Patents by Inventor Damon Barry Ross

Damon Barry Ross 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).

  • Drilling shaft abutting apparatus
    Patent number: 9488036
    Abstract: A drilling shaft abutting apparatus is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a plate having an arcuate edge. The arcuate edge is configured to at least partially encircle a drilling shaft. The apparatus also includes a first blade mounted on the plate for pivoting movement between a first retracted position and a first fully-pivoted position. The first blade passes across the arcuate edge during movement between the first retracted position and the first fully-pivoted position. The first blade prevents items from falling down a hole at least partially occupied by the drilling shaft. The apparatus includes at least one actuator operable to selectively urge the first blade to at least one of the first retracted position and the first fully-pivoted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Total Coverage Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Damon Barry Ross, Darcy Tupechka
  • DRILLING SHAFT ABUTTING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20150240603
    Abstract: A drilling shaft abutting apparatus is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a plate having an arcuate edge. The arcuate edge is configured to at least partially encircle a drilling shaft. The apparatus also includes a first blade mounted on the plate for pivoting movement between a first retracted position and a first fully-pivoted position. The first blade passes across the arcuate edge during movement between the first retracted position and the first fully-pivoted position. The first blade prevents items from falling down a hole at least partially occupied by the drilling shaft. The apparatus includes at least one actuator operable to selectively urge the first blade to at least one of the first retracted position and the first fully-pivoted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Damon Barry Ross, Darcy Tupechka