Patents by Inventor Alvaro E. Morales Flores

Alvaro E. Morales Flores 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: 11193248
    Abstract: An anchorless crash cushion apparatus having a plurality of interconnected water-filled crash cushion elements and a non-water filled forward-most cushion element includes vehicle capture structure resisting upward tilting of a frontally impacting vehicle and ramping of the frontally impacting vehicle and stabilizing structure resisting relative rotation between the crash cushion elements in both vertical and lateral planes during vehicle impact. External elongated deformable structural members extend along the sides of the crash cushion elements and bend outwardly away from the crash cushion elements during frontal vehicle impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew A. Elmore, Jason T. Lim, Daniel Paul Dacayanan Loya, Alvaro E. Morales Flores, Gerrit A. Dyke, Jeff M. Thompson
  • Patent number: 11136736
    Abstract: An anchorless crash cushion apparatus having a plurality of interconnected water-filled crash cushion elements and a non-water filled forward-most cushion element includes vehicle capture structure resisting upward tilting of an impacting vehicle and ramping of the impacting vehicle and stabilizing structure resisting relative rotation between the crash cushion elements in both vertical and lateral planes during vehicle impact. The forward-most cushion element defines a notch and a metal nose cap having a weakened midsection is located in front of the notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew A. Elmore, Jason T. Lim, Alvaro E. Morales Flores, Daniel Paul Dacayanan Loya, Gerrit A. Dyke, Jeff M. Thompson
  • Patent number: 11035088
    Abstract: An anchorless crash cushion apparatus having a plurality of interconnected water-filled crash cushion elements and a non-water filled forward-most cushion element includes vehicle capture structure resisting upward tilting of an impacting vehicle and ramping of the impacting vehicle and stabilizing structure including a midnose structure resisting relative rotation between crash cushion elements in both vertical and lateral planes during vehicle impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Paul Dacayanan Loya, Matthew A. Elmore, Jason T. Lim, Alvaro E. Morales Flores, Gerrit A. Dyke, Jeff M. Thompson
  • Patent number: 10961674
    Abstract: An anchorless crash cushion apparatus having a plurality of interconnected water-filled crash cushion elements and a non-water filled forward-most cushion element includes vehicle capture structure resisting upward tilting of an impacting vehicle and ramping of the impacting vehicle and stabilizing structure resisting relative rotation between the crash cushion elements in both vertical and lateral planes during vehicle impact. A transition weldment is employed to connect the anchorless crash cushion apparatus to a rigid hazard object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew A. Elmore, Alvaro E. Morales Flores, Jason T. Lim, Daniel Paul Dacayanan Loya, Gerrit A. Dyke, Jeff M. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20200248420
    Abstract: An anchorless crash cushion apparatus having a plurality of interconnected water-filled crash cushion elements and a non-water filled forward-most cushion element includes vehicle capture structure resisting upward tilting of an impacting vehicle and ramping of the impacting vehicle and stabilizing structure including a midnose structure resisting relative rotation between crash cushion elements in both vertical and lateral planes during vehicle impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: DANIEL PAUL DACAYANAN LOYA, Matthew A. Elmore, Jason T. Lim, Alvaro E. Morales Flores, Gerrit A. Dyke, Jeff M. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20200248419
    Abstract: An anchorless crash cushion apparatus having a plurality of interconnected water-filled crash cushion elements and a non-water filled forward-most cushion element includes vehicle capture structure resisting upward tilting of a frontally impacting vehicle and ramping of the frontally impacting vehicle and stabilizing structure resisting relative rotation between the crash cushion elements in both vertical and lateral planes during vehicle impact. External elongated deformable structural members extend along the sides of the crash cushion elements and bend outwardly away from the crash cushion elements during frontal vehicle impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: LINDSAY TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew A. Elmore, Jason T. Lim, Daniel Paul Dacayanan Loya, Alvaro E. Morales Flores, Gerrit A. Dyke, Jeff M. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20200248421
    Abstract: An anchorless crash cushion apparatus having a plurality of interconnected water-filled crash cushion elements and a non-water filled forward-most cushion element includes vehicle capture structure resisting upward tilting of an impacting vehicle and ramping of the impacting vehicle and stabilizing structure resisting relative rotation between the crash cushion elements in both vertical and lateral planes during vehicle impact. A transition weldment is employed to connect the anchorless crash cushion apparatus to a rigid hazard object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: MATTHEW A. ELMORE, ALVARO E. MORALES FLORES, JASON T. LIM, DANIEL PAUL DACAYANAN LOYA, GERRIT A. DYKE, JEFF M. THOMPSON
  • Publication number: 20200248418
    Abstract: An anchorless crash cushion apparatus having a plurality of interconnected water-filled crash cushion elements and a non-water filled forward-most cushion element includes vehicle capture structure resisting upward tilting of an impacting vehicle and ramping of the impacting vehicle and stabilizing structure resisting relative rotation between the crash cushion elements in both vertical and lateral planes during vehicle impact. The forward-most cushion element defines a notch and a metal nose cap having a weakened midsection is located in front of the notch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: MATTHEW A. ELMORE, JASON T. LIM, ALVARO E. MORALES FLORES, DANIEL PAUL DACAYANAN LOYA, GERRIT A. DYKE, JEFF M. THOMPSON
