Patents by Inventor Victor Avelar

Victor Avelar 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: 20090200393
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a candle flame. A candle flame may be provided in a controllable environment, e.g., a semi-enclosed area formed at least in part by a cover. Air may be forced into the semi-enclosed area by an air movement device (e.g., a fan) to diffuse a candle's fragrance. The fragrance diffusion rate may be reduced by reducing (e.g., stopping) air flow into the semi-enclosed area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Victor Avelar
  • Publication number: 20080153043
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a candle flame. A candle flame may be provided in a controllable environment, e.g., an enclosed area formed at least in part by an air-tight cover. Air may be forced into the enclosed area by an air movement device (e.g., a fan) to keep the flame burning. The flame may be extinguished by reducing (e.g., stopping) air flow into the enclosed area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Victor Avelar, Charles W. Sears, Michael A. Susi
  • Publication number: 20070129000
    Abstract: An enclosure is provided for housing electronic equipment that accommodates the different cooling and ventilating requirements of different types of equipment. The enclosure is constructed and arranged to support cooling airflow in a front-to-back configuration through the enclosure and in a side-to-side configuration from one side to an opposite side of the enclosure. The enclosure can thereby provide within a single enclosure means cooling air for components using front-to-back airflow for cooling, such as information technology (IT) equipment, and for components using side-to-side airflow, such as certain types of telecommunications equipment. The enclosure can thereby support a mix of IT and telecommunications equipment, providing flexibility and adaptability in network room and data center configuration. The enclosure is further configured to separate intake air used by equipment for cooling from exhaust air vented by equipment into its interior during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Neil Rasmussen, Mark Germagian, Victor Avelar, James Donovan
  • Patent number: 7226284
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a candle flame. A candle flame may be provided in a controllable environment, e.g., an enclosed area formed at least in part by an air-tight cover. Air may be forced into the enclosed area by an air movement device (e.g., a fan) to keep the flame burning. The flame may be extinguished by reducing (e.g., stopping) air flow into the enclosed area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Inventor: Victor Avelar
  • Publication number: 20060099540
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a candle flame. A candle flame may be provided in a controllable environment, e.g., an enclosed area formed at least in part by an air-tight cover. Air may be forced into the enclosed area by an air movement device (e.g., a fan) to keep the flame burning. The flame may be extinguished by reducing (e.g., stopping) air flow into the enclosed area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventor: Victor Avelar