Patents by Inventor Doug Brown

Doug Brown 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: 12358766
    Abstract: Conventional vehicle lifts typically operate at a standard speed that is statically configured for the system, which may result in vehicles that are below the weight rating for the lift being raised at the standard speed while the lift motor is capable of safely raising at greater speeds. A set of lift controls may be configured to determine the load on the motor by a vehicle of an unknown weight during operation at a standard lift speed and use such information to determine a potential speed that the motor may raise the vehicle at while staying within safe operational levels for the motor. One or more of a magnitude of electrical power drawn, a pressure generated by a hydraulic lifting, or a sensed vehicle weight may be used to provide an indication of load on the motor and/or a higher potential speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Vehicle Service Group, LLC
    Inventors: Austin Deuerling, Doug Spiller, Ron Schneider, John Uhl, Gerry Lauderbaugh, Robert Elliott, Darian Smith, Doug Brown, Jason Stewart
  • Publication number: 20250128922
    Abstract: Conventional vehicle lifts typically operate at a standard speed that is statically configured for the system, which may result in vehicles that are below the weight rating for the lift being raised at the standard speed while the lift motor is capable of safely raising at greater speeds. A set of lift controls may be configured to determine the load on the motor by a vehicle of an unknown weight during operation at a standard lift speed and use such information to determine a potential speed that the motor may raise the vehicle at while staying within safe operational levels for the motor. One or more of a magnitude of electrical power drawn, a pressure generated by a hydraulic lifting, or a sensed vehicle weight may be used to provide an indication of load on the motor and/or a higher potential speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: Vehicle Service Group, LLC
    Inventors: Austin Deuerling, Doug Spiller, Ron Schneider, John Uhl, Gerry Lauderbaugh, Robert Elliott, Darian Smith, Doug Brown, Jason Stewart
  • Patent number: 12195313
    Abstract: A set of lift controls may be configured to determine the load on the motor (112) by a vehicle of an unknown weight during operation at a standard lift speed and use such information to determine a potential speed that the motor may raise the vehicle at while staying within safe operational levels for the motor. One or more of a magnitude of electrical power drawn, a pressure generating by a hydraulic lifting, or a sensed vehicle weight may be used to provide an indication of load on the motor and/or a higher potential speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Vehicle Service Group, LLC
    Inventors: Austin Deuerling, Doug Spiller, Ron Schneider, John Uhl, Gerry Lauderbaugh, Robert Elliott, Darian Smith, Doug Brown, Jason Stewart
  • Patent number: 11999609
    Abstract: A pulser protection device configured to be coupled to a fuel pump sandwiched between the pulser lines of the fuel. The pulser protection device comprises one uniform body with four substantially rectangular segments. The four substantially rectangular segments includes a first, a second, a third, and a fourth substantially rectangular segment. The second, third, and fourth substantially rectangular segments being bent orthogonally from the first substantially rectangular segment. The pulser device sized to be received between a plurality of pulsers of the fuel pump and if present a mailbox printer of the fuel pump. The method of attachment for pulser within the fuel pump is described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: D&H United Fueling Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Doug Brown, Justin Young, Bolling Sasnett, III, William Reichhold
  • Publication number: 20240140780
    Abstract: A pulser protection device configured to be coupled to a fuel pump sandwiched between the pulser lines of the fuel. The pulser protection device comprises one uniform body with four substantially rectangular segments. The four substantially rectangular segments includes a first, a second, a third, and a fourth substantially rectangular segment. The second, third, and fourth substantially rectangular segments being bent orthogonally from the first substantially rectangular segment. The pulser device sized to be received between a plurality of pulsers of the fuel pump and if present a mailbox printer of the fuel pump. The method of attachment for pulser within the fuel pump is described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: D&H United Fueling Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Doug Brown, Justin Young, Bolling Sasnett, III, William Reichhold
  • Patent number: 11858849
    Abstract: A composition for use in making a structural assembly board, a structural assembly made from the composition, and a method of making the structural assembly board is provided. The composition includes magnesium oxide having purity of 94-98 wt %; magnesium chloride; fly ash; and water. The magnesium oxide has at least two different particles sizes. The composition and method of making the structural assembly board promote formation of 5MgO·MgCl2·8H2O to improve structural qualities of the structural assembly board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: MGO SYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventors: Doug Brown, Todd McKay
  • Patent number: 11685814
    Abstract: An insulation material formed of a composition, and a method of making an insulation material is provided. The composition forming the insulation material includes magnesium oxide; at least one of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, and hydrates thereof; water; a foaming agent; a thickener; and a foam stabilizer. The composition is foamed to promote aeration of the composition to reduce density of the insulation material formed from the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: MGO SYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventors: Doug Brown, Todd McKay
  • Publication number: 20220259026
    Abstract: A set of lift controls may be configured to determine the load on the motor (112) by a vehicle of an unknown weight during operation at a standard lift speed and use such information to determine a potential speed that the motor may raise the vehicle at while staying within safe operational levels for the motor. One or more of a magnitude of electrical power drawn, a pressure generating by a hydraulic lifting, or a sensed vehicle weight may be used to provide an indication of load on the motor and/or a higher potential speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: Vehicle Service Group, LLC
    Inventors: AUSTIN DEUERLING, DOUG SPILLER, RON SCHNEIDER, JOHN UHL, GERRY LAUDERBAUGH, ROBERT ELLIOTT, DARIAN SMITH, DOUG BROWN, JASON STEWART
  • Patent number: 11319249
    Abstract: A composition for use in making a structural assembly board, a structural assembly made from the composition, and a method of making the structural assembly board is provided. The composition includes magnesium oxide; magnesium sulfate; and water. The composition includes reinforcing fibers. The composition and method of making the structural assembly board promote formation of 5MgO.MgSO4.2H2O to improve structural qualities of the structural assembly board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: MGO SYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventors: Doug Brown, Todd McKay
  • Publication number: 20220048578
    Abstract: An apparatus and method that can be used to repair a mud flap that has been torn off of the bolt that fastens the mud flap to the hanger bracket on a vehicle. The bolt and torn mud flap are removed from the hanger bracket and the apparatus is positioned over the upper edge of the mud flap where the bolt tore through. The bolt is then inserted through holes in the apparatus and the mud flap, and the assembly is reattached to the hanger bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventor: Doug Brown
  • Publication number: 20220041507
    Abstract: A composition for use in making a structural assembly board, a structural assembly made from the composition, and a method of making the structural assembly board is provided. The composition includes magnesium oxide having purity of 94-98 wt %; magnesium chloride; fly ash; and water. The magnesium oxide has at least two different particles sizes. The composition and method of making the structural assembly board promote formation of 5MgO.MgCl2.8H2O to improve structural qualities of the structural assembly board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Doug BROWN, Todd MCKAY
  • Patent number: 11180416
    Abstract: A composition for use in making a structural assembly board, a structural assembly made from the composition, and a method of making the structural assembly board is provided. The composition includes magnesium oxide having purity of 94-98 wt %; magnesium chloride; and water. The magnesium oxide has at least two different particles sizes. The composition and method of making the structural assembly board promote formation of 5MgO.MgCl2.8H2O to improve structural qualities of the structural assembly board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: MGO SYSTEMS LTD.
    Inventors: Doug Brown, Todd McKay
  • Patent number: 10676332
    Abstract: A plurality of portable lifts are dynamically configured to form a lift system for raising and lowering of vehicle. Each portable lift is added to the lift system and communicates wirelessly with a centralized control module. Some systems guide the user through a sequenced association of lifts in particular relative positions around the vehicle, while others use automatic position-detection techniques to determine those relative positions without explicit user input. Some systems allow definition of subsystems that can be operated together. Flexible controls may selectively allow operation of individual lifts, pairs or subsystems of lifts, or the full system at once. Controls on each lift may communicate commands for other lifts by way of the centralized control module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Vehicle Service Group, LLC
    Inventors: Robert William Elliott, Darian Smith, Kevin S. Katerberg, Austin Deuerling, Doug Spiller, Doug Brown
  • Publication number: 20200140335
    Abstract: A composition for use in making a structural assembly board, a structural assembly made from the composition, and a method of making the structural assembly board is provided. The composition includes magnesium oxide; magnesium sulfate; and water. The composition includes reinforcing fibers. The composition and method of making the structural assembly board promote formation of 5MgO.MgSO4.2H2O to improve structural qualities of the structural assembly board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventor: Doug BROWN
  • Publication number: 20200140632
    Abstract: An insulation material formed of a composition, and a method of making an insulation material is provided. The composition forming the insulation material includes magnesium oxide; at least one of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, and hydrates thereof; water; a foaming agent; a thickener; and a foam stabilizer. The composition is foamed to promote aeration of the composition to reduce density of the insulation material formed from the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventor: Doug BROWN
  • Publication number: 20200140334
    Abstract: A composition for use in making a structural assembly board, a structural assembly made from the composition, and a method of making the structural assembly board is provided. The composition includes magnesium oxide having purity of 94-98 wt %; magnesium chloride; and water. The magnesium oxide has at least two different particles sizes. The composition and method of making the structural assembly board promote formation of 5MgO.MgCl2.8H2O to improve structural qualities of the structural assembly board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventor: Doug BROWN
  • Publication number: 20180354760
    Abstract: A plurality of portable lifts are dynamically configured to form a lift system for raising and lowering of vehicle. Each portable lift is added to the lift system and communicates wirelessly with a centralized control module. Some systems guide the user through a sequenced association of lifts in particular relative positions around the vehicle, while others use automatic position-detection techniques to determine those relative positions without explicit user input. Some systems allow definition of subsystems that can be operated together. Flexible controls may selectively allow operation of individual lifts, pairs or subsystems of lifts, or the full system at once. Controls on each lift may communicate commands for other lifts by way of the centralized control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Vehicle Service Group, LLC
    Inventors: Robert William Elliott, Darian Smith, Kevin S. Katerberg, Austin Deuerling, Doug Spiller, Doug Brown
  • Patent number: 10139027
    Abstract: A flange assembly comprises an annular mounting ring and a gate. The annular mounting ring is configured to be welded to the equipment and to connect an air cannon thereto. The mounting ring comprises threaded bolt holes and a slot and encircles a fluid passageway. The gate comprises a blocking portion that is frangibly connected to a flange portion. The gate is at least partially insertable through the slot such that the blocking portion is able to at least partially prevent fluid flow through the fluid passageway. The flange portion is configured to be securely attached to the annular mounting ring after the blocking portion of the gate has been frangibly disconnected from the flange portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: MARTIN ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Doug Brown, Robert Nogaj
  • Patent number: 10081523
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a frame, a vehicle engagement assembly, a lift actuation assembly, a locking assembly, and an indicator system. The vehicle engagement assembly is designed to vertically lift a vehicle. The frame comprises at least one slot to provide a predetermined path for the vehicle engagement assembly. The lift assembly provides the force required to lift the vehicle while the locking assembly stabilizes the vehicles without further force required by the lift assembly. The indicator system determines whether the locking assembly or the lift assembly is predominantly keeping the vehicle lifted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Vehicle Service Group, LLC
    Inventors: Doug Brown, James G. Dirksen, Jr., Kevin S. Katerberg
  • Publication number: 20180039961
    Abstract: A listings system is coupled to a payment-settlement system and serves terminals operated by buyers and sellers of an agricultural product, such as cattle, as well as other users. The listings system and payment-settlement system communicate via network-based message passing. The listings system allows entering, viewing, and acceptance of objects representing listings for purchase or sale (offer) of the product and counteroffers. The listings system further provides for structured negotiations based on predefined attributes of the agricultural product, including structured negotiations for pre and post-delivery adjustments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Catherine BLOUIN, Doug BROWN, Charles Vernon JOHNSTONE, Kevin KLASSEN, Ricky Yat Chiu LAI, Peter Kelly LAPRAIRIE, Colin Gregory PAYNE, Ursula Elaine ROBERTSON, Madhav SHRESTHA, Andrew TAYLOR