Patents by Inventor Patrick Mavrakis

Patrick Mavrakis 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: 8802258
    Abstract: A single point watering assembly for a monobloc battery having a plurality of cell access ports each have a top edge. The assembly includes a manifold and a plurality of valve cartridges. The manifold overlies the access ports and includes extensions each extending into one of the access ports. Each valve cartridge is supported by one of the manifold extensions and is located below the top edge of the respective access port. Consequently, the assembly presents a low profile extending above the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignees: Flow-Rite Controls, Ltd., Trojan Battery Company
    Inventors: Daniel N. Campau, Patrick Mavrakis
  • Publication number: 20100167109
    Abstract: A single point watering assembly for a monobloc battery having a plurality of cell access ports each have a top edge. The assembly includes a manifold and a plurality of valve cartridges. The manifold overlies the access ports and includes extensions each extending into one of the access ports. Each valve cartridge is supported by one of the manifold extensions and is located below the top edge of the respective access port. Consequently, the assembly presents a low profile extending above the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicants: FLOW-RITE CONTROLS, LTD., TROJAN BATTERY COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel N. Campau, Patrick Mavrakis
  • Patent number: 6681022
    Abstract: The two-way communication earpiece is a small, inconspicious, and comfortable earpiece which fits behind the ear for sound delivery and pickup. The earpiece may be used with a variety of communication devices, such as telephones, cellular telephones, two-way radios, radios, tape players, CD players, and televisions. The earpiece is configured to be received behind the ear of a user with a sound delivery tube extending from behind the ear into the ear canal of the user. An eartip positioned on the sound delivery tube is preferably a non-occluding type eartip which allows ambient sound to enter the ear canal around the eartip. A microphone is positioned on the earpiece above the ear for voice pickup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: GN ReSound North Amerca Corporation
    Inventors: Steven H. Puthuff, Patrick A. Mavrakis, Jon C. Taenzer, David L. Luger, William N. Buchele
  • Patent number: 6323843
    Abstract: An improved mouse computer input device is provided which can easily be controlled by both the small hands of children and the larger hands of adults. The mouse is substantially hemispherical in shape and the buttons of the mouse curve in a continuous arc from substantially horizontal at the top area to substantially vertical at the front area. The buttons of the mouse are activated by either squeezing the front vertical surfaces of the buttons or pressing downward on the top horizontal surfaces of the buttons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventors: Susan L. Giles, Patrick A. Mavrakis, George V. Anastas
  • Patent number: 6308074
    Abstract: A tetherless handset telephone with an earpiece connection port is disclosed. The handset is small in size and has an internal antenna. Thus, the handset can easily be placed within the user's pocket. A belt carrier for use with the handset holds the handset upside-down with the connection port easily accessible. The handset is arranged so that it can be cradled within a base unit and recharged while the handset is face-up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: ReSound Corporation
    Inventors: Sunil Chandra, John P. Fairbanks, Jon C. Taenzer, Steven H. Puthuff, Arthur W. Astrin, Patrick A. Mavrakis
  • Publication number: 20010022578
    Abstract: An improved mouse computer input device is provided which can easily be controlled by both the small hands of children and the larger hands of adults. The mouse is substantially hemispherical in shape and the buttons of the mouse curve in a continuous arc from substantially horizontal at the top area to substantially vertical at the front area. The buttons of the mouse are activated by either squeezing the front vertical surfaces of the buttons or pressing downward on the top horizontal surfaces of the buttons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Inventors: Susan L. Giles, Patrick A. Mavrakis, George V. Anastas
  • Patent number: 6009183
    Abstract: A sound delivery system such as a hearing aid, a telephone headset, a multimedia headset, or other communications device is capable of being used on either the left or right ear of the user. The sound delivery system includes an integral case and ear hook having a rotatable connection for receiving a sound delivery tube. The sound delivery tube is preformed in a generally L-shaped tube. The sound delivery tube has an eartip at one end configured to be received in the ear canal of the user to secure the end of the sound delivery tube in the ear canal. The tube can be rotated about an axis between a left-ear position and a right-ear position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignees: Resound Corporation, Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon C. Taenzer, Patrick A. Mavrakis, George V. Anastas, Gary M. Rapps
  • Patent number: D406840
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: ReSound Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick A. Mavrakis, George V. Anastas, Steven H. Puthuff
  • Patent number: D409189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: ReSound Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick A. Mavrakis, George V. Anastas, Steven H. Puthuff
  • Patent number: D411540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: ReSound Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick A. Mavrakis, David L. Luger, Steven H. Puthuff, David Q. Dobras
  • Patent number: D411885
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Mavrakis, Gary M. Rapps, George V. Anastas, David Q. Dobras
  • Patent number: D413874
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Inventors: Susan L. Giles, Patrick A. Mavrakis, George V. Anastas