Patents by Inventor Daniel A. Handley

Daniel A. Handley 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: 20240154689
    Abstract: An example method carried out by an uncrewed vehicle (UV) is disclosed. The method may involve establishing a wireless cellular connection with a wireless cellular network via a wireless cellular communications interface of the UV. The wireless cellular network may be communicatively connected with one or more data servers via a data backhaul network. The example method may further involve exchanging operational data between the one or more data servers and a data storage device of the UV via the wireless cellular connection with the wireless cellular network, establishing a wireless local area network (WLAN) network connection with one or more uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) via a WLAN communications interface of the UV, and exchanging the operational data between the data storage device and at least one of the one or more UAVs over the WLAN network connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Alex Handley, Daniel Peirano, Jonathan Lesser, André Prager
  • Patent number: 11157026
    Abstract: Apparatuses manage the flow of fluids, such as, for example, water, through pipes. Specifically and without being bound by theory, the apparatuses of the present invention creates a backward pressure in fluid traversing a pipe, wherein the backward pressure within the pipe provides compression to the fluid effectively compressing entrapped gas bubbles within the fluid, allowing more accurate water meter measurements. The apparatus comprises a two-stage poppet valve for regulating the flow of fluids through a pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: 3A Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Handley, Michael Morris
  • Patent number: 11092985
    Abstract: Apparatuses of the present invention create a backward pressure in fluid traversing a pipe, wherein the backward pressure within the pipe provides compression to the fluid effectively compressing entrapped gas bubbles within the fluid, allowing more accurate water meter measurements. The apparatus comprises a poppet valve having multiple springs to minimize or eliminate spring-binding caused by off-center hydraulic force during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: 3A Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Handley, Michael Morris
  • Patent number: 10619656
    Abstract: Fluid turbulence inducement apparatus and systems comprise a housing that is disposed in-line in a pipe through which natural gas flows toward a combustion element. Specifically, the pipe provides a source of natural gas for combustion of the same. The housing comprises an angled inlet and angled outlet, and further comprises an atomizer disposed on an end of the angled outlet comprising a plate having a plurality of holes therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Inventor: Daniel A. Handley
  • Patent number: 10295100
    Abstract: A variable flow module controls flow of a fluid through a fluid distribution system. More specifically, the variable flow module comprises one or more rotatable elements allowing for the flow of the fluid, such as water, to vary in flow volume through a pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Polycarb Innovations LLC
    Inventors: Daniel A. Handley, Charles Robert Gass
  • Patent number: 10125476
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatuses for managing the flow of fluids, such as, for example, water, through pipes. Specifically and without being bound by theory, the apparatuses of the present invention creates a backward pressure in fluid traversing a pipe, wherein the backward pressure within the pipe provides compression to the fluid effectively compressing entrapped gas bubbles within the fluid, allowing more accurate water meter measurements. Moreover, the apparatuses of the present invention provide backflow prevention. Embodiments include housing that may be disposed in-line with pipe sections having a width or diameter that is the same as or similar to the pipe sections connected thereto. Systems and methods for managing fluids are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Inventor: Daniel A. Handley
  • Patent number: 9777850
    Abstract: Apparatuses regulate the flow of fluids, such as, for example, water or other like fluids, through pipes. The apparatuses comprise a poppet valve having a spheroid-shaped valve portion and one or more shims for adjusting effective spring length during use thereof. Specifically and without being bound by theory, the apparatuses of the present invention creates a backward pressure in fluid traversing a pipe, wherein the backward pressure within the pipe provides compression to the fluid effectively compressing entrapped gas bubbles within the fluid, allowing more accurate water meter measurements. Moreover, the apparatuses of the present invention provide backflow prevention. Systems and methods for regulating the flow of fluids within a pipe are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Joelex, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Handley, Charles Robert Gass
  • Patent number: 9683354
    Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatuses, systems, and methods that manage the flow of fluids, such as, for example, water, through pipes. Specifically, the apparatuses of the present invention creates a backward pressure in fluid traversing a pipe when the fluid meets a spring loaded poppet valve, wherein the backward pressure within the pipe provides compression to the fluid effectively compressing entrapped gas bubbles within the fluid. The pressure in front of the poppet valve builds and moves the poppet valve away from a seat allowing the fluid with compressed gas bubbles to flow therefrom, which provides more accurate water meter measurements because less gas is being considered in said measurements. Moreover, the apparatuses of the present invention provide backflow prevention. Systems and methods for managing fluids are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Joelex, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Robert Gass, Daniel A. Handley
  • Patent number: 9644356
    Abstract: Apparatuses manage the flow of fluids, such as, for example, water, through pipes. Specifically, the apparatuses of the present invention creates a backward pressure in fluid traversing a pipe, wherein the backward pressure within the pipe provides compression to the fluid effectively compressing entrapped gas bubbles within the fluid, allowing more accurate water meter measurements. The apparatuses comprise conically tapered openings to more efficiently pass fluids therethrough. Moreover, the apparatuses comprise bleed channels to allow for the flow of fluids during times of low fluid flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Joelex, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Robert Gass, Daniel A. Handley
  • Patent number: 9404244
    Abstract: Apparatuses manage the flow of fluids, such as, for example, water, through pipes. Specifically, the apparatuses of the present invention creates a backward pressure in fluid traversing a pipe, wherein the backward pressure within the pipe provides compression to the fluid effectively compressing entrapped gas bubbles within the fluid, allowing more accurate water meter measurements and helps reduce or eliminate the failure to detect and record low fluid flow in water meters. Moreover, the apparatuses of the present invention provide backflow prevention. Systems and methods for managing fluids are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Joelex, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Robert Gass, Daniel A. Handley
  • Patent number: 9315977
    Abstract: Apparatuses manage the flow of fluids, such as, for example, water, through pipes. Specifically, the apparatuses of the present invention create a backward pressure in fluid traversing the pipe, wherein the backward pressure within the pipe provides compression of the fluid effectively compressing entrapped gas bubbles within the fluid, allowing more accurate water meter measurements. The apparatuses comprise spring seats for holding springs therein in alignment, and further comprise conically-tapered apertures for providing improved water flow through the apparatuses. Moreover, the apparatuses of the present invention provide backflow prevention. Systems and methods for managing fluids are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Joelex, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Robert Gass, Daniel A. Handley
  • Publication number: 20130228241
    Abstract: Apparatuses manage the flow of fluids, such as, for example, water, through pipes. Specifically, the apparatuses of the present invention creates a backward pressure in fluid traversing a pipe, wherein the backward pressure within the pipe provides compression to the fluid effectively compressing entrapped gas bubbles within the fluid, allowing more accurate water meter measurements. Moreover, the apparatuses of the present invention provide backflow prevention. Systems and methods for managing fluids are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventors: Charles Robert Gass, Daniel A. Handley