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).
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Patent number: 11193248Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, LLCInventors: Matthew A. Elmore, Jason T. Lim, Daniel Paul Dacayanan Loya, Alvaro E. Morales Flores, Gerrit A. Dyke, Jeff M. Thompson
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Patent number: 11136736Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 11035088Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 10961674Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, LLCInventors: Matthew A. Elmore, Alvaro E. Morales Flores, Jason T. Lim, Daniel Paul Dacayanan Loya, Gerrit A. Dyke, Jeff M. Thompson
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Publication number: 20200248420Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20200248419Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20200248421Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: 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
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Publication number: 20200248418Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 10378165Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20180216303Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 10030344Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Alvaro E. Morales Flores, Jason T. Lim, Daniel Paul Dacayanan Loya, Christopher A. Sanders, Erik Weber, Steve Johnson
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Patent number: 8235359Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 27, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Barrier Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gerrit Dyke, Alvaro E. Morales Flores
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Publication number: 20110095250Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Gerrit Dyke, Alvaro E. Morales Flores
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Publication number: 20110095251Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Gerrit Dyke, Alvaro E. Morales Flores
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Patent number: 7566187Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Barrier Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gerrit Dyke, Alvaro E. Morales Flores
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Publication number: 20080286042Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Gerrit Dyke, Alvaro E. Morales Flores
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Publication number: 20080175661Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Gerrit Dyke, Alvaro E. Morales Flores
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Patent number: 7393154Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Barrier Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gerrit Dyke, Alvaro E. Morales Flores
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Patent number: D840852Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Alvaro E. Morales Flores, Jason T. Lim, Daniel Paul Dacayanan Loya, Christopher A. Sanders, Erik Weber, Steve Johnson
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Patent number: D840853Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Alvaro E. Morales Flores, Jason T. Lim, Daniel Paul Dacayanan Loya, Christopher A. Sanders, Erik Weber, Steve Johnson