Patents by Inventor Dakota Faulkner

Dakota Faulkner 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: 11702935
    Abstract: A pumpable crib bag may include a body defining a longitudinal axis, at least one reinforcing wire helically extending about the longitudinal axis and along a length of the body, and at least one pocket configured to hold the at least one reinforcing wire therein. The at least one reinforcing wire may include a first material and a second material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: FCI Holdings Delaware, Inc.
    Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, Zachary Stevens, Richard Wharton, Dan Pack
  • Patent number: 11506055
    Abstract: A pumpable resin system for installation of mine roof bolts includes a resin feed pump in fluid communication with a resin source, a catalyst feed pump in fluid communication with a catalyst source, a resin injection cylinder pump in fluid communication with the resin feed pump, with the resin feed pump configured to transfer resin to the resin injection cylinder pump when the resin feed pump is actuated, a catalyst injection cylinder pump in fluid communication with the catalyst feed pump, the catalyst feed pump configured to transfer catalyst to the catalyst injection cylinder pump when the catalyst feed pump is actuated, a hydraulic piston, with the resin injection cylinder pump and the catalyst injection cylinder pump slaved together and controlled by the hydraulic piston, a resin line in fluid communication with the resin injection cylinder pump, and a catalyst line in fluid communication with the catalyst injection cylinder pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: J-LOK Co.
    Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, John C. Stankus, Richard Wharton, Lumin Ma
  • Patent number: 11486380
    Abstract: A pumpable resin system for installation of mine bolts includes a resin injection cylinder comprising a resin chamber and a resin hydraulic cylinder, a catalyst injection cylinder including a catalyst chamber and a catalyst hydraulic cylinder, with the resin hydraulic cylinder synchronized with the catalyst hydraulic cylinder, a hydraulic pump in fluid communication with the resin hydraulic cylinder and the catalyst hydraulic cylinder, a hydraulic reservoir in fluid communication with the hydraulic pump, and a delivery line in fluid communication with the resin injection cylinder and the catalyst injection cylinder. The delivery line is configured to deliver resin and catalyst from the resin injection cylinder and catalyst injection cylinder into a borehole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: J-LOK Co.
    Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, Mark Crable, Michael Weaver
  • Publication number: 20220090501
    Abstract: A pumpable crib bag may include a body defining a longitudinal axis, at least one reinforcing wire helically extending about the longitudinal axis and along a length of the body, and at least one pocket configured to hold the at least one reinforcing wire therein. The at least one reinforcing wire may include a first material and a second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, Zachary Stevens, Richard Wharton, Dan Pack
  • Patent number: 11242750
    Abstract: An adjustable lattice girder includes a first lattice girder portion having a first end and a second end positioned opposite the first end, with the first lattice girder portion having a first connection member, and a second lattice girder portion having a first end and a second end positioned opposite the first end, with the second lattice girder portion having a second connection member configured to engage the first connection member. The first connection member is slidable relative to the second connection member between a first position corresponding to a first distance between the second end of the first lattice girder portion and the first end of the second lattice girder portion, and a second position corresponding to a second distance between the second end of the first lattice girder portion and the first end of the second lattice girder portion. The first distance different than the second distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: FCI Holdings Delaware, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Stankus, Dakota Faulkner, Jacob Hunter, John J. Breedlove, James Edward Pinkley
  • Patent number: 11213873
    Abstract: A mine bolt bending system includes a frame comprising a plurality of bolt receiving portions each configured to receive and hold a mine roof bolt, a bolt contact member secured to the frame, with the bolt contact member rotatable relative to the frame between a first position and second position, and an actuator secured to the frame, with the actuator configured to move the bolt contact member between the first and second positions. The bolt contact member is configured to bend a mine bolt when rotating from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: FCI Holdings Delaware, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Stankus, Zachary Stevens, Dakota Faulkner, Mark Crable, Karl Anthony Calandra
  • Publication number: 20210381501
    Abstract: A pumpable resin system for installation of mine bolts includes a resin injection cylinder comprising a resin chamber and a resin hydraulic cylinder, a catalyst injection cylinder including a catalyst chamber and a catalyst hydraulic cylinder, with the resin hydraulic cylinder synchronized with the catalyst hydraulic cylinder, a hydraulic pump in fluid communication with the resin hydraulic cylinder and the catalyst hydraulic cylinder, a hydraulic reservoir in fluid communication with the hydraulic pump, and a delivery line in fluid communication with the resin injection cylinder and the catalyst injection cylinder. The delivery line is configured to deliver resin and catalyst from the resin injection cylinder and catalyst injection cylinder into a borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, Mark Crable, Michael Weaver
  • Patent number: 11156217
    Abstract: A pumpable resin system for installation of mine bolts includes a resin injection cylinder comprising a resin chamber and a resin hydraulic cylinder, a catalyst injection cylinder including a catalyst chamber and a catalyst hydraulic cylinder, with the resin hydraulic cylinder synchronized with the catalyst hydraulic cylinder, a hydraulic pump in fluid communication with the resin hydraulic cylinder and the catalyst hydraulic cylinder, a hydraulic reservoir in fluid communication with the hydraulic pump, and a delivery line in fluid communication with the resin injection cylinder and the catalyst injection cylinder. The delivery line is configured to deliver resin and catalyst from the resin injection cylinder and catalyst injection cylinder into a borehole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: J-LOK Co.
    Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, Michael Weaver, Mark Crable
  • Publication number: 20210207480
    Abstract: A pumpable resin system for installation of mine roof bolts includes a resin feed pump in fluid communication with a resin source, a catalyst feed pump in fluid communication with a catalyst source, a resin injection cylinder pump in fluid communication with the resin feed pump, with the resin feed pump configured to transfer resin to the resin injection cylinder pump when the resin feed pump is actuated, a catalyst injection cylinder pump in fluid communication with the catalyst feed pump, the catalyst feed pump configured to transfer catalyst to the catalyst injection cylinder pump when the catalyst feed pump is actuated, a hydraulic piston, with the resin injection cylinder pump and the catalyst injection cylinder pump slaved together and controlled by the hydraulic piston, a resin line in fluid communication with the resin injection cylinder pump, and a catalyst line in fluid communication with the catalyst injection cylinder pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, John C. Stankus, Richard Wharton, Lumin Ma
  • Publication number: 20210156251
    Abstract: An adjustable lattice girder includes a first lattice girder portion having a first end and a second end positioned opposite the first end, with the first lattice girder portion having a first connection member, and a second lattice girder portion having a first end and a second end positioned opposite the first end, with the second lattice girder portion having a second connection member configured to engage the first connection member. The first connection member is slidable relative to the second connection member between a first position corresponding to a first distance between the second end of the first lattice girder portion and the first end of the second lattice girder portion, and a second position corresponding to a second distance between the second end of the first lattice girder portion and the first end of the second lattice girder portion. The first distance different than the second distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: John C. Stankus, Dakota Faulkner, Jacob Hunter, John J. Breedlove, James Edward Pinkley
  • Patent number: 10954787
    Abstract: A pumpable resin system for installation of mine roof bolts includes a resin feed cylinder pump, a catalyst feed cylinder pump, a resin cylinder pump in fluid communication with the resin feed cylinder, with the resin feed cylinder configured to transfer resin to the resin cylinder pump when the resin feed cylinder pump is actuated, a catalyst cylinder pump in fluid communication with the catalyst feed cylinder, with the catalyst feed cylinder configured to transfer catalyst to the catalyst cylinder pump when the catalyst feed cylinder pump is actuated, a resin line in fluid communication with the resin cylinder pump, and a catalyst line in fluid communication with the catalyst cylinder pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: J-LOK Co.
    Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, John C. Stankus, Richard Wharton, Lumin Ma
  • Patent number: 10941657
    Abstract: A mine bolt includes an elongated body having a first end and a second end positioned opposite the first end, with the elongated body having a first threaded section, a second threaded section, and a non-threaded section positioned between the first threaded section and the second threaded section. The non-threaded section is configured to yield under loading when the mine bolt is installed with grout in a bore hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: FCI Holdings Delaware, Inc.
    Inventors: Lumin Ma, Dakota Faulkner, John C. Stankus
  • Publication number: 20200398326
    Abstract: A mine bolt bending system includes a frame comprising a plurality of bolt receiving portions each configured to receive and hold a mine roof bolt, a bolt contact member secured to the frame, with the bolt contact member rotatable relative to the frame between a first position and second position, and an actuator secured to the frame, with the actuator configured to move the bolt contact member between the first and second positions. The bolt contact member is configured to bend a mine bolt when rotating from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: John C. Stankus, Zachary Stevens, Dakota Faulkner, Mark Crable, Karl Anthony Calandra
  • Patent number: 10669848
    Abstract: A rock bolt system includes a fitting including a main body defining a central opening configured to receive a rock bolt and a grout body defining a space between the main body and the grout body, with the main body defining a grout opening in fluid communication with the central opening. The main body is rotatable relative to the grout body, with the grout body defining a resin port and a catalyst port. The resin port and the catalyst port are in fluid communication with the space and the grout opening of the main body. The system further includes a rock bolt defining a central opening, with the central opening of the rock bolt configured to be in fluid communication with the central opening of the fitting when the rock bolt is secured to the fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: J-LOK Co.
    Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, John C. Stankus, Richard Wharton, Lumin Ma
  • Publication number: 20200018165
    Abstract: A pumpable resin system for installation of mine roof bolts includes a resin feed cylinder pump, a catalyst feed cylinder pump, a resin cylinder pump in fluid communication with the resin feed cylinder, with the resin feed cylinder configured to transfer resin to the resin cylinder pump when the resin feed cylinder pump is actuated, a catalyst cylinder pump in fluid communication with the catalyst feed cylinder, with the catalyst feed cylinder configured to transfer catalyst to the catalyst cylinder pump when the catalyst feed cylinder pump is actuated, a resin line in fluid communication with the resin cylinder pump, and a catalyst line in fluid communication with the catalyst cylinder pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, John C. Stankus, Richard Wharton, Lumin Ma
  • Patent number: 10487655
    Abstract: A pumpable resin system for installation of mine roof bolts includes a resin reservoir configured to receive resin, a catalyst reservoir configured to receive catalyst, a resin pump arrangement in fluid communication with the resin reservoir, a catalyst pump arrangement in fluid communication with the catalyst reservoir, a delivery line in fluid communication with at least one of the resin pump arrangement and the catalyst pump arrangement, and a bolter arm configured to drill boreholes and install mine roof bolts. The delivery line is configured to deliver resin and catalyst from the resin reservoir and the catalyst reservoir to a borehole via the bolter arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: J-LOK Co.
    Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, John C. Stankus, Richard Wharton, Lumin Ma
  • Publication number: 20190178083
    Abstract: A mine roof bolting system including a bearing member having a first member, a second member spaced apart from the first member, and apertures defined through each of the first and second members, and a mine roof bolt extending through the apertures. When a load is applied to the mine roof bolting system, the bearing member yields or deforms. Also, a method for providing a roof support in an underground mine including providing the bearing member and inserting a mine roof bolt through the apertures of the bearing member and into a borehole in a mine roof, wherein the bearing member yields upon application of a load in excess of a predetermined load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: John C. Stankus, Dakota Faulkner, Lumin Ma
  • Patent number: 10294788
    Abstract: A mine bolt includes an elongated body having a first end and a second end positioned opposite the first end, and an anchor comprising a tube defining a central opening and a slot extending at least a portion of the length of the tube. The anchor is secured to the elongated body. The anchor is configured to compress upon installation of the mine bolt to anchor the elongated body within a bore hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: FCI Holdings Delaware, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Stankus, Dakota Faulkner, David Rager
  • Publication number: 20190145258
    Abstract: A rock bolt system includes a fitting including a main body defining a central opening configured to receive a rock bolt and a grout body defining a space between the main body and the grout body, with the main body defining a grout opening in fluid communication with the central opening. The main body is rotatable relative to the grout body, with the grout body defining a resin port and a catalyst port. The resin port and the catalyst port are in fluid communication with the space and the grout opening of the main body. The system further includes a rock bolt defining a central opening, with the central opening of the rock bolt configured to be in fluid communication with the central opening of the fitting when the rock bolt is secured to the fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, John C. Stankus, Richard Wharton, Lumin Ma
  • Publication number: 20190145257
    Abstract: A pumpable resin system for installation of mine bolts includes a resin injection cylinder comprising a resin chamber and a resin hydraulic cylinder, a catalyst injection cylinder including a catalyst chamber and a catalyst hydraulic cylinder, with the resin hydraulic cylinder synchronized with the catalyst hydraulic cylinder, a hydraulic pump in fluid communication with the resin hydraulic cylinder and the catalyst hydraulic cylinder, a hydraulic reservoir in fluid communication with the hydraulic pump, and a delivery line in fluid communication with the resin injection cylinder and the catalyst injection cylinder. The delivery line is configured to deliver resin and catalyst from the resin injection cylinder and catalyst injection cylinder into a borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, Michael Weaver, Mark Crable