Patents by Inventor Richard M. Odland

Richard M. Odland 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: 7682104
    Abstract: A temporary culvert barrier for placing across the mouth of a culvert for blocking litter and debris from entering or exiting the culvert and for filters to block silt or sand from clogging the culvert or the drain area. The filters may also be selected to absorb oils salts or other chemicals. The temporary barrier is easy to install and remove. The barrier plates and filters fit to the size of the culvert mouth and have adjustment slots for different width mouths. The culvert barrier may be used to prevent pollution at construction sites and be temporarily or permanently attached to culvert mouths. The filters may be changed or cleaned as required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Royal Concrete Pipe, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew A. Wassman, Julian P. Trangsrud, Richard M. Odland
  • Publication number: 20070154266
    Abstract: A temporary culvert barrier for placing across the mouth of a culvert for blocking litter and debris from entering or exiting the culvert and for filters to block silt or sand from clogging the culvert or the drain area. The filters may also be selected to absorb oils salts or other chemicals. The temporary barrier is easy to install and remove. The barrier plates and filters fit to the size of the culvert mouth and have adjustment slots for different width mouths. The culvert barrier may be used to prevent pollution at construction sites and be temporarily or permanently attached to culvert mouths. The filters may be changed or cleaned as required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Matthew A. Wassman, Julian P. Trangsrud, Richard M. Odland