Patents by Inventor Troy Starkey

Troy Starkey 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: 20240178683
    Abstract: A portable power charger is provided for charging a small appliance or an electronic device from a rechargeable battery internally disposed within the charger. An attachment system is also provided for connecting the electronic device to the portable charger and maintaining the connection during charging, whether by wireless or direct charging means. The attachment system ensures that respective wireless transmission components in the portable charger and the electronic device, where available, are properly aligned for optimal and efficient wireless charging. The alignment system can comprise structural feature formed in the charger housing, such as grooves or projections formed on the charger housing to physically attach the portable charger to the small appliance or the electronic device, whereby the connection can be maintained during the exchange of a charge from the portable power charger to the small appliance or electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Mike Silva, Troy Starkey, Fan Ding
  • Patent number: 11824383
    Abstract: A multi-functional, portable device for use in situations where electricity is not available or convenient is disclosed. A portable safety device includes a power charger and air compressor that may safely jump start a vehicle and recharge portable electronic devices, such as phones and laptop computers, as well as inflate vehicle tires or other inflatable objects, when a standard external power source is not convenient. It may also be used for providing an emergency light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Bollinger Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Garold C. Miller, Nathan Daniel Weinstein, Troy Starkey, Michael Silva
  • Patent number: 11552485
    Abstract: A car charger interface, adapted for connection with a car charger socket, is connected to an electronic device or portable charger unit and movable between an extended condition for use and a retracted condition for storage. The interface has a generally flat shape when not in use and can be unfolded to a shape adapted for complementary connection with the car charger socket for use. The interface comprises a first portion and a second portion movable relative to one another between folded and unfolded conditions. The second portion may comprise wings pivotally connected along the first portion for pivoting to an unfolded position projecting from the first portion to form a generally X-shaped adapter body. Alternately, the second portion may be positioned at the longitudinal end of the first portion and connected thereto via a pivot point at the central longitudinal axis thereof for pivotal movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: BOLLINGER INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Garold C. Miller, Nathan Daniel Weinstein, Troy Starkey
  • Publication number: 20220224156
    Abstract: A portable power charger is provided for charging an electronic device from a rechargeable battery internally disposed within the charger. An attachment system is also provided for connecting the electronic device to the portable charger and maintaining the connection during charging, whether by wireless or direct charging means. The attachment system ensures that respective wireless transmission components in the portable charger and the electronic device, where available, are properly aligned for optimal and efficient wireless charging. The alignment system can comprise an arrangement of magnets on each of the portable charger and the electronic device, whereby said magnets are geometrically arrangement is spaced apart relationship to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Alliance Sports Group, L.P.
    Inventors: Mike Silva, Troy Starkey, Fan Ding
  • Publication number: 20220149641
    Abstract: A modular portable power station comprises a portable power charger that can be supplemented with battery expansion modules that can be mechanically and electrically connected, as needed, to increase power output and capacity. The power charger housing is adapted for mechanical connection to a battery expansion module. When the expansion module is mechanically connected to the charger housing, an internal battery of the expansion module is electrically connected to the internal battery of the power charger to provide a boost of additional power and capacity, which can be transferred to electronic devices in need of a charge. The expansion module includes connection means to complement the connection means on the portable power charger. Additionally, the expansion module may include further connection means, simulating the connection means of the portable power charger, so that multiple expansion modules can be connected to the portable charger, in series, at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Mike Silva, Troy Starkey, Fan Ding, Charles Kong
  • Publication number: 20210091578
    Abstract: A multi-functional, portable device for use in situations where electricity is not available or convenient is disclosed. A portable safety device includes a power charger and air compressor that may safely jump start a vehicle and recharge portable electronic devices, such as phones and laptop computers, as well as inflate vehicle tires or other inflatable objects, when a standard external power source is not convenient. It may also be used for providing an emergency light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Garold C. Miller, Nathan Daniel Weinstein, Troy Starkey, Michael Silva
  • Publication number: 20200251916
    Abstract: A car charger interface, adapted for connection with a car charger socket, is connected to an electronic device or portable charger unit and movable between an extended condition for use and a retracted condition for storage. The interface has a generally flat shape when not in use and can be unfolded to a shape adapted for complementary connection with the car charger socket for use. The interface comprises a first portion and a second portion movable relative to one another between folded and unfolded conditions. The second portion may comprise wings pivotally connected along the first portion for pivoting to an unfolded position projecting from the first portion to form a generally X-shaped adapter body. Alternately, the second portion may be positioned at the longitudinal end of the first portion and connected thereto via a pivot point at the central longitudinal axis thereof for pivotal movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Garold C. Miller, Nathan Daniel Weinstein, Troy Starkey
  • Patent number: 8210399
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a housing having a sidewall with first and second axial ends. A container has first and second end portions with the second end portion engaged with the housing such that the container extends from the first axial end of the housing. A plunger having first and second sides is disposed in the interior cavity of the container. The interior cavity of the container and the first side of the base cooperatively define a product cavity. The interior cavity of the container and the second side of the base cooperatively define an air cavity. A valve mechanism is in engagement with the second end portion of the container. The valve mechanism includes a nozzle defining an orifice and an accumulator defining a pumping chamber. The pumping chamber is adapted to receive a portion of the product in the container. A piston is selectively slidable in the pumping chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.
    Inventors: Kerstin M. Olson, Harry F. Bogen, Edmund Farmer, Troy Starkey, John K. Clay
  • Publication number: 20090140011
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a housing having a sidewall with first and second axial ends. A container has first and second end portions with the second end portion engaged with the housing such that the container extends from the first axial end of the housing. A plunger having first and second sides is disposed in the interior cavity of the container. The interior cavity of the container and the first side of the base cooperatively define a product cavity. The interior cavity of the container and the second side of the base cooperatively define an air cavity. A valve mechanism is in engagement with the second end portion of the container. The valve mechanism includes a nozzle defining an orifice and an accumulator defining a pumping chamber. The pumping chamber is adapted to receive a portion of the product in the container. A piston is selectively slidable in the pumping chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Kerstin M. Olson, Harry F. Bogen, Edmund Farmer, Troy Starkey, John K. Clay
  • Patent number: D599674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Lee, Troy Starkey
  • Patent number: D911936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: HALO INTERNATIONAL SEZC LTD.
    Inventors: Garold C. Miller, Nathan Daniel Weinstein, Troy Starkey, Mike Silva
  • Patent number: D913948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: HALO INTERNATIONAL SEZC, LTD.
    Inventors: Garold C. Miller, Nathan Daniel Weinstein, Troy Starkey
  • Patent number: D922316
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: HALO2CLOUD, LLC
    Inventors: Troy Starkey, Patrick Keenan
  • Patent number: D922317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: HALO2CLOUD, LLC
    Inventors: Troy Starkey, Patrick Keenan
  • Patent number: D922318
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: HALO2CLOUD, LLC
    Inventors: Garold C. Miller, Nathan Daniel Weinstein, Troy Starkey
  • Patent number: D922319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: HALO2CLOUD, LLC
    Inventors: Garold C. Miller, Nathan Daniel Weinstein, Troy Starkey
  • Patent number: D978784
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: BOLLINGER INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Troy Starkey
  • Patent number: D1008163
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Bollinger Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Troy Starkey
  • Patent number: D1008947
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Bollinger Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Troy Starkey