Patents by Inventor Donald L. Beaver, Jr.

Donald L. Beaver, Jr. 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: 11624180
    Abstract: A drain protector having a flexible adsorbent pad, a raised insert, and a cover is described. The pad and the insert each includes aligned apertures. The raised insert is positioned over the flexible adsorbent pad or within the aperture of the flexible adsorbent pad. The cover is connected to the flexible adsorbent pad, a raised insert, forming a space over the insert. The drain protector is made from adsorbent material for blocking sediment, collecting contaminants and filtering water into a drain. The cover of the drain protector reinforces the sheet and insert to protect against damage from traffic over the drain protector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: HALENHARDY LLC
    Inventors: Donald L. Beaver, Jr., Joshua D. Beaver, Troy L. Beaver, Patrick E. Healy, Katlyn Palmer, Brandon W. Guida
  • Patent number: 11174611
    Abstract: A system, method for forming, and a method of manufacturing a boom for the containment of contaminants is disclosed. The boom includes a cover and an adsorbent or absorbent material disposed within the cover. The adsorbent or absorbent material may be formed of one or more sheets of flexible fabric folded upon itself to form a convoluted structure within the elongated cover. Additionally, the material disposed within the elongated cover may form a non-cylindrical cross-section. The material may be at least partially a polyester material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: HalenHardy LLC
    Inventors: Donald L. Beaver, Jr., Patrick E. Healy, Joshua D. Beaver, Irvin R. Parks, Jr., Brandon W. Guida
  • Patent number: 11124960
    Abstract: A drain protector having a flexible adsorbent pad, a raised insert, and a cover is described. The pad and the insert each includes aligned apertures. The raised insert is positioned over the flexible adsorbent pad or within the aperture of the flexible adsorbent pad. The cover is connected to the flexible adsorbent pad, a raised insert, forming a space over the insert. The drain protector is made from adsorbent material for blocking sediment, collecting contaminants and filtering water into a drain. The cover of the drain protector reinforces the sheet and insert to protect against damage from traffic over the drain protector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: HalenHardy LLC
    Inventors: Donald L. Beaver, Jr., Joshua D. Beaver, Troy L. Beaver, Patrick E. Healy, Katlyn Palmer, Brandon W. Guida
  • Patent number: 10626570
    Abstract: A system, method for forming, and a method of manufacturing a boom for the containment of contaminants, wherein the system includes a cover and an adsorbent material disposed within the cover. The adsorbent material may be formed of at least one sheet of flexible, adsorbent fabric folded upon itself within the elongated cover. Additionally, the adsorbent material disposed within the elongated cover may form a non-cylindrical cross-section, and the flexible, adsorbent fabric forming the adsorbent material may be at least partially a polyester material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: HalenHardy LLC
    Inventors: Donald L. Beaver, Jr., Patrick E. Healy, Joshua D. Beaver, Irvin R. Parks, Jr., Brandon W. Guida
  • Patent number: 5372429
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging or shipping pouch having cushioning and absorbent material located therein. The pouch of this invention has an outer bag which has a closed lower end and an open, sealable upper end. Inside the outer bag is located a fabric inner bag having a closed lower end and an open upper end, the fabric inner bag is attached to the outer bag near the upper end of both bags. The outer bag additionally contains a cushioning and absorbent material. The fabric inner bag is movably contained within the cushioning and absorbent material of the outer bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Donald L. Beaver, Jr., Robert W. Duncan, Michael T. Kinney, John M. Woody
  • Patent number: 4659478
    Abstract: An oil absorbing member and method are provided including an elongate tubular member filled with a highly absorbent particulate material of capillary nature having a wicking action and closed at each end which can be arranged around a machine tool base as a continuous absorbing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1987
    Assignee: Sermac Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard E. Stapelfeld, Donald L. Beaver, Jr.