Patents by Inventor Michael Carrier
Michael Carrier 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).
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Publication number: 20210316923Abstract: A packaging assembly and a method for assembling a package include a sheet precut and folded along scored lines to form a protruding portion defining a cavity within which a product is received and a planar, sealed portion extending from the protruding portion. In addition, a package assembly including a protruding portion defining a cavity within which a product is to be received and a planar, sealed portion extending from the protruding portion. The packager assembly includes a sheet including a first portion configured to be folded to form a first side of the package assembly from which the protruding portion extends and a second portion forming a second, planar side of the package assembly opposite the first side of the package assembly, the first portion foldable toward and sealable against the second portion to define the protruding portion and the sealed portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Michael A. CARRIER, Eric S. BERKLEY
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Publication number: 20210291922Abstract: The field of the invention relates to bicycle systems, especially to bicycle systems adapted for use with smartphones, to smartphones configured for use with bicycle systems, and to methods and to computer software for use with such bicycle systems or smartphones, and to servers configured to communicate with such bicycle systems or smartphones. According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a bicycle system including a bicycle, the bicycle system including a processor integral to the bicycle, the bicycle system further including a battery integral to the bicycle, wherein the processor is powerable by the battery, the bicycle system including a smartphone holder configurable to receive a smartphone and to connect the smartphone to the processor, wherein in use the smartphone holder is attachable to, and detachable from, the smartphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: George Hines, Steven Fragassi, Gilberto Cavada, Tom O'Connor, Richard Page, Sharwari Kulkarni, George J. Guffy, Will Capellaro, Michael Carrier, David Carlson, Corry Daus, Lee Kunvichet, Stephen Lingle, Andrew Last, Stanislav Dmitriyev, Reginald K.S. Ammons
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Publication number: 20210171262Abstract: A mail assembly and a method of packing an envelope with the mail assembly. The mail assembly having a mail tray that is sized and shaped to be inserted into a flat envelope and a plurality of protrusions extending distally out of the mail tray and forming at least one holding area on the mail tray for retaining at least one item, wherein each of the plurality protrusions is disconnected from the other protrusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Michael A. CARRIER, Eric S. BERKLEY
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Patent number: 10926824Abstract: The field of the invention relates to bicycle systems, especially to bicycle systems adapted for use with smartphones, to smartphones configured for use with bicycle systems, and to methods and to computer software for use with such bicycle systems or smartphones, and to servers configured to communicate with such bicycle systems or smartphones. According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a bicycle system including a bicycle, the bicycle system including a processor integral to the bicycle, the bicycle system further including a battery integral to the bicycle, wherein the processor is powerable by the battery, the bicycle system including a smartphone holder configurable to receive a smartphone and to connect the smartphone to the processor, wherein in use the smartphone holder is attachable to, and detachable from, the smartphone.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Konnectronix, Inc.Inventors: George Hines, Steven Fragassi, Gilberto Cavada, Tom O'Connor, Richard Page, Sharwari Kulkarni, George J Guffy, Will Capellaro, Michael Carrier, David Carlson, Corry Daus, Lee Kunvichet, Stephen Lingle, Andrew Last, Stanislav Dmitriyev, Reginald K. S. Ammons
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Patent number: 10093379Abstract: The field of the invention relates to bicycle systems, especially to bicycle systems adapted for use with smartphones, to smartphones configured for use with bicycle systems, and to methods and to computer software for use with such bicycle systems or smartphones, and to servers configured to communicate with such bicycle systems or smartphones. According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a bicycle system including a bicycle, the bicycle system including a processor integral to the bicycle, the bicycle system further including a battery integral to the bicycle, wherein the processor is powerable by the battery, the bicycle system including a smartphone holder configurable to receive a smartphone and to connect the smartphone to the processor, wherein in use the smartphone holder is attachable to, and detachable from, the smartphone.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Konnectronix, Inc.Inventors: George Hines, Steven Fragassi, Gilberto Cavada, Tom O'Connor, Richard Page, Sharwari Kulkarni, George J Guffey, Will Capellaro, Michael Carrier, David Carlson, Corry Daus, Lee Kunvichet, Stephen Lingle, Andrew Last, Stanislav Dmitriyev, Reginald K. S. Ammons
