Patents by Inventor Michael Kralik
Michael Kralik 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: 20230062882Abstract: A germicidal hand cloth can comprise a fabric substrate operable to receive a hand. The fabric substrate can define an interior and an exterior opposite the glove interior. Additionally, the germicidal hand cloth can include a light source supported by the covering. The light source can be operable to emit ultraviolet C spectrum (UVC) light having a wavelength from about 200 nm to about 280 nm. The UVC light can be directed toward the exterior to kill germs located exterior to and remote from the fabric substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventor: Michael Kralik
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Patent number: 11469546Abstract: An electrical connector system can comprise a first connector and a second connector. The first connector can include a first threaded coupling feature defining a first axis. The first connector can also include a first electrical contact with a first contact surface having an annular configuration centered on the first axis by a radius. The second connector can include a second threaded coupling feature defining a second axis. The second connector can also include a second electrical contact with a second contact surface offset from the second axis by the radius. The first and second threaded coupling features can be operable to engage one another to couple the first and second connectors to one another such that the first and second axes are aligned, thereby facilitating contact or separation of the first and second contact surfaces upon relative rotation of the first and second connectors.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Western Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael Kralik, Lyal Christensen
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Patent number: 11460062Abstract: A lockable relative rotation device can comprise a first body including an outwardly extending inner flange having a first side, and a first interface feature associated with the first side of the inner flange. The lockable relative rotation device can also comprise a second body operable to rotate relative to the first body about an axis and to translate relative to the first body in first and second directions parallel to the axis. The second body can include an inwardly extending outer flange disposed proximate the first side of the inner flange, and a second interface feature associated with the outer flange. The first and second interface features can be operable to selectively engage and disengage one another upon relative translation of the first and second bodies in the first and second directions, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Western Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael Kralik, Lyal Christensen
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Publication number: 20220154749Abstract: A lockable relative rotation device can comprise a first body including an outwardly extending inner flange having a first side, and a first interface feature associated with the first side of the inner flange. The lockable relative rotation device can also comprise a second body operable to rotate relative to the first body about an axis and to translate relative to the first body in first and second directions parallel to the axis. The second body can include an inwardly extending outer flange disposed proximate the first side of the inner flange, and a second interface feature associated with the outer flange. The first and second interface features can be operable to selectively engage and disengage one another upon relative translation of the first and second bodies in the first and second directions, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Michael Kralik, Lyal Christensen
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Publication number: 20220102908Abstract: An electrical connector system can comprise a first connector and a second connector. The first connector can include a first threaded coupling feature defining a first axis. The first connector can also include a first electrical contact with a first contact surface having an annular configuration centered on the first axis by a radius. The second connector can include a second threaded coupling feature defining a second axis. The second connector can also include a second electrical contact with a second contact surface offset from the second axis by the radius. The first and second threaded coupling features can be operable to engage one another to couple the first and second connectors to one another such that the first and second axes are aligned, thereby facilitating contact or separation of the first and second contact surfaces upon relative rotation of the first and second connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Michael Kralik, Lyal Christensen
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Patent number: 11271384Abstract: Load control interlocks are disclosed and described. The interlocks provide for coupling a power circuit to one or more load circuits once the one or more load circuits and the power circuit are both coupled to the interlock, and disconnects the power circuit from the one or more load circuits if the one or more load circuits or the power circuit are uncoupled form the interlock or an electrical connection between the power circuit and the one or more load circuits is broken.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Western Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael Kralik, Brandon McLellan
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Patent number: 11128114Abstract: A power control apparatus can include a power circuit configured to transfer power to a load circuit. The apparatus can also include one or more environmental sensors configured to register environmental data including at least one of movement, hazardous gas, environmental temperature, environmental moisture, and collision data associated with the apparatus. The apparatus can also include a power controller circuit operatively connected to the one or more environmental sensors and the power circuit, the power controller circuit being configured to receive the environmental data from the one or more environmental sensors, determine whether the received environmental data exceeds a predetermined threshold, and in response to determining that the received environmental data exceeded a predetermined threshold, interrupting supply of power from the power circuit to the load circuit.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Western Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael Kralik, Alfred Neufeld, Brandon McLellan
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Patent number: 10806017Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to an emitter for dissociating exhaust gases on a molecular level into their respective elemental constituents. The emitter includes a palladium plated anode and a cathode, at least a portion of which is palladium plated. When properly powered, the emitters create a non-linear quantum dissonance field to dissociate molecules in exhaust.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Nova Institute of Technology, Inc.Inventors: David Yurth, Kevin Collier, Michael Kralik, Colin Wonfor
