Patents by Inventor Zachary Hays

Zachary Hays 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).

  • Patent number: 11286148
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing apparatus has a main pipe, a plurality of secondary pipes and a plurality of tertiary pipes that allow a user to fill multiple containers simultaneously. The inlet of the main pipe receives a liquid from a liquid source and travels through main pipe, secondary pipes, tertiary pipes and exits outlet into many containers. The diameter of the tertiary pipes is narrower than the diameter of the main pipe which causes an increase in velocity as the liquid travels through device. The apparatus may also contain an option piercing tip with a piercing needle, allowing the user to fill multiple squeeze containers with their lids on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventor: Zachary Hays
  • Publication number: 20200317499
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing apparatus has a main pipe, a plurality of secondary pipes and a plurality of tertiary pipes that allow a user to fill multiple containers simultaneously. The inlet of the main pipe receives a liquid from a liquid source and travels through main pipe, secondary pipes, tertiary pipes and exits outlet into many containers. The diameter of the tertiary pipes is narrower than the diameter of the main pipe which causes an increase in velocity as the liquid travels through device. The apparatus may also contain an option piercing tip with a piercing needle, allowing the user to fill multiple squeeze containers with their lids on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventor: Zachary Hays
  • Patent number: 8949901
    Abstract: Systems and methods for customizing viewing environment preferences using an interactive media guidance application are provided. A media content may be accessed using an interactive media guidance application. A viewing environment preference may be configured and stored that defines attributes of components in the viewing environment. Media content can be associated to a viewing environment preference based on media guidance data. When a media content is accessed, a determination is made whether the accessed media content is associated to a previously stored viewing environment preference. If the accessed media content is associated to a previously stored viewing environment preference, data may be transmitted to a component external to a user equipment device to modify an attribute of the external component based on the previously stored viewing environment preference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.
    Inventor: Zachary Hays
  • Publication number: 20130007809
    Abstract: Systems and methods for customizing viewing environment preferences using an interactive media guidance application are provided. A media content may be accessed using an interactive media guidance application. A viewing environment preference may be configured and stored that defines attributes of components in the viewing environment. Media content can be associated to a viewing environment preference based on media guidance data. When a media content is accessed, a determination is made whether the accessed media content is associated to a previously stored viewing environment preference. If the accessed media content is associated to a previously stored viewing environment preference, data may be transmitted to a component external to a user equipment device to modify an attribute of the external component based on the previously stored viewing environment preference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.
    Inventor: Zachary Hays
  • Publication number: 20110281620
    Abstract: A substantially real-time status of an athletic competition may be accessed while it is being broadcast to a user on user equipment. An upcoming event of a pre-determined type in the athletic competition may be detected based on the accessed real-time status. A wagering opportunity may be generated based on the type of the event, where the wagering opportunity may related to an outcome of the upcoming event. The wagering opportunity may be presented to the user via the user equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: ROVI TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Zachary Hays