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Publication number: 20180194421Abstract: The field of the invention relates to bicycle systems, especially to bicycle systems adapted for use with smartphones, to smartphones configured for use with bicycle systems, and to methods and to computer software for use with such bicycle systems or smartphones, and to servers configured to communicate with such bicycle systems or smartphones. According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a bicycle system including a bicycle, the bicycle system including a processor integral to the bicycle, the bicycle system further including a battery integral to the bicycle, wherein the processor is powerable by the battery, the bicycle system including a smartphone holder configurable to receive a smartphone and to connect the smartphone to the processor, wherein in use the smartphone holder is attachable to, and detachable from, the smartphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: George Hines, Steven Fragassi, Giberto Cavada, Tom O'Connor, Richard Page, Sharwari Kulkarni, George J. Guffy, Will Capellaro, Michael Carrier, David Carlson, Corry Daus, Lee Kunvichet, Stephen Lingle, Andrew Last, Stanislav Dmitriyev, Reginald K.S. Ammons
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Publication number: 20160221627Abstract: The field of the invention relates to bicycle systems, especially to bicycle systems adapted for use with smartphones, to smartphones configured for use with bicycle systems, and to methods and to computer software for use with such bicycle systems or smartphones, and to servers configured to communicate with such bicycle systems or smartphones. According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a bicycle system including a bicycle, the bicycle system including a processor integral to the bicycle, the bicycle system further including a battery integral to the bicycle, wherein the processor is powerable by the battery, the bicycle system including a smartphone holder configurable to receive a smartphone and to connect the smartphone to the processor, wherein in use the smartphone holder is attachable to, and detachable from, the smartphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Product Development Technologies LLCInventors: George Hines, Steven Fragassi, Gilberto Cavada, Tom O'Connor, Richard Page, Sharwai Kulkarni, George J Guffy, Will Capellaro, Michael Carrier, David Carlson, Corry Daus, Lee Kunvichet, Stephen Lingle, Andrew Last, Stanislav Dmitriyev, Reginald K.S. Ammons
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Publication number: 20100219665Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular chair comprising: a seat assembly, where the seat assembly includes a seat member, a back member, and an adjustable leg support extending from the seat member; and a leg assembly, where the leg assembly attaches to the seat assembly, said leg assembly includes a pair of front legs and a pair of hind legs, where said pair of hind legs includes a mechanism to vertically adjust the height of the hind legs. In one particular embodiment, the vertical adjusting mechanism includes a hollow tubular structure configured to receive a pair of extension members, a first extension member and a second extension member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2009Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: SCOTT HOLLAWAY, Michael Carrier
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Publication number: 20070021710Abstract: A tampon applicator having an outer member and an inner member. The outer member has an insertion end and an inner member receiving end. The inner member receiving end has a multi-directional rim. The inner member has a first end and a second end. The second end has a multi-directional rim.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2005Publication date: January 25, 2007Inventors: Eugenia Bertulis, Michael Carrier, Diane Norris, Michael Farrell
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Publication number: 20070021708Abstract: An outer member having an insertion end and an inner member receiving end. The inner member receiving end has a multi-directional rim. The multi-directional rim has a first region and a second region. The first region is directed in a first direction and the second region is directed in a second direction. The first direction is substantially opposite the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2005Publication date: January 25, 2007Inventors: Eugenia Bertulis, Michael Carrier, Diane Norris, Michael Farrell
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Publication number: 20070021709Abstract: An inner member having a first end and a second end. The second end has a multi-directional rim. The multi-directional rim has a first region and a second region. The first region is directed in a first direction and the second region is directed in a second direction. The first direction is substantially opposite the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2005Publication date: January 25, 2007Inventors: Eugenia Bertulis, Michael Carrier, Diane Norris, Michael Farrell