Patents Assigned to RSA Protective Technologies, LLC
  • Publication number: 20240150980
    Abstract: A trailer-mounted system and apparatus are provided to improve safety at road construction sites and other locations by allowing drivers to be signaled, and one or more lanes of traffic blocked, without having a flagger stand in or immediately adjacent to a road that is carrying traffic. The system and apparatus may have extensive data and audio and video networking capabilities to allow for remote control of the system and/or observation of the construction site. These networking capabilities may allow the system to further serve to enhance collaboration among remote worksites. A variant apparatus may be mounted on a highway divider such as a K-rail instead of a mobile trailer. Another variant provides a portable kiosk containing apparatus to supply the data networking and collaboration functions without the mechanical apparatus used to block traffic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: RSA Protective Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Adler, George Doland, Risto Salo
  • Patent number: 11898317
    Abstract: An integrated system comprising a barrier, such as a weir with movable gates, controllably blocks water flow in a natural or concrete lined channel. Without substantially impeding flow in normal conditions, the barrier is configured to back up flood waters to spill into an upstream prepared detention basin. Water is thus kept from downstream areas until subsequently drained through a controlled spill. Multiple units installed in a watershed can store significant amounts of flood water, e.g., during a hurricane, protecting life and property downstream. The electromechanically-operated gates can be operated locally or from a remote control center. Gauges and sensors positioned near the weir and/or throughout the watershed can provide data used to control one or more barriers in the watershed, and the data may be used to train a machine learning model to control the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: RSA Protective Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Adler, Mark L. Boyer, George Doland, Risto Salo, Majed Agha
  • Patent number: 11286631
    Abstract: A static floodwall system that includes at least one floodwall section, and may include an access gate. The access gate may include a motor, control box, and drive system for moving a gate panel between open and closed positions. The static floodwall system may further include a plumbing system for transporting rain water from a dry side to a wet side. The floodwall system may be installed such that it is surface mounted, requiring minimal excavation. Methods of installing the floodwall system include creating a shallow excavation, adding compact fill and a top layer to the excavation site, and installing the floodwall section(s) on the top layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: RSA Protective Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Adler, Roderic A. Ellman, Jr., Risto Salo
  • Publication number: 20210262185
    Abstract: An integrated system comprising a barrier, such as a weir with movable gates, controllably blocks water flow in a natural or concrete lined channel. Without substantially impeding flow in normal conditions, the barrier is configured to back up flood waters to spill into an upstream prepared detention basin. Water is thus kept from downstream areas until subsequently drained through a controlled spill. Multiple units installed in a watershed can store significant amounts of flood water, e.g., during a hurricane, protecting life and property downstream. The electromechanically-operated gates can be operated locally or from a remote control center. Gauges and sensors positioned near the weir and/or throughout the watershed can provide data used to control one or more barriers in the watershed, and the data may be used to train a machine learning model to control the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: RSA Protective Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Adler, Mark L. Boyer, George Doland, Risto Salo, Majed Agha
  • Publication number: 20210214905
    Abstract: A static floodwall system that includes at least one floodwall section, and may include an access gate. The access gate may include a motor, control box, and drive system for moving a gate panel between open and closed positions. The static floodwall system may further include a plumbing system for transporting rain water from a dry side to a wet side. The floodwall system may be installed such that it is surface mounted, requiring minimal excavation. Methods of installing the floodwall system include creating a shallow excavation, adding compact fill and a top layer to the excavation site, and installing the floodwall section(s) on the top layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: RSA Protective Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Adler, Roderic A. Ellman, JR., Risto Salo
  • Publication number: 20210002835
    Abstract: A trailer-mounted system and apparatus are provided to improve safety at road construction sites and other locations by allowing drivers to be signaled, and one or more lanes of traffic blocked, without having a flagger stand in or immediately adjacent to a road that is carrying traffic. The system and apparatus may have extensive data and audio and video networking capabilities to allow for remote control of the system and/or observation of the construction site. These networking capabilities may allow the system to further serve to enhance collaboration among remote worksites. A variant apparatus may be mounted on a highway divider such as a K-rail instead of a mobile trailer. Another variant provides a portable kiosk containing apparatus to supply the data networking and collaboration functions without the mechanical apparatus used to block traffic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: RSA Protective Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Adler, George Doland, Risto Salo
  • Publication number: 20190153686
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a retractable floodwall unit that comprises a foundation unit having a plurality of guide tracks along side walls of the foundation unit, a floodwall panel stowed in the foundation unit; a power system for raising and lowering the floodwall panel, and a plumbing system. The plumbing system is configured to remove ground water from a dry-side of the floodwall unit and flood water that becomes located in the floodwall unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: RSA Protective Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Adler, Risto Salo, Diego Porqueras
  • Patent number: 10161093
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a retractable floodwall unit that comprises a foundation unit having a plurality of guide tracks along side walls of the foundation unit, a floodwall panel stowed in the foundation unit; and a power system for raising and lowering the floodwall panel. The foundation unit includes a first housing unit enclosing an actuator of the power system, and the floodwall panel includes a plurality of guides that mate with the guide tracks of the foundation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: RSA Protective Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Adler, Risto Salo, Diego Porqueras
