Patents by Inventor Brian Hood
Brian Hood 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: 11781308Abstract: A full-moment column collar is disclosed, including four collar flange components and four collar corner components. Each collar flange component includes an upper transverse element and a lower transverse element, connected by a bridging member. Each collar corner component includes first and second expanses defining a corner and a standoff portion extending from the corner, the standoff portion having a distal T-shaped structure. Each collar corner component is configured to connect two adjacent collar flange components, and each collar corner component has a multi-axis alignment structure extending from a bottom end portion for vertically positioning a lower transverse element of a respective collar flange component.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: ConXtech, Inc.Inventors: John S. Boyd, Kevin Marek, Eric Bellman, Maxwell C. Simmons, Robert J. Simmons, Brian Hood
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Patent number: 11761560Abstract: An apparatus for supporting one or more pipes is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first tower, a second tower, and each tower includes four vertical columns, and a first set of horizontal beams. Each beam is configured to span and connect two of the vertical columns via biaxial moment connecting collars. The towers are aligned to support a first pipe on beams from both towers along a primary pipe support axis, and none of the columns in the first tower is connected to a column of the second tower by a biaxial moment connecting collar.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: ConXtech, Inc.Inventors: Adam Leighton Browne, John S. Boyd, Brian Hood
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Patent number: 11717919Abstract: A beam-end component welding fixture including a stand having a central horizontal axle mechanism and a housing. A handle is mounted on a first end portion of the axle mechanism and a rotatable plate structure is mounted on a second end portion of the axle mechanism. A column connecting simulator is attached to the plate structure and configured to support a beam-end component.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: ConXtech, Inc.Inventors: John S. Boyd, Kevin Marek, Eric Bellman, Maxwell C. Simmons, Robert J. Simmons, Brian Hood
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Patent number: 11701741Abstract: A collar flange assembly welding fixture is disclosed, including a stand, a circular mount structure, and a support assembly which are configured to provide access to a front side and a back side of a collar flange assembly held by the support assembly. The stand has a plurality of circumferential bearings equidistant from an axis of rotation, the circular mount structure is rotatably supported by the circumferential bearings, and the support assembly is configured for mounting on the circular mount structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: ConXtech, Inc.Inventors: John S. Boyd, Kevin Marek, Eric Bellman, Maxwell C. Simmons, Robert J. Simmons, Brian Hood
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Publication number: 20220277243Abstract: A computer implemented method of managing construction of a steel building frame is disclosed, including defining a part database including beams, columns, and components of a full moment collar assembly, storing historical pricing data for the parts in the part database, and creating a station layout for a steel fabrication facility and receiving digital. The method further includes receiving digital models of a plurality of buildings, each including a steel frame having beams and columns connected by full moment collar assemblies, and parsing the received digital models to generate a list of parts in the plurality of buildings a defined in the part database. The method further includes generating routes and stages for the beams, the columns, and the components of the full moment collar assemblies through the stations of the steel fabrication facility, and modifying the digital model of at least one of the plurality of buildings to improve efficiency of the generated routes and stages.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: ConXtech, Inc.Inventors: John S. Boyd, Brian Hood, Raymond David, Brent Casio Dugan
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Publication number: 20220228359Abstract: A full-moment column collar is disclosed, including four collar flange components and four collar corner components. Each collar flange component includes an upper transverse element and a lower transverse element, connected by a bridging member. Each collar corner component includes first and second expanses defining a corner and a standoff portion extending from the corner, the standoff portion having a distal T-shaped structure. Each collar corner component is configured to connect two adjacent collar flange components, and each collar corner component has a multi-axis alignment structure extending from a bottom end portion for vertically positioning a lower transverse element of a respective collar flange component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: ConXtech, Inc.Inventors: John S. Boyd, Kevin Marek, Eric Bellman, Maxwell . Simmons, Robert J. Simmons, Brian Hood
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Patent number: 11236501Abstract: A full-moment column collar is disclosed, including four collar flange components and four collar corner components. Each collar flange component includes an upper transverse element and a lower transverse element, connected by a bridging member. Each collar corner component includes first and second expanses defining a corner and a standoff portion extending from the corner, the standoff portion having a distal T-shaped structure. Each collar corner component is configured to connect two adjacent collar flange components, and each collar corner component has a multi-axis alignment structure extending from a bottom end portion for vertically positioning a lower transverse element of a respective collar flange component.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: ConXtech, Inc.Inventors: John S. Boyd, Kevin Marek, Eric Bellman, Maxwell C. Simmons, Robert J. Simmons, Brian Hood
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Publication number: 20210254757Abstract: An apparatus for supporting one or more pipes is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first tower, a second tower, and each tower includes four vertical columns, and a first set of horizontal beams. Each beam is configured to span and connect two of the vertical columns via biaxial moment connecting collars. The towers are aligned to support a first pipe on beams from both towers along a primary pipe support axis, and none of the columns in the first tower is connected to a column of the second tower by a biaxial moment connecting collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: ConXtech, Inc.Inventors: Adam Leighton Browne, John S. Boyd, Brian Hood
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Patent number: 11085194Abstract: A lifting tool assembly is disclosed, including a crossbar having a long axis spanning between first and second end portions. A first hook member is pivotably suspended from the first end portion and a second hook member is pivotably suspended from the second end portion. The end portions are symmetrically angled relative to the long axis and each hook member includes first and second finger structures.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: ConXtech, Inc.Inventors: John S. Boyd, Kevin Marek, Eric Bellman, Maxwell C. Simmons, Robert J. Simmons, Brian Hood
