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).

  • Publication number: 20210316923
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. CARRIER, Eric S. BERKLEY
  • Publication number: 20210291922
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    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
  • Publication number: 20210171262
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Michael A. CARRIER, Eric S. BERKLEY
  • Patent number: 10926824
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 10093379
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20180194421
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20160221627
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: Product Development Technologies LLC
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20100219665
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: SCOTT HOLLAWAY, Michael Carrier
  • Publication number: 20070021710
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Eugenia Bertulis, Michael Carrier, Diane Norris, Michael Farrell
  • Publication number: 20070021708
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Eugenia Bertulis, Michael Carrier, Diane Norris, Michael Farrell
  • Publication number: 20070021709
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Eugenia Bertulis, Michael Carrier, Diane Norris, Michael Farrell