Patents by Inventor Rodney Brown

Rodney Brown 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: 20230210086
    Abstract: An animal interaction device with a base, a housing, and a feeding mechanism having a rotatable platform mounted on the top surface of the base to rotate about an axis of rotation. There is a low profile drive cavity between the platform and the base and a food tray disposed on a top surface of the platform. A drive mechanism is located within the drive cavity and includes a drive mechanism with a curved rack gear engaged with the rotatable platform. There is a horizontally disposed worm drive mounted in communication with the curved rack gear to enable rotation of the rotatable platform about the axis of rotation. As the platform is rotated, the food tray moves from a first position where the tray is concealed under the housing to a second position outside of the housing, thereby allowing access to the food tray by an animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Leo TROTTIER, Daniel KNUDSEN, Jarrod BARKER, Rodney BROWN, Aaron NOTT, Raymond KEEFE, Caner COOPERRIDER
  • Patent number: 11453921
    Abstract: A method of processing raw sugar cane juice, comprising: reducing the pH of the sugar cane juice to a pH at which microbiological activity is substantially eliminated; separating chlorophyll from the sugar cane juice; separating particles having a diameter greater than 0.5 microns from the sugar cane juice; denaturing polyphenol oxidase (PPO) in the sugar cane juice by pasteurisation; separating the denatured polyphenol oxidase from the sugar cane juice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: BIOMASS TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD
    Inventors: Rodney A. Brown, Maxwell A. Scott, Mark Diamond
  • Publication number: 20220151200
    Abstract: A device for sequentially dispensing individual objects includes a housing having a first housing portion which is conically-shaped. The first housing portion has a first end proximate a supply of objects and a second end proximate a location where the objects are to be dispensed. There is a spiral race, disposed on an interior surface of the first housing portion and extending from the first end to the second end of the first housing portion, along which the objects to be dispensed travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Leo TROTTIER, Daniel KNUDSEN, Jarrod BARKER, Rodney BROWN, Aaron NOTT
  • Patent number: 11291604
    Abstract: Detectable warning areas (DWAs) and methods of forming the same. A dome-forming material can be mixed with a catalyst to form a mixture, which can then be poured into a dome-shaped cavity of a die-cast mold or a reusable mat template with a grommet. A peg may be inserted into the mixture. The mixture may be allowed catalyze and harden.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventors: James Urbanek, Rodney Brown, Matthew Urbanek, Tyler James Whiting
  • Patent number: 11234413
    Abstract: A device for sequentially dispensing individual objects includes a housing having a first housing portion which is conically-shaped. The first housing portion has a first end proximate a supply of objects and a second end proximate a location where the objects are to be dispensed. There is a spiral race, disposed on an interior surface of the first housing portion and extending from the first end to the second end of the first housing portion, along which the objects to be dispensed travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Inventors: Leo Trottier, Daniel Knudsen, Jarrod Barker, Rodney Brown, Aaron Nott
  • Patent number: 11186881
    Abstract: A method of production of a homogeneous powdered product from a starting product in a liquid state, the starting product having sugars as at least 60% of its total solids, the method comprising: in the absence of air; pressurizing the starting product to a pressure greater than 1 bar; injecting a gas into the starting product to form a mixture in which the starting product is substantially saturated by the gas; and degassing the mixture into a continuous stream of transport gas such that, on contact with the transport gas, water from the mixture evaporates to leave the homogeneous powdered product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: BIOMASS TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD
    Inventors: Maxwell Scott, Rodney Brown
  • Patent number: 11180348
    Abstract: A lifting and jacking apparatus including a void former configured for embedment in a concrete slab before pouring of the concrete slab and a lifting bail removably insertable in and securely attachable to the void former. The void former includes a built in jacking screw configured to assist in adjusting the height of the concrete slab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignees: Illinois Tools Works Inc., WNL Concrete Products LLC
    Inventors: Robert Urquhart Connell, Loyd E. McGhee, Jr., Rodney Brown
  • Patent number: 11033452
    Abstract: Detectable warning areas (DWAs) and methods of forming the same are provided. A dome-forming material can be mixed with a catalyst to form a mixture, which can then be poured into a dome-shaped cavity of a die-cast mold. A peg may be inserted into the mixture in the dome-shaped cavity of the die-cast mold. The mixture may be allowed catalyze and harden in the dome-shaped cavity of the die-cast mold, then a molded dome may be removed from the dome-shaped cavity of the die-cast mold. A portion of the molded dome such as the peg may be inserted into a hole in a prepared substrate. The dome may also be prepared by grinding an outer top surface with a drilling attachment. The dome may instead be formed with the use of an insert and a mat template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventors: James Urbanek, Rodney Brown, Matthew Urbanek, Tyler James Whiting
  • Publication number: 20210077965
    Abstract: A method of production of a homogeneous powdered product from a starting product in a liquid state, the starting product having sugars as at least 60% of its total solids, the method comprising: in the absence of air: pressurizing the starting product to a pressure greater than 1 bar; injecting a gas into the starting product to form a mixture in which the starting product is substantially saturated by the gas; and degassing the mixture into a continuous stream of transport gas such that, on contact with the transport gas, water from the mixture evaporates to leave the homogeneous powdered product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Maxwell Scott, Rodney Brown
  • Publication number: 20210000680