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Publication number: 20190249451Abstract: A lifting tool assembly is disclosed, including a crossbar having a long axis spanning between first and second end portions. A first hook member is pivotably suspended from the first end portion and a second hook member is pivotably suspended from the second end portion. The end portions are symmetrically angled relative to the long axis and each hook member includes first and second finger structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: ConXtech, Inc.Inventors: John S. Boyd, Kevin Marek, Eric Bellman, Maxwell C. Simmons, Robert J. Simmons, Brian Hood
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Publication number: 20190249409Abstract: A full-moment column collar is disclosed, including four collar flange components and four collar corner components. Each collar flange component includes an upper transverse element and a lower transverse element, connected by a bridging member. Each collar corner component includes first and second expanses defining a corner and a standoff portion extending from the corner, the standoff portion having a distal T-shaped structure. Each collar corner component is configured to connect two adjacent collar flange components, and each collar corner component has a multi-axis alignment structure extending from a bottom end portion for vertically positioning a lower transverse element of a respective collar flange component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: ConXtech, Inc.Inventors: John S. Boyd, Kevin Marek, Eric Bellman, Maxwell C. Simmons, Robert J. Simmons, Brian Hood
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Publication number: 20190247963Abstract: A collar flange assembly welding fixture is disclosed, including a stand, a circular mount structure, and a support assembly which are configured to provide access to a front side and a back side of a collar flange assembly held by the support assembly. The stand has a plurality of circumferential bearings equidistant from an axis of rotation, the circular mount structure is rotatably supported by the circumferential bearings, and the support assembly is configured for mounting on the circular mount structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: ConXtech, Inc.Inventors: John S. Boyd, Kevin Marek, Eric Bellman, Maxwell C. Simmons, Robert J. Simmons, Brian Hood
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Publication number: 20190247962Abstract: A beam-end component welding fixture is disclosed, including a stand having a central horizontal axle mechanism and a housing. A handle is mounted on a first end portion of the axle mechanism and a rotatable plate structure is mounted on a second end portion of the axle mechanism. A column connecting simulator is attached to the plate structure and configured to support a beam-end component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: ConXtech, Inc.Inventors: John S. Boyd, Kevin Marek, Eric Bellman, Maxwell C. Simmons, Robert J. Simmons, Brian Hood
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Patent number: 8251400Abstract: A restraint system for a transportation vehicle may comprise a restraint member movably mounted to the vehicle. The restraint member may have a first leg and a second leg that travel together along opposite sides of a seat carried by the vehicle as the restraint member moves relative to the vehicle. A restraint harness may include a retractor that may be mounted to one of the first and second legs, and a lap web having one end mounted within the first retractor and an opposite end mounted to the other of the first and second legs. The lap web may be configured to restrain an occupant of the seat when the restraint member is moved to an occupant restraint position. At least one lock may be mounted to the vehicle and configured to secure the restraint member to the vehicle when the restraint member is in the occupant restraint position.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2008Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Indiana Mills & Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Phillip J. Davis, Brian Hood
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Publication number: 20100231024Abstract: A restraint system for a transportation vehicle may comprise a restraint member movably mounted to the vehicle. The restraint member may have a first leg and a second leg that travel together along opposite sides of a seat carried by the vehicle as the restraint member moves relative to the vehicle. A restraint harness may include a retractor that may be mounted to one of the first and second legs, and a lap web having one end mounted within the first retractor and an opposite end mounted to the other of the first and second legs. The lap web may be configured to restrain an occupant of the seat when the restraint member is moved to an occupant restraint position. At least one lock may be mounted to the vehicle and configured to secure the restraint member to the vehicle when the restraint member is in the occupant restraint position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2008Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Phillip J. Davis, Brian Hood
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Patent number: 7125069Abstract: A vehicle safety system for impeding an occupant's egress from a vehicle is provided. A barrier is deployed, either manually or automatically, to cover at least a portion of the vehicle's exit in order to impede an occupant from egressing through the exit. The barrier may be a passive barrier or a reactive barrier. The barrier may also be a combination of a passive and a reactive barrier or the combination of several reactive barriers.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2003Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Indiana Mills & Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Giuliano Cacucci, Steve Johnson, Brian Hood
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Publication number: 20060011495Abstract: A pyrotechnic safety device having a heat and flame resistant conduit coupled with a pyrotechnic device is provided. The conduit remains coupled to the pyrotechnic device during autoignition of the pyrotechnic device and dissipates the energy of a gas discharged by the pyrotechnic device as a consequence of the autoignition. Also disclosed is a method of preventing projectile movement of a pyrotechnic device comprising the steps of coupling together a pyrotechnic device and a heat and flame resistant conduit and allowing the conduit to dissipate the energy produced by a gas generated by the pyrotechnic device as a consequence of autoignition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2004Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventor: Brian Hood
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Publication number: 20040212217Abstract: A vehicle safety system for impeding an occupant's egress from a vehicle is provided. A barrier is deployed, either manually or automatically, to cover at least a portion of the vehicle's exit in order to impede an occupant from egressing through the exit. The barrier may be a passive barrier or a reactive barrier. The barrier may also be a combination of a passive and a reactive barrier or the combination of several reactive barriers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Giuliano Cacucci, Steve Johnson, Brian Hood