Patents by Inventor Daniel Francis Caputo

Daniel Francis Caputo 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: 9518369
    Abstract: A housing for covering equipment located underground may include a body having a top, a bottom and a pipe aperture. The body may include at least two knockouts formed in the pipe aperture. The knockouts may be configured to be individually and selectively removed from the pipe aperture to adjust a height of the pipe aperture relative to the bottom of the body. In addition, a lid may be configured to be mounted to the body, and the lid is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: ZIP VALVE BOXES LLC
    Inventors: Scott M. Ducote, Frances M. Kirkland, Roy P. Prosise, Daniel Francis Caputo, Derek Litteral
  • Publication number: 20150176239
    Abstract: A housing for covering equipment located underground may include a body having a top, a bottom and a pipe aperture. The body may include at least two knockouts formed in the pipe aperture. The knockouts may be configured to be individually and selectively removed from the pipe aperture to adjust a height of the pipe aperture relative to the bottom of the body. In addition, a lid may be configured to be mounted to the body, and the lid is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Scott M. DUCOTE, Frances M. KIRKLAND, Roy P. PROSISE, Daniel Francis CAPUTO, Derek LITTERAL
  • Patent number: 9016514
    Abstract: A beverage container holder may include a base having an interior compartment configured to support a beverage, and a flexible tab having a lock button extending therefrom. It may further include a housing configured to be mounted to the base such that the beverage is located between the base and the housing. The housing can have a lock hole configured to receive the lock button and secure the housing to the base. The housing also can have a release button separate and spaced apart from the lock hole. The release button may be configured to selectively engage the flexible tab without contacting the lock button to indirectly release the lock button from the lock hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: InchBug LLC.
    Inventors: Brenda Lee Feldman, Daniel Francis Caputo, Roy P. Prosise
  • Publication number: 20150034663
    Abstract: A beverage container holder may include a base having an interior compartment configured to support a beverage, and a flexible tab having a lock button extending therefrom. It may further include a housing configured to be mounted to the base such that the beverage is located between the base and the housing. The housing can have a lock hole configured to receive the lock button and secure the housing to the base. The housing also can have a release button separate and spaced apart from the lock hole. The release button may be configured to selectively engage the flexible tab without contacting the lock button to indirectly release the lock button from the lock hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Brenda Lee Feldman, Daniel Francis CAPUTO, Roy P. Prosise
  • Patent number: 8424791
    Abstract: A reel assembly comprises a spool member configured to rotate about a spooling axis to wind or unwind a linear material. The spool member is also configured to rotate about a reciprocation axis that is substantially perpendicular to the spooling axis. A housing substantially encloses the spool member and comprises first and second housing portions that are rotatable with respect to one another about the reciprocation axis. The first housing portion defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A rotating member is configured to rotate when the spool member rotates about the spooling axis. The rotating member is mechanically linked with respect to the first housing portion via one or more intervening components, such that each revolution of the rotating member produces one cycle of relative reciprocating rotation between the spool member and the first housing portion about the reciprocation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Great Stuff, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Daniel Francis Caputo
  • Publication number: 20120292420
    Abstract: A reel assembly comprises a spool member configured to rotate about a spooling axis to wind or unwind a linear material. The spool member is also configured to rotate about a reciprocation axis that is substantially perpendicular to the spooling axis. A housing substantially encloses the spool member and comprises first and second housing portions that are rotatable with respect to one another about the reciprocation axis. The first housing portion defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A rotating member is configured to rotate when the spool member rotates about the spooling axis. The rotating member is mechanically linked with respect to the first housing portion via one or more intervening components, such that each revolution of the rotating member produces one cycle of relative reciprocating rotation between the spool member and the first housing portion about the reciprocation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: GREAT STUFF, INC.
