Patents by Inventor Phillip M. DeLaine, Jr.
Phillip M. DeLaine, 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).
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Publication number: 20230366164Abstract: Water barrier systems may include a first mobile water barrier and an adjacent second mobile water barrier. Vertical position control mechanisms may be configured to lower sidewalls of the mobile water barriers. The mobile water barriers may include sealing elements to form water seals between the adjacent mobile water barriers and between the sidewalls and a surface adjacent to the water barriers. Related methods of forming a water barrier assembly are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventor: Phillip M. DeLaine, JR.
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Patent number: 11746487Abstract: The disclosed water barrier systems may include a first mobile water barrier, and adjacent second mobile water barrier, and a translation mechanism for translating the first mobile water barrier and the second mobile water barrier toward each other. Lowering mechanisms may be configured to lower sidewalls of the mobile water barriers. The mobile water barriers may include sealing elements to form water seals between the adjacent mobile water barriers and between the sidewalls and a surface. Related methods of forming a water barrier assembly are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: United Barrier Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Phillip M. DeLaine, Jr.
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Publication number: 20230002987Abstract: The disclosed water barrier systems may include a first mobile water barrier, and adjacent second mobile water barrier, and a translation mechanism for translating the first mobile water barrier and the second mobile water barrier toward each other. Lowering mechanisms may be configured to lower sidewalls of the mobile water barriers. The mobile water barriers may include sealing elements to form water seals between the adjacent mobile water barriers and between the sidewalls and a surface. Related methods of forming a water barrier assembly are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventor: Phillip M. DeLaine, JR.
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Patent number: 11384496Abstract: The disclosed water barrier systems may include a first mobile water barrier, and adjacent second mobile water barrier, and a translation mechanism for translating the first mobile water barrier and the second mobile water barrier toward each other. Lowering mechanisms may be configured to lower sidewalls of the mobile water barriers. The mobile water barriers may include sealing elements to form water seals between the adjacent mobile water barriers and between the sidewalls and a surface. Related methods of forming a water barrier assembly are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Inventor: Phillip M. DeLaine, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210254296Abstract: The disclosed water barrier systems may include a first mobile water barrier, and adjacent second mobile water barrier, and a translation mechanism for translating the first mobile water barrier and the second mobile water barrier toward each other. Lowering mechanisms may be configured to lower sidewalls of the mobile water barriers. The mobile water barriers may include sealing elements to form water seals between the adjacent mobile water barriers and between the sidewalls and a surface. Related methods of forming a water barrier assembly are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventor: Phillip M. DeLaine, JR.
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Patent number: 10954640Abstract: The disclosed water barrier systems may include a first mobile water barrier, and adjacent second mobile water barrier, and a translation mechanism for translating the first mobile water barrier and the second mobile water barrier toward each other. Lowering mechanisms may be configured to lower sidewalls of the mobile water barriers. The mobile water barriers may include sealing elements to form water seals between the adjacent mobile water barriers and between the sidewalls and a surface. Related methods of forming a water barrier assembly are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Inventor: Phillip M. DeLaine, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200299913Abstract: The disclosed water barrier systems may include a first mobile water barrier, and adjacent second mobile water barrier, and a translation mechanism for translating the first mobile water barrier and the second mobile water barrier toward each other. Lowering mechanisms may be configured to lower sidewalls of the mobile water barriers. The mobile water barriers may include sealing elements to form water seals between the adjacent mobile water barriers and between the sidewalls and a surface. Related methods of forming a water barrier assembly are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventor: Phillip M. DeLaine, JR.
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Patent number: 10640940Abstract: The disclosed water barrier systems may include a first mobile water barrier, and adjacent second mobile water barrier, and a translation mechanism for translating the first mobile water barrier and the second mobile water barrier toward each other. Lowering mechanisms may be configured to lower sidewalls of the mobile water barriers. The mobile water barriers may include sealing elements to form water seals between the adjacent mobile water barriers and between the sidewalls and a surface. Related methods of forming a water barrier assembly are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Inventor: Phillip M. DeLaine, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190169811Abstract: The disclosed water barrier systems may include a first mobile water barrier, and adjacent second mobile water barrier, and a translation mechanism for translating the first mobile water barrier and the second mobile water barrier toward each other. Lowering mechanisms may be configured to lower sidewalls of the mobile water barriers. The mobile water barriers may include sealing elements to form water seals between the adjacent mobile water barriers and between the sidewalls and a surface. Related methods of forming a water barrier assembly are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventor: Phillip M. DeLaine, JR.
