Patents by Inventor Brian Joy

Brian Joy 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).

  • Publication number: 20230287686
    Abstract: A roof cutter and a method of cutting a roof is provided. The roof cutter includes a basethat is movable between a retracted configuration and a cutting configuration. In the retracted configuration, the blade is displaced from the roof. In the cutting configuration, the blade is positioned so as to facilitate cutting of the roof. The roof cutter includes a stop assembly and an engagement member that is configured to engage with the stop assembly when the base is in the cutting configuration, thereby establishing a maximum cutting depth. A dampening mechanism softens impacts associated with the blade moving to the cutting depth and absorbs vibrations associated with cutting the roof at the cutting depth. An adjustment assembly is configured to selectively adjust the cutting depth and/or to selectively restrain the base in the retracted configuration, thereby preventing the blade from cutting the roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Osborne, Paul Bocczzi, Brian Joy
  • Patent number: 11499318
    Abstract: A roof cutter and a method of cutting a roof is provided. The roof cutter includes a base that is movable between a retracted configuration and a cutting configuration. In the retracted configuration, the blade is displaced from the roof. In the cutting configuration, the blade is positioned so as to facilitate cutting of the roof. The roof cutter includes a stop assembly and an engagement member that is configured to engage with the stop assembly when the base is in the cutting configuration, thereby establishing a maximum cutting depth. A dampening mechanism softens impacts associated with the blade moving to the cutting depth and absorbs vibrations associated with cutting the roof at the cutting depth. An adjustment assembly is configured to selectively adjust the cutting depth and/or to selectively restrain the base in the retracted configuration, thereby preventing the blade from cutting the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: FRANK P. FREY AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard Osborne, Paul Boccuzzi, Brian Joy
  • Patent number: 10947732
    Abstract: A skylight guard is provided for placement upon a skylight having a peripheral frame, and includes at least one generally vertical leg having an upper end and a lower end, at least one horizontal member having a first end, an opposite second end, and a middle portion located between the first and second ends. At least one of the first and second ends is configured for attachment to a corresponding one of the at least one leg. At least one of the horizontal members is axially variable, and at least one of the vertical legs has a foot associated with the lower end, the foot being constructed and arranged to contact the peripheral frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignees: JBLequipment, LLC, FRANK P. FREY AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Mitchell Rabin, Brian Joy
  • Publication number: 20200325687
    Abstract: A roof cutter and a method of cutting a roof is provided. The roof cutter includes a base that is movable between a retracted configuration and a cutting configuration. In the retracted configuration, the blade is displaced from the roof. In the cutting configuration, the blade is positioned so as to facilitate cutting of the roof. The roof cutter includes a stop assembly and an engagement member that is configured to engage with the stop assembly when the base is in the cutting configuration, thereby establishing a maximum cutting depth. A dampening mechanism softens impacts associated with the blade moving to the cutting depth and absorbs vibrations associated with cutting the roof at the cutting depth. An adjustment assembly is configured to selectively adjust the cutting depth and/or to selectively restrain the base in the retracted configuration, thereby preventing the blade from cutting the roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Osborne, Paul Boccuzzi, Brian Joy
  • Publication number: 20190383018
    Abstract: A skylight guard is provided for placement upon a skylight having a peripheral frame, and includes at least one generally vertical leg having an upper end and a lower end, at least one horizontal member having a first end, an opposite second end, and a middle portion located between the first and second ends. At least one of the first and second ends is configured for attachment to a corresponding one of the at least one leg. At least one of the horizontal members is axially variable, and at least one of the vertical legs has a foot associated with the lower end, the foot being constructed and arranged to contact the peripheral frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Mitchell RABIN, Brian JOY
  • Patent number: 5524478
    Abstract: An apparatus for simultaneously detecting leaks in a plurality of flexible, collapsible bag-like devices is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a platen having a plurality of openings for receiving bag-like devices or contraceptive devices such as a female condom made of latex, polyurethane, or other polymer material. The apparatus has a first pressurizing device for pressuring the bag-like device in the platen with a medium such as air. A pressure sensor is used for detecting a failure to hold a selected pressure in each of the pressurized bag-like devices. The apparatus has an identification device for identifying bag-like devices exhibiting a failure to hold the selected pressure. An evacuation device for evacuating the bag-like device is used. The apparatus has a second pressurizing device for pressurizing the bag-like device with a leak detection medium and a detector for detecting any leak detection medium leaking from the bag-like device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Chartex International plc
    Inventors: Brian Joy, Rod Smith, John Skingsley, Ian Rhodes
  • Patent number: D1092791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Inventor: Brian Joy