Patents by Inventor John Alford

John Alford 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).

  • Cord reel assembly with continuous cord
    Patent number: 11964845
    Abstract: A cord reel assembly including a single, continuous cord having stationary and retractable segments, with the stationary segment including multiple connectors and sheath covering such connectors where the connectors twist and untwist relative to the sheath in response to the retract and extension of the retractable segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Astronics Connectivity Sys. & Cert. Corp.
    Inventors: John Alford, Christopher Hinojosa
  • CORD REEL INCLUDING A POLYMERIC SHEATH WITH A CONDUCTIVE EMI DRAIN
    Publication number: 20240106219
    Abstract: A cord reel cable including a polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain and a method of manufacture therefor. The cord reel includes a cable comprising power and data conductors, as wells as a single drain wire which is grounded to a cord reel housing or spool or the like. The drain wire contacts an outer ETFE layer surrounding the cable in order to provide EMI shielding to the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: John Alford, Chris Hinojosa, John S. Runzel, Christopher Gazdic
  • Fine tip stylus and pen with aperture for coaxial, retraction and placement
    Patent number: 11833850
    Abstract: A writing instrument for alternating between an active stylus tip and an ink pen tip which is retractable from and displaceable through an annular opening at one end of the writing instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Inventors: John Alford, Peter Veiga, Fang Te Hsiang
  • Cord reel including a polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain
    Patent number: 11777297
    Abstract: A cord reel cable including a polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain and a method of manufacture therefor. The cord reel includes a cable comprising power and data conductors, as wells as a single drain wire which is grounded to a cord reel housing or spool or the like. The drain wire contacts an outer ETFE layer surrounding the cable in order to provide EMI shielding to the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventors: John Alford, Chris Hinojosa, John S. Runzel, Christopher Gazdic
  • SMART CORD REEL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230280807
    Abstract: A smart cord reel cable including at least one sensor for measuring cord or cord reel usage, a memory for receiving sensor input to create usage records, and a processor for analyzing the usage records to provide information for maintenance status indication and/or usage analytics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: John Alford, Mark Schwartz, Chris Hinojosa
  • Smart cord reel
    Patent number: 11650643
    Abstract: A smart cord reel cable including at least one sensor for measuring cord or cord reel usage, a memory for receiving sensor input to create usage records, and a processor for analyzing the usage records to provide information for maintenance status indication and/or usage analytics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Konnectronix, Inc.
    Inventors: John Alford, Mark Schwartz, Chris Hinojosa
  • Fine Tip Stylus and Pen with Aperture for Coaxial, Retraction and Placement
    Publication number: 20230099842
    Abstract: A writing instrument for alternating between a active stylus tip and an ink pen tip which is retractable from and displaceable through an annular opening at one end of the writing instrument is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: John Alford, Peter Veiga, Fang Te Hsiang
  • Cord Reel Variable Current Thermal Management and Damage Detection
    Publication number: 20230081330
    Abstract: A battery charging assembly includes a load management system, a charging cord with a battery connector, and circuitry for detecting thermal buildup. The load management system monitors the heat buildup in a coiled portion of the charging cord and issues a corresponding signal to control the current flowing through the cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: John Alford, Peter Veiga, Paul Burke
  • Fine tip stylus nd pen with aperture for coaxial, retraction and placement
    Patent number: 11511560
    Abstract: A writing instrument for alternating between an active stylus tip and an ink pen tip which is retractable from and displaceable through an annular opening at one end of the writing instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Inventors: John Alford, Peter Veiga, Fang Te Hsiang
  • Cord reel variable current thermal management and damage detection
    Patent number: 11505074
    Abstract: A battery charging assembly includes a load management system, a charging cord with a battery connector, and circuitry for detecting thermal buildup. The load management system monitors the heat buildup in a coiled portion of the charging cord and issues a corresponding signal to control the current flowing through the cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Konnectronix, Inc.
    Inventors: John Alford, Peter Veiga, Paul Burke
  • Smart Cord Reel
    Publication number: 20210255679
    Abstract: A smart cord reel cable including at least one sensor for measuring cord or cord reel usage, a memory for receiving sensor input to create usage records, and a processor for analyzing the usage records to provide information for maintenance status indication and/or usage analytics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Konnectronix, Inc.
