Patents by Inventor Cody Badger

Cody Badger 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).

  • Publication number: 20230296200
    Abstract: A pipe repair device includes a body defining a first body end, a second body end, and a middle body section therebetween; a foldable arm pivotably attached to the body to radially reposition the foldable arm relative to the body, the foldable arm comprising a first segment and a second segment, the first segment extending between the body and the second segment, wherein the second segment is substantially parallel to the body; and a locomotion subsystem configured to drive the pipe repair device through a pipe, the locomotion subsystem mounted to the second segment of the foldable arm and configured to engage an inner surface of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Cody Badger, Clifton Braun, Adam Tank
  • Patent number: 11698160
    Abstract: A pipe repair device includes a body defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a stent configurable in a compressed configuration and an expanded configuration, the stent mounted to the body in the compressed configuration; and a locomotion subsystem configured to drive the pipe repair device through a pipe, the locomotion subsystem comprising a steering rod extending from the first end of the body and configured to engage an inner surface of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Cody Badger, Clifton Braun, Adam Tank
  • Patent number: 11530773
    Abstract: A pipe repair device includes a body defining a first body end, a second body end, and a middle body section therebetween; a pivotable arm attached to the body, wherein the pivotable arm is pivotable relative to the body to radially reposition the pivotable arm relative to the body; a locomotion subsystem configured to drive the pipe repair device through a pipe, the locomotion subsystem mounted to the pivotable arm and configured to engage an inner surface of the pipe; and a stent mounted to the body, the stent comprising a sealing layer and a spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Cody Badger, Clifton Braun, Adam Tank
  • Publication number: 20220228693
    Abstract: A pipe repair device includes a body defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a stent configurable in a compressed configuration and an expanded configuration, the stent mounted to the body in the compressed configuration; and a locomotion subsystem configured to drive the pipe repair device through a pipe, the locomotion subsystem comprising a steering rod extending from the first end of the body and configured to engage an inner surface of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Cody Badger, Clifton Braun, Adam Tank
  • Patent number: 11320083
    Abstract: Example aspects of a pipe repair stent, a pipe repair device, and a method for repairing a pipe are disclosed. The pipe repair stent can comprise a sealing layer comprising a flexible and compressible repair material; and a spring, wherein the sealing layer is wrapped around a circumference of the spring; wherein the stent is configurable in an expanded configuration and a compressed configuration, the spring biasing the stent to the expanded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Cody Badger, Clifton Braun, Adam Tank
  • Publication number: 20220099230
    Abstract: A pipe repair device includes a body defining a first body end, a second body end, and a middle body section therebetween; a pivotable arm attached to the body, wherein the pivotable arm is pivotable relative to the body to radially reposition the pivotable arm relative to the body; a locomotion subsystem configured to drive the pipe repair device through a pipe, the locomotion subsystem mounted to the pivotable arm and configured to engage an inner surface of the pipe; and a stent mounted to the body, the stent comprising a sealing layer and a spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Cody Badger, Clifton Braun, Adam Tank
  • Patent number: 11221099
    Abstract: Example aspects of a stent for repairing a pipe and a method for repairing a pipe are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Clifton Braun, Cody Badger, Karl Halden
  • Patent number: 11131417
    Abstract: Example aspects of a stent for repairing a pipe and a method for repairing a pipe are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Clifton Braun, Cody Badger, Karl Halden
  • Publication number: 20200224811
    Abstract: Example aspects of a stent for repairing a pipe and a method for repairing a pipe are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Clifton Braun, Cody Badger, Karl Halden
  • Publication number: 20200217441
    Abstract: Example aspects of a pipe repair stent, a pipe repair device, and a method for repairing a pipe are disclosed. The pipe repair stent can comprise a sealing layer comprising a flexible and compressible repair material; and a spring, wherein the sealing layer is wrapped around a circumference of the spring; wherein the stent is configurable in an expanded configuration and a compressed configuration, the spring biasing the stent to the expanded configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Cody Badger, Clifton Braun, Adam Tank
  • Patent number: 10641427
    Abstract: Example aspects of a stent for repairing a pipe and a method for repairing a pipe are disclosed. The stent can comprise a spring, the spring defining an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining a void; and a seal on the outer surface of the spring; the stent configurable in a compressed orientation, wherein the spring is compressed, and an expanded orientation, wherein the spring is expanded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Clifton Braun, Cody Badger, Karl Halden
  • Patent number: 10627038
    Abstract: Example aspects of a pipe repair device and a method for repairing a pipeline are disclosed. The pipe repair device can comprise a body; a sensor attached to the body for detecting the leak in the pipe; a transport mechanism attached to the body for transporting the pipe repair device along the pipe; and a repair mechanism comprising a repair material for repairing the leak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Mueller International, LLC
    Inventors: Cody Badger, Clifton Braun, Adam Tank
  • Publication number: 20190301657
    Abstract: Example aspects of a stent for repairing a pipe and a method for repairing a pipe are disclosed. The stent can comprise a spring, the spring defining an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining a void; and a seal on the outer surface of the spring; the stent configurable in a compressed orientation, wherein the spring is compressed, and an expanded orientation, wherein the spring is expanded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Clifton Braun, Cody Badger, Karl Halden
  • Publication number: 20190093813
    Abstract: Example aspects of a pipe repair device and a method for repairing a pipeline are disclosed. The pipe repair device can comprise a body; a sensor attached to the body for detecting the leak in the pipe; a transport mechanism attached to the body for transporting the pipe repair device along the pipe; and a repair mechanism comprising a repair material for repairing the leak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Cody Badger, Clifton Braun, Adam Tank