Patents by Inventor Kevin Gierl

Kevin Gierl 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: 11932438
    Abstract: A rotatable bag rack to support a plurality of bag types. The bag rack includes a stand and a rack. The rack is pivotally mounted to the stand so as to be rotatable about a pivot axis relative to the stand between a first position to hold a first bag type and a second position to hold a second bag type. The rack includes a pair of spaced apart arms to hold the first bag type that, in the first position, extends forward relative to the pivot axis. The rack, in the second position, extends downward relative to the pivot axis. The rack also includes a hanger fixed relative to the arms to hold a second bag type that, in the first position, extends backward relative to the pivot axis. The rack, in the second position, extends upward relative to the pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: TOSHIBA GLOBAL COMMERCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Andrew Myers, Kevin Gierl
  • Patent number: 10012371
    Abstract: A solid state lighting apparatus can include an electrical connector that is configured to couple to a standardized electrical fixture, where the electrical connector provides a recess therein. A cover can be coupled to the electrical connector to cover the recess and a solid state lighting driver circuit can be located beneath the cover. A solid state lighting housing, that is separate from the electrical connector and the cover, can be configured to house a solid state light emitting device and at least one flexible wire can electrically couple the solid state lighting driver circuit to the solid state light emitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Praneet Athalye, Randall Levy Bernard, Yaote Huang, Kevin Gierl
  • Publication number: 20140254199
    Abstract: A solid state lighting apparatus can include an electrical connector that is configured to couple to a standardized electrical fixture, where the electrical connector provides a recess therein. A cover can be coupled to the electrical connector to cover the recess and a solid state lighting driver circuit can be located beneath the cover. A solid state lighting housing, that is separate from the electrical connector and the cover, can be configured to house a solid state light emitting device and at least one flexible wire can electrically couple the solid state lighting driver circuit to the solid state light emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Praneet Athalye, Randall Levy Bernard, Yaote Huang, Kevin Gierl
  • Publication number: 20050055880
    Abstract: A radiation transmitting or sensing element is placed in a generally elongated holder of resilient material so that, if it is distorted by an accidental impact or otherwise, it will automatically re-orient itself when the intruding force is released. The invention is especially useful in safety accessories for automatic overhead doors, garages, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Kevin Gierl, Thomas Schluep
  • Patent number: D731689
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Levy Bernard, Nathan Snell, Yaote Huang, Kevin Gierl
  • Patent number: D776324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Gierl, Nathan Snell