    Inventors: John Alford, Mark Schwartz, Chris Hinojosa
  • CORD REEL INCLUDING A POLYMERIC SHEATH WITH A CONDUCTIVE EMI DRAIN
    Publication number: 20210159685
    Abstract: A cord reel cable including a polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain and a method of manufacture therefor. The cord reel includes a cable comprising power and data conductors, as wells as a single drain wire which is grounded to a cord reel housing or spool or the like. The drain wire contacts an outer ETFE layer surrounding the cable in order to provide EMI shielding to the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: John Alford, Chris Hinojosa, John S. Runzel, Christopher Gazdic
  • CORD REEL VARIABLE CURRENT THERMAL MANAGEMENT AND DAMAGE DETECTION
    Publication number: 20210155105
    Abstract: A battery charging assembly includes a load management system, a charging cord with a battery connector, and circuitry for detecting thermal buildup. The load management system monitors the heat buildup in a coiled portion of the charging cord and issues a corresponding signal to control the current flowing through the cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: John Alford, Peter Veiga, Paul Burke
  • Tinsel sheath for a continuous cable in a cord reel system
    Patent number: 10988344
    Abstract: A cord reel cable including a cable with tinsel sheath surrounding power and data conductors, wherein the tinsel sheath is comprised of no more than 40 tinsel or tinsel strands, and the cable is wound and unwound around a spool while maintaining continuous electrical contact to a power source through a slip ring mechanism or the like, wherein the tinsel sheath provides a durable EMI shielding to the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventors: Chris Hinojosa, John Alford
  • Smart cord reel
    Patent number: 10983575
    Abstract: A smart cord reel cable including at least one sensor for measuring cord or cord reel usage, a memory for receiving sensor input to create usage records, and a processor for analyzing the usage records to provide information for maintenance status indication and/or usage analytics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventors: John Alford, Mark Schwartz, Chris Hinojosa
  • CORD REEL ASSEMBLY WITH CONTINUOUS CORD
    Publication number: 20210094792
    Abstract: A cord reel assembly including a single, continuous cord having stationary and retractable segments, with the stationary segment including multiple connectors and sheath covering such connectors where the connectors twist and untwist relative to the sheath in response to the retract and extension of the retractable segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: John ALFORD, Christopher HINOJOSA
  • Cord reel variable current thermal management and damage detection
    Patent number: 10906417
    Abstract: A battery charging assembly includes a load management system, a charging cord with a battery connector, and circuitry for detecting thermal buildup. The load management system monitors the heat buildup in a coiled portion of the charging cord and issues a corresponding signal to control the current flowing through the cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Konnectronix, Inc.
    Inventors: John Alford, Peter Veiga, Paul Burke
  • Cord reel including a conductive polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain
    Patent number: 10910808
    Abstract: A cord reel cable including a polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain and a method of manufacture therefor. The cord reel includes a cable comprising power and data conductors, as wells as a single drain wire which is grounded to a cord reel housing or spool or the like. The drain wire contacts an outer ETFE layer surrounding the cable in order to provide EMI shielding to the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Konnectronix, Inc.
    Inventors: John Alford, Chris Hinojosa, John S. Runzel, Christopher Gazdic
  • Cord reel assembly with continuous cord
    Patent number: 10865067
    Abstract: A cord reel assembly including a single, continuous cord having stationary and retractable segments, with the stationary segment including multiple connectors and sheath covering such connectors where the connectors twist and untwist relative to the sheath in response to the retract and extension of the retractable segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Astronics Connectivity Systems and Certification Corp.
    Inventors: John Alford, Christopher Hinojosa
  • Mechanism for locking and fault detection in an electrical vehicle supply equipment cord reel
    Patent number: 10675987
    Abstract: An electric vehicle charging assembly includes a cord reel, a cord reel locking mechanism, and a master control unit for selectively unlocking the cord reel in response to an authorization signal. The electric vehicle charging assembly monitors the rotational position of the cord reel to prevent unauthorized use, and to record or relay information related to the improper use or malfunction of the electric vehicle charging assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Konnectronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Veiga, Richard Unetich, Frank Ray, John Alford