Patents by Inventor Bryan Karasek
Bryan Karasek 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: 10175149Abstract: A pipe outer surface inspection apparatus. The apparatus may include a carriage adapted for turning on a pipe to be inspected and includes a pipe inspection head. The apparatus may include at least one of a surface profile gauge, coating thickness gauge, and coating holiday detector. The apparatus may include a pendulum encoder, a cable guard, and/or a magnetic fastener. Associated methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Aegion Coating Services, LLCInventors: Rick R. Kimpel, Jr., Randall L. Perkins, Bryan Karasek
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Patent number: 10166567Abstract: A coating apparatus for coating a perimeter surface of a pipeline. A frame selectively mounts a sprayer on the pipeline. The sprayer can spray fluid along a flow path in a spraying mode and preparation mode. In the preparation mode, a fluid diverter moves into the flow path to divert the fluid delivered from the sprayer away from the pipeline. In the spraying mode, the fluid diverter moves out of the flow path to permit the sprayer to coat the perimeter surface of the pipeline with a curable liquid. A vacuum system can draw a vacuum through the diverter to remove the fluid the sprayer sprays in the preparation mode. The flow path can be located in a spray shroud. The diverter can fluidly couple the vacuum system to the shroud interior in the spraying mode to remove overspray.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Aegion Coating Services, LLCInventors: Rick Kimpel, Gunnar Power, Wilfredo Caraballo, Bryan Karasek
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Publication number: 20180036756Abstract: A coating apparatus for coating a perimeter surface of a pipeline. A frame selectively mounts a sprayer on the pipeline. The sprayer can spray fluid along a flow path in a spraying mode and preparation mode. In the preparation mode, a fluid diverter moves into the flow path to divert the fluid delivered from the sprayer away from the pipeline. In the spraying mode, the fluid diverter moves out of the flow path to permit the sprayer to coat the perimeter surface of the pipeline with a curable liquid. A vacuum system can draw a vacuum through the diverter to remove the fluid the sprayer sprays in the preparation mode. The flow path can be located in a spray shroud. The diverter can fluidly couple the vacuum system to the shroud interior in the spraying mode to remove overspray.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: Commercial Coating Services International, LLCInventors: Gunnar Power, Bryan Karasek, Rick Kimpel
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Publication number: 20180021797Abstract: A coating apparatus for coating a perimeter surface of a pipeline. A frame selectively mounts a sprayer on the pipeline. The sprayer can spray fluid along a flow path in a spraying mode and preparation mode. In the preparation mode, a fluid diverter moves into the flow path to divert the fluid delivered from the sprayer away from the pipeline. In the spraying mode, the fluid diverter moves out of the flow path to permit the sprayer to coat the perimeter surface of the pipeline with a curable liquid. A vacuum system can draw a vacuum through the diverter to remove the fluid the sprayer sprays in the preparation mode. The flow path can be located in a spray shroud. The diverter can fluidly couple the vacuum system to the shroud interior in the spraying mode to remove overspray.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: Commercial Coating Services International, LLCInventors: Rick Kimpel, Gunnar Power, Wilfredo Caraballo, Bryan Karasek
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Patent number: 9789505Abstract: A coating apparatus for coating a perimeter surface of a pipeline. A frame selectively mounts a sprayer on the pipeline. The sprayer can spray fluid along a flow path in a spraying mode and preparation mode. In the preparation mode, a fluid diverter moves into the flow path to divert the fluid delivered from the sprayer away from the pipeline. In the spraying mode, the fluid diverter moves out of the flow path to permit the sprayer to coat the perimeter surface of the pipeline with a curable liquid. A vacuum system can draw a vacuum through the diverter to remove the fluid the sprayer sprays in the preparation mode. The flow path can be located in a spray shroud. The diverter can fluidly couple the vacuum system to the shroud interior in the spraying mode to remove overspray.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Aegion Coating Services, LLCInventors: Rick Kimpel, Jr., Gunnar Power, Wilfredo Caraballo, Bryan Karasek
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Publication number: 20170087577Abstract: A coating apparatus for coating a perimeter surface of a pipeline. A frame selectively mounts a sprayer on the pipeline. The sprayer can spray fluid along a flow path in a spraying mode and preparation mode. In the preparation mode, a fluid diverter moves into the flow path to divert the fluid delivered from the sprayer away from the pipeline. In the spraying mode, the fluid diverter moves out of the flow path to permit the sprayer to coat the perimeter surface of the pipeline with a curable liquid. A vacuum system can draw a vacuum through the diverter to remove the fluid the sprayer sprays in the preparation mode. The flow path can be located in a spray shroud. The diverter can fluidly couple the vacuum system to the shroud interior in the spraying mode to remove overspray.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: COMMERCIAL COATING SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventors: Rick Kimpel, JR., Gunnar Power, Wilfredo Caraballo, Bryan Karasek
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Publication number: 20160320266Abstract: A pipe outer surface inspection apparatus. The apparatus may include a carriage adapted for turning on a pipe to be inspected and includes a pipe inspection head. The apparatus may include at least one of a surface profile gauge, coating thickness gauge, and coating holiday detector. The apparatus may include a pendulum encoder, a cable guard, and/or a magnetic fastener. Associated methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Rick R. Kimpel, JR., Randall L. Perkins, Bryan Karasek
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Patent number: 9389150Abstract: A pipe outer surface inspection apparatus. The apparatus may include a carriage adapted for turning on a pipe to be inspected and includes a pipe inspection head. The apparatus may include at least one of a surface profile gauge, coating thickness gauge, and coating holiday detector. The apparatus may include a pendulum encoder, a cable guard, and/or a magnetic fastener. Associated methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Aegion Coating Services, LLCInventors: Rick R. Kimpel, Jr., Randall L. Perkins, Bryan Karasek
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Publication number: 20140260705Abstract: A pipe outer surface inspection apparatus. The apparatus may include a carriage adapted for turning on a pipe to be inspected and includes a pipe inspection head. The apparatus may include at least one of a surface profile gauge, coating thickness gauge, and coating holiday detector. The apparatus may include a pendulum encoder, a cable guard, and/or a magnetic fastener. Associated methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Commercial Coating Services International, LLCInventors: Rick R. Kimpel, JR., Randall L. Perkins, Bryan Karasek