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Patent number: 10770831Abstract: An electrical cable connector assembly comprises an electronics connector fitting having a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion, and a connector body having a connection portion coupled to the second coupling portion of the electronics connector fitting. The connector body has a sleeve interface portion formed about an outer surface of the connector body. An elongate compliant sleeve has a connector interface portion coupled to the sleeve interface portion of the connector body to form a coupling interface having a keyed profile. The elongate compliant sleeve has an electrical cable channel configured to receive a portion of an electrical cable electrically coupleable to an electronics device, and configured to relieve strain on the electrical cable in at least one radial direction relative to a longitudinal central axis of the connector body.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Western Technology, Inc.Inventor: Michael Kralik
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Patent number: 10734769Abstract: A safety electrical power connector can include a first connector body having a first electrical contact and an outer surface, and a second connector body that engages the first connector body in an axial direction. The second connector body can have a second electrical contact and an inner surface configured to slide relative to the outer surface of the first connector body in the axial direction during engagement of the first and second connector bodies. The outer surface and the inner surface can define a gap therebetween sufficient to establish an isolation enclosure that isolates a volume containing the first and second electrical contacts therein. The gap can be formed prior to electrical communication of the first and second electrical contacts thereby preventing an explosion due to arcing between the first and second electrical contacts.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Western Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael Kralik, Lyal Christensen
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Publication number: 20200153225Abstract: A power control apparatus can include a power circuit configured to transfer power to a load circuit. The apparatus can also include one or more environmental sensors configured to register environmental data including at least one of movement, hazardous gas, environmental temperature, environmental moisture, and collision data associated with the apparatus. The apparatus can also include a power controller circuit operatively connected to the one or more environmental sensors and the power circuit, the power controller circuit being configured to receive the environmental data from the one or more environmental sensors, determine whether the received environmental data exceeds a predetermined threshold, and in response to determining that the received environmental data exceeded a predetermined threshold, interrupting supply of power from the power circuit to the load circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Michael Kralik, Alfred Neufeld, Brandon McLellan
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Publication number: 20200146138Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to an emitter for dissociating exhaust gases on a molecular level into their respective elemental constituents. The emitter includes a palladium plated anode and a cathode, at least a portion of which is palladium plated. When properly powered, the emitters create a non-linear quantum dissonance field to dissociate molecules in exhaust.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Nova Institute of Technology, Inc.Inventors: David Yurth, Kevin Collier, Michael Kralik, Colin Wonfor
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Publication number: 20190305476Abstract: An electrical cable connector assembly comprises an electronics connector fitting having a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion, and a connector body having a connection portion coupled to the second coupling portion of the electronics connector fitting. The connector body has a sleeve interface portion formed about an outer surface of the connector body. An elongate compliant sleeve has a connector interface portion coupled to the sleeve interface portion of the connector body to form a coupling interface having a keyed profile. The elongate compliant sleeve has an electrical cable channel configured to receive a portion of an electrical cable electrically coupleable to an electronics device, and configured to relieve strain on the electrical cable in at least one radial direction relative to a longitudinal central axis of the connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventor: Michael Kralik
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Patent number: 10299364Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to an emitter for dissociating exhaust gases on a molecular level into their respective elemental constituents. The emitter includes a palladium plated anode and a cathode, at least a portion of which is palladium plated. When properly powered, the emitters create a non-linear quantum dissonance field to dissociate molecules in exhaust.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Nova Institute of Technology, Inc.Inventors: David Yurth, Kevin Collier, Michael Kralik, Colin Wonfor
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Publication number: 20190140405Abstract: A safety electrical power connector can include a first connector body having a first electrical contact and an outer surface, and a second connector body that engages the first connector body in an axial direction. The second connector body can have a second electrical contact and an inner surface configured to slide relative to the outer surface of the first connector body in the axial direction during engagement of the first and second connector bodies. The outer surface and the inner surface can define a gap therebetween sufficient to establish an isolation enclosure that isolates a volume containing the first and second electrical contacts therein. The gap can be formed prior to electrical communication of the first and second electrical contacts thereby preventing an explosion due to arcing between the first and second electrical contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Michael Kralik, Lyal Christensen
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Publication number: 20190036322Abstract: Load control interlocks are disclosed and described. The interlocks provide for coupling a power circuit to one or more load circuits once the one or more load circuits and the power circuit are both coupled to the interlock, and disconnects the power circuit from the one or more load circuits if the one or more load circuits or the power circuit are uncoupled form the interlock or an electrical connection between the power circuit and the one or more load circuits is broken.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Michael Kralik, Brandon McLellan
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Patent number: D953146Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Western Technology, Inc.Inventor: Michael Kralik
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Patent number: D966572Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Western Technology, Inc.Inventor: Michael Kralik
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Patent number: D1006276Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Western Technology, Inc.Inventor: Michael Kralik
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Patent number: D1023963Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Western Technology, Inc.Inventor: Michael Kralik