Patents Assigned to Tuf-Tite, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10920378
    Abstract: A stamped steel detectable warning tile and method of forming such includes preforming structures in the tile and subsequently coining the structures to form tactile portions to provide satisfactory end results. Further, the tactile portions can be formed in a staggered fashion along a press to distribute tonnage and extend the lifespan of the press, as well as control a curvature of the tile due to the press operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: TUF-TITE, INC.
    Inventors: Theodore W. Meyers, Samuel J. Gerrits, John Fairbanks, Mike Boyden, Craig Stefan, Michael C. Ruediger, Phillip Legreid, Derek Macdonald
  • Patent number: 9814649
    Abstract: An arcuate tactile sidewalk tile arrangement includes a connector tactile sidewalk tile including a wedge-shaped main body and one or more connector flanges that adjoin one or more longitudinal sides of the wedge-shaped main body. One or more rectilinear tactile sidewalk tiles overlap the one or more connector flanges. A plurality of truncated domes projects upwardly in a vertical direction from an upper surface of the wedge-shaped main body, as well as an upper surface of each one of the one or more rectilinear tactile sidewalk tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: TUF-TITE, INC.
    Inventor: Theodore W. Meyers
  • Patent number: 9770383
    Abstract: An arcuate tactile sidewalk tile arrangement includes a connector tactile sidewalk tile including a wedge-shaped main body and one or more connector flanges that adjoin one or more longitudinal sides of the wedge-shaped main body. One or more rectilinear tactile sidewalk tiles overlap the one or more connector flanges. A plurality of truncated domes projects upwardly in a vertical direction from an upper surface of the wedge-shaped main body, as well as an upper surface of each one of the one or more rectilinear tactile sidewalk tiles. Also disclosed is a method of assembling an arcuate tactile sidewalk tile arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: TUF-TITE, INC.
    Inventor: Theodore W. Meyers
  • Patent number: 9585460
    Abstract: A screw-based dispenser for the application of cosmetic products and other applicable gels, liquids, and solids. The screw-based dispenser may have one or more of the following features: a cylindrical outer casing having at least two diametrically opposed feedback struts, a threaded screw connected to a base that is rotatable relative to the cylindrical outer casing, an elevator retention mechanism, a movable elevator operably engaged with the threaded screw within the cylindrical outer casing, and an elevator locking mechanism providing resistance to spontaneous axial movement of the elevator toward an end of the threaded screw opposite the rotatable base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: TUF-TITE, INC.
    Inventors: Gordon D. Wade, Greg McMurray, Wayne A. Huerth
  • Patent number: 9376240
    Abstract: A cap for a bottle having a safety seal over its mouth, the cap provided with one or more integral seal-cutting fins to facilitate removal of the safety seal. The cap further includes mouth alignment ribs and may include one or more depressor fins. The cap may have an inner stage and an outer stage. When inverted, the cap may be positioned on the lip of the mouth of a heat induction sealed bottle. Upon application of downward force and rotation of the cap, the seal-cutting fins score or cut the safety seal to facilitate removal of the seal. The depressor fin(s) prevents the entire circumference of the seal from being scored or cut, and therefore reduces the risk that the seal will fall into the bottle during removal of the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: TUF-TITE, INC.
    Inventors: Greg McMurray, Wayne A. Huerth, Gordon D. Wade
  • Patent number: 8920066
    Abstract: A tactile sidewalk tile has a horizontal top surface and a horizontal bottom surface. A plurality of truncated domes project vertically from the top surface, and each of the truncated domes has a corresponding dome depression formed on the bottom surface. A sheet of tacky mounting material is applied to the horizontal bottom surface and is covered by a sacrificial release sheet until installation. According to one method of installing tactile sidewalk tile, the sacrificial release sheet is removed from the sheet of tacky mounting material, the tactile sidewalk tile is placed on an underlying sidewalk surface, pressure is applied to the horizontal top surface, and anchor holes are drilled using a plurality of fastener-receiving bores in the tactile sidewalk tile as guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: TUF-TITE, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore W. Meyers
  • Patent number: 8226321
    Abstract: A parking bumper shell that can be easily filled with a heavy form-filling material (such as concrete) to form a parking bumper is provided. The parking bumper shell may be injection molded from durable, brightly-colored, UV- and weather-resistant plastic. Undercuts, such as in the form of a plurality of undercut wings or z-puller pins, may be disposed on the interior of the parking bumper shell's top and side walls to aid in holding the parking bumper shell and the heavy filling material together. The parking bumper shell may also include internally projecting hollow extensions that are adapted to receive anchoring posts. While the parking bumper shell is being filled, it may be placed in a rigid frame which helps the shell to keep its shape during filling. The parking bumper shells are light-weight, nestable, and do not require internal steel rebar reinforcement, thereby greatly reducing transportation costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Tuf-Tite, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore W. Meyers
  • Publication number: 20110280656
    Abstract: A parking bumper shell that can be easily filled with a heavy form-filling material (such as concrete) to form a parking bumper is provided. The parking bumper shell may be injection molded from durable, brightly-colored, UV- and weather-resistant plastic. Undercuts, such as in the form of a plurality of undercut wings or z-puller pins, may be disposed on the interior of the parking bumper shell's top and side walls to aid in holding the parking bumper shell and the heavy filling material together. The parking bumper shell may also include internally projecting hollow extensions that are adapted to receive anchoring posts. While the parking bumper shell is being filled, it may be placed in a rigid frame which helps the shell to keep its shape during filling. The parking bumper shells are light-weight, nestable, and do not require internal steel rebar reinforcement, thereby greatly reducing transportation costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: TUF-TITE, INC.
    Inventor: Theodore W. Meyers
  • Patent number: 7997031
    Abstract: An integrally formed riser pan member for use as a modular component within an access passageway for an on-site waste disposal system, such as a septic tank, to receivably retain a secondary cover member within, the riser pan member including a cylindrical body having an upper portion having a vertical wall member adapted to receive another modular passageway component thereon, and a lower portion which includes an integral pan portion to seatably receive a secondary cover member. The riser pan member further includes an annular ring between the upper and lower portions. The riser pan member can be employed as a lowermost, a highermost, or as an intermediate component in, for example, an access passageway formed of multiple stackable riser members. In addition, the riser pan member may be formed integrally with a stackable riser member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Tuf-Tite, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore W. Meyers
  • Patent number: 7997823
    Abstract: A parking bumper shell that can be easily filled with a heavy form-filling material (such as concrete) to form a parking bumper is provided. The parking bumper shell may be injection molded from durable, brightly-colored, UV- and weather-resistant plastic. Undercuts, such as in the form of a plurality of undercut wings or z-puller pins, may be disposed on the interior of the parking bumper shell's top and side walls to aid in holding the parking bumper shell and the heavy filling material together. The parking bumper shell may also include internally projecting hollow extensions that are adapted to receive anchoring posts. While the parking bumper shell is being filled, it may be placed in a rigid frame which helps the shell to keep its shape during filling. The parking bumper shells are light-weight, nestable, and do not require internal steel rebar reinforcement, thereby greatly reducing transportation costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Tuf-Tite, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore W. Meyers
  • Patent number: 7770333
    Abstract: An adapter for a tank, having a bottom with one or more adhesive-receiving channels formed therein, an inner wall, structure for supporting a riser component on the adapter, and wall reinforcement structure. The adapter is particularly suited to providing pre-cast concrete tank lids with structural, interengaging support for a column of stackable riser components to form a passageway to facilitate access to the tank from a higher elevation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Tuf-Tite, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore W. Meyers
  • Patent number: 7574831
    Abstract: An integrally formed riser pan member for use as a modular component within an access passageway for an on-site waste disposal system, such as a septic tank, to receivably retain a secondary cover member within, the riser pan member including a cylindrical body having an upper portion having a vertical wall member adapted to receive another modular passageway component thereon, and a lower portion which includes an integral pan portion to seatably receive a secondary cover member. The riser pan member further includes an annular ring between the upper and lower portions. The riser pan member can be employed as a lowermost, a highermost, or as an intermediate component in, for example, an access passageway formed of multiple stackable riser members. In addition, the riser pan member may be formed integrally with a stackable riser member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Tuf-Tite, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore W. Meyers
  • Patent number: D691743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Tuf-Tite, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore W. Meyers
  • Patent number: D700369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Tuf-Tite, Inc.
    Inventor: Theodore W. Meyers
  • Patent number: D744668
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: TUF-TITE, INC.
    Inventor: Theodore W. Meyers
  • Patent number: D768155
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: TUF-TITE, INC.
    Inventor: Michael W. Ryan
  • Patent number: D780346
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: TUF-TITE, INC.
    Inventor: Theodore W. Meyers
  • Patent number: D796073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: TUF-TITE, INC.
    Inventor: Theodore W. Meyers
  • Patent number: D858805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: TUF-TITE, INC.
    Inventor: Theodore W. Meyers
  • Patent number: D869693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: TUF-TITE, INC.
    Inventor: Theodore W. Meyers