Patents by Inventor Dustin McDonald

Dustin McDonald 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: 10876655
    Abstract: A roller assembly has a center base element with outer base elements enabled to rotate on each end of the center base element, with a channel through the length of the roller assembly, such that rotating the outer base elements one way opens the channels, such that the roller assembly may be placed on a hose or a conduit, and rotation the other way closes the channel capturing the hose or conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Inventor: Dustin McDonald
  • Publication number: 20200271242
    Abstract: A roller assembly has a center base element with outer base elements enabled to rotate on each end of the center base element, with a channel through the length of the roller assembly, such that rotating the outer base elements one way opens the channels, such that the roller assembly may be placed on a hose or a conduit, and rotation the other way closes the channel capturing the hose or conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventor: Dustin McDonald
  • Patent number: 10655758
    Abstract: An apparatus provides rolling support for a hose or conduit, and has a single first inner base frame element with outward extending arms for carrier wheels, open on one side, and having male projections extending on both ends in the direction of an axis of the cylindrical shape, two outer base frame extending carrier wheels, each having a side opening, and a bore in the axis direction on one end only, sized to engage one of the male projections of the inner base frame element, and cam operated mechanisms enabling the base frame elements to be joined, capturing the hose or conduit, and presenting roller wheels outward upon which the hose or conduit is carried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Inventor: Dustin McDonald
  • Publication number: 20190390798
    Abstract: An apparatus provides rolling support for a hose or conduit, and has a single first inner base frame element with outward extending arms for carrier wheels, open on one side, and having male projections extending on both ends in the direction of an axis of the cylindrical shape, two outer base frame extending carrier wheels, each having a side opening, and a bore in the axis direction on one end only, sized to engage one of the male projections of the inner base frame element, and cam operated mechanisms enabling the base frame elements to be joined, capturing the hose or conduit, and presenting roller wheels outward upon which the hose or conduit is carried.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventor: Dustin McDonald
  • Patent number: 10384088
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a cylindrical split frame, hinged on one side with a latch on the other side, a plurality of roller appendages extending outward from the frame, presenting axle rods having rollers. The apparatus clamps over a hose or a conduit and carries the hose or conduit on the rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Inventor: Dustin McDonald
  • Patent number: 10077853
    Abstract: A compound roller assembly is provided for carrying a hose reducing friction of hoses on various surfaces. The roller assembly comprises a primary roller assembly comprising a first frame element, a central channel with a channel axis, an opening allowing placement over the hose or conduit. Appendages extend from the frame element radially outward. A plurality of axle rods are engaged with the appendages, enabling the rollers to roll on the axle rods. A secondary roller assembly, identical to the primary roller assembly, placed over the hose or conduit with the secondary roller assembly rotated around the central axis, the second end of the primary roller assembly joining by a mechanical interface securely to a compatible mechanical interface, to the first end of the secondary roller assembly, such that the compound roller assembly encompasses the hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Inventor: Dustin McDonald
  • Publication number: 20180119847
    Abstract: A compound roller assembly is provided for carrying a hose reducing friction of hoses on various surfaces. The roller assembly comprises a primary roller assembly comprising a first frame element, a central channel with a channel axis, an opening allowing placement over the hose or conduit. Appendages extend from the frame element radially outward. A plurality of axle rods are engaged with the appendages, enabling the rollers to roll on the axle rods. A secondary roller assembly, identical to the primary roller assembly, placed over the hose or conduit with the secondary roller assembly rotated around the central axis, the second end of the primary roller assembly joining by a mechanical interface securely to a compatible mechanical interface, to the first end of the secondary roller assembly, such that the compound roller assembly encompasses the hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventor: Dustin McDonald