Patents by Inventor Frank Torrieri

Frank Torrieri 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: 7394905
    Abstract: A voice amplifier for attachment to a mask has a sound reflector that faces outwardly of the mask when the voice amplifier is attached to the mask. A speaker faces inwards towards the sound reflector. Sound waves emanate from the speaker inward towards the sound reflector, reflect off the sound reflector and exit the voice amplifier through an outer peripheral gap and travel outwardly from the mask. The voice amplifier has an on/off switch mounted on the front of the voice amplifier. The voice amplifier cover has a front wall with a front surface facing away from the mask. The narrow end of the speaker is located closer to the front wall of the cover than the wide end. The cover front wall follows the profile of the speaker in a direction from the narrow end to the wide end of the speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Ultra Electronics Audiopack, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Miller, Frank Torrieri
  • Publication number: 20070049360
    Abstract: In one aspect the invention relates to apparatus comprising a personal protection device, a microphone and speaker on the device, a cell phone, and a cable for electrically connecting the microphone and the speaker with the cell phone. In another aspect the invention relates to apparatus comprising a personal protection device, a microphone and speaker on the device, and a cable for electrically connecting the microphone and the speaker with the cell phone. In still another aspect, the invention relates to a cable for electrically connecting the microphone and the speaker that are on a personal protection device, with a cell phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph Birli, Dave Potts, Frank Torrieri
  • Publication number: 20050213782
    Abstract: A voice amplifier for attachment to a mask has a sound reflector that faces outwardly of the mask when the voice amplifier is attached to the mask. A speaker faces inwards towards the sound reflector. Sound waves emanate from the speaker inward towards the sound reflector, reflect off the sound reflector and exit the voice amplifier through an outer peripheral gap and travel outwardly from the mask. The voice amplifier has an on/off switch mounted on the front of the voice amplifier. The voice amplifier cover has a front wall with a front surface facing away from the mask. The narrow end of the speaker is located closer to the front wall of the cover than the wide end. The cover front wall follows the profile of the speaker in a direction from the narrow end to the wide end of the speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Miller, Frank Torrieri
  • Publication number: 20050201548
    Abstract: A telephone interface unit enables a user of a personal protection device, such as a mask, to speak and hear over a standard telephone, without removing the personal protection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Birli, Frank Torrieri, Dan Zimet, Mike Krnc