    Abstract: Detectable warning areas (DWAs) and methods of forming the same are provided. A dome-forming material can be mixed with a catalyst to form a mixture, which can then be poured into a dome-shaped cavity of a die-cast mold. A peg may be inserted into the mixture in the dome-shaped cavity of the die-cast mold. The mixture may be allowed catalyze and harden in the dome-shaped cavity of the die-cast mold, then a molded dome may be removed from the dome-shaped cavity of the die-cast mold. A portion of the molded dome such as the peg may be inserted into a hole in a prepared substrate. The dome may also be prepared by grinding an outer top surface with a drilling attachment. The dome may instead be formed with the use of an insert and a mat template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: James URBANEK, Rodney BROWN, Matthew URBANEK, Tyler James WHITING
  • Publication number: 20210000681
    Abstract: Detectable warning areas (DWAs) and methods of forming the same are provided. A dome-forming material can be mixed with a catalyst to form a mixture, which can then be poured into a dome-shaped cavity of a die-cast mold or a reusable mat template with a grommet. A peg may be inserted into the mixture. The mixture may be allowed catalyze and harden.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: James URBANEK, Rodney BROWN, Matthew URBANEK, Tyler James WHITING
  • Publication number: 20200377345
    Abstract: A lifting and jacking apparatus including a void former configured for embedment in a concrete slab before pouring of the concrete slab and a lifting bail removably insertable in and securely attachable to the void former. The void former includes a built in jacking screw configured to assist in adjusting the height of the concrete slab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Robert Urquhart Connell, Loyd E. McGhee, JR., Rodney Brown
  • Publication number: 20200337265
    Abstract: A device for sequentially dispensing individual objects includes a housing having a first housing portion which is conically-shaped. The first housing portion has a first end proximate a supply of objects and a second end proximate a location where the objects are to be dispensed. There is a spiral race, disposed on an interior surface of the first housing portion and extending from the first end to the second end of the first housing portion, along which the objects to be dispensed travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Leo TROTTIER, Daniel KNUDSEN, Jarrod BARKER, Rodney BROWN, Aaron NOTT
  • Patent number: 10752472
    Abstract: A lifting and jacking apparatus including a void former configured for embedment in a concrete slab before pouring of the concrete slab and a lifting bail removably insertable in and securely attachable to the void former. The void former includes a built in jacking screw configured to assist in adjusting the height of the concrete slab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Urquhart Connell, Loyd E. McGhee, Jr., Rodney Brown
  • Publication number: 20200063222
    Abstract: A method of processing raw sugar cane juice, comprising: reducing the pH of the sugar cane juice to a pH at which microbiological activity is substantially eliminated; separating chlorophyll from the sugar cane juice; separating particles having a diameter greater than 0.5 microns from the sugar cane juice; denaturing polyphenol oxidase (PPO) in the sugar cane juice by pasteurisation; separating the denatured polyphenol oxidase from the sugar cane juice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Rodney A. Brown, Scott A. Maxwell, Mark Diamond
  • Publication number: 20190343071
    Abstract: An animal interaction device with a base, a housing, and a feeding mechanism having a rotatable platform mounted on the top surface of the base to rotate about an axis of rotation. There is a low profile drive cavity between the platform and the base and a food tray disposed on a top surface of the platform. A drive mechanism is located within the drive cavity and includes a drive mechanism with a curved rack gear engaged with the rotatable platform. There is a horizontally disposed worm drive mounted in communication with the curved rack gear to enable rotation of the rotatable platform about the axis of rotation. As the platform is rotated, the food tray moves from a first position where the tray is concealed under the housing to a second position outside of the housing, thereby allowing access to the food tray by an animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Leo TROTTIER, Daniel KNUDSEN, Jarrod BARKER, Rodney BROWN, Aaron NOTT, Raymond KEEFE, Caner COOPERRIDER
  • Publication number: 20190047828
    Abstract: A lifting and jacking apparatus including a void former configured for embedment in a concrete slab before pouring of the concrete slab and a lifting bail removably insertable in and securely attachable to the void former. The void former includes a built in jacking screw configured to assist in adjusting the height of the concrete slab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Urquhart Connell, Loyd E. McGhee, JR., Rodney Brown
  • Publication number: 20170295750
    Abstract: A device for sequentially dispensing individual objects includes a housing having a first housing portion which is conically-shaped. The first housing portion has a first end proximate a supply of objects and a second end proximate a location where the objects are to be dispensed. There is a spiral race, disposed on an interior surface of the first housing portion and extending from the first end to the second end of the first housing portion, along which the objects to be dispensed travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Leo TROTTIER, Daniel KNUDSEN, Jarrod BARKER, Rodney BROWN, Aaron NOTT
  • Publication number: 20170290290
    Abstract: An animal interaction device with a base, a housing, and a feeding mechanism having a rotatable platform mounted on the top surface of the base to rotate about an axis of rotation. There is a low profile drive cavity between the platform and the base and a food tray disposed on a top surface of the platform. A drive mechanism is located within the drive cavity and includes a drive mechanism with a curved rack gear engaged with the rotatable platform. There is a horizontally disposed worm drive mounted in communication with the curved rack gear to enable rotation of the rotatable platform about the axis of rotation. As the platform is rotated, the food tray moves from a first position where the tray is concealed under the housing to a second position outside of the housing, thereby allowing access to the food tray by an animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Leo TROTTIER, Daniel KNUDSEN, Jarrod BARKER, Rodney BROWN, Aaron NOTT, Raymond KEEFE, Caner COOPERRIDER
  • Patent number: D919592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Swimmersive Co.
    Inventors: David Trought, Brody Payne, Rodney Brown, Andrew Castro, Stephen Bradford, Robert Reich, Tylor Garland, Aldis Rauda, Michael Latham, Pongnut Krainichakul, Ji Hyun Kim, Kira Song, Charlie Melvoin, Sheera Goren