Patents by Inventor Edward T. Saylor, Jr.

Edward T. Saylor, 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).

  • Traction robot
    Patent number: 9359027
    Abstract: A traction unit has carrier sections on which suction cups are mounted that are connected to a vacuum source. The carrier units are driven around the frame by a chain driven by a motor. The frame has sections which move relative to one another in order to permit turning control of the traction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Inventor: Edward T. Saylor, Jr.
  • TRACTION ROBOT
    Publication number: 20150114738
    Abstract: A traction unit has carrier sections on which suction cups are mounted that are connected to a vacuum source. The carrier units are driven around the frame by a chain driven by a motor. The frame has sections which move relative to one another in order to permit turning control of the traction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Edward T. SAYLOR, JR.
  • Traction robot
    Patent number: 8905174
    Abstract: A traction unit has carrier sections on which suction cups are mounted that are connected to a vacuum source. The carrier units are driven around the frame by a chain driven by a motor. The frame has sections which move relative to one another in order to permit turning control of the traction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Inventor: Edward T. Saylor, Jr.
  • TRACTION ROBOT
    Publication number: 20140299397
    Abstract: A traction unit has carrier sections on which suction cups are mounted that are connected to a vacuum source. The carrier units are driven around the frame by a chain driven by a motor. The frame has sections which move relative to one another in order to permit turning control of the traction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: Edward T. SAYLOR, JR.
  • TRACTION ROBOT
    Publication number: 20140027191
    Abstract: A traction unit has carrier sections on which suction cups are mounted that are connected to a vacuum source. The carrier units are driven around the frame by a chain driven by a motor. The frame has sections which move relative to one another in order to permit turning control of the traction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventor: Edward T. SAYLOR, JR.
  • Traction robot
    Patent number: 8505663
    Abstract: A traction unit has carrier sections on which suction cups or suction pads are mounted that are connected to a vacuum source. The carrier units are driven around the frame by a chain or belt driven by a motor. The frame has sections which move relative to one another horizontally and/or vertically in order to permit turning control of the traction unit and allowing for traversing of curved surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Inventor: Edward T. Saylor, Jr.
  • TRACTION ROBOT
    Publication number: 20120285760
    Abstract: A traction unit has carrier sections on which suction cups or suction pads are mounted that are connected to a vacuum source. The carrier units are driven around the frame by a chain or belt driven by a motor. The frame has sections which move relative to one another horizontally and/or vertically in order to permit turning control of the traction unit and allowing for traversing of curved surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventor: Edward T. SAYLOR, JR.
  • Traction robot
    Patent number: 8210303
    Abstract: A traction unit has carrier sections on which suction cups are mounted that are connected to a vacuum source. The carrier units are driven around the frame by a chain driven by a motor. The frame has sections which move relative to one another in order to permit turning control of the traction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventor: Edward T. Saylor, Jr.
  • TRACTION ROBOT
    Publication number: 20110024215
    Abstract: A traction unit has carrier sections on which suction cups are mounted that are connected to a vacuum source. The carrier units are driven around the frame by a chain driven by a motor. The frame has sections which move relative to one another in order to permit turning control of the traction unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventor: Edward T. Saylor, JR.
  • Method for making a slip-resistant cover system
    Patent number: 6103053
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a decorative slip-resistant cover system includes the step of impacting a softened polymer film with a plurality of beads such that a section of each bead protrudes from the softened polymer film. The softened polymer film is hardened. The sections of the beads are embedded into an upper layer of the cover system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Inventor: Edward T. Saylor, Jr.
  • Slip-resistant cover system and method for making same
    Patent number: 5787655
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a decorative slip-resistant cover system includes the step of impacting a softened polymer film with a plurality of beads such that a section of each bead protrudes from the softened polymer film. The softened polymer film is hardened. The sections of the beads are embedded into an upper layer of the cover system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Inventor: Edward T. Saylor, Jr.
  • Slip resistant floor mat
    Patent number: 5613332
    Abstract: A floor mat has a slip resistant upper surface intended for foot traffic and a backing layer intended to lay across a surface on which the floor mat is supported. The core of the mat is a woven roving sheet of fiberglass. A layer of polyurethane is bonded to the fiberglass, and beads are projected to impact the polyurethane layer when it is soft and tacky. The beads are sintered ceramic beads having a high coefficient of friction. At first, the beads are partially embedded in the polyurethane layer, then the polyurethane is heated to further embed the beads to 60-90% into the polyurethane. This leaves the crowns of the beads exposed, and in combination with the intervening expanses of polyurethane provides a slip resistant surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Inventor: Edward T. Saylor, Jr.