Patents by Inventor Brian K. Carter

Brian K. Carter 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: 9206927
    Abstract: A utility conduit supporting device, system, and method for quickly and inexpensively securing multiple conduits, including cables, pipes, or other utility lines, to structural members such as I-beams and other planar or curved structural members, includes one or more clamping members, such as one or more beam clamps, and one or more elongate platforms with spaced apart connections for attachment members, e.g., conduit clamps. The device and method can be used to install utility conduits in multiple orientations, to readily fit between, over, under, or away from existing installations when additional conduits are needed, without having to measure, drill, and tap conduit supporting straps and without having to disassemble and reassemble existing installations, and to make use of void, unused spaces on structural members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Inventors: Brian K. Carter, Abraham E. Bishop
  • Publication number: 20130320157
    Abstract: A utility conduit supporting device, system, and method for quickly and inexpensively securing multiple conduits, including cables, pipes, or other utility lines, to structural members such as I-beams and other planar or curved structural members, includes one or more clamping members, such as one or more beam clamps, and one or more elongate platforms with spaced apart connections for attachment members, e.g., conduit clamps. The device and method can be used to install utility conduits in multiple orientations, to readily fit between, over, under, or away from existing installations when additional conduits are needed, without having to measure, drill, and tap conduit supporting straps and without having to disassemble and reassemble existing installations, and to make use of void, unused spaces on structural members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Brian K. Carter, Abraham E. Bishop
  • Patent number: 6048580
    Abstract: A fouling release coating for marine vessels includes a first adhesive coating formed from a mixture of silicone elastomer and thinner and a second adhesive coating formed from a mixture of silicone elastomer, release additive, and thinner. When applied by spraying, the first adhesive coating is preferably formed from a mixture of approximately 60% silicone elastomer, approximately 20% hydrocarbon solvent, and approximately 20% silicone fluid. The second adhesive coating is preferably formed from a mixture of approximately 54% silicone elastomer, approximately 20% hydrocarbon solvent, approximately 20% silicone fluid, and approximately 6% release additive. A method for applying the fouling release coating to a marine vessel is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Excelda Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Brian K. Carter, Matthew L. Cates