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).

  • Mechanism for locking and fault detection in the electrical vehicle supply equipment cord reel
    Patent number: 9969278
    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: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Konnectronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Veiga, Richard Unetich, Frank Ray, John Alford
  • Cord reel including a conductive polymeric sheath with a conductive EMI drain
    Patent number: 9960587
    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 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Konnectronix, Inc.
    Inventors: John Alford, Chris Hinojosa, John S. Runzel, Christopher Gazdic
  • Mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel
    Patent number: 9935475
    Abstract: An mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel. The device maintains a substantially continuous converted power source connection during operation, including operations adjusting the length of the retractable cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Konnectronix, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Hinojosa, David Mellinger, John Alford, Mark Schwartz
  • Smart Cord Reel
    Publication number: 20180004263
    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: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: John Alford, Mark Schwartz, Chris Hinojosa
  • Smart Cord Reel
    Publication number: 20170350931
    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: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: John Alford, Mark Schwartz
  • Retractable Fiber Optic Reel Assembly
    Publication number: 20170299835
    Abstract: A fiber optic retractable cord reel assembly is disclosed. The fiber optic cord reel assembly includes a continuous fiber optic cord with a retractable end enclosed in a shroud and a stationary end exposed from the shroud. The retractable cord reel may have a rotatable ferrule configured to adapt to an expandable coil having various trajectories within the cord reel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: John Alford, Christopher Gazdic
  • Cord reel assembly with continuous cord
    Patent number: 9745168
    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, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Telefonix, Incorporated
    Inventors: Chris Hinojosa, John Alford
  • Mechanism For Charging An Electronic Device With A Retractable Cord Reel
    Publication number: 20170244266
    Abstract: An mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel. The device maintains a substantially continuous converted power source connection during operation, including operations adjusting the length of the retractable cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Chris Hinojosa, David Mellinger, John Alford, Mark Schwartz
  • Mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel
    Patent number: 9577453
    Abstract: An mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel. The device maintains a substantially continuous converted power source connection during operation, including operations adjusting the length of the retractable cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Telefonix, Incorporated
    Inventors: Chris Hinojosa, David Mellinger, John Alford, Mark Schwartz
  • Cord Reel Variable Current Thermal Management and Damage Detection
    Publication number: 20160318412
    Abstract: A battery charging assembly includes a load management system, a charging cord with a battery connector, and circuitry for detecting cord removal or damage. 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: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: John Alford, Frank Ray, Richard Unetich, Peter Veiga
  • Cord Reel Including A Conductive Polymeric Sheath With A Conductive EMI Drain
    Publication number: 20160229663
    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 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: John Alford, Chris Hinojosa, John S. Runzel, Christopher Gazdic
  • Mechanism For Charging An Electronic Device With A Retractable Cord Reel
    Publication number: 20160164325
    Abstract: An mechanism for charging an electronic device with a retractable cord reel. The device maintains a substantially continuous converted power source connection during operation, including operations adjusting the length of the retractable cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Chris Hinojosa, David Mellinger, John Alford, Mark Schwartz
  • Mechanism For Locking And Fault Detection In The Electrical Vehicle Supply Equipment Cord Reel
    Publication number: 20160096440
    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: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Peter Veiga, Richard Unetich, Frank Ray, John Alford
  • Mechanism for locking and fault detection in the electrical vehicle supply equipment cord
    Patent number: 9211799
    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: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Telefonix, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Veiga, Richard Unetich, Frank Ray, John Alford
  • MECHANISM FOR LOCKING AND FAULT DETECTION IN THE ELECTRICAL VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT CORD
    Publication number: 20150048791
    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: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Telefonix Incorporated
    Inventors: Peter Veiga, Richard Unetich, Frank Ray, John Alford
  • In Jet Inks
    Publication number: 20030055129
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous, pigment-based ink compositions for use in ink jet printers. These compositions comprise a carrier medium, an insoluble pigment, and a polymer produced by reacting a mixture of styrene, acrylic acid, and butyl acrylate in a polymerization reaction. The ink compositions are characterized by their water resistance and accent marker resistance properties, while also achieving excellent print quality, jetting properties, storage stability, reliability, and dying times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventor: John A. Alford
  • Pigmented ink jet inks
    Publication number: 20030055135
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous, pigment-based ink compositions for use in ink jet printers. These compositions comprise a carrier medium, an insoluble pigment, and a polymer produced by polymerizing at least one ethylenically-unsaturated monomer with at least one glycol ester monomer. The ink compositions are characterized by their water resistance and accent marker resistance properties, while also achieving excellent print quality, jetting properties, storage stability, reliability, and dying times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventor: John A. Alford
  • Watertight door apparatus
    Patent number: 6446393
    Abstract: A watertight door apparatus includes a door, a door frame, a number of dogging elements, and an actuator mechanism for toggling the dogging elements between a latched condition and an unlatched condition. The dogging elements include roller elements for reducing friction between mating parts. A detent mechanism is provided to prevent inadvertent operation of the actuator mechanism. The dogging elements can be configured to rotate into and out of the latched condition, or they can be configured to slide into and out of the latched condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Bath Iron Works Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Jay Marston, Sr., John Alford Miller, Conrad Stone Brooks, Pantelis Zolas, Stephen James Nicholson
  • High energy density carbons for use in double layer energy storage devices
    Patent number: 6060424
    Abstract: The present invention relates to carbon and methods for preparing same. In particular, this invention relates to the preparation of novel carbons derived from lignocellulosic materials (particularly wood-based lignocellulosic materials) which are useful for producing high energy density double layer energy storage devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventor: John A. Alford
  • High power density carbons for use in double layer energy storage devices
    Patent number: 6043183
    Abstract: The present invention relates to carbon and methods for preparing same. In particular, this invention relates to the preparation of novel carbons derived from lignocellulosic materials (particularly wood-based lignocellulosic materials) which are useful for producing high power density double layer energy storage devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventor: John A. Alford