Patents by Inventor Bryan Coppes
Bryan Coppes 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: 12180694Abstract: A plastic leaching chamber is provided and includes a chamber substrate constructed from a PET material and having opposing side base flanges which lie in a horizontal plane and extend lengthwise along the chamber substrate. The chamber substrate includes opposing sidewalls extending upwardly from each of the opposing side base flanges to a top of the chamber substrate and includes a lengthwise center plane which is perpendicular to the horizontal plane. The opposing sidewalls define a plurality of leaching openings having at least one tab slot opening located proximate thereto, and a plurality of louver articles constructed from at least one of a PE and a PP material. Each of the louver articles include a tab which is configured to engage a tab slot opening to securely associate the plurality of louver articles with the chamber substrate to cover the at least one leach opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2022Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Infiltrator Water Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul R. Holbrook, Bryan A. Coppes, Adam Sky Miller
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Publication number: 20240384520Abstract: A plastic leaching chamber is provided and includes a chamber substrate constructed from a PET material and having opposing side base flanges which lie in a horizontal plane and extend lengthwise along the chamber substrate. The chamber substrate includes opposing sidewalls extending upwardly from each of the opposing side base flanges to a top of the chamber substrate and includes a lengthwise center plane which is perpendicular to the horizontal plane. The opposing sidewalls define a plurality of leaching openings having at least one tab slot opening located proximate thereto, and a plurality of louver articles constructed from at least one of a PE and a PP material. Each of the louver articles include a tab which is configured to engage a tab slot opening to securely associate the plurality of louver articles with the chamber substrate to cover the at least one leach opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: Infiltrator Water Technologies, LLCInventors: Daniel SWISTAK, Christopher WHITE, Bryan COPPES, Paul HOLBROOK
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Publication number: 20240368873Abstract: A disclosed corrugated end cap includes a corrugated frame having one or more corrugations defined by one or more sets of alternating peaks and valleys. The end cap also includes one or more ribs disposed in one or more of the valleys and one or more valley reinforcements disposed in the valleys and running over a top surface of the corrugated frame. For example, the one or more ribs may be configured to increase a resistance of the frame to bending. Additionally or alternatively, the top surface, a front surface, and a rear of the corrugated frame surround a recess configured to receive latch ridges from a stormwater chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Applicant: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: David James MAILHOT, Michael David KUEHN, Bryan A. COPPES, Ronald R. VITARELLI
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Patent number: 12071758Abstract: A disclosed corrugated end cap includes a corrugated frame having one or more corrugations defined by one or more sets of alternating peaks and valleys. The end cap also includes one or more ribs disposed in one or more of the valleys and one or more valley reinforcements disposed in the valleys and running over a top surface of the corrugated frame. For example, the one or more ribs may be configured to increase a resistance of the frame to bending. Additionally or alternatively, the top surface, a front surface, and a rear of the corrugated frame surround a recess configured to receive latch ridges from a stormwater chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2023Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.Inventors: David James Mailhot, Michael David Kuehn, Bryan A. Coppes, Ronald R. Vitarelli
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Publication number: 20240254751Abstract: Weir systems, methods, and apparatuses for containing and filtering runoff may be provided. In one implementation, a modular weir may be used to isolate suspended solids from a flow of water in a stormwater management crate array. The modular weir may include a plurality of weirs configured to isolate the flow of water from the stormwater management crate, a plurality of column grooves along the one or more weirs configured to extend around a plurality of columns in the stormwater management crate, an inlet located at a first end of the plurality of weirs configured to receive the flow of water within the stormwater management crate, and a cap located at a second end of the plurality of weirs configured to contain the flow of water within the modular weir.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicant: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.Inventors: Cal PITRUZZELLO, Paul HOLBROOK, Adam MILLER, Bryan COPPES, Samuel LEE
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Publication number: 20240190739Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed relating to onsite subsurface wastewater treatment systems and components thereof. Such systems may include a manifold of a subsurface wastewater treatment system. The manifold may further include a front wall and a rear wall, an internal cavity between the front wall and the rear wall, and a length. The manifold may further include one or more conduit port extending from the rear wall, a first connector port configured at one end of the manifold and defining an opening connected to said internal cavity, and a second connector port configured at an opposite end of the manifold and defining an opening connected to said internal cavity. The manifold may be incorporated into a subsystem or system for subsurface treatment of wastewater along with one or more conduits configured to receive and disperse wastewater.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Applicant: Infiltrator Water Technologies, LLCInventors: Bryan Coppes, Alexander Shain
