Patents by Inventor Steven M. Greenthal

Steven M. Greenthal 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: 10025165
    Abstract: A camera mount, assembly, and method for supporting a number of cameras side-by-side along a linear or curvilinear path. The camera mount includes a rigid body having a tab and a coupling flange extending from opposite ends thereof. Tabs and flanges of adjacent mounts are overlapped and coupled via a fastener installed therethrough. A spring washer is installed on the fastener to preload the joint against relative movements, but the mounts are pivotable by hand about an axis formed by the fastener. Angular orientation between adjacent mounts can be defined using a gauge inserted between opposing faces of the mounts. Cameras are disposable on each mount and retained thereon by an elastic band extending over the camera and retained on catches provided on each side of the mount. The assembly of camera mounts is substantially rigid thus requiring few support devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Freedom360 LLC
    Inventor: Steven M. Greenthal
  • Publication number: 20180059515
    Abstract: A camera mount, assembly, and method for supporting a number of cameras side-by-side along a linear or curvilinear path. The camera mount includes a rigid body having a tab and a coupling flange extending from opposite ends thereof. Tabs and flanges of adjacent mounts are overlapped and coupled via a fastener installed therethrough. A spring washer is installed on the fastener to preload the joint against relative movements, but the mounts are pivotable by hand about an axis formed by the fastener. Angular orientation between adjacent mounts can be defined using a gauge inserted between opposing faces of the mounts. Cameras are disposable on each mount and retained thereon by an elastic band extending over the camera and retained on catches provided on each side of the mount. The assembly of camera mounts is substantially rigid thus requiring few support devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Freedom360 LLC
    Inventor: Steven M. Greenthal
  • Patent number: 8831415
    Abstract: A rotatable camera mount for mounting on a vehicle is described. The mount includes a generally vertically aligned shaft that is coupled to a vehicle via a coupling assembly. A body is rotatably disposed on the shaft and provides a camera-mounting flange along one side and tail and swing-weight assemblies extending from an opposite side. The tail assembly provides a wing that extends into an airflow passing the mount to direct the camera with respect to the airflow. The swing-weight assembly counteracts forces on a camera coupled to the mounting flange when the vehicle encounters a turn to direct the camera into the turn. Rotation of the body about the shaft can be dampened by fluid dampening, brake assemblies, friction dampening, and hard stops. The shaft can be oriented at angle with respect to vertical to bias directing of the camera in a desired direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Nitroworks Corporation
    Inventor: Steven M. Greenthal
  • Publication number: 20140238910
    Abstract: The initially cold water streams of a household hot water plumbing circuit are accumulated in a storage container to be thereafter drained off with the cold water stream, at various flow restricted levels, thereby conserving water use. This accumulate may be adjustably admixed into the waste products of a household drinking water purification system, thereby diluting it to acceptable levels that may be useful for washing and the like. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the fresh water stream may be admixed into the water purification waste water stream. Each of these water conserving functions is conformed to be combined in a stepwise manner, thereby accommodating budgetary and use growth constraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: NITROWORKS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven M. Greenthal, Neal W. Smith
  • Patent number: 8740098
    Abstract: The initially cold water streams of a household hot water plumbing circuit are accumulated in a storage container to be thereafter drained off with the cold water stream, at various flow restricted levels, thereby conserving water use. This accumulate may be adjustably admixed into the waste products of a household drinking water purification system, thereby diluting it to acceptable levels that may be useful for washing and the like. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the fresh water stream may be admixed into the water purification waste water stream. Each of these water conserving functions is conformed to be combined in a stepwise manner, thereby accommodating budgetary and use growth constraints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Nitroworks Corporation
    Inventors: Steven M. Greenthal, Neal W. Smith
  • Patent number: 8690633
    Abstract: A polymeric frame enclosing a rectangular aperture sized to receive in conforming fit a rectangular foundation panel on which a bee honeycomb is formed. The frame is formed by injection molding as an integral unitary piece with the interior volumes thereof foamed in the course of the molding process so that the exterior surfaces thereof remain smooth and impervious, allowing for easy cleaning and re-use. A plurality of alternatively sloped wedge projections are formed in spaced rows on each interior surface of the foundation panel receiving aperture between which the edges of the panel are captured by flexure relief.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Nitroworks Corporation
