Patents by Inventor Tom Heraty

Tom Heraty 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: 11879246
    Abstract: A method for managing the flow of water beneath a ground surface uses modules. Assemblies of such modules are disclosed. The modules include supports and a deck portion, and the supports are spaced apart and form multiple channels with a main section of the deck portion. The deck portion also includes at least one section extending from a main section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventors: Justin Ivan May, Tom Heraty, Philip J. Burkhart
  • Publication number: 20220081889
    Abstract: A method for managing the flow of water beneath a ground surface uses modules. Assemblies of such modules are disclosed. The modules include supports and a deck portion, and the supports are spaced apart and form multiple channels with a main section of the deck portion. The deck portion also includes at least one section extending from a main section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Justin Ivan May, Tom Heraty, Philip J. Burkhart
  • Patent number: 11186979
    Abstract: A modular assembly is provided for managing the flow of fluid beneath a ground surface. The assembly can feature a plurality of modules, each having a deck portion and opposing sidewalls extending downward therefrom. The opposing sidewalls can slope outward and away from one another as they extend downward from the deck portion. The modules further comprise a shoulder for supporting a link slab, and to support and separate modules that are stacked during transportation or storage. The sidewalls can define an interior fluid passageway having a flared configuration from top to bottom. The link slab and sidewalls of adjacent modules can define an exterior fluid passageway in fluid communication with a lateral fluid channel. A method is also provided for making a precast concrete module for use in the modular assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: StormTrap LLC
    Inventors: Jamie Hawken, Lynn Boresi, Aaron Lowell, Kyle McCready, Jason Houck, Doug Carncross, Tom Heraty, Dean Gross
  • Patent number: 11186978
    Abstract: A method for managing the flow of water beneath a ground surface uses modules. Assemblies of such modules are disclosed. The modules include supports and a deck portion, and the supports are spaced apart and form multiple channels with a main section of the deck portion. The deck portion also includes at least one section extending from a main section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: StormTrap LLC
    Inventors: Justin Ivan May, Tom Heraty, Philip J. Burkhart
  • Publication number: 20200190785
    Abstract: A modular assembly is provided for managing the flow of fluid beneath a ground surface. The assembly can feature a plurality of modules, each having a deck portion and opposing sidewalls extending downward therefrom. The opposing sidewalls can slope outward and away from one another as they extend downward from the deck portion. The modules further comprise a shoulder for supporting a link slab, and to support and separate modules that are stacked during transportation or storage. The sidewalls can define an interior fluid passageway having a flared configuration from top to bottom. The link slab and sidewalls of adjacent modules can define an exterior fluid passageway in fluid communication with a lateral fluid channel. A method is also provided for making a precast concrete module for use in the modular assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Jamie Hawken, Lynn Boresi, Aaron Lowell, Kyle McCready, Jason Houck, Doug Carncross, Tom Heraty, Dean Gross
  • Publication number: 20190234059
    Abstract: A method for managing the flow of water beneath a ground surface uses modules. Assemblies of such modules are disclosed. The modules include supports and a deck portion, and the supports are spaced apart and form multiple channels with a main section of the deck portion. The deck portion also includes at least one section extending from a main section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Justin Ivan May, Tom Heraty, Philip J. Burkhart
  • Patent number: 10267028
    Abstract: A method for managing the flow of water beneath a ground surface uses modules. Assemblies of such modules are disclosed. The modules include supports and a deck portion, and the supports are spaced apart and form multiple channels with a main section of the deck portion. The deck portion also includes at least one section extending from a main section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: STORMTRAP LLC
    Inventors: Justin Ivan May, Tom Heraty, Philip J. Burkhart
  • Patent number: 9951508
    Abstract: A modular assembly is provided for detaining or retaining a liquid beneath a ground surface. The assembly featuring a plurality of substantially identical precast unitary concrete modules with each module having a deck portion with outer edges and a plurality of spaced apart legs extending from the deck portion. At least two of the legs of a module are spaced inwardly from the nearest outer edge of the deck portion of the same module so that a portions of the deck overhangs each of said legs. The legs and deck portions define flow paths within each module that are in fluid communication with each other with the flow paths being both outside the legs and between the legs. Each module in the assembly is further positioned with its deck adjacent to the deck of another module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: StormTrap LLC
    Inventors: Justin Ivan May, Tom Heraty, Philip J. Burkhart
  • Publication number: 20170037610
    Abstract: A modular assembly is provided for detaining or retaining a liquid beneath a ground surface. The assembly featuring a plurality of substantially identical precast unitary concrete modules with each module having a deck portion with outer edges and a plurality of spaced apart legs extending from the deck portion. At least two of the legs of a module are spaced inwardly from the nearest outer edge of the deck portion of the same module so that a portions of the deck overhangs each of said legs. The legs and deck portions define flow paths within each module that are in fluid communication with each other with the flow paths being both outside the legs and between the legs. Each module in the assembly is further positioned with its deck adjacent to the deck of another module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Justin Ivan May, Tom Heraty, Philip J. Burkhart
  • Publication number: 20160333564
    Abstract: A method for managing the flow of water beneath a ground surface uses modules. Assemblies of such modules are disclosed. The modules include supports and a deck portion, and the supports are spaced apart and form multiple channels with a main section of the deck portion. The deck portion also includes at least one section extending from a main section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Justin Ivan May, Tom Heraty, Philip J. Burkhart
  • Patent number: 9464400
    Abstract: Modules for use in an assembly for managing the flow of water beneath a ground surface and assemblies of such modules are disclosed. The modules include supports and a deck portion and the supports are spaced apart and form channels with a main section of the deck portion. The deck portion also includes at least one section extending from a main section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: StormTrap LLC
    Inventors: Justin Ivan May, Tom Heraty, Philip J. Burkhart
  • Patent number: 9428880
    Abstract: Modules for use in an assembly for managing the flow of water beneath a ground surface and assemblies of such modules are disclosed. The modules include supports and a deck portion and the supports are spaced apart and form channels with a main section of the deck portion. The deck portion also includes at least one section extending from a main section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Inventors: Justin Ivan May, Tom Heraty, Philip J. Burkhart
  • Publication number: 20140341653
    Abstract: Modules for use in an assembly for managing the flow of water beneath a ground surface and assemblies of such modules are disclosed. The modules include supports and a deck portion and the supports are spaced apart and form channels with a main section of the deck portion. The deck portion also includes at least one section extending from a main section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Justin Ivan May, Tom Heraty, Philip J. Burkhart
  • Publication number: 20140341654
    Abstract: Modules for use in an assembly for managing the flow of water beneath a ground surface and assemblies of such modules are disclosed. The modules include supports and a deck portion and the supports are spaced apart and form channels with a main section of the deck portion. The deck portion also includes at least one section extending from a main section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Justin Ivan May, Tom Heraty, Philip J. Burkhart
  • Patent number: 8770890
    Abstract: Modules for use in an assembly for managing the flow of water beneath a ground surface and assemblies of such modules are disclosed. The modules include supports and a deck portion and the supports are spaced apart and form channels with a main section of the deck portion. The deck portion also includes at least one section extending from a main section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: StormTrap LLC
    Inventors: Justin Ivan May, Tom Heraty, Philip J. Burkhart
  • Publication number: 20100226721
    Abstract: Modules for use in an assembly for managing the flow of water beneath a ground surface and assemblies of such modules are disclosed. The modules include supports and a deck portion and the supports are spaced apart and form channels with a main section of the deck portion. The deck portion also includes at least one section extending from a main section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Justin Ivan May, Tom Heraty, Philip J. Burkhart