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Publication number: 20230340770Abstract: A disclosed corrugated end cap includes a corrugated frame having one or more corrugations defined by one or more sets of alternating peaks and valleys. The end cap also includes one or more ribs disposed in one or more of the valleys and one or more valley reinforcements disposed in the valleys and running over a top surface of the corrugated frame. For example, the one or more ribs may be configured to increase a resistance of the frame to bending. Additionally or alternatively, the top surface, a front surface, and a rear of the corrugated frame surround a recess configured to receive latch ridges from a stormwater chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: David James MAILHOT, Michael David KUEHN, Bryan A. COPPES, Ronald R. VITARELLI
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Publication number: 20230257984Abstract: Stormwater management systems, apparatus, and methods for containing and filtering runoff may be provided. In one implementation, a stormwater chamber may be provided. The stormwater chamber may be configured for use with an endcap for connecting a pipe to the stormwater chamber, and the stormwater chamber may include a first end with a scalloped edge portion. The end cap may include a sleeve with an interior projecting edge, an outward projecting edge, a bore shaped to receive a pipe, a first cutout portion at the upper half of the outward projecting edge of the sleeve, and a second cutout at the bottom half of the interior projecting edge of the sleeve. The stormwater chamber may also include a flared end ramp with an inlet end, an outlet end, and a protrusion on the outside of the inlet end that abuts the flared end ramp with the end cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.Inventors: Bryan COPPES, Irena MAKARCHUK, Dan SWISTAK, George IVES
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Patent number: 11725376Abstract: A disclosed corrugated end cap includes a corrugated frame having one or more corrugations defined by one or more sets of alternating peaks and valleys. The end cap also includes one or more ribs disposed in one or more of the valleys and one or more valley reinforcements disposed in the valleys and running over a top surface of the corrugated frame. For example, the one or more ribs may be configured to increase a resistance of the frame to bending. Additionally or alternatively, the top surface, a front surface, and a rear of the corrugated frame surround a recess configured to receive latch ridges from a stormwater chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.Inventors: David James Mailhot, Michael David Kuehn, Bryan A. Coppes, Ronald R. Vitarelli
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Publication number: 20230249901Abstract: A septic tank for storing and treating wastewater may be provided. In one implementation, a septic tank, having a first lengthwise end, an opposing second lengthwise end, a top, a bottom, a horizontal centerplane, and a vertical lengthwise centerplane, and a basic wall thickness T may be provided. The septic tank may include corrugated walls and an oblong flange lying nominally in the horizontal centerplane. The tank may further include opposing endwalls, each endwall integrally connecting an end of a first sidewall to an end of a second sidewall. The endwalls may include an endwall top, an endwall side running from the upper half tank flange to the endwall top along an inward slant, and the endwall side may along a curve which is a semicircle or a portion of a curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.Inventors: Paul HOLBROOK, Bryan COPPES, Alexander SHAIN
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Publication number: 20230243143Abstract: Stormwater management systems, methods, and apparatus for containing and filtering runoff may be provided. In one implementation, a stormwater management crate for managing stormwater runoff may be provided. The stormwater management crate may include a top plate having a first plurality of support column attachments and one or more support column assemblies located below the top plate; the one or more support column assemblies being affixed to the top plate at the support column attachments. The stormwater management crate may further include an intermediate plate may be located below the top plate and above the bottom plate. The intermediate plate may have a third plurality of support column attachments. The intermediate plate may be lightweight and may weigh less than one or both of the top plate and the bottom plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INCInventors: Adam MILLER, Dan SWISTAK, Bryan COPPES, Ronald VITARELLI, Paul HOLBROOK
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Publication number: 20230243142Abstract: Stormwater management systems, methods, and apparatuses for containing and filtering runoff are provided. Disclosed embodiments may include a top plate including a first plurality of side panel attachments and a bottom plate including a second plurality of side panel attachments. Embodiments may include a plurality of support column assemblies between the top plate and the bottom plate. Each support column assembly of the plurality of support column assemblies may include an upper portion and a lower portion and the upper portion and lower portion may be configured to connect at a mating connection. Embodiments may also include one or more side panels. Each of the one or more side panels may include one or more column bearing components. The one or more column bearing components may be configured to contact at least one support column assembly of the plurality of support column assemblies at one or more contact areas. The one or more contact areas may be located above or below the mating connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Adam MILLER, Dan SWISTAK, Bryan COPPES, Ronald VITARELLI, Paul HOLBROOK
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Publication number: 20230212848Abstract: Stormwater and fluid management runoff systems, apparatus, and methods for containing and filtering runoff may be provided. In one implementation, a stormwater management box for managing stormwater runoff may be provided. The stormwater management box may include a top plate and a base plate having a plurality of spaced apart columns positioned therebetween. The stormwater management box may include one or more side panels positioned between the top plate and the base plate, each side panel comprising a cover. The stormwater management box may also include a truss, the truss running perpendicular to the vertical plane of the one or more side panels and fitting within a vertical space between an upper surface of the bottom plate and a lower surface of the top plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ronald VITARELLI, Paul Holbrook, Bryan Coppes
