Patents by Inventor Lucas O. Nene

Lucas O. Nene 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).

  • ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR FOOT-POWERED DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140368157
    Abstract: An energy generation and storage system includes an energy generation device within a component of a shoe. The system also includes an energy storage device having an attachment structure configured to removably secure the energy storage device to the shoe or the shoe's wearer and electrically connect to the energy generation device via a power cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Hahna Ruth Alexander, Davit Frengul Davitian, Elliot Isaac Kahn, Lucas O. Nene, Matthew James Stanton
  • Separable scissors with elastic stoppers
    Patent number: 8424211
    Abstract: A pivoting hand tool is provided including handle structures which control the relative angular position of pivotable arms to allow disassembly and reassembly and to prevent accidental disassembly during use. Handle structures includes an elastic interference portion which provides a first interference between the first arm and second arm at the predetermined angle to prevent angular displacement of the arms from exceeding a first predetermined angle until a disassembly pivoting force is applied to the first arm and the second arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Lucas O Nene, Thomas William Hartman, Evan Mark Abel, Frank J. Clementi
  • SEPARABLE SCISSORS WITH ELASTIC STOPPERS
    Publication number: 20120047751
    Abstract: A pivoting hand tool is provided including handle structures which control the relative angular position of pivotable arms to allow disassembly and reassembly and to prevent accidental disassembly during use. Handle structures includes an elastic interference portion which provides a first interference between the first arm and second arm at the predetermined angle to prevent angular displacement of the arms from exceeding a first predetermined angle until a disassembly pivoting force is applied to the first arm and the second arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Lucas O. Nene, Thomas William Hartman, Evan Mark Abel, Frank J. Clementi
  • Strap Management Apparatus and Arrangement
    Publication number: 20110168487
    Abstract: A strap management apparatus for an attachable arrangement including at least one elongate strap having at least one free end. The strap management apparatus includes: a substantially rigid member having a body with a first end and a second end; and at least one substantially elastic member operatively engaging the body of the rigid member and a portion of the at least one strap of the attachable arrangement; wherein the rigid member is configured to be urged away from the portion of the at least one strap, thereby creating a generally rectangular or trapezoidal opening through which the at least one free end of the at least one strap can be inserted. An attachable arrangement is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Jeremy A. Steck, Grant M. Myers, Lucas O. Nene