Patents by Inventor Mark R. PETZINGER

Mark R. PETZINGER 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).

  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPRESSING FIRE IN CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20230166139
    Abstract: A device for suppressing fire inside a container includes a support structure configured to be mounted inside a vehicle at a position associated with at least one location configured to receive a container. The device further includes a deployment structure coupled to the support structure and a penetrator assembly coupled to the deployment structure. The penetrator assembly includes a nozzle having a tip configured to pierce a container and an actuator associated with the nozzle. The actuator is configured to extend the tip of the nozzle such that it pierces a container. The support structure and the deployment structure are configured such that the penetrator assembly is movable in at least one plane with respect to the support structure, and the penetrator assembly is configured to receive fire suppressant and direct the fire suppressant into the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Federal Express Corporation
    Inventor: MARK R. PETZINGER
  • Systems and methods for suppressing fire in containers
    Patent number: 11577106
    Abstract: A device for suppressing fire inside a container includes a support structure configured to be mounted inside a vehicle at a position associated with at least one location configured to receive a container. The device further includes a deployment structure coupled to the support structure and a penetrator assembly coupled to the deployment structure. The penetrator assembly includes a nozzle having a tip configured to pierce a container and an actuator associated with the nozzle. The actuator is configured to extend the tip of the nozzle such that it pierces a container. The support structure and the deployment structure are configured such that the penetrator assembly is movable in at least one plane with respect to the support structure, and the penetrator assembly is configured to receive fire suppressant and direct the fire suppressant into the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mark R. Petzinger
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPRESSING FIRE IN CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20170368391
    Abstract: A device for suppressing fire inside a container includes a support structure configured to be mounted inside a vehicle at a position associated with at least one location configured to receive a container. The device further includes a deployment structure coupled to the support structure and a penetrator assembly coupled to the deployment structure. The penetrator assembly includes a nozzle having a tip configured to pierce a container and an actuator associated with the nozzle. The actuator is configured to extend the tip of the nozzle such that it pierces a container. The support structure and the deployment structure are configured such that the penetrator assembly is movable in at least one plane with respect to the support structure, and the penetrator assembly is configured to receive fire suppressant and direct the fire suppressant into the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: Federal Express Corporation
    Inventor: Mark R. PETZINGER
  • Systems and methods for suppressing fire in containers
    Patent number: 9770612
    Abstract: A device for suppressing fire inside a container includes a support structure configured to be mounted inside a vehicle at a position associated with at least one location configured to receive a container. The device further includes a deployment structure coupled to the support structure and a penetrator assembly coupled to the deployment structure. The penetrator assembly includes a nozzle having a tip configured to pierce a container and an actuator associated with the nozzle. The actuator is configured to extend the tip of the nozzle such that it pierces a container. The support structure and the deployment structure are configured such that the penetrator assembly is movable in at least one plane with respect to the support structure, and the penetrator assembly is configured to receive fire suppressant and direct the fire suppressant into the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Federal Express Corporation
    Inventor: Mark R. Petzinger
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SUPPRESSING FIRE IN CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20130306335
    Abstract: A device for suppressing fire inside a container includes a support structure configured to be mounted inside a vehicle at a position associated with at least one location configured to receive a container. The device further includes a deployment structure coupled to the support structure and a penetrator assembly coupled to the deployment structure. The penetrator assembly includes a nozzle having a tip configured to pierce a container and an actuator associated with the nozzle. The actuator is configured to extend the tip of the nozzle such that it pierces a container. The support structure and the deployment structure are configured such that the penetrator assembly is movable in at least one plane with respect to the support structure, and the penetrator assembly is configured to receive fire suppressant and direct the fire suppressant into the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventor: Mark R. PETZINGER