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Publication number: 20230175246Abstract: Stormwater management systems, methods, and apparatuses for containing and filtering runoff are provided. Disclosed embodiments may include a top plate and a bottom plate, the top plate including a first plurality of side panel attachments. Embodiments may include a plurality of support columns between the top plate and the bottom plate. Furthermore, disclosed embodiments may also include one or more arched side panels. Stormwater management crates may be arranged into an array and include side panels of variable heights. The array of stormwater management crates may be further wrapped in sediment impervious material and serve to restrict stormwater flow as part of a stormwater management system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Adam MILLER, Dan SWISTAK, Bryan COPPES, Ronald VITARELLI, Paul HOLBROOK
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Publication number: 20230167635Abstract: Stormwater management systems, methods, and apparatus for containing and filtering runoff may be provided. In one implementation, a stormwater management crate for managing stormwater runoff may be provided. A stormwater management crate assembly for managing stormwater comprising one or more stormwater management crates arranged in a modular array may be provided. In one implementation, the stormwater management crate assembly may include a top plate having a plurality of support column attachments a bottom plate, at least one intermediate plate having a plurality of support columns attachments and being located between the top plate and the bottom plate, and a plurality of support columns extending from the top plate through the at least one intermediate plate to the bottom plate. In one implementation, a stormwater management crate may include a lightweight intermediate plate configured to bear only lateral loads.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Paul HOLBROOK, Adam MILLER, Bryan COPPES, Ronald VITARELLI
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Publication number: 20230113000Abstract: Stormwater management systems, methods, and apparatus for containing and filtering runoff may be provided. In one implementation, a stormwater management crate for managing stormwater runoff may be provided. The stormwater management crate may include a top plate having one or more support column attachments and one or more support columns located below the top plate, the one or more support columns being affixed to the top plate at the one or more support column attachments and to a second plate. Support column attachments may include bayonet connections or snap connections. Stormwater management crates may be arranged into an array and include side panels of variable heights. The array of stormwater management crates may be further wrapped in sediment impervious material and serve to restrict stormwater flow as part of a stormwater management system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Paul HOLBROOK, Adam MILLER, Bryan COPPES, Ronald VITARELLI
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Publication number: 20230116524Abstract: Stormwater management systems, methods, and apparatus for containing and filtering runoff may be provided. In one implementation, a stormwater management crate for managing stormwater runoff may be provided. The stormwater management crate may include a top plate having a first plurality of support column attachments and one or more support column assemblies located below the top plate; the one or more support column assemblies being affixed to the top plate at the support column attachments. The stormwater management crate may further include a bottom plate having a second plurality of support column attachments located below the support column assemblies. Stormwater management crates may be arranged into an array and include side panels of variable heights. The array of stormwater management crates may be further wrapped in sediment impervious material and serve to restrict stormwater flow as part of a stormwater management system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INCInventors: Adam MILLER, Dan SWISTAK, Bryan COPPES, Ronald VITARELLI, Paul HOLBROOK
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Publication number: 20220307252Abstract: A disclosed corrugated end cap includes a corrugated frame having one or more corrugations defined by one or more sets of alternating peaks and valleys. The end cap also includes one or more ribs disposed in one or more of the valleys and one or more valley reinforcements disposed in the valleys and running over a top surface of the corrugated frame. For example, the one or more ribs may be configured to increase a resistance of the frame to bending. Additionally or alternatively, the top surface, a front surface, and a rear of the corrugated frame surround a recess configured to receive latch ridges from a stormwater chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: David James MAILHOT, Michael David KUEHN, Bryan A. COPPES, Ronald R. VITARELLI
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Patent number: 11414851Abstract: A plastic leaching chamber is provided and includes a chamber substrate constructed from a PET material and having opposing side base flanges which lie in a horizontal plane and extend lengthwise along the chamber substrate. The chamber substrate includes opposing sidewalls extending upwardly from each of the opposing side base flanges to a top of the chamber substrate and includes a lengthwise center plane which is perpendicular to the horizontal plane. The opposing sidewalls define a plurality of leaching openings having at least one tab slot opening located proximate thereto, and a plurality of louver articles constructed from at least one of a PE and a PP material. Each of the louver articles include a tab which is configured to engage a tab slot opening to securely associate the plurality of louver articles with the chamber substrate to cover the at least one leach opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Infiltrator Water Technologies, LLCInventors: Paul R. Holbrook, Bryan A. Coppes, Adam Sky Miller
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Patent number: D1037498Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2023Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.Inventors: Adam Miller, Dan Swistak, Bryan Coppes, Ronald Vitarelli, Paul Holbrook