John W Merenda, Age 55Sherman, CT

D667823, Sep 25, 2012

Mar 30, 2012

29/417184

John T. Merenda - New York NY, US

Hybrid Skillz Inc. - New York NY

1403

D14250

D698772, Feb 4, 2014

Aug 23, 2012

29/430245

John T. Merenda - New York NY, US

Hybrid Skillz Inc. - New York NY

1403

D14250

2013026, Oct 10, 2013

Apr 29, 2013

13/872157

JOHN T. MERENDA - NEW YORK NY, US

B65H 75/48
H05K 5/02

36167901, 242371

A retractable storage system for handheld electronic device comprises a removable panel with one or more storage chambers for storing an accessory item, such as a wireless earbud, cabled earbud, headphone cable or e-cigarette, and a retractable mechanism to retrieve and dispense the stored accessory item through an accessory station. The removable panel can be replaced with another removable panel configured with different structure to store different accessory item, such as a battery to charge a wireless earbud or e-cigarette.

2022037, Nov 24, 2022

Aug 6, 2022

17/882565

- Brooklyn NY, US
JOHN T. MERENDA - BROOKLYN NY, US

H02J 7/00
H02J 50/10

A charging apparatus for a handheld electronic device includes a housing configured to removably attach to the handheld electronic device. The housing includes at least one electronic logic board, and an accessory station configured to store and charge at least one accessory item of the handheld electronic device. The electronic logic board includes a coil configured to wirelessly provide or accept power to and from the handheld electronic device. A software installed on the electronic logic board is configured to control a power transfer between at least two of the following: the accessory item, the accessory station, the housing, and the handheld electronic device. The housing includes a magnetic material configured to removably attach to a corresponding magnetic material of the handheld electronic device.

2022035, Nov 10, 2022

Jul 12, 2022

17/863241

- Brooklyn NY, US
JOHN T. MERENDA - BROOKLYN NY, US

A45F 5/00
H04B 1/3888
H04R 1/10
B60R 11/02
A45C 11/00
B65H 75/44
H04M 1/02
G06F 1/16
H04M 1/15
A45C 13/02
H02J 50/12

A charging system for a handheld electronic device includes a housing configured to removably attach to the handheld electronic device. The housing includes at least one power source, at least one electronic logic board, and an accessory station configured to store and charge at least one accessory item of the handheld electronic device. The transmitter is mounted on the electronic logic board. The transmitter is configured to transmit power between at least two of the following: the accessory item, the accessory station, the power source, the housing, and the handheld electronic device. A software installed on the electronic logic board is configured to control a power transfer between the accessory item, the accessory station, the power source, the housing, and the handheld electronic device. The housing includes a magnetic material configured to removably attach to a corresponding magnetic material of the handheld electronic device.

2022019, Jun 16, 2022

Feb 28, 2022

17/683311

- Brooklyn NY, US
JOHN T. MERENDA - BROOKLYN NY, US

H05K 5/00
B65H 75/48
H05K 5/02
H04M 1/60
H04M 1/02
G06F 1/16
H04R 1/10
G06F 1/10
B65D 25/38
B65H 75/36
A45C 11/00
H04R 1/02

A storage system includes a protective housing member configured to mate with a handheld electronic device. The protective housing member includes a charging area formed between a surface of the protective housing member and a surface of an accessory item of the handheld electronic device. The charging area is configured to charge the accessory item of the handheld electronic device. The charging area is powered by at last one power component of the protective housing member or at least one power component of the handheld electronic device. The storage system further includes at least one integrated circuit which is either a component of the handheld electronic device or a component of the protective housing member.

2020036, Nov 19, 2020

Aug 6, 2020

16/987296

- BROOKLYN NY, US
JOHN T. MERENDA - BROOKLYN NY, US

H05K 5/00
B65H 75/48
H05K 5/02
H04M 1/60
H04M 1/02
G06F 1/16
H04R 1/10
G06F 1/10
B65D 25/38
B65H 75/36
A45C 11/00
H04R 1/02

A storage system includes a protective housing member configured to mate with a handheld electronic device. The protective housing member includes a charging area formed between a surface of the protective housing member and a surface of an accessory item of the handheld electronic device. The charging area is configured to charge the accessory item of the handheld electronic device. The charging area is powered by at last one power component of the protective housing member or at least one power component of the handheld electronic device. The storage system further includes at least one integrated circuit which is either a component of the handheld electronic device or a component of the protective housing member.

2020009, Mar 19, 2020

Nov 21, 2019

16/691284

- Brooklyn NY, US
JOHN T. MERENDA - BROOKLYN NY, US

H05K 5/00
H04R 1/10
H04R 1/02
A45C 11/00
B65H 75/36
B65D 25/38
G06F 1/10
G06F 1/16
H04M 1/02
H04M 1/60
H05K 5/02
B65H 75/48

A multipurpose accessory and storage system for an electronic device includes a housing member attaching to the electronic device and a charging station structured on the housing member to charge, arrest and dispense an accessory item. The accessory item includes a protective membrane housing a logic board, a power component, an image sensor, a transmitter configured to transfer a signal or data to the electronic device or the housing member and a software program stored in the logic board. The transmitter establishes a pairing or electronic connection between the electronic device or the housing member and the accessory item. The pairing or electronic connection enables content captured by the image sensor to be relayed to the electronic device to permit a user to view the content on the display of the electronic device and/or to control components and features of the accessory item via the electronic device.