis, a position control wire coil having a vertical coil axis, a rotation control wire coil having a horizontal coil axis, and a controller coupled to each of the repulsion wire coil, position wire coil, and rotation wire coil, where the controller is configured to independently control currents provided to each of the repulsion wire coil, position wire coil, and rotation wire coil to levitate an item.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Paul Puskarich, Clark D. Della Silva, Charles A. Schwalbach, David Samuel Kumka, Andy Weidner, Paulina Mustafa, Jean-Marc Gery
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Patent number: 9954386Abstract: A display apparatus, such as a table, for display consumer products, such as electronic devices, is disclosed. The table may include a display cavity for displaying products. The display cavity may include a transparent glass panel defining a top portion thereof so as to allow consumers to view products housed within the display cavity. A display fixture for holding a consumer product with the display cavity is disclosed. A kit for aligning a plurality of nodes on the display panel is also disclosed. A DC-to-DC converter that can receive a DC input voltage via a first standard receptacle connector, convert the DC input voltage to a DC output voltage using regulator circuitry and provide the DC output voltage at a second standard receptacle connector is also disclosed. The DC-to-DC converter can include a compact, cosmetic, minimalist housing for containing a space-efficient printed circuit board that includes the regulator circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Schwalbach, David Samuel Kumka, Sheng Yang, David Benjamin Kosecoff
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Patent number: 9787129Abstract: A display system for displaying an electronic device is disclosed. The display system includes a cup disposed in an aperture of a tray with a charging fixture disposed therein. The charging fixture includes a charging element for magnetically attaching to an electronic device and providing power to the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Christopher M. Green, David Benjamin Kosecoff, David Samuel Kumka, Kully Kraig Mandon, Daniel McBroom, Michael D. McBroom, Jonathan P. Siegel
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Publication number: 20170258246Abstract: A display apparatus, such as a table, for display consumer products, such as electronic devices, is disclosed. The table may include a display cavity for displaying products. The display cavity may include a transparent glass panel defining a top portion thereof so as to allow consumers to view products housed within the display cavity. The table may include a lighting system configured to illuminate at least a portion of the display cavity. The table may also include a cooling system for maintaining or modifying the temperature within the display cavity. A rotatable display panel defining at least a portion of the bottom of display cavity may rotate from the bottom of the table to allow a user can access the products within the display cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Inventors: Charles A. SCHWALBACH, David Samuel KUMKA, Sheng YANG, David Benjamin KOSECOFF, Cheryl Partido ESPIRITU, Kully Kraig MANDON, Christopher M. GREEN, Jonathan P. SIEGEL
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Patent number: 9681759Abstract: A display apparatus, such as a table, for display consumer products, such as electronic devices, is disclosed. The table may include a display cavity for displaying products. The display cavity may include a transparent glass panel defining a top portion thereof so as to allow consumers to view products housed within the display cavity. The table may include a lighting system configured to illuminate at least a portion of the display cavity. The table may also include a cooling system for maintaining or modifying the temperature within the display cavity. A rotatable display panel defining at least a portion of the bottom of display cavity may rotate from the bottom of the table to allow a user can access the products within the display cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Schwalbach, David Samuel Kumka, Sheng Yang, David Benjamin Kosecoff, Cheryl Partido Espiritu, Kully Kraig Mandon, Christopher M. Green, Jonathan P. Siegel
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Publication number: 20160058206Abstract: A display apparatus, such as a table, for display consumer products, such as electronic devices, is disclosed. The table may include a display cavity for displaying products. The display cavity may include a transparent glass panel defining a top portion thereof so as to allow consumers to view products housed within the display cavity. The table may include a lighting system configured to illuminate at least a portion of the display cavity. The table may also include a cooling system for maintaining or modifying the temperature within the display cavity. A rotatable display panel defining at least a portion of the bottom of display cavity may rotate from the bottom of the table to allow a user can access the products within the display cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Charles A. SCHWALBACH, David Samuel KUMKA, Sheng YANG, David Benjamin KOSECOFF, Cheryl Partido ESPIRITU, Kully Kraig MANDON, Christopher M. GREEN, Jonathan P. SIEGEL
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Patent number: D773868Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Schwalbach, David Samuel Kumka, Russell John Kaaihue Heirakuji, Carly Lynn Marasco, Frank Craig Thaler
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Patent number: D799250Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Schwalbach, David Samuel Kumka, Russell John Kaaihue Heirakuji, Carly Lynn Marasco, Frank Craig Thaler
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Patent number: D833789Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Schwalbach, David Samuel Kumka, Russell John Kaaihue Heirakuji, Carly Lynn Marasco, Frank Craig Thaler
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Patent number: D838202Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Daniele De Iuliis, David Samuel Kumka, Eric Hong Kio Wong, Clayton R. Woosley
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Patent number: D913737Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Schwalbach, David Samuel Kumka, Russell John Kaaihue Heirakuji, Carly Lynn Marasco, Frank Craig Thaler
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Patent number: D932820Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Schwalbach, David Samuel Kumka, Russell John Kaaihue Heirakuji, Carly Lynn Marasco, Frank Craig Thaler
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Patent number: D955787Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Schwalbach, David Samuel Kumka, Russell John Kaaihue Heirakuji, Carly Lynn Marasco, Frank Craig Thaler
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Patent number: D1021627Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Arsalan Aslam, Grace Tsai, David Samuel Kumka, Molly Anderson, Clement Tissandier