Patents by Inventor Vince Alves

Vince Alves 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: 20230403352
    Abstract: A container magnetic mount for a device has a container lid defined by a rim cylindrical wall, a top, and a lid joint element. A lever arm has an arm joint element in rotating engagement with the container lid. The lid joint element and the lever arm joint element define a dynamic coupling with the lever arm being orientable between one or more arbitrary raised positions and a lowered position. The container magnetic mount also includes a device mount head integrated with the lever arm and one or more magnets that are attractive of a ferromagnetic element on the device. A face of the device mount head is fixed at a prescribed angle relative to the lever arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Kasidy Alves, Vince Alves, Yasuhiro Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20230396098
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for transferring electrical power to an inductively powered device is contemplated, with a plurality of magnets positioned inside the mounting assembly includes for magnetically attracting and retaining the inductively powered device against a face plate, and for axially aligning the inductive power receiver of the inductive powered device with the inductive coil assembly inside the mounting assembly. A mounting support member is attached to the back plate of the mounting housing with adjustable joint for adjusted the orientation of the mounting housing relative to the mounting support member. The magnets retain the inductively powered device against the face plate and in the correct orientation with the inductive coil assembly even against forces which would otherwise disturb the inductive coupling, permitting use of the mounting assembly to transfer power in non-horizontal orientations and in moving vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Michael McSweyn, Vince Alves
  • Patent number: 11764608
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for transferring electrical power to an inductively powered device is contemplated, with a plurality of magnets positioned inside the mounting assembly includes for magnetically attracting and retaining the inductively powered device against a face plate, and for axially aligning the inductive power receiver of the inductive powered device with the inductive coil assembly inside the mounting assembly. A mounting support member is attached to the back plate of the mounting housing with adjustable joint for adjusted the orientation of the mounting housing relative to the mounting support member. The magnets retain the inductively powered device against the face plate and in the correct orientation with the inductive coil assembly even against forces which would otherwise disturb the inductive coupling, permitting use of the mounting assembly to transfer power in non-horizontal orientations and in moving vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Scosche Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Michael McSweyn, Vince Alves
  • Publication number: 20230233006
    Abstract: A container magnetic mount for a device has a container lid defined by a rim cylindrical wall, a top, and a lid joint element. A device mount head includes a device mount head joint element in rotating engagement with the container lid. The lid joint element and the device mount head joint element define a dynamic coupling, with the device mount head being orientable between a raised reverse position and a lowered forward position. The device mount head incorporates a joint arm and the device mount head joint element, and an angularly offset head body with one or more magnets attractive of a ferromagnetic element on the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Kasidy Alves, Vince Alves, Yasuhiro Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 11509149
    Abstract: A modular device charging station connectible to a power source through a cable includes an input endcap defining a power connector slot and a plurality of input locator pins in a predefined layout. A cradle body is defined by a device receptacle, with an input side having a power connector socket connectible to the cable and defining one or more input side locator holes receptively engageable with the input locator pins. An output side A pass-through power connector plug and a plurality of output locator pins in the predefined layout are on an output side. A terminating endcap defines a plug pocket and a plurality of terminating-side locator holes in the predefined layout receptively engageable with the output locator pins. A charging circuit with a power signal input is connected to the power connector socket, and the pass-through power connector plug is electrically connected to the power connector socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Scosche Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Yamamoto, Mark Larson, Vince Alves
  • Publication number: 20200212689
    Abstract: A modular device charging station connectible to a power source through a cable includes an input endcap defining a power connector slot and a plurality of input locator pins in a predefined layout. A cradle body is defined by a device receptacle, with an input side having a power connector socket connectible to the cable and defining one or more input side locator holes receptively engageable with the input locator pins. An output side A pass-through power connector plug and a plurality of output locator pins in the predefined layout are on an output side. A terminating endcap defines a plug pocket and a plurality of terminating-side locator holes in the predefined layout receptively engageable with the output locator pins. A charging circuit with a power signal input is connected to the power connector socket, and the pass-through power connector plug is electrically connected to the power connector socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Yamamoto, Mark Larson, Vince Alves
  • Publication number: 20200119587
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for transferring electrical power to an inductively powered device is contemplated, with a plurality of magnets positioned inside the mounting assembly includes for magnetically attracting and retaining the inductively powered device against a face plate, and for axially aligning the inductive power receiver of the inductive powered device with the inductive coil assembly inside the mounting assembly. A mounting support member is attached to the back plate of the mounting housing with adjustable joint for adjusted the orientation of the mounting housing relative to the mounting support member. The magnets retain the inductively powered device against the face plate and in the correct orientation with the inductive coil assembly even against forces which would otherwise disturb the inductive coupling, permitting use of the mounting assembly to transfer power in non-horizontal orientations and in moving vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL MCSWEYN, VINCE ALVES
  • Patent number: 10505392
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for transferring electrical power to an inductively powered device is contemplated, with a plurality of magnets positioned inside the mounting assembly includes for magnetically attracting and retaining the inductively powered device against a face plate, and for axially aligning the inductive power receiver of the inductive powered device with the inductive coil assembly inside the mounting assembly. A mounting support member is attached to the back plate of the mounting housing with adjustable joint for adjusted the orientation of the mounting housing relative to the mounting support member. The magnets retain the inductively powered device against the face plate and in the correct orientation with the inductive coil assembly even against forces which would otherwise disturb the inductive coupling, permitting use of the mounting assembly to transfer power in non-horizontal orientations and in moving vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Scosche Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Michael McSweyn, Vince Alves
  • Patent number: 10483599
    Abstract: A device for charging a mobile device, which is also capable of converting a digital audio signal of a mobile device in to an analog audio signal, includes a first digital interface, a digital to analog converter, and a preamplifier. The first digital interface is configured to provide power to a mobile device connected thereto in order to charge the mobile device, and the digital audio signal from the mobile device is passed to a digital to analog converter. A second digital interface or an analog jack may be incorporated, which is connectable to a headphone or other audio output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Scosche Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Michael McSweyn, Vince Alves
  • Publication number: 20180159369
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for transferring electrical power to an inductively powered device is contemplated, with a plurality of magnets positioned inside the mounting assembly includes for magnetically attracting and retaining the inductively powered device against a face plate, and for axially aligning the inductive power receiver of the inductive powered device with the inductive coil assembly inside the mounting assembly. A mounting support member is attached to the back plate of the mounting housing with adjustable joint for adjusted the orientation of the mounting housing relative to the mounting support member. The magnets retain the inductively powered device against the face plate and in the correct orientation with the inductive coil assembly even against forces which would otherwise disturb the inductive coupling, permitting use of the mounting assembly to transfer power in non-horizontal orientations and in moving vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL MCSWEYN, VINCE ALVES
  • Patent number: D825545
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Scosche Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Michael McSweyn, Vince Alves, Mark Larson
  • Patent number: D831462
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Scosche Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Michael McSweyn, Vince Alves, Mark Larson
  • Patent number: D832265
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Scosche Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Vince Alves
  • Patent number: D852196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Scosche Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Vince Alves
  • Patent number: D854021
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Scosche Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Vince Alves
  • Patent number: D886735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Scosche Inudstries, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Yamamoto, Mark Larson, Vince Alves
  • Patent number: D887349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Scosche Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Yamamoto, Mark Larson, Vince Alves
  • Patent number: D887350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Scosche Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Yamamoto, Mark Larson, Vince Alves
  • Patent number: D893415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Scosche Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Michael McSweyn, Vince Alves
  • Patent number: D938351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Scosche Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Yamamoto, Mark Larson, Vince Alves