Patents Assigned to Waterman Industries
  • Patent number: 9500476
    Abstract: Generally, a linear position monitor including a rotatable member having a toothed periphery configured to directly rotatably engage a longitudinal linear portion of a spiral thread coupled to an elongate member whereby an amount of linear travel of the elongate member directly reversibly rotatably drives the rotatable member operationally coupled to a linear position indicator calibrated to translate rotation of the rotatable member about the rotation axis into an elongate member location value corresponding to a location of the elongate member in the amount of linear travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Waterman Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Mikesell, Darryl Ray Pauls
  • Publication number: 20150355011
    Abstract: A fluid flow conditioning conduit for a fluid flow control gate which generates a conditioned fluid flow coupled to a flow meter which measures the velocity of the conditioned fluid flow allowing calculation of the volume of the conditioned fluid flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: Waterman Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Mikesell, Darryl R. Pauls
  • Patent number: 9109929
    Abstract: A fluid flow conditioning conduit for a fluid flow control gate which generates a conditioned fluid flow coupled to a flow meter which measures the velocity of the conditioned fluid flow allowing calculation of the volume of the conditioned fluid flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Waterman Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Mikesell, Darryl R. Pauls
  • Publication number: 20140245625
    Abstract: Generally, a linear position monitor including a rotatable member having a toothed periphery configured to directly rotatably engage a longitudinal linear portion of a spiral thread coupled to an elongate member whereby an amount of linear travel of the elongate member directly reversibly rotatably drives the rotatable member operationally coupled to a linear position indicator calibrated to translate rotation of the rotatable member about the rotation axis into an elongate member location value corresponding to a location of the elongate member in the amount of linear travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Waterman Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Mikesell, Darryl Ray Pauls
  • Patent number: 8820711
    Abstract: A slide gate having a frame assembly including an intermediate cross member coupled between a first and second gate guide members defining a corresponding pair of side channel elements each containing an elongate side seal which abut opposed ends of an elongate top seal secured to the intermediate cross member to seal a gate slidely engaged in the pair of side channel elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Waterman Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Mikesell, Darryl Ray Pauls
  • Publication number: 20140026677
    Abstract: A fluid flow conditioning conduit for a fluid flow control gate which generates a conditioned fluid flow coupled to a flow meter which measures the velocity of the conditioned fluid flow allowing calculation of the volume of the conditioned fluid flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Waterman Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Mikesell, Darryl R. Pauls
  • Patent number: 4877352
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling an upstream water level by adjusting the elevation of a trough assembly of a weir. The weir is a open frame within which is slidably mounted a trough assembly, which may be raised or lowered by means of a tandem screw jack assembly, which caps the open frame. The perimeter of the open frame is lined with a continuous J-shaped neoprene seal, which provides a smooth slidable surface for movement of the trough assembly. The J-shaped seal also provides a substantially water tight barrier between the trough assembly and the open frame. Two vertical screw shafts extend downwardly from the tandem screw jack assembly and are bolted to the trough assembly. By rotating a hand crank, the vertical screw shafts raise or lower the trough assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1989
    Assignee: Waterman Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary M. Tuttle, Steven DeShaw
  • Patent number: 4600222
    Abstract: A polymer socket is secured to a metallic conduit by snapping a split polymer sleeve around the conduit with a flange on the sleeve engaged within a groove in the conduit, and then securing the sleeve against spreading. The securing function is provided by an annular insert bonded within the sleeve. A throughbore within the sleeve provides the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1986
    Assignee: Waterman Industries
    Inventor: Donald F. Appling