Patents by Inventor Kreg Peeler

Kreg Peeler 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: 11884170
    Abstract: An adaptor for electric vehicle charging connectors allows an EV to be shifted from park even though the charging connector is still connected to the charging port. As a result, a driver needs not leave the EV to unplug the charging connector. The adapter can include an inner portion housing inner charging pin portions and inner communication pin portions and an outer portion housing outer charging pin portions and outer communication pin portions. The adapter can also include a switching mechanism for selectively forming a connection between one of the outer communication pin portions and one of the inner communication pin portions. The outer charging pin portions and outer communication pin portions can be configured to separate from the inner charging pin portions and inner communication pin portions respectively when the outer portion of the adapter is separated from the inner portion of the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: EVject, Inc.
    Inventors: Erick Vega, Kreg Peeler, Andrew Deceuster
  • Patent number: 11820292
    Abstract: A truck crane adapter can be used to selectively secure a variety of truck cranes to a gooseneck hitch of a pickup truck. The truck crane adapter can also be configured to prevent or minimize damage to the bed of a pickup truck even when the truck crane is used to lift heavy loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Mod.al Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Preston Ruff, Kreg Peeler
  • Publication number: 20230347998
    Abstract: Trailer electrical connector assemblies can facilitate the automatic coupling and decoupling of a trailer. A trailer electrical connector assembly can include a vehicle portion and a trailer portion. The vehicle portion can include a hitch ring that is secured to a hitch ball and guides within which contacts are positioned. The trailer portion can include a sleeve that is positioned around a coupling mechanism of the trailer and a sleeve ring that forms receivers within which contacts are positioned. When the hitch ball is inserted into the trailer's coupling mechanism, the receivers can be automatically coupled with the guides to thereby form an electrical connection between the vehicle and the trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Erick Vega, Kreg Peeler, Angela Brimhall, Jeremy Carter
  • Publication number: 20230339272
    Abstract: A trailer coupler assembly facilitates the automatic coupling and decoupling of a trailer. A trailer coupler assembly can include a main body with a frontward-facing opening for receiving a rearwardly oriented trailer ball. A locking assembly can be integrated with the main body and can allow the rearwardly oriented trailer ball to insert into the frontward-facing opening to automatically secure a trailer to a vehicle. A release assembly can interface with the locking assembly to enable the rearwardly oriented trailer ball to be decoupled from the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Erick Vega, Kreg Peeler, Angela Brimhall, Jeremy Carter
  • Patent number: 11787299
    Abstract: An ejector for electric vehicle charging connectors is provided. An ejector can be configured to be secured on the inside of the charging port of an EV and to automatically eject or push the charging connector from the charging port. The ejector may include a pusher assembly that selectively extends through an opening in a housing forming the socket of the charging port. The ejector may also include a driver assembly that forces the pusher assembly through the opening to eject the charging connector while allowing the pusher assembly to be freely withdrawn when the charging connector is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: EVject, Inc.
    Inventors: Erick Vega, Preston Ruff, Kreg Peeler
  • Patent number: 11787247
    Abstract: A trailer coupler assembly facilitates the automatic coupling and decoupling of a trailer. A trailer coupler assembly can include a main body with a frontward-facing opening for receiving a rearwardly oriented trailer ball. A locking assembly can be integrated with the main body and can allow the rearwardly oriented trailer ball to insert into the frontward-facing opening to automatically secure a trailer to a vehicle. A release assembly can interface with the locking assembly to enable the rearwardly oriented trailer ball to be decoupled from the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Mod.al Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Erick Vega, Kreg Peeler, Angela Brimhall, Jeremy Carter
  • Publication number: 20230245454
    Abstract: Audio/video responses can be provided based on intent derived from features of audio/video interactions. By providing such audio/video responses, a consumer interaction agent can cause a consumer to experience an interactive conversation as good or better than communicating with a human.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Kreg Peeler, Spencer B. Koehler, Amir Ali Abdullah
  • Publication number: 20230246381
    Abstract: A management system for an EV charging cable is provided. The management system can be used to manage a charging cable in a location where an EV is charged while also allowing the charging cable to be quickly and easily removed for storage or for use when charging in a different location. The management system may be configured to retract the charging cable in a controlled manner to prevent damage to the cable, the management system, or surrounding structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Erick Vega, Preston Ruff, Kreg Peeler
  • Publication number: 20230158903
    Abstract: An ejector for electric vehicle charging connectors is provided. An ejector can be configured to be secured on the inside of the charging port of an EV and to automatically eject or push the charging connector from the charging port. The ejector may include a pusher assembly that selectively extends through an opening in a housing forming the socket of the charging port. The ejector may also include a driver assembly that forces the pusher assembly through the opening to eject the charging connector while allowing the pusher assembly to be freely withdrawn when the charging connector is inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Erick Vega, Preston Ruff, Kreg Peeler
  • Publication number: 20230158902
    Abstract: An ejector for electric vehicle charging connectors is provided. An ejector can be configured to be secured on the inside of the charging port of an EV and to automatically eject or push the charging connector from the charging port. The ejector may include a pusher assembly that can be selectively retracted to allow a charging connector to be plugged into the charging port and can be selectively released to eject the charging connector from the charging port. The ejector can include a retracting assembly for selectively retracting the pusher assembly and a locking assembly for retaining the pusher assembly in the retracted position until it is desired to eject the charging connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Erick Vega, Preston Ruff, Kreg Peeler