    Inventor: Steven M. Greenthal
  • Publication number: 20140016922
    Abstract: A rotatable camera mount for mounting on a vehicle is described. The mount includes a generally vertically aligned shaft that is coupled to a vehicle via a coupling assembly. A body is rotatably disposed on the shaft and provides a camera-mounting flange along one side and tail and swing-weight assemblies extending from an opposite side. The tail assembly provides a wing that extends into an airflow passing the mount to direct the camera with respect to the airflow. The swing-weight assembly counteracts forces on a camera coupled to the mounting flange when the vehicle encounters a turn to direct the camera into the turn. Rotation of the body about the shaft can be dampened by fluid dampening, brake assemblies, friction dampening, and hard stops. The shaft can be oriented at angle with respect to vertical to bias directing of the camera in a desired direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: NITROWORKS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Steven M. Greenthal
  • Patent number: 8245946
    Abstract: A unitary valve block assembly is interposed between a hot and cold water outlet and a faucet assembly including a hot and cold valve to convey the initially cold portion from the hot water outlet into an accumulator during all the times when the accumulator is substantially unfilled. This accumulated water is then emitted through the cold water valve each time cold water is demanded. When the pressure ratio between the accumulator and the water source indicates that it contains substantial quantities of un-evacuated stored water the subsequent demands of hot water are conveyed directly to the hot water valve regardless of the temperature thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Nitroworks Corporation
    Inventors: Steven M. Greenthal, Neal W. Smith
  • Publication number: 20120052768
    Abstract: A polymeric frame enclosing a rectangular aperture sized to receive in conforming fit a rectangular foundation panel on which a bee honeycomb is formed. The frame is formed by injection molding as an integral unitary piece with the interior volumes thereof foamed in the course of the molding process so that the exterior surfaces thereof remain smooth and impervious, allowing for easy cleaning and re-use. A plurality of alternatively sloped wedge projections are formed in spaced rows on each interior surface of the foundation panel receiving aperture between which the edges of the panel are captured by flexure relief.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventor: Steven M. Greenthal
  • Publication number: 20100269908
    Abstract: The initially cold water streams of a household hot water plumbing circuit are accumulated in a storage container to be thereafter drained off with the cold water stream, at various flow restricted levels, thereby conserving water use. This accumulate may be adjustably admixed into the waste products of a household drinking water purification system, thereby diluting it to acceptable levels that may be useful for washing and the like. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the fresh water stream may be admixed into the water purification waste water stream. Each of these water conserving functions is conformed to be combined in a stepwise manner, thereby accommodating budgetary and use growth constraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventor: Steven M. Greenthal
  • Publication number: 20090095356
    Abstract: A unitary valve block assembly is interposed between a hot and cold water outlet and a faucet assembly including a hot and cold valve to convey the initially cold portion from the hot water outlet into an accumulator during all the times when the accumulator is substantially unfilled. This accumulated water is then emitted through the cold water valve each time cold water is demanded. When the pressure ratio between the accumulator and the water source indicates that it contains substantial quantities of un-evacuated stored water the subsequent demands of hot water are conveyed directly to the hot water valve regardless of the temperature thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Steven M. Greenthal, Neal W. Smith
  • Patent number: D630570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventor: Steven M. Greenthal
  • Patent number: D637358
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Inventor: Steven M. Greenthal
  • Patent number: D687878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Nitroworks Corporation
    Inventor: Steven M. Greenthal
  • Patent number: D687879
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Nitroworks Corporation
    Inventor: Steven M. Greenthal
  • Patent number: D709547
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Nitroworks Corporation
    Inventor: Steven M. Greenthal
  • Patent number: D722864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Nitroworks Corporation
    Inventor: Steven M. Greenthal
  • Patent number: D722865
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Nitroworks Corporation
    Inventor: Steven M. Greenthal
  • Patent number: D824990
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Freedom360 LLC
    Inventor: Steven M. Greenthal