  • Patent number: 10036133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a retractable floodwall system comprising a floodwall panel installed in a housing unit. The floodwall panel is connected with a counter-balance weight. The floodwall panel is capable of being raised from the housing unit and being lowered into the housing unit. The present invention also relates to a method of flood prevention comprising providing a floodwall panel in a housing unit; connecting the floodwall panel with a counter-balance weight; raising the floodwall panel from the housing unit for flood prevention; and lowering the floodwall panel into the housing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: RSA Protective Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Richard Steven Adler
  • Patent number: 9562336
    Abstract: A floodwall system comprises a plurality of wall panels detachably attached to a plurality of columns that are anchored to the ground. The plurality of wall panels include a plurality of chambers that receive water through perforations to increase the mass of these wall panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: RSA Protective Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Adler, Roderic A. Ellman
  • Patent number: 8523479
    Abstract: Disclosed anti-ram systems comprise at least one bollard section comprising a base of limited height and a plurality of spaced bollards extending upwardly from the base, which may be erected or installed on a paved surface such as asphalt, concrete, paver stones, etc., or on an unpaved surface such as soil, and need not be partially of fully buried, and yet can qualify for Department of State crash ratings previously assigned to buried bollard systems. Disclosed anti-ram systems also comprise a plurality of bollard sections and one or more connectors for interconnecting two or more of the bollard sections, and may also include an anchor or anchor system engaging at least each end of a bollard section not connected to another bollard section. The bollard sections may be filled with ballast and high friction structure may be attached to the bottom of the bollard sections to resist sliding after impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: RSA Protective Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Steven Adler, John Crawford
  • Publication number: 20120308302
    Abstract: An anti-ram system and method of construction having a shallow mounted base pad from which extend a plurality of bollards. Very little or only a shallow excavation is required for the base of the bollard system, which can be partially or fully assembled prior to bringing it to the installation site. The shallow mounting pad or base of the bollard system of this invention may be formed or constructed in various ways and of various materials, and in various configurations. The shallow mounting pad or base is constructed so as to have considerable mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: RSA Protective Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Adler, John Crawford
  • Patent number: 8277143
    Abstract: Anti-ram systems according to embodiments of the invention comprise at least one bollard section comprising a base of limited height and a plurality of spaced bollards extending upwardly from the base. An anti-ram system according to embodiments of the invention may be erected or installed on a paved surface such as asphalt, concrete, paver stones, etc., or on an unpaved surface such as soil, and need not be partially of fully buried, and yet can qualify for Department of State crash ratings previously assigned to buried bollard systems. Disclosed anti-ram system also comprise a plurality of bollard sections and one or more connectors for interconnecting two or more of the bollard sections, and may also include an anchor or anchor system engaging at least each end of a bollard section not connected to another bollard section. The bollard sections may be filled with ballast and high friction structure may be attached to the bottom of the bollard sections to resist sliding after impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: RSA Protective Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Adler, John Crawford
  • Patent number: 8215865
    Abstract: An anti-ram system and method of construction having a shallow mounted base pad from which extend a plurality of bollards. Very little or only a shallow excavation is required for the base of the bollard system, which can be partially or fully assembled prior to bringing it to the installation site. The shallow mounting pad or base of the bollard system of this invention may be formed or constructed in various ways and of various materials, and in various configurations. The shallow mounting pad or base is constructed so as to have considerable mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: RSA Protective Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Adler, John Crawford
  • Publication number: 20110033232
    Abstract: Anti-ram systems according to embodiments of the invention comprise at least one bollard section comprising a base of limited height and a plurality of spaced bollards extending upwardly from the base. An anti-ram system according to embodiments of the invention may be erected or installed on a paved surface such as asphalt, concrete, paver stones, etc., or on an unpaved surface such as soil, and need not be partially of fully buried, and yet can qualify for Department of State crash ratings previously assigned to buried bollard systems. Disclosed anti-ram system also comprise a plurality of bollard sections and one or more connectors for interconnecting two or more of the bollard sections, and may also include an anchor or anchor system engaging at least each end of a bollard section not connected to another bollard section. The bollard sections may be filled with ballast and high friction structure may be attached to the bottom of the bollard sections to resist sliding after impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: RSA Protective Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Adler, John Crawford
  • Publication number: 20100166498
    Abstract: An anti-ram system and method of construction having a shallow mounted base pad from which extend a plurality of bollards. Very little or only a shallow excavation is required for the base of the bollard system, which can be partially or fully assembled prior to bringing it to the installation site. The shallow mounting pad or base of the bollard system of this invention may be formed or constructed in various ways and of various materials, and in various configurations. The shallow mounting pad or base is constructed so as to have considerable mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: RSA Protective Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. ADLER, John Crawford
  • Patent number: 7699558
    Abstract: An anti-ram system and method of construction having a shallow mounted base pad from which extend a plurality of bollards. Very little or only a shallow excavation is required for the base of the bollard system, which can be partially or fully assembled prior to bringing it to the installation site. The shallow mounting pad or base of the bollard system of this invention may be formed or constructed in various ways and of various materials, and in various configurations. The shallow mounting pad or base is constructed so as to have considerable mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: RSA Protective Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Adler, John Crawford