    Inventors: Ray Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Daniel Francis Caputo
  • Patent number: 8141807
    Abstract: A reel assembly comprises a spool member configured to rotate about a spooling axis to wind or unwind a linear material. The spool member is also configured to rotate about a reciprocation axis that is substantially perpendicular to the spooling axis. A housing substantially encloses the spool member and comprises first and second housing portions that are rotatable with respect to one another about the reciprocation axis. The first housing portion defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A rotating member is configured to rotate when the spool member rotates about the spooling axis. The rotating member is mechanically linked with respect to the first housing portion via one or more intervening components, such that each revolution of the rotating member produces one cycle of relative reciprocating rotation between the spool member and the first housing portion about the reciprocation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Great Stuff, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Daniel Francis Caputo
  • Publication number: 20110259444
    Abstract: A reel assembly comprises a spool member configured to rotate about a spooling axis to wind or unwind a linear material. The spool member is also configured to rotate about a reciprocation axis that is substantially perpendicular to the spooling axis. A housing substantially encloses the spool member and comprises first and second housing portions that are rotatable with respect to one another about the reciprocation axis. The first housing portion defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A rotating member is configured to rotate when the spool member rotates about the spooling axis. The rotating member is mechanically linked with respect to the first housing portion via one or more intervening components, such that each revolution of the rotating member produces one cycle of relative reciprocating rotation between the spool member and the first housing portion about the reciprocation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: GREAT STUFF, INC.
    Inventors: Ray Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Daniel Francis Caputo
  • Patent number: 8006928
    Abstract: A reel assembly comprises a drum configured to rotate about a drum axis. The drum is configured to receive a linear material wrapped around a spool surface thereof as the drum rotates about the drum axis. A housing substantially encloses the drum, wherein a portion of the housing defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A reciprocating mechanism connects to the drum and reciprocatingly rotates the drum relative to the shell about a generally vertical axis as the drum rotates about the drum axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Great Stuff, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Daniel Francis Caputo
  • Publication number: 20110083754
    Abstract: A reel assembly comprises a drum configured to rotate about a drum axis. The drum is configured to receive a linear material wrapped around a spool surface thereof as the drum rotates about the drum axis. A housing substantially encloses the drum, wherein a portion of the housing defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A reciprocating mechanism connects to the drum and reciprocatingly rotates the drum relative to the shell about a generally vertical axis as the drum rotates about the drum axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: GREAT STUFF, INC.
    Inventors: Ray Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Daniel Francis Caputo
  • Patent number: 7810751
    Abstract: A reel assembly comprises a drum configured to rotate about a drum axis. The drum is configured to receive a linear material wrapped around a spool surface thereof as the drum rotates about the drum axis. A housing substantially encloses the drum, wherein a portion of the housing defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A reciprocating mechanism connects to the drum and reciprocatingly rotates the drum relative to the shell about a generally vertical axis as the drum rotates about the drum axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Great Stuff, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Daniel Francis Caputo
  • Patent number: 7533843
    Abstract: A reel assembly comprises a drum configured to rotate about a drum axis. The drum is configured to receive a linear material wrapped around a spool surface thereof as the drum rotates about the drum axis. A housing substantially encloses the drum, wherein a portion of the housing defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A reciprocating mechanism connects to the drum and reciprocatingly rotates the drum relative to the shell about a generally vertical axis as the drum rotates about the drum axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Great Stuff, Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Daniel Francis Caputo
  • Publication number: 20090065063
    Abstract: A reel assembly comprises a drum configured to rotate about a drum axis. The drum is configured to receive a linear material wrapped around a spool surface thereof as the drum rotates about the drum axis. A housing substantially encloses the drum, wherein a portion of the housing defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A reciprocating mechanism connects to the drum and reciprocatingly rotates the drum relative to the shell about a generally vertical axis as the drum rotates about the drum axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: GREAT STUFF, INC.
    Inventors: Ray Caamano, Christian Okonsky Gerard, Daniel Francis Caputo
  • Patent number: D721925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Inchbug LLC.
    Inventors: Brenda Lee Feldman, Daniel Francis Caputo, Roy P. Prosise
  • Patent number: D764637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: ZIP VALVE BOXES LLC
    Inventors: Scott M. Ducote, Frances M. Kirkland, Roy P. Prosise, Daniel Francis Caputo, Derek Litteral