Patents by Inventor Floyd Stanley Salser, Jr.
Floyd Stanley Salser, Jr. 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: 11371873Abstract: The disclosed technology is a portable/mobile test bench apparatus and method for testing the accuracy of fluid flow meters. The system comprises an improved drain line system that better removes the test fluid after testing. The system is configured to automatically test the fluid meter at a plurality of flow rates and record the test data as well as transfer the test data to a centralized database.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Inventors: Christopher Michael Mastic, David Allen Zook, Michael Louis Mastic, Floyd Stanley Salser, Jr.
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Patent number: 9702751Abstract: Disclosed is a dual measurement tank comprising a first tank with an open top defining a first tank volume and a second tank defining an open top and defining a second tank volume that is smaller than the first tank volume. The second tank is disposed inside the first tank so that when fluid is pumped into the top of the second tank until such fluid overflows, the fluid overflow flows into the first tank. The dual tank is placed on a scale to measure the weight of the water in the two tanks where such weight is converted to a volume.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Inventor: Floyd Stanley Salser, Jr.
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Patent number: 9400192Abstract: The disclosed inventions include an apparatus and method for providing a universal Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system. Such system may be configured to work in a plurality of modes including a walk-by, drive-by and fixed network mode without hardware modifications. The apparatus tracks warranty data and provides for secure remote software configuration updates.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2013Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Inventors: Floyd Stanley Salser, Jr., Roger Allcorn, Stevev Montgomery
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Publication number: 20140318281Abstract: The disclosed invention is an adapter apparatus for associating a fluid meter to the flow path of a fluid meter test bench. The apparatus comprises a saddle to hold and align the meter in position until a clamping force is applied to the meter to securely associated the meter under test with the test bench. A half dove tail grove and o-ring are used to reduce the clamping pressure required to create a fluid tight seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventor: Floyd Stanley Salser, JR.
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Patent number: 8657021Abstract: The present invention relates to smart monitor for fire hydrants. One embodiment of the smart monitor comprises an electronic module associated with an operating nut and nut shaft. The electronic module may be an integral part of the fire hydrant design or it may be a part of an upgrade kit for upgrading existing fire hydrant installations. The electronic module may be configured to detect when a fire hydrant has been accessed and transmit a data signal to a remote location. The electronic module may comprise any number of environmental sensors configured to monitor the water flowing through a fire hydrant, the status of the fire hydrant, and the environment surrounding the fire hydrant. One such environmental sensor a radiation sensor configured to detect ionizing radiation.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Inventors: Joseph Frank Preta, William Monty Simmons, Floyd Stanley Salser, Jr.
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Patent number: 8610594Abstract: The disclosed inventions include and apparatus and method for providing a universal Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system. Such system may be configured to work in a plurality of modes including a walk-bay, drive-by and fixed network