Patents by Inventor Christopher Curran

Christopher Curran 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: 8458981
    Abstract: A block wall system including a block wall having a multiplicity of courses of blocks; at least one longitudinal reinforcement bar that extends through the block wall; and at least one bracket for locating the longitudinal reinforcement bar; wherein the longitudinal reinforcement bar passes through the void of at least one block in the block wall and through a capture zone of the bracket located within the block wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Blockaid Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Oliver Kohl, Jamie Christopher Curran, Craig Stephen Thorley, Christopher Charles Rafferty
  • Publication number: 20120219274
    Abstract: A UFO shaped assembly comprised of a top housing and a bottom housing. A vaporizer, comprised of an elongate metal heating element surrounded by a glass cylinder and a metal tube, is retained by a support plate within the housing. The the edge of the metal tube protrudes slightly above the surface through an aperture in the top housing. A rheostat controls the heat output of the heating element. An optional light transmitting disk and attached LEDs can be sandwiched between the top housing and the bottom housing thereby increasing the UFO effect. The vaporizer is powered by a power cord and plugged into a standard wall socket. The top housing may be removed from the bottom housing and replaced with other themed housings such as a sports car or a dragon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Mark Christopher Curran, JR., Robert D. Schmid
  • Patent number: 8151867
    Abstract: A continuous casting device, including a mould, an electromagnetic device arranged outside the mould and arranged to provide an electromagnetic field acting on a melt in the mould, the electromagnetic device being supplied with electric current includes a base frequency and harmonics, and thereby providing a first electromagnetic field based on the base frequency and a second electromagnetic field based on the harmonics, and an inductive sensor, arranged at the mould for the purpose of sensing the position of a meniscus of the melt, and operating at frequencies corresponding to the harmonics. The continuous casting device includes at least one screen between the electromagnetic device and the sensor, and the screen is arranged so as to prevent the second electromagnetic field from disturbing the operation of the sensor but to permit the first electromagnetic field to act on the melt in the region of the meniscus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: ABB AB
    Inventors: Boo Eriksson, Jan-Erik Eriksson, Christopher Curran
  • Publication number: 20110297345
    Abstract: A continuous casting device, including a mould, an electromagnetic device arranged outside the mould and arranged to provide an electromagnetic field acting on a melt in the mould, the electromagnetic device being supplied with electric current includes a base frequency and harmonics, and thereby providing a first electromagnetic field based on the base frequency and a second electromagnetic field based on the harmonics, and an inductive sensor, arranged at the mould for the purpose of sensing the position of a meniscus of the melt, and operating at frequencies corresponding to the harmonics. The continuous casting device includes at least one screen between the electromagnetic device and the sensor, and the screen is arranged so as to prevent the second electromagnetic field from disturbing the operation of the sensor but to permit the first electromagnetic field to act on the melt in the region of the meniscus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Boo Eriksson, Jan-Erik Eriksson, Christopher Curran
  • Patent number: 7975415
    Abstract: A best practice fluid identification system for managing fluids from bulk storage to point of use on products and equipment in residential, commercial and industrial applications where the fluid and product or equipment information travels with the fluid and its dispensing in a protective holder mounted on or near the point of use and also on the dispensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Reliability Brands LLC
    Inventors: Michael S. Jose, Mark Zavada, Christopher Curran, Tony Christer Kilian, Michael Tony Kilian
  • Publication number: 20100212247
    Abstract: A block wall system including a block wall having a multiplicity of courses of blocks; at least one longitudinal reinforcement bar that extends through the block wall; and at least one bracket for locating the longitudinal reinforcement bar; wherein the longitudinal reinforcement bar passes through the void of at least one block in the block wall and through a capture zone of the bracket located within the block wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Oliver Kohl, Jamie Christopher Curran, Craig Stephen Thorley, Christopher Charles Rafferty
  • Publication number: 20080283431
    Abstract: A grease cartridge management system having a multi-piece caddy and a chamber mounted thereon in a secured position for inserting grease cartridges therein to protect them from damage in the handling, storage and transportation of grease cartridges from a storage location to the point of use with a grease gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Michael S. Joss, Mark Zavada, Christopher Curran, Tony Christer Kilian, Michael Tony Kilian
  • Publication number: 20080276513
    Abstract: A best practice fluid identification system for managing fluids from bulk storage to point of use on products and equipment in residential, commercial and industrial applications where the fluid and product or equipment information travels with the fluid and its dispensing in a protective holder mounted on or near the point of use and also on the dispensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Michael S. Jose, Mark Zavada, Christopher Curran, Tony Christer Kilian, Michael Tony Kilian
  • Patent number: D584940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Inventors: Michael S. Joss, Mark Zavada, Christopher Curran, Tony Christer Kilian, Michael Tony Kilian