Patents by Inventor Douglas Herdman

Douglas Herdman 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).

  • Publication number: 20220323801
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a fire suppression device including a non-conductive support layer and an intumescent coating. The non-conductive support layer can include a plurality of non-conductive strands arranged to form a plurality of apertures. The intumescent coating can be disposed on at least a portion of the plurality of non-conductive strands. The intumescent coating can be configured to expand to at least partially close a portion of the plurality of apertures upon the intumescent coating being heated to a temperature greater than or equal to a threshold temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Douglas Herdman, Robert Batchelor
  • Patent number: 10227747
    Abstract: An example embodiment of the present invention provides a pole cap for covering an end of a pole. The pole cap comprises a sheet that includes a central portion, a first strip, and a flap that has a slit. The central portion is configured to cover a base surface of an end of a pole. The first strip is configured to fold over an edge of the base surface and circumferentially wrap around a portion of a curved surface of the pole. The flap is configured to fold over the edge of the base surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Herdman, Randy Marquardt, David Smith