Patents by Inventor Robert DeFelice

Robert DeFelice 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: 20170114905
    Abstract: A piston includes a main body extending between a first end and a second end along a center axis of the piston. The main body further includes a chamber formed within the main body, the chamber having an opening disposed at the first end of the main body. The piston also includes a cap, the cap being coaxial with the main body. A portion of the cap extends into the opening of the chamber of the main body. At least one of the main body and the cap includes a radially extending lip, and the other of the main body and the cap includes a groove. A retaining ring is both disposed partially in the groove and in contact with the radially extending lip so as to connect the cap to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Robert DeFelice, Josh Kamp, Donald E. Army
  • Patent number: 9611941
    Abstract: A piston includes a main body extending between a first end and a second end along a center axis of the piston. The main body further includes a chamber formed within the main body, the chamber having an opening disposed at the first end of the main body. The piston also includes a cap, the cap being coaxial with the main body. A portion of the cap extends into the opening of the chamber of the main body. At least one of the main body and the cap includes a radially extending lip, and the other of the main body and the cap includes a groove. A retaining ring is both disposed partially in the groove and in contact with the radially extending lip so as to connect the cap to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Robert DeFelice, Josh Kamp, Donald E. Army
  • Publication number: 20050071109
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are provided for media platform testing. A method includes multiplexing media channels of a tester having a first type media card to media channels of a media platform having a media card of a different type. The method further includes performing a media platform test routine between the tester and the media platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Robert DeFelice, Richard Faria, Henri Fauchery, Shawn Griswold
  • Patent number: 6705108
    Abstract: A nested cooler system for temporary storage of perishable food stuffs and more particularly to articles for convenient, temporary storage of human breast milk and infant formulas. The inner and outer coolers jointly or independently receive the perishable foodstuffs and freezable gel packs for cooling the perishable foodstuffs. The gel packs can be frozen and thawed several times and temporarily keep containers of milk within an acceptable temperature range to prevent spoilage. The gel packs fit within pockets in the coolers to maintain proper positioning of the gel packs relative to the bottles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Terry Robert Defelice, James R. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20030101743
    Abstract: A nested cooler system for temporary storage of perishable food stuffs and more particularly to articles for convenient, temporary storage of human breast milk and infant formulas. The inner and outer coolers jointly or independently receive the perishable foodstuffs and freezable gel packs for cooling the perishable foodstuffs. The gel packs can be frozen and thawed several times and temporarily keep containers of milk within an acceptable temperature range to prevent spoilage. The gel packs fit within pockets in the coolers to maintain proper positioning of the gel packs relative to the bottles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Terry Robert Defelice, James R. Roberts
  • Patent number: 6505479
    Abstract: A nested cooler system for temporary storage of perishable foodstuffs and more particularly to articles for convenient, temporary storage of human breast milk and infant formulas. The inner and outer coolers jointly or independently receive the perishable foodstuffs and freezable gel packs for cooling the perishable foodstuffs. The gel packs can be frozen and thawed several times and temporarily keep containers of milk within an acceptable temperature range to prevent spoilage. The gel packs fit within pockets in the coolers to maintain proper positioning of the gel packs relative to the bottles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Terry Robert Defelice, James R. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20020189278
    Abstract: A nested cooler system for temporary storage of perishable foodstuffs and more particularly to articles for convenient, temporary storage of human breast milk and infant formulas. The inner and outer coolers jointly or independently receive the perishable foodstuffs and freezable gel packs for cooling the perishable foodstuffs. The gel packs can be frozen and thawed several times and temporarily keep containers of milk within an acceptable temperature range to prevent spoilage. The gel packs fit within pockets in the coolers to maintain proper positioning of the gel packs relative to the bottles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Terry Robert Defelice, James R. Roberts
  • Patent number: 6427475
    Abstract: A nested cooler system for temporary storage of perishable foodstuffs and more particularly to articles for convenient, temporary storage of human breast milk and infant formulas. The inner and outer coolers jointly or independently receive the perishable foodstuffs and freezable gel packs for cooling the perishable foodstuffs. The gel packs can be frozen and thawed several times and temporarily keep containers of milk within an acceptable temperature range to prevent spoilage. The gel packs fit within pockets in the coolers to maintain proper positioning of the gel packs relative to the bottles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Terry Robert DeFelice, James R. Roberts
  • Patent number: 4753342
    Abstract: A garment carrier includes an inner chamber. A stiff flap is hingedly mounted along a lower edge of the inner chamber between front and rear panels of the garment carrier. The flap includes a plurality of elastic shoe pockets for receiving shoes. A hanger bracket is pivotably mounted at an upper edge of the inner chamber. The hanger bracket includes a pair of spaced apart, stationary legs each of which having a resilient insert portion defining a longitudinal channel for receiving hanger hooks. Each of the insert portions includes longitudinally spaced projections extending perpendicularly into the channel. The projections on one side of the channel are aligned with, and terminate short of, the projections disposed on the opposite side of the channel. A pair of triangular corner pockets are positioned in two upper corners of the inner chamber. The corner pockets are formed of flexible material and provided with reinforcement to maintain their shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1988
    Assignee: American Tourister, Inc.
    Inventors: John V. Pulichino, Jr., Robert DeFelice