Patents by Inventor Matthew A. Romito

Matthew A. Romito 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: 20240099540
    Abstract: A mop system including a shaft, a handle, a body, and a head. The handle configured to be ergonomic with an actuator that is comfortable to use with a multitude of grips and is configured to trigger a release of a fluid stored within a bottle of the body of the mop system. The flexible exit hose is partially enveloped with a rigid hose guide to control the dispensing direction of the fluid. The bottle having a shape configured with a grip cover to maximize user grip. The head of the mop system configured to releasably attach to an end of the shaft, with release clips to detach the head of the mop system from the shaft. The head further having a plurality of channel portions formed on a bottom surface to receive various cleaning attachments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Rory T. McDonnell, Thomas S. Richter, Matthew A. Romito
  • Publication number: 20230346191
    Abstract: A dustpan includes a handle assembly and a pan coupled to the handle assembly. The pan has a receptacle and a yoke. The receptacle is rotatable from a first position to a second position with respect to the yoke. The yoke has a plurality of teeth formed thereon configured for engaging an inner surface of the receptacle to militate against over-rotation of the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Rory T. McDonnell, Thomas Scott Richter, Matthew A. Romito
  • Patent number: 10844588
    Abstract: Stormwater drain insert assemblies that reduce or remove environmental runoff during rain storms and the like are disclosed. The stormwater drain insert assemblies include a strainer basket and filter bag that capture sediment, hydrocarbons, heavy metals and other contaminants, but allow water to pass through. The stormwater drain insert assemblies include a top bib of flexible sheet material such as water-impermeable fabric surrounding and supporting the strainer basket. The strainer basket includes at least one raised overflow port extending upwardly from a top panel of the basket. The top bib has a frame that may be adjustable in size in order to fit into various sizes of catch basins, resting on the lip between the top grate and the catch basin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: New Pig Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew James Riley, Matthew A. Romito
  • Publication number: 20160318696
    Abstract: Spill kit dispensing systems are disclosed that are highly visible and easy to access when needed for the containment of potentially hazardous materials. The systems include a structure to contain and dispense multiple spill kits. In certain embodiments, the systems also include replaceable magazines containing multiple spill kits. In certain embodiments, the systems also include support structure for receiving the replaceable magazines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew A. Romito, Chris M. Iuzzolino
  • Patent number: 9451854
    Abstract: A repositionable fluid suction device is disclosed. The device includes a central body and a suction channel located on an underside of the central body extending at least partially around a periphery of the central body. A rim extends downward from the central body, and may define a portion of the suction channel. A fluid collection trough extends at least partially around the periphery of the central body to collect fluids that fall on the upper surface of the central body. The outermost peripheral edge of the suction device may comprise at least one concave portion extending radially inward toward the central body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony Scott Diminick, R. Douglas Evans, Jr., Dane R. Jackson, Brian Dennis Kratzer, Matthew A. Romito
  • Patent number: 9140277
    Abstract: A leak diverter includes a liquid collection tray structured and arranged to be positioned below and supported by a suspended ceiling; a drain in flow communication with the liquid collection tray; and a plurality of magnetic suspension assemblies connected to the liquid collection tray, the magnetic suspension assemblies being structured and arranged to magnetically couple the leak diverter to a support frame in the suspended ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: New Pig Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy R. McMillen, Matthew A. Romito
  • Publication number: 20140246441
    Abstract: Collapsible fluid containment berms with collapsible sidewalls are disclosed. Support brackets including sidewall support arms may be rotated from lowered positions in which the sidewall is collapsed to raised positions in which the sidewall is generally vertical. The sidewall support arms may be contained in a pocket formed between inner and outer sidewall panels. The support brackets may include bottom legs connected to the rotatable sidewall support arms. The bottom legs may extend generally horizontally outwardly and/or inwardly from the sidewall, and may be contained in sleeves attached to a floor and/or an external skirt of the containment berm. A control strap connected to the sidewall support arms may be used to move the arms between their collapsed positions and their raised positions. A flexible control strap may be pulled to rotate the sidewall support arms around an axis such that the sidewall support arms slide within the sidewall pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Robert J. Starr, Matthew A. Romito, Mark S. Woytowich, Dane R. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20140083521
    Abstract: A leak diverter includes a liquid collection tray structured and arranged to be positioned below and supported by a suspended ceiling; a drain in flow communication with the liquid collection tray; and a plurality of magnetic suspension assemblies connected to the liquid collection tray, the magnetic suspension assemblies being structured and arranged to magnetically couple the leak diverter to a support frame in the suspended ceiling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Timothy R. McMillen, Matthew A. Romito
  • Publication number: 20140076405
    Abstract: A liquid collection apparatus includes a flexible frame configured to lie substantially in a plane when the apparatus is deployed, the frame being flexible in directions that are substantially in the plane and rigid in directions that are substantially perpendicular to the plane; a flexible barrier material connected to the frame; a drain in the flexible barrier material; and a plurality of openings positioned at spaced locations adjacent to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Timothy R. McMillen, Matthew A. Romito, Daniel A. Silver
  • Publication number: 20120210539
    Abstract: A repositionable fluid suction device is disclosed. The device includes a central body and a suction channel located on an underside of the central body extending at least partially around a periphery of the central body. A rim extends downward from the central body, and may define a portion of the suction channel. A fluid collection trough extends at least partially around the periphery of the central body to collect fluids that fall on the upper surface of the central body. The outermost peripheral edge of the suction device may comprise at least one concave portion extending radially inward toward the central body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: New Pig Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Scott Diminick, R. Douglas Evans, JR., Dane R. Jackson, Brian Dennis Kratzer, Matthew A. Romito
  • Patent number: D782194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: NEW PIG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew A. Romito, Timothy R. McMillen, Anthony Scott Diminick
  • Patent number: D787342
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: NEW PIG CORPORATION
    Inventor: Matthew A. Romito