  • Patent number: 11623538
    Abstract: An ejector can be used to automatically eject charging connectors of electric vehicle chargers. The ejector can be configured to be secured to any of a variety of charging connectors for electric vehicles. The ejector can include an ejector mechanism that is configured to force the charging connector out from the charging port. The ejector can also include circuitry by which the ejector mechanism can be controlled via a wired and/or wireless interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Mod.al Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Erick Vega, Preston Ruff, Kreg Peeler
  • Publication number: 20230107646
    Abstract: An ejector can be used to automatically eject charging connectors of electric vehicle chargers. The ejector can be configured to be secured to any of a variety of charging connectors for electric vehicles. The ejector can include an ejector mechanism that is configured to force the charging connector out from the charging port. The ejector can also include circuitry by which the ejector mechanism can be controlled via a wired and/or wireless interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Erick Vega, Preston Ruff, Kreg Peeler
  • Patent number: 11608127
    Abstract: Trailer electrical connector assemblies can facilitate the automatic coupling and decoupling of a trailer. A trailer electrical connector assembly can include a vehicle portion and a trailer portion. The vehicle portion can include a hitch ring that is secured to a hitch ball and guides within which contacts are positioned. The trailer portion can include a sleeve that is positioned around a coupling mechanism of the trailer and a sleeve ring that forms receivers within which contacts are positioned. When the hitch ball is inserted into the trailer's coupling mechanism, the receivers can be automatically coupled with the guides to thereby form an electrical connection between the vehicle and the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Mod.al Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Erick Vega, Kreg Peeler, Angela Brimhall, Jeremy Carter
  • Patent number: 11597245
    Abstract: An electric scooter hitch assembly is configured to be quickly attached to and removed from an electric scooter. The hitch assembly provides a mechanism for selectively securing a carry-on or other towable item to a variety of electric scooters. The hitch assembly is compact and easily transportable thereby making it an ideal solution for a rider to temporarily adapt an electric scooter, including rental electric scooters, to transport towable items such as trailers, luggage, carts, or other suitable items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Mod.al Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Preston Ruff, Kreg Peeler
  • Publication number: 20230066223
    Abstract: A flagpole adapter for a gooseneck hitch is provided. The flagpole adapter can include a shank that is configured to insert into the receiver of a gooseneck hitch. The flagpole adapter can also include a tube that extends upwardly from the shank and that is configured to receive a flagpole. The flagpole adapter can further include a flagpole securing assembly for securing a flagpole that is inserted into the tube. Because the flagpole adapter is inserted into the receiver of a gooseneck hitch, flags flown using the flagpole adapter will be positioned centrally within the bed of the truck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Preston Ruff, Kreg Peeler
  • Publication number: 20230054557
    Abstract: A truck crane adapter can be used to selectively secure a variety of truck cranes to a gooseneck hitch of a pickup truck. The truck crane adapter can also be configured to prevent or minimize damage to the bed of a pickup truck even when the truck crane is used to lift heavy loads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Preston Ruff, Kreg Peeler
  • Publication number: 20230041861
    Abstract: An electric scooter hitch assembly is configured to be quickly attached to and removed from an electric scooter. The hitch assembly provides a mechanism for selectively securing a carry-on or other towable item to a variety of electric scooters. The hitch assembly is compact and easily transportable thereby making it an ideal solution for a rider to temporarily adapt an electric scooter, including rental electric scooters, to transport towable items such as trailers, luggage, carts, or other suitable items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Preston Ruff, Kreg Peeler
  • Publication number: 20220398543
    Abstract: A lead management system can employ a scheduling language and model for extracting appointments from consumer interactions. By using a scheduling language and model, the lead management system can accurately determine from textual content a particular time at which a consumer agreed to be called or to otherwise participate in an appointment with a representative of a business. As a result, AI-based consumer interaction agents can be utilized much more effectively to revive dead leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Amir Ali Abdullah, Jason Feriante, Cassandra Darley, Joe Hawkins, Kreg Peeler
  • Publication number: 20220398609
    Abstract: A dynamic lead outreach engine can dynamically determine a next consumer interaction for a lead. The dynamic lead outreach engine can include a next consumer interaction module that employs artificial intelligence techniques to predict a next consumer interaction based on lead metadata, an outreach template and past consumer interactions. In this way, the dynamic lead outreach engine can facilitate applying a variety of outreach approaches when initiating consumer interactions with leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Jason Feriante, Johny David Garcia, Jessie Warner, Joe Hawkins, Kreg Peeler
  • Publication number: 20220398524
    Abstract: A consumer interaction agent management platform can be provided to facilitate the management of consumer interaction agents. The consumer interaction agent management platform can enable an analyst to obtain a performance summary of a consumer interaction agent representing how accurately the consumer interaction agent predicts the intent of consumer interactions it receives. The consumer interaction agent management platform may also provide various mechanisms for automatically creating training data for a particular intent. The consumer interaction agent management platform may further provide a mechanism for visualizing the extent to which a word impacts the intent predicted for a phrase that includes the word.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Amir Ali Abdullah, Jason Feriante, Cassandra Darley, Ashley M. Wilson, Kreg Peeler