Patents by Inventor Marius Popescu

Marius Popescu 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: 11007403
    Abstract: An improved fitness/exercise apparatus using full or half tire that rotates 360 degrees about a fixed axle. A user lifts/pushes the tire, thus rotating the tire end over end, while the apparatus creates resistance to the rotation via a variety of means, such as a magnetic brake, a viscous brake, a pad and disc brake or a motor-controlled brake system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Inventor: Marius Popescu
  • Publication number: 20200346068
    Abstract: An improved fitness/exercise apparatus using a full or half tire that rotates 360 degrees about a fixed axle. A user lifts/pushes the tire, thus rotating the tire end over end, while the apparatus creates resistance to the rotation via a variety of means, such as a magnetic brake, a viscous brake, a pad and disk brake, or a motor-controlled brake system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventor: Marius Popescu
  • Patent number: 10116884
    Abstract: A thermal imaging system includes a thermal imaging sensor adapted to capture any number of thermal images of any number of assets in an environment, a non-thermal imaging sensor coupled to the thermal sensor and being adapted to capture any number of non-thermal images of the assets, an asset identification system adapted to identify a particular asset from the assets, an image alignment system, and a controller adapted to control operation of the thermal imaging sensor, the non-thermal imaging sensor, the asset identification system, and the image alignment system. Upon identifying the particular asset via the asset identification system, the controller is adapted to control the image alignment system to adjust an orientation of the thermal image and the non-thermal image and cause the thermal imaging sensor and the non-thermal imaging sensor to capture the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: HEMA IMAGING LLC
    Inventors: Erik Beall, Marius Popescu
  • Publication number: 20160295134
    Abstract: A thermal imaging system includes a thermal imaging sensor adapted to capture any number of thermal images of any number of assets in an environment, a non-thermal imaging sensor coupled to the thermal sensor and being adapted to capture any number of non-thermal images of the assets, an asset identification system adapted to identify a particular asset from the assets, an image alignment system, and a controller adapted to control operation of the thermal imaging sensor, the non-thermal imaging sensor, the asset identification system, and the image alignment system. Upon identifying the particular asset via the asset identification system, the controller is adapted to control the image alignment system to adjust an orientation of the thermal image and the non-thermal image and cause the thermal imaging sensor and the non-thermal imaging sensor to capture the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Erik Beall, Marius Popescu
  • Patent number: 8025608
    Abstract: A unique rope-pulling exercise apparatus that includes a support structure, a continuous rope, and a means for applying resistance to the force applied on the rope by the user, as the rope is pulled in either direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Inventor: Marius Popescu
  • Patent number: 7811204
    Abstract: A rope-climbing exercise apparatus comprising, a support structure, a continuous rope, a means for applying resistance to the downward force on the rope applied by the user, and a means for applying upward force to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventor: Marius Popescu
  • Publication number: 20100041520
    Abstract: A unique rope-pulling exercise apparatus that includes a support structure, a continuous rope, and a means for applying resistance to the force applied on the rope by the user, as the rope is pulled in either direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventor: Marius Popescu
  • Patent number: 7429701
    Abstract: A cord retaining apparatus includes a receptacle for receiving a head of a cord. A brack is mounted near the receptacle including an upper stop. An arm is pivotally attached to the bracket. A first length of the arm extends distal from the receptacle and a second length of the arm is substantially perpendicular to the first length. The arm is movable into and out of a position in which the second length is behind the head of the cord preventing removal of the cord. The upper stop prevents the arm from moving into a position where the arm does not naturally fall into the position behind the head of the cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene Kushnir, Marius Popescu
  • Publication number: 20070275829
    Abstract: A rope-climbing exercise apparatus comprising, a support structure, a continuous rope, a means for applying resistance to the downward force on the rope applied by the user, and a means for applying upward force to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventor: Marius Popescu
  • Patent number: 7189924
    Abstract: A cable management system for a component mounted in a rack includes a cable management arm and a bracket. The cable management arm may include a rear link attached to the rack and a forward link coupled to the rear link. The bracket may be attached to the component. A hanger pin may provided on the forward link. The hanger pin may couple with the bracket in a slot in the bracket. The hanger pin may apply a force to the bracket such that the hanger pin carries a portion of the weight of the forward link. In some embodiments, the cable management arm includes a pivot pin. The pivot pin may couple with a second aperture in the bracket. The hanger pin may ride along a slot as the forward link is rotated about the pivot pin with respect to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Marius Popescu, Jay K. Osborn
  • Patent number: 5899884
    Abstract: A suction regulator having an elongated hollow body with interconnected distal and proximal ports at opposite ends thereof, each adapted to be connected to an end of a flexible conduits The proximal port is adapted for conduit connection to a vacuum source and the distal port is adapted for conduit connection to a device needing suction control. An elongated slot is provided in the hollow body and extends through a wall of the hollow body. The slot has converging straight side walls extending over a majority of a length of the slot and from a wide end to a narrow end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Reid S. Cover, Marius Popescu
  • Patent number: D412984
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Reid S. Cover, Marius Popescu