Patents by Inventor Charles R. Laing

Charles R. Laing 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).

  • Containment berm with internal “L” braces
    Patent number: 9181026
    Abstract: A containment berm comprising a containment material that is configured to provide at least a floor and four walls of the berm, a plurality of brackets positioned on the floor and adjacent to the inside surface of the four walls, and a top rail. Each bracket comprises a vertical member, connecting member, and horizontal member. A first end of the vertical member is pivotally connected to a first end of the horizontal member at a first pivot point. A first end of the connecting member is pivotally connected to the horizontal member at a second pivot point between the first and second ends of the horizontal member. The top rail extends around a top perimeter of the four walls of the berm. Each bracket comprises a clamp portion that is situated on a second end of the vertical member and that clamps onto the top rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Custom Chemical Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Charles R. Laing, Ryan L Roemmich, Reuben J. Spomer
  • Containment berm with internal quick latch stays
    Patent number: 9091032
    Abstract: A containment berm comprising a containment material that is durable, flexible and chemically resistant and configured to provide at least a floor and four walls of the berm and a plurality of quick latch stays situated around the perimeter of the berm, each quick latch stay comprising a first stay member, second stay member, third stay member, latch block, and flexible connecting member. To engage the quick latch stay, a distal end of the second stay member is inserted underneath a bottom end of the latch block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Custom Chemical Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Charles R. Laing, Ryan L. Roemmich, Reuben J. Spomer
  • CONTAINMENT BERM WITH INTERNAL QUICK LATCH STAYS
    Publication number: 20150184351
    Abstract: A containment berm comprising a containment material that is durable, flexible and chemically resistant and configured to provide at least a floor and four walls of the berm and a plurality of quick latch stays situated around the perimeter of the berm, each quick latch stay comprising a first stay member, second stay member, third stay member, latch block, and flexible connecting member. To engage the quick latch stay, a distal end of the second stay member is inserted underneath a bottom end of the latch block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Custom Chemical Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Charles R. Laing, Ryan L. Roemmich, Reuben J. Spomer
  • CONTAINMENT BERM WITH INTERNAL "L" BRACES
    Publication number: 20150096980
    Abstract: A containment berm comprising a containment material that is configured to provide at least a floor and four walls of the berm, a plurality of brackets positioned on the floor and adjacent to the inside surface of the four walls, and a top rail. Each bracket comprises a vertical member, connecting member, and horizontal member. A first end of the vertical member is pivotally connected to a first end of the horizontal member at a first pivot point. A first end of the connecting member is pivotally connected to the horizontal member at a second pivot point between the first and second ends of the horizontal member. The top rail extends around a top perimeter of the four walls of the berm. Each bracket comprises a clamp portion that is situated on a second end of the vertical member and that clamps onto the top rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: Custom Chemical Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Charles R. Laing, Ryan L, Roemmich, Reuben J, Spomer