Patents by Inventor John Jaqua

John Jaqua 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).

  • System for maintaining large numbers of handheld electronic devices
    Patent number: 8190806
    Abstract: A system for maintaining a large number of Handheld Electronic Devices (HEDs) includes a drawer having a divider structure configured to define compartments that are sized to hold the HEDs while the HEDs are stored in the drawer. A 20 port USB hub is provided in the drawer so that 20 HEDs may be connected to the USB hub while stored in the drawer. The USB hub allows the HEDs to be charged at a low rate while being synchronized with a computer and at a high rate when not being synchronized. The USB hub is designed using a tree structure of available USB hub chips to enable a larger number of USB ports. A microcontroller is provided to control the manner in which the computer is allowed to recognize the HEDs connected to the USB ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Petrick, John Jaqua, John Poremba, Peter Hefner, Mark Anthony Kinsley
  • System for Maintaining a Large Number of Handheld Electronic Devices
    Publication number: 20110084583
    Abstract: A system for maintaining a large number of Handheld Electronic Devices (HEDs) includes a drawer having a divider structure configured to define compartments that are sized to hold the HEDs while the HEDs are stored in the drawer. A 20 port USB hub is provided in the drawer so that 20 HEDs may be connected to the USB hub while stored in the drawer. The USB hub allows the HEDs to be charged at a low rate while being synchronized with a computer and at a high rate when not being synchronized. The USB hub is designed using a tree structure of available USB hub chips to enable a larger number of USB ports. A microcontroller is provided to control the manner in which the computer is allowed to recognize the HEDs connected to the USB ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Petrick, John Jaqua, John Poremba, Peter Hefner, Mark Anthony Kinsley
  • System for Maintaining Large Numbers of Handheld Electronic Devices
    Publication number: 20110035525
    Abstract: A system for maintaining a large number of Handheld Electronic Devices (HEDs) includes a drawer having a divider structure configured to define compartments that are sized to hold the HEDs while the HEDs are stored in the drawer. A 20 port USB hub is provided in the drawer so that 20 HEDs may be connected to the USB hub while stored in the drawer. The USB hub allows the HEDs to be charged at a low rate while being synchronized with a computer and at a high rate when not being synchronized. The USB hub is designed using a tree structure of available USB hub chips to enable a larger number of USB ports. A microcontroller is provided to control the manner in which the computer is allowed to recognize the HEDs connected to the USB ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Petrick, John Jaqua, John Poremba, Peter Hefner, Mark Anthony Kinsley
  • Hub structure for enabling communication with a large number of handheld electronic devices
    Patent number: 7844770
    Abstract: A system for maintaining a large number of Handheld Electronic Devices (HEDs) includes a drawer having a divider structure configured to define compartments that are sized to hold the HEDs while the HEDs are stored in the drawer. A 20 port USB hub is provided in the drawer so that 20 HEDs may be connected to the USB hub while stored in the drawer. The USB hub allows the HEDs to be charged at a low rate while being synchronized with a computer and at a high rate when not being synchronized. The USB hub is designed using a tree structure of available USB hub chips to enable a larger number of USB ports. A microcontroller is provided to control the manner in which the computer is allowed to recognize the HEDs connected to the USB ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Petrick, John Jaqua, John Poremba, Peter Hefner, Mark Anthony Kinsley
  • Joint configuration for metal tubes
    Publication number: 20090175679
    Abstract: A joint between two metal tubes may be formed by creating a cutout on each of the tubes, each cutout having a pair of channels sized according to a wall thickness of a tube to be received, and then pressing the tubes together. Teeth are formed in the channels to engage the wall of the opposite tube when the tubes are pressed together to prevent the joint from separating once created. Optionally a mechanical fastener may be used to further strengthen the joint structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Brandel, John Jaqua
  • System for maintaining large numbers of handheld electronic devices
    Publication number: 20090096336
    Abstract: A system for maintaining a large number of Handheld Electronic Devices (HEDs) includes a drawer having a divider structure configured to define compartments that are sized to hold the HEDs while the HEDs are stored in the drawer. A 20 port USB hub is provided in the drawer so that 20 HEDs may be connected to the USB hub while stored in the drawer. The USB hub allows the HEDs to be charged at a low rate while being synchronized with a computer and at a high rate when not being synchronized. The USB hub is designed using a tree structure of available USB hub chips to enable a larger number of USB ports. A microcontroller is provided to control the manner in which the computer is allowed to recognize the HEDs connected to the USB ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Petrick, John Jaqua, John Poremba, Peter Hefner, Mark Anthony Kinsley
  • Electronic device storage cart
    Patent number: D561973
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Anthony Kinsley, Matthew E. Petrick, John Jaqua, John Poremba, Martin Rodriguez
  • Power cord
    Patent number: D585835
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: John Jaqua, Matt Petrick, Mark Anthony Kinsley
  • Drawer for storing handheld electronic devices
    Patent number: D660623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Petrick, John Jaqua, John Poremba, Peter Hefner, Mark Anthony Kinsley