Patents by Inventor Rolando Armas

Rolando Armas 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: 20230180683
    Abstract: An aimable sprinkler is disclosed. The sprinkler can be mounting on an end of a traveling sprinkler system that moves in a linear direction or one that rotates about a center pivot tower. The sprinkler can include a base for connecting to the traveling sprinkler system and a turret coupled to the base so as to move in both yaw and pitch directions relative to the base. The sprinkler aims at discrete points within an irrigation area to achieve an even distribution of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Peter John Woytowitz, Donald P. Simmons, Stephen D. Abernethy, Gregory S. Burcham, Rolando A. Armas
  • Patent number: 9970805
    Abstract: A meter assembly includes: a meter housing including a top portion, the top portion including a mounting boss, the mounting boss including an engagement hook and protruding axially from a top surface of the top portion of the first housing; a register housing connected to the top portion of the first housing and configured to rotate with respect to the first housing about a rotation axis; and a retaining fastener connecting the second housing to the first housing, the retaining fastener including a one of a hook and a flange configured to engage the mounting boss and a one of a hook and a flange configured to engage the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Cole, James Ola Williams, Normand James Ray, Rolando Armas
  • Patent number: 9912038
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pit lid antenna assembly including an antenna having an upper section and a lower section; and an antenna casing having a casing wall having an inner surface, the inner surface defining a first antenna slot, the first antenna slot sized to accept a portion of the lower section of the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Rolando Armas, Martin Cole, John David Scherschel, Jorge Isaac Ortiz
  • Publication number: 20170219405
    Abstract: A meter assembly includes: a meter housing including a top portion, the top portion including a mounting boss, the mounting boss including an engagement hook and protruding axially from a top surface of the top portion of the first housing; a register housing connected to the top portion of the first housing and configured to rotate with respect to the first housing about a rotation axis; and a retaining fastener connecting the second housing to the first housing, the retaining fastener including a one of a hook and a flange configured to engage the mounting boss and a one of a hook and a flange configured to engage the second housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Martin Cole, James Ola Williams, Normand James Ray, Rolando Armas
  • Patent number: 9664550
    Abstract: Disclosed is a meter assembly including a first housing; a second housing; and a retaining fastener connecting the second housing to the first housing, the second housing adapted to rotate relative to the first housing. Also disclosed is a meter assembly including a housing; a linkage arm; and a retaining fastener, the retaining fastener connecting the linkage arm to the housing, the linkage arm adapted to rotate relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Cole, James Ola Williams, Normand James Roy, Rolando Armas
  • Publication number: 20160084694
    Abstract: Disclosed is a meter assembly including a first housing; a second housing; and a retaining fastener connecting the second housing to the first housing, the second housing adapted to rotate relative to the first housing. Also disclosed is a meter assembly including a housing; a linkage arm; and a retaining fastener, the retaining fastener connecting the linkage arm to the housing, the linkage arm adapted to rotate relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Martin Cole, James Ola Williams, Normand James Roy, Rolando Armas
  • Publication number: 20160028149
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pit lid antenna assembly including an antenna having an upper section and a lower section; and an antenna casing having a casing wall having an inner surface, the inner surface defining a first antenna slot, the first antenna slot sized to accept a portion of the lower section of the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Rolando Armas, Martin Cole, John David Scherschel, Jorge Isaac Ortiz
  • Patent number: 7975560
    Abstract: A magnetic shield may be mounted to a water meter housing to protect the magnetic operation of the water meter from a tamper magnet, including both smaller, flexible tamper magnets and larger, strong tamper magnets. The shield may include a contoured portion and a barrier portion. The barrier portion may provide a physical and spatial barrier between a larger tamper magnet and an internal magnetic sensor of the water meter. The contoured portion may conform to the housing of the water meter and may prevent smaller tamper magnets from being maneuvered close to the housing of the water meter. The shield may be made of a ferrous material suitable for attenuating a magnetic field. The shield may receive a looped sensor transmission cable within a U-shaped opening enabling the shield to be installed and/or removed from the water meter without the sensor transmission cable being detached from the water meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Elster Amco Water
    Inventors: Rolando Armas, Evan Hengge
  • Publication number: 20090107253
    Abstract: A magnetic shield may be mounted to a water meter housing to protect the magnetic operation of the water meter from a tamper magnet, including both smaller, flexible tamper magnets and larger, strong tamper magnets. The shield may include a contoured portion and a barrier portion. The barrier portion may provide a physical and spatial barrier between a larger tamper magnet and an internal magnetic sensor of the water meter. The contoured portion may conform to the housing of the water meter and may prevent smaller tamper magnets from being maneuvered close to the housing of the water meter. The shield may be made of a ferrous material suitable for attenuating a magnetic field. The shield may receive a looped sensor transmission cable within a U-shaped opening enabling the shield to be installed and/or removed from the water meter without the sensor transmission cable being detached from the water meter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: ELSTER AMCO WATER
    Inventors: Rolando Armas, Evan Hengge