Patents by Inventor Hector Olivares

Hector Olivares 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).

  • Publication number: 20240001766
    Abstract: The invention relates to a monitoring device (10) for an at least partially electrically operated motor vehicle (12), the monitoring device (10) comprising a housing (14) configured to be arranged on the vehicle (12) and to accept at least one high voltage input connection (22a, 22b), an access door (16) configured to provide access to a user interface (40), at least one electric circuit for monitoring the presence of high voltage (80, 90) provided by the at least one high voltage input connection (22a, 22b), at least one high voltage interlock protection circuit (78), and a microcontroller (52) wherein the at least one electric circuit for monitoring the presence of high voltage (80, 90) and the at least one high voltage interlock protection circuit (78) are provided within the housing (14), wherein the microcontroller (52) controls the at least one electric circuit for monitoring the presence of high voltage (80, 90) and the at least one high voltage interlock protection circuit (78), and wherein the microc
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Bret Hunley, Hector Olivares, Kevin Scheiba
  • Patent number: 6434836
    Abstract: The invention is an electric knife that runs on a battery or by use of a corded power converter. The handle housing has an electric reciprocating motor activated by a power button located on the handle of the knife. Different sizes and shapes of knife blades, dependent on the task, can be inserted into a locking slot in the front of the motorized head, and only released by a heavy-duty lock knife release button. The motorized head is powered directly by an electric motor located directly behind it in the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Inventor: Hector Olivares