Patents by Inventor Fatjon Gurga

Fatjon Gurga 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).

  • Self-disengaging wearable grounding device
    Patent number: 7539002
    Abstract: The invention is a grounding device that grounds the wearer when the wearer is in a designated area and automatically disengages when the wearer leaves the designated area. The device may include a magnetic wriststrap connector that disengagably connects to a wriststrap terminal (or a wriststrap monitor when the terminal is integrated into the monitor). The wriststrap connector may provide an indication to the monitor of the proper mating of the connector and the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Vladimir Kraz, Kirk Alan Martin, Fatjon Gurga, Yelena Kraz, Elis Pogace
  • Connector arrangement in wrist strap monitors
    Patent number: 7118380
    Abstract: A connector assembly for a wriststrap jack is provided wherein the jack may be easily replaced in accordance with the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Credence Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir Kraz, Fatjon Gurga
  • Self-disengaging wearable grounding device
    Patent number: 7085120
    Abstract: The invention is a grounding device that grounds the wearer when the wearer is in a designated area and automatically disengages when the wearer leaves the designated area. In more detail, the grounding device includes a wristband that is electrically coupled to a grounded object with a fastening mechanism, wherein the fastening mechanism automatically releases to separate the wristband from the grounded object if the wristband is outside of the designated area. Where the fastening mechanism includes a coupling mechanism (e.g., a wire), there may be a rotating device that retracts the coupling mechanism after the fastening mechanism is released. The device may be enhanced with a grounding device monitoring unit that monitors whether the grounding device is in use and a sensor that detects whether the operator is in the designated area, so that an alarm is triggered if the operator is in the designated area and the grounding device is not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Credence Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir Kraz, Kirk Alan Martin, Fatjon Gurga, Yelena Kraz
  • Self-disengaging wearable grounding device
    Publication number: 20040196612
    Abstract: The invention is a grounding device that grounds the wearer when the wearer is in a designated area and automatically disengages when the wearer leaves the designated area. In more detail, the grounding device includes a wristband that is electrically coupled to a grounded object with a fastening mechanism, wherein the fastening mechanism automatically releases to separate the wristband from the grounded object if the wristband is outside of the designated area. Where the fastening mechanism includes a coupling mechanism (e.g., a wire), there may be a rotating device that retracts the coupling mechanism after the fastening mechanism is released. The device may be enhanced with a grounding device monitoring unit that monitors whether the grounding device is in use and a sensor that detects whether the operator is in the designated area, so that an alarm is triggered if the operator is in the designated area and the grounding device is not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Vladimir Kraz, Kirk Alan Martin, Fatjon Gurga, Yelena Kraz