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Patent number: 7080953Abstract: A device for sweeping a substantially horizontal surface is provided which includes a broom having a handle and a head, a valve disposed on the device, and a spray bar movably disposed on the head for directionally spraying a liquid that is supplied to the valve, wherein the valve regulates the pressure of liquid sprayed by the spray bar. The valve can be spring-loaded and/or hand-controlled. The device may include tubing between the valve and the spray bar, which tubing may be positioned internal to the handle or external to the handle. The handle may be used to convey liquid, such as that from a garden hose, from the valve to the spray bar. In an embodiment, the head may include water channels and the spray bar may be made integral to the head. The spray bar may oscillate and may take a variety of shapes, including elliptical, u-shaped and straight shapes. The device may further include a reservoir for holding an agent for treating the horizontal surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2003Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Inventor: Phillip M. DeLaine, Jr.
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Patent number: 6778662Abstract: Disclosed is a computer telephony device with a telephone line distribution system. The invention enables simultaneous operations of computer telephony and connected equipment. The connected equipment can be modems, telephones, fax machines, answering machines or any other device that needs access to a telephone line. Priorities for telephone line usage by the equipment or the routing of incoming calls to the equipment can be set by the user via software selection. The invention can work in digital and analog environments, and if necessary, perform digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital conversions.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2000Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Inventor: Phillip M. DeLaine, Jr.
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Patent number: 6692174Abstract: A device for sweeping a substantially horizontal surface is provided which includes a broom having a handle and a head, a valve disposed on the device, and a spray bar movably disposed on the head for directionally spraying a liquid that is supplied to the valve, wherein the valve regulates the pressure of liquid sprayed by the spray bar. The valve can be spring-loaded and/or hand-controlled. The device may include tubing between the valve and the spray bar, which tubing may be positioned internal to the handle or external to the handle. The handle may be used to convey liquid, such as that from a garden hose, from the valve to the spray bar. In an embodiment, the head may include water channels and the spray bar may be made integral to the head. The spray bar may oscillate and may take a variety of shapes, including elliptical, u-shaped and straight shapes. The device may further include a reservoir for holding an agent for treating the horizontal surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Inventor: Phillip M. DeLaine, Jr.
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Patent number: 6474896Abstract: A device for sweeping a substantially horizontal surface is provided which includes a broom having a handle and a head, a valve disposed on the device, and a spray bar movably disposed on the head for directionally spraying a liquid that is supplied to the valve, wherein the valve regulates the pressure of liquid sprayed by the spray bar. The valve can be spring-loaded and/or hand-controlled. The device may include tubing between the valve and the spray bar, which tubing may be positioned internal to the handle or external to the handle. The handle may be used to convey liquid, such as that from a garden hose, from the valve to the spray bar. In an embodiment, the head may include water channels and the spray bar may be made integral to the head. The spray bar may oscillate and may take a variety of shapes, including elliptical, u-shaped and straight shapes. The device may further include a reservoir for holding an agent for treating the horizontal surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2000Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Inventor: Phillip M. DeLaine, Jr.
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Patent number: 5802152Abstract: A modem speed dialer circuit, used in conjunction with a modem, controls operation of the phone jack of the modem to enable the modem to automatically change the on/off hook status of a connected telephone. For a computer user who only uses the modem for dialing purposes, this eliminates the need to manually change of the telephone on/off hook state between each telephone call. The user can leave the telephone handset or headset off hook while the modem electronically and automatically changes the handset or headset on/off hook state as the user processes successive telephone calls.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1995Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Inventor: Phillip M. DeLaine, Jr.
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Patent number: RE42714Abstract: Disclosed is a computer telephony device with a telephone line distribution system. The invention enables simultaneous operations of computer telephony and connected equipment. The connected equipment can be modems, telephones, fax machines, answering machines or any other device that needs access to a telephone line. Priorities for telephone line usage by the equipment or the routing of incoming calls to the equipment can be set by the user via software selection. The invention can work in digital and analog environments, and if necessary, perform digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital conversions.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2004Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Inventor: Phillip M. DeLaine, Jr.