Patents by Inventor Kurt T. Gifford

Kurt T. Gifford 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).

  • Publication number: 20240128615
    Abstract: Battery parts, such as battery terminals, and associated systems and methods for making the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a battery part includes a body having a base portion and a lug portion extending from the base portion. The battery part can further include a light-curable sealing material at least partially covering an exterior surface of the base portion. The sealing material is configured to seal an interface between the battery part and the material of a battery container when the base portion is embedded in the battery container material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Christophe Chandler, Carl Dubois, Kurt T. Gifford
  • Patent number: 11942664
    Abstract: Battery parts having retaining and sealing features and associated assemblies and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a battery part includes a base portion that is configured to be embedded in battery container material of a corresponding battery container. The battery part and base portion include several torque resisting features and gripping features that resist torsional or twist loads that are applied to the battery part after it has been joined to the battery container. For example, the base portion can include several internal and external torque resisting features and gripping features that are configured to resist twisting or loosening of the battery part with reference to the battery container material, as well as prevent or inhibit fluid leakage from the battery container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Water Gremlin Company
    Inventors: Michael A. Garin, Kurt T. Gifford
  • Patent number: 11804640
    Abstract: Battery parts, such as battery terminals, and associated systems and methods for making the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a battery part includes a body having a base portion and a lug portion extending from the base portion. The battery part can further include a light-curable sealing material at least partially covering an exterior surface of the base portion. The sealing material is configured to seal an interface between the battery part and the material of a battery container when the base portion is embedded in the battery container material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Water Gremlin Company
    Inventors: Christophe Chandler, Carl Dubois, Kurt T. Gifford
  • Publication number: 20220285800
    Abstract: Battery parts, such as battery terminals, and associated systems and methods for making the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a battery part includes a body having a base portion and a lug portion extending from the base portion. The battery part can further include a light-curable sealing material at least partially covering an exterior surface of the base portion. The sealing material is configured to seal an interface between the battery part and the material of a battery container when the base portion is embedded in the battery container material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Christophe Chandler, Carl Dubois, Kurt T. Gifford
  • Patent number: 11283141
    Abstract: Battery parts, such as battery terminals, and associated systems and methods for making the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a battery part includes a body having a base portion and a lug portion extending from the base portion. The battery part can further include a light-curable sealing material at least partially covering an exterior surface of the base portion. The sealing material is configured to seal an interface between the battery part and the material of a battery container when the base portion is embedded in the battery container material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Water Gremlin Company
    Inventors: Christophe Chandler, Carl Dubois, Kurt T. Gifford
  • Publication number: 20210376429
    Abstract: Battery parts having retaining and sealing features and associated assemblies and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a battery part includes a base portion that is configured to be embedded in battery container material of a corresponding battery container. The battery part and base portion include several torque resisting features and gripping features that resist torsional or twist loads that are applied to the battery part after it has been joined to the battery container. For example, the base portion can include several internal and external torque resisting features and gripping features that are configured to resist twisting or loosening of the battery part with reference to the battery container material, as well as prevent or inhibit fluid leakage from the battery container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. Garin, Kurt T. Gifford
  • Patent number: 11038156
    Abstract: Battery parts, such as battery terminals, and associated systems and methods for making the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a battery part includes a body having a base portion and a lug portion extending from the base portion. The battery part can further include a light-curable sealing material at least partially covering an exterior surface of the base portion. The sealing material is configured to seal an interface between the battery part and the material of a battery container when the base portion is embedded in the battery container material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Water Gremlin Company
    Inventors: Christophe Chandler, Carl Dubois, Kurt T. Gifford
  • Patent number: 10910625
    Abstract: Battery parts having retaining and sealing features and associated assemblies and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a battery part includes a base portion that is configured to be embedded in battery container material of a corresponding battery container. The battery part and base portion include several torque resisting features and gripping features that resist torsional or twist loads that are applied to the battery part after it has been joined to the battery container. For example, the base portion can include several internal and external torque resisting features and gripping features that are configured to resist twisting or loosening of the battery part with reference to the battery container material, as well as prevent or inhibit fluid leakage from the battery container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Water Gremlin Company
    Inventors: Michael A. Garin, Kurt T. Gifford
  • Publication number: 20200243832
    Abstract: Battery parts, such as battery terminals, and associated systems and methods for making the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a battery part includes a body having a base portion and a lug portion extending from the base portion. The battery part can further include a light-curable sealing material at least partially covering an exterior surface of the base portion. The sealing material is configured to seal an interface between the battery part and the material of a battery container when the base portion is embedded in the battery container material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Christophe Chandler, Carl Dubois, Kurt T. Gifford
  • Publication number: 20200185693
    Abstract: Battery parts, such as battery terminals, and associated systems and methods for making the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a battery part includes a body having a base portion and a lug portion extending from the base portion. The battery part can further include a light-curable sealing material at least partially covering an exterior surface of the base portion. The sealing material is configured to seal an interface between the battery part and the material of a battery container when the base portion is embedded in the battery container material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Christophe Chandler, Carl Dubois, Kurt T. Gifford
  • Patent number: 9935306
    Abstract: Battery parts having retaining and sealing features and associated assemblies and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a battery part includes a base portion that is configured to be embedded in battery container material of a corresponding battery container. The battery part and base portion include several torque resisting features and gripping features that resist torsional or twist loads that are applied to the battery part after it has been joined to the battery container. For example, the base portion can include several internal and external torque resisting features and gripping features that are configured to resist twisting or loosening of the battery part with reference to the battery container material, as well as prevent or inhibit fluid leakage from the battery container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Water Gremlin Company
    Inventors: Michael A. Garin, Kurt T. Gifford
  • Patent number: 9917293
    Abstract: Battery parts having retaining and sealing features and associated assemblies and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a battery part includes a base portion that is configured to be embedded in battery container material of a corresponding battery container. The battery part and base portion include several torque resisting features and gripping features that resist torsional or twist loads that are applied to the battery part after it has been joined to the battery container. For example, the base portion can include several internal and external torque resisting features and gripping features that are configured to resist twisting or loosening of the battery part with reference to the battery container material, as well as prevent or inhibit fluid leakage from the battery container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Water Gremlin Company
    Inventors: Michael A. Garin, Kurt T. Gifford
  • Publication number: 20160218346
    Abstract: Battery parts having retaining and sealing features and associated assemblies and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a battery part includes a base portion that is configured to be embedded in battery container material of a corresponding battery container. The battery part and base portion include several torque resisting features and gripping features that resist torsional or twist loads that are applied to the battery part after it has been joined to the battery container. For example, the base portion can include several internal and external torque resisting features and gripping features that are configured to resist twisting or loosening of the battery part with reference to the battery container material, as well as prevent or inhibit fluid leakage from the battery container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Michael A. Garin, Kurt T. Gifford
  • Publication number: 20140322594
    Abstract: Battery parts having retaining and sealing features and associated assemblies and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a battery part includes a base portion that is configured to be embedded in battery container material of a corresponding battery container. The battery part and base portion include several torque resisting features and gripping features that resist torsional or twist loads that are applied to the battery part after it has been joined to the battery container. For example, the base portion can include several internal and external torque resisting features and gripping features that are configured to resist twisting or loosening of the battery part with reference to the battery container material, as well as prevent or inhibit fluid leakage from the battery container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Michael A. Garin, Kurt T. Gifford
  • Patent number: 8802282
    Abstract: Battery parts having retaining and sealing features and associated assemblies and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a battery part includes a base portion that is configured to be embedded in battery container material of a corresponding battery container. The battery part and base portion include several torque resisting features and gripping features that resist torsional or twist loads that are applied to the battery part after it has been joined to the battery container. For example, the base portion can include several internal and external torque resisting features and gripping features that are configured to resist twisting or loosening of the battery part with reference to the battery container material, as well as prevent or inhibit fluid leakage from the battery container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Water Gremlin Company
    Inventors: Michael A. Garin, Kurt T. Gifford
  • Publication number: 20130288109
    Abstract: Battery parts having retaining and sealing features and associated assemblies and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a battery part includes a base portion that is configured to be embedded in battery container material of a corresponding battery container. The battery part and base portion include several torque resisting features and gripping features that resist torsional or twist loads that are applied to the battery part after it has been joined to the battery container. For example, the base portion can include several internal and external torque resisting features and gripping features that are configured to resist twisting or loosening of the battery part with reference to the battery container material, as well as prevent or inhibit fluid leakage from the battery container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Michael A. Garin, Kurt T. Gifford
  • Patent number: 8497036
    Abstract: Battery parts having retaining and sealing features and associated assemblies and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a battery part includes a base portion that is configured to be embedded in battery container material of a corresponding battery container. The battery part and base portion include several torque resisting features and gripping features that resist torsional or twist loads that are applied to the battery part after it has been joined to the battery container. For example, the base portion can include several internal and external torque resisting features and gripping features that are configured to resist twisting or loosening of the battery part with reference to the battery container material, as well as prevent or inhibit fluid leakage from the battery container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Water Gremlin Company
    Inventors: Michael A. Garin, Kurt T. Gifford
  • Publication number: 20100291435
    Abstract: Battery parts having retaining and sealing features and associated assemblies and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a battery part includes a base portion that is configured to be embedded in battery container material of a corresponding battery container. The battery part and base portion include several torque resisting features and gripping features that resist torsional or twist loads that are applied to the battery part after it has been joined to the battery container. For example, the base portion can include several internal and external torque resisting features and gripping features that are configured to resist twisting or loosening of the battery part with reference to the battery container material, as well as prevent or inhibit fluid leakage from the battery container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Water Gremlin Company
    Inventors: Michael A. Garin, Kurt T. Gifford
  • Publication number: 20090094880
    Abstract: Fishing devices for use with a fishing line are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a fishing sinker includes a body and a connector. The body includes first and second portions. The first portion includes a hole that extends along an axis between first and second surfaces. The second portion defines a concave channel extending from the first body at an oblique angle with respect to the axis. The connector is rotatably positioned in the hole and couples the body to the fishing line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Kurt T. Gifford, Michael A. Garin