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).
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Patent number: 11702935Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: FCI Holdings Delaware, Inc.Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, Zachary Stevens, Richard Wharton, Dan Pack
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Patent number: 11506055Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: J-LOK Co.Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, John C. Stankus, Richard Wharton, Lumin Ma
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Patent number: 11486380Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: J-LOK Co.Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, Mark Crable, Michael Weaver
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Publication number: 20220090501Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, Zachary Stevens, Richard Wharton, Dan Pack
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Patent number: 11242750Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: FCI Holdings Delaware, Inc.Inventors: John C. Stankus, Dakota Faulkner, Jacob Hunter, John J. Breedlove, James Edward Pinkley
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Patent number: 11213873Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: FCI Holdings Delaware, Inc.Inventors: John C. Stankus, Zachary Stevens, Dakota Faulkner, Mark Crable, Karl Anthony Calandra
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Publication number: 20210381501Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, Mark Crable, Michael Weaver
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Patent number: 11156217Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 7, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: J-LOK Co.Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, Michael Weaver, Mark Crable
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Publication number: 20210207480Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, John C. Stankus, Richard Wharton, Lumin Ma
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Publication number: 20210156251Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: John C. Stankus, Dakota Faulkner, Jacob Hunter, John J. Breedlove, James Edward Pinkley
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Patent number: 10954787Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: J-LOK Co.Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, John C. Stankus, Richard Wharton, Lumin Ma
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Patent number: 10941657Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: FCI Holdings Delaware, Inc.Inventors: Lumin Ma, Dakota Faulkner, John C. Stankus
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Publication number: 20200398326Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: John C. Stankus, Zachary Stevens, Dakota Faulkner, Mark Crable, Karl Anthony Calandra
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Patent number: 10669848Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: J-LOK Co.Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, John C. Stankus, Richard Wharton, Lumin Ma
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Publication number: 20200018165Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, John C. Stankus, Richard Wharton, Lumin Ma
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Patent number: 10487655Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: J-LOK Co.Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, John C. Stankus, Richard Wharton, Lumin Ma
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Publication number: 20190178083Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: John C. Stankus, Dakota Faulkner, Lumin Ma
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Patent number: 10294788Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: FCI Holdings Delaware, Inc.Inventors: John C. Stankus, Dakota Faulkner, David Rager
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Publication number: 20190145258Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, John C. Stankus, Richard Wharton, Lumin Ma
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Publication number: 20190145257Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Dakota Faulkner, Michael Weaver, Mark Crable