Patents by Inventor William J. Warren

William J. Warren 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: 20180200642
    Abstract: Recreational disks with blade members and airfoils are provided herein. An exemplary recreational disk includes a disk having an upper surface and a lower surface, a first plurality of radially arranged blades rotatably supported on any of the upper surface and the lower surface of the disk, the first plurality of radially arranged blades rotating during flight so as to change at least one aerodynamic behavior of the disk, compared to the disk without the first plurality of radially arranged blades, as well as a motor that rotates the first plurality of radially arranged blades when the recreational disk is thrown through the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Publication number: 20180200641
    Abstract: Recreational disks with blade members are provided herein. An exemplary recreational disk includes a disk having an upper surface and a lower surface, a first plurality of radially arranged blades rotatably supported on any of the upper surface and the lower surface of the disk, the first plurality of radially arranged blades rotating during flight so as to change at least one aerodynamic behavior of the disk, compared to the disk without the first plurality of radially arranged blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Patent number: 10027149
    Abstract: Electrical charging device chassis and cases are provided herein. An example device includes a chassis for a computer, the chassis having a sidewall extending perpendicularly from the chassis, the chassis being configured to enclose computer components of the computer, the computer components having an energy storage device, the chassis comprising an electrical connector that extends from the sidewall. The device also includes a circuit mounted on the chassis that charges the energy storage device when the electrical connector is coupled with a power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Publication number: 20180161637
    Abstract: Recreational footballs with rotor assemblies are provided herein. An example football includes a plurality of struts forming a prolate spheroid frame; and one or more rotor assemblies each having a plurality of blades, the one or more rotor assemblies being disposed within the prolate spheroid frame, the one or more rotor assemblies changing at least one aerodynamic aspect of flight of the recreational device when air passes through the prolate spheroid frame and rotates the plurality of blades of the one or more rotor assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Publication number: 20180161638
    Abstract: Recreational footballs with rotor assemblies are provided herein. An example recreational device includes a shell forming a prolate spheroid frame, a shaft disposed within the prolate spheroid frame and located along a central axis defined by the prolate spheroid frame, and one or more fan assemblies each having a plurality of blades, the one or more fan assemblies rotating around or in conjunction with the shaft, the one or more fan assemblies changing at least one aerodynamic aspect of flight of the recreational device when air passes through the prolate spheroid frame and across the plurality of blades of the one or more fan assemblies as the recreational device spirals during flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Publication number: 20180161639
    Abstract: Recreational footballs with rotor assemblies are provided herein. An example recreational device includes a shell forming a prolate spheroid frame, a shaft disposed within the prolate spheroid frame and located along a central axis defined by the prolate spheroid frame, and one or more fan assemblies each having a plurality of blades, the one or more fan assemblies rotating around or in conjunction with the shaft, the one or more fan assemblies changing at least one aerodynamic aspect of flight of the recreational device when air passes through the prolate spheroid frame and across the plurality of blades of the one or more fan assemblies as the recreational device spirals during flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Patent number: 9993694
    Abstract: Recreational footballs with rotor assemblies are provided herein. An example recreational device includes a shell forming a prolate spheroid frame, a shaft disposed within the prolate spheroid frame and located along a central axis defined by the prolate spheroid frame, and one or more fan assemblies each having a plurality of blades, the one or more fan assemblies rotating around or in conjunction with the shaft, the one or more fan assemblies changing at least one aerodynamic aspect of flight of the recreational device when air passes through the prolate spheroid frame and across the plurality of blades of the one or more fan assemblies as the recreational device spirals during flight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Patent number: 9997882
    Abstract: Electrical charging devices and assemblies are provided herein. An example apparatus includes a cradle configured to receive and retain an electronic device, side rail tracks extending below the cradle, an electronics tray defining a recess that receives an interchangeable electronics assembly, the interchangeable electronics assembly having electrical conductors, means for electrically coupling the interchangeable electronics assembly with the electronic device, when the electronics tray is coupled with the side rail tracks, and the interchangeable electronics assembly being disposed inside the recess such that the electrical conductors protrude from the electronics tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Patent number: 9972182
    Abstract: Motion sensing devices for computer security are provided. In various embodiments, a security device includes a sensor for receiving periodic signals from a mobile device, the sensor being for detecting movement of a computing device to which the security device is removably coupled. The security device can receive from the sensor messages indicative of the movement of the computing device. The security device can further determine if the computing device has been moved, using the sensor messages. The security device can be paired with the mobile device, the mobile device having an application. The security device can output a warning message to the mobile device, the warning message being outputted via the application, if the strength of the signals received is below a predetermined threshold. A decrease in the strength of the signals may be indicative of the computing device being moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Patent number: 9955050
    Abstract: Motion sensing devices for computer security are provided herein. In various embodiments, a security device includes a sensor for detecting movement of a computing device to which the security device is coupled, a transmitter, a processor, a memory, and instructions that are executed to receive from the sensor a message indicative of the movement of the computing device, determine if the computing device has been moved using the sensor message, and activate a camera to obtain image or video of an area proximate the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Publication number: 20170163080
    Abstract: Electrical inductive charging device chassis and cases are provided herein. An example charging case includes a device receiving tray, a sliding tray having a charging interface and an inductive charging base, a stabilizer tray, and a gear having teeth that cooperate with a grooved track of the sliding tray such that when the gear is rotated, the teeth of the gear translate the sliding tray backwards and forwards to retract and extend the sliding tray and charging interface. Another example charging case includes a device receiving tray that protectingly surrounds a computing device, an inductive charging base, a charging interface selectively extendable from the charging case, and an extendable stabilizer that is translatable between a stored configuration and a deployed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Patent number: 9643777
    Abstract: Provided are exemplary embodiments of a trash container. The trash container for collecting trash or waste may include an outer container having a first cavity and an inner container being connected to the outer container and being positioned within the first cavity. The outer container may include a bottom first wall, opposing first walls, and a back first wall to define the first cavity. The inner container may include a bottom inner wall, opposing inner sidewalls, and a back inner wall to define a second cavity. A space between the walls of the outer container and the inner container would be created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Publication number: 20170124825
    Abstract: Motion sensing devices for computer security are provided. In various embodiments, a security device includes a sensor for receiving periodic signals from a mobile device, the sensor being for detecting movement of a computing device to which the security device is removably coupled. The security device can receive from the sensor messages indicative of the movement of the computing device. The security device can further determine if the computing device has been moved, using the sensor messages. The security device can be paired with the mobile device, the mobile device having an application. The security device can output a warning message to the mobile device, the warning message being outputted via the application, if the strength of the signals received is below a predetermined threshold. A decrease in the strength of the signals may be indicative of the computing device being moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Patent number: 9627802
    Abstract: Electrical charging devices and assemblies are provided herein. An example device includes a housing tray having a sidewall extending perpendicularly from the housing tray, the housing tray being configured to hold a personal electronic device, the housing tray including an electrical connector interface that couples with a charging connector of the personal electronic device. Also, the device includes an electrical connector for electrically coupling with a DC source, the electrical connector capable of being placed in either a deployed configuration where the electrical connector can couple with the DC source or a stored configuration where the electrical connector cannot couple with the DC source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Patent number: D785110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: William J Warren
  • Patent number: D812562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Patent number: D820375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Patent number: D822598
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Patent number: D826357
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Patent number: D826358
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventor: William J. Warren