Patents by Inventor Philip Sopicki
Philip Sopicki 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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Patent number: 8934254Abstract: A computer cart has segregated computer storage areas and adapter/cord management areas. This enables the adapters and cords to be stored in an orderly fashion and also prevents the cords and adapters from being accessed or removed from the cart when the computers are being accessed. In one embodiment, extensions of shelves on which the computers are stored extend through a dividing panel into a rear compartment of the cart to create AC adapter shelves for storage of the AC adapters. In another embodiment, the AC adapters are stored in bins in a separate compartment and cords from the AC adapters extend through a dividing panel to an area designed to hold the computers, to enable the computers to be plugged in to be charted while stored in the cart.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Tad Petrick, Philip Sopicki, John Poremba, Brian Wixted, Jim Fisher, Harrison Yuan, Mike Hansen
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Patent number: 8916991Abstract: An electrical system for a computer cart enables power to be diverted between electrical channels within the cart using an intelligent round robin charging scheme. All power may be diverted to individual channels one at a time for short charging intervals. When a selected primary channel does not require all available power within the cart, excess power is provided to a secondary channel. All three channels may likewise share power if excess is available. Relays are used to allow power to be controlled to the individual channels. Current sensors on each channel sense an amount of current used by the channel. The output of the current sensor is digitized and integrated to determine how much current is being used by the channel. The current is used by the control to detect uncharged laptops and to selectively divert power between channels to optimize use of power within the computer cart.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Tad Petrick, Philip Sopicki, John Poremba, Brian Wixted, Jim Fisher, Harrison Yuan, Mike Hansen
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Publication number: 20120223676Abstract: A system for maintaining a large number of Handheld Electronic Devices is implemented as a carrying case having circuitry configured to connect to the Handheld Electronic Devices to enable the HEDs to be charged and synchronized. The carrying case has a central area configured to hold the circuitry for charging and synchronizing the HEDs, and a pair of divider structures optionally made of foam on either side of the central area to hold the HEDs in a protective manner while stored in the carrying case.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventors: Tad Petrick, Philip Sopicki, John Poremba, Brian Wixted, Jim Fisher, Harrison Yuan, Mike Hansen
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Patent number: 8188714Abstract: A system for maintaining a large number of Handheld Electronic Devices is implemented as a carrying case having circuitry configured to connect to the Handheld Electronic Devices to enable the HEDs to be charged and synchronized. The carrying case has a central area configured to hold the circuitry for charging and synchronizing the HEDs, and a pair of divider structures on either side of the central area to hold the HEDs in a protective manner while stored in the carrying case. A grounded protective coating is applied to the interior of the carrying case to dissipate electromagnetic radiation generated by the circuitry and/or HEDs within the carrying case.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Tad Petrick, Philip Sopicki, John Poremba, Brian Wixted, Jim Fisher, Harrison Yuan, Mike Hansen
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Publication number: 20110266930Abstract: A computer cart has segregated computer storage areas and adapter/cord management areas. This enables the adapters and cords to be stored in an orderly fashion and also prevents the cords and adapters from being accessed or removed from the cart when the computers are being accessed. In one embodiment, extensions of shelves on which the computers are stored extend through a dividing panel into a rear compartment of the cart to create AC adapter shelves for storage of the AC adapters. In another embodiment, the AC adapters are stored in bins in a separate compartment and cords from the AC adapters extend through a dividing panel to an area designed to hold the computers, to enable the computers to be plugged in to be charted while stored in the cart.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: Tad Petrick, Philip Sopicki, John Poremba, Brian Wixted, Jim Fisher, Harrison Yuan, Mike Hansen
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Publication number: 20110267782Abstract: An electrical system for a computer cart enables power to be diverted between electrical channels within the cart using an intelligent round robin charging scheme. All power may be diverted to individual channels one at a time for short charging intervals. When a selected primary channel does not require all available power within the cart, excess power is provided to a secondary channel. All three channels may likewise share power if excess is available. Relays are used to allow power to be controlled to the individual channels. Current sensors on each channel sense an amount of current used by the channel. The output of the current sensor is digitized and integrated to determine how much current is being used by the channel. The current is used by the control to detect uncharged laptops and to selectively divert power between channels to optimize use of power within the computer cart.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: Tad Petrick, Philip Sopicki, John Poremba, Brian Wixted, Jim Fisher, Harrison Yuan, Mike Hansen
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Publication number: 20110036747Abstract: A system for maintaining a large number of Handheld Electronic Devices is implemented as a carrying case having circuitry configured to connect to the Handheld Electronic Devices to enable the HEDs to be charged and synchronized. The carrying case has a central area configured to hold the circuitry for charging and synchronizing the HEDs, and a pair of divider structures on either side of the central area to hold the HEDs in a protective manner while stored in the carrying case. A grounded protective coating is applied to the interior of the carrying case to dissipate electromagnetic radiation generated by the circuitry and/or HEDs within the carrying case.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Tad Petrick, Philip Sopicki, John Poremba, Brian Wixted, Jim Fisher, Harrison Yuan, Mike Hansen
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Publication number: 20110036276Abstract: A table includes a folding modesty panel and integrated wire management system. A folding portion of the modesty panel is shaped to retain wires within a channel in both a folded position and a deployed position. When the table is to be folded for storage, the modesty panel is folded up against the underside of the work surface and the work surface is then pivoted to a vertical orientation. The channel wires are retained within the channel between the movable portion of the modesty panel and the underside of the work surface to secure the wires while the table is in the storage position. When the table is deployed, the modesty panel may be unfolded to extend below the underside of the work surface. The modesty panel defines a channel in this position as well to also retain the wires while the modesty panel is in the unfolded deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Tad Petrick, Philip Sopicki, Chris Brandel, Cary Brown, Morad Ghassemian, Chris Kulujian
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Patent number: D627945Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2010Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Tad Petrick, Philip Sopicki, John Poremba, Brian Wixted, Jim Fisher, Harrison Yuan, Mike Hansen
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Patent number: D640075Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2010Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Tad Petrick, Philip Sopicki, Chris Brandel, Cary Brown, Morad Ghassemian, Chris Kalujian
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Patent number: D674625Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Bretford ManufacturingInventors: Dave Mecherle, Arkady Tsorin, Cary Brown, Philip Sopicki, Morad Ghassemian
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Patent number: D674627Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Bretford ManufacturingInventors: Dave Mecherle, Arkady Tsorin, Cary Brown, Philip Sopicki, Morad Ghassemian
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Patent number: D675041Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Dave Mecherle, Arkady Tsorin, Cary Brown, Philip Sopicki, Morad Ghassemian
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Patent number: D675042Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Dave Mecherle, Arkady Tsorin, Cary Brown, Philip Sopicki, Morad Ghassemian