Patents by Inventor William Florac

William Florac 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).

  • Lift assembly systems and methods
    Patent number: 10227221
    Abstract: A lift assembly includes an article to be lifted between a lowered position and a raised position, a drive element coupled to the article, a power mechanism coupled to the drive element, and a power transfer mechanism coupled between the power mechanism and the drive element. The power transfer mechanism includes control electronics having a first upward limit switch adapted to deactivate the power mechanism when the article is lifted to a first upward height, and a second upward limit switch adapted to deactivate the power mechanism when the article is lifted to a second upward height higher than the first upward height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald A. Hoffend, III, William Florac, Michael Lichter, Edwin W. Bolz
  • LIFT ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20150321116
    Abstract: A lift assembly includes an article to be lifted between a lowered position and a raised position, a drive element coupled to the article, a power mechanism coupled to the drive element, and a power transfer mechanism coupled between the power mechanism and the drive element. The power transfer mechanism includes control electronics having a first upward limit switch adapted to deactivate the power mechanism when the article is lifted to a first upward height, and a second upward limit switch adapted to deactivate the power mechanism when the article is lifted to a second upward height higher than the first upward height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Donald A. Hoffend, III, William Florac, Michael Lichter, Edwin W. Bolz