  • Patent number: 10378165
    Abstract: A guardrail crash absorbing assembly including overlapping elongated upstream and downstream rail panels, an impact head for sliding an upstream rail panel relative to a downstream panel when impacted by a vehicle, and a cutting tooth with a cutting tooth portion having a cutting surface and a hook structure for cutting and splitting the downstream rail panel upon vehicle impact on the impact head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerrit A. Dyke, Jeffrey M. Thompson, Daniel Paul Decayanan Loya, Alvaro E. Morales Flores, Jason T. Lim, Scott G. Kroeker, Marco Anghileri
  • Publication number: 20180216303
    Abstract: A guardrail crash absorbing assembly including overlapping elongated upstream and downstream rail panels. An impact head for sliding said upstream rail panel relative to said downstream panel when impacted by a vehicle, and a cutting tooth for cutting and splitting the downstream rail panel upon vehicle impact on the impact head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: LINDSAY TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: GERRIT A. DYKE, JEFFREY M. THOMPSON, DANIEL PAUL DECAYANA LOYA, ALVARO E. MORALES FLORES, JASON T. LIM, SCOTT G. KROEKER, MARCO ANGHILERI
  • Patent number: 10030344
    Abstract: Roadway barrier bicycle safety apparatus for attachment to an upper portion of a roadway barrier segment for topping the upper portion to prevent a bicycle from extending over the upper portion. The apparatus includes a shell having a curved upper surface and configured to prevent snagging of a bicycle or bicycle rider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Alvaro E. Morales Flores, Jason T. Lim, Daniel Paul Dacayanan Loya, Christopher A. Sanders, Erik Weber, Steve Johnson
  • Patent number: 8235359
    Abstract: Crash attenuator guardrail apparatus includes an impact head and a backstop having a cable and guardrails supported by guardrail supports located between the impact head and the backstop. Frictional forces are applied to the cable to control and resist movement of the impact head toward the backstop and provide lateral resistance. The guardrail supports include a base having break away structure and brace members having bends and which shorten or lengthen to absorb energy resulting from vehicle impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Barrier Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerrit Dyke, Alvaro E. Morales Flores
  • Publication number: 20110095250
    Abstract: Crash attenuator guardrail apparatus includes an impact head and a backstop having a cable and guardrails supported by guardrail supports located between the impact head and the backstop. Frictional forces are applied to the cable to control and resist movement of the impact head toward the backstop and provide lateral resistance. The guardrail supports include a base having break away structure and brace members having bends and which shorten or lengthen to absorb energy resulting from vehicle impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Gerrit Dyke, Alvaro E. Morales Flores
  • Publication number: 20110095251
    Abstract: Crash attenuator guardrail apparatus includes an impact head and a backstop having a cable and guardrails supported by guardrail supports located between the impact head and the backstop. Frictional forces are applied to the cable to control and resist movement of the impact head toward the backstop and provide lateral resistance. The backstop releasably supports the cable and guardrails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Gerrit Dyke, Alvaro E. Morales Flores
  • Patent number: 7566187
    Abstract: A towable, articulated elongated traffic barrier includes traffic barrier modules having articulating interconnected ends. A restrictor element restricts articulation between adjacent modules. Each module includes two spaced wheel assemblies positioned inwardly from the ends thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Barrier Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerrit Dyke, Alvaro E. Morales Flores
  • Publication number: 20080286042
    Abstract: A towable, articulated elongated traffic barrier includes traffic barrier modules having articulating interconnected ends. A restrictor element restricts articulation between adjacent modules. Each module includes two spaced wheel assemblies positioned inwardly from the ends thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Gerrit Dyke, Alvaro E. Morales Flores
  • Publication number: 20080175661
    Abstract: A towable, articulated elongated traffic barrier includes traffic barrier modules having articulating interconnected ends. A restrictor element restricts articulation between adjacent modules. Each module includes two spaced wheel assemblies positioned inwardly from the ends thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Gerrit Dyke, Alvaro E. Morales Flores
  • Patent number: 7393154
    Abstract: A towable, articulated elongated traffic barrier includes traffic barrier modules having articulating interconnected ends. A restrictor element restricts articulation between adjacent modules. Each module includes two spaced wheel assemblies positioned inwardly from the ends thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Barrier Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerrit Dyke, Alvaro E. Morales Flores
  • Patent number: D840852
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Alvaro E. Morales Flores, Jason T. Lim, Daniel Paul Dacayanan Loya, Christopher A. Sanders, Erik Weber, Steve Johnson
  • Patent number: D840853
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Alvaro E. Morales Flores, Jason T. Lim, Daniel Paul Dacayanan Loya, Christopher A. Sanders, Erik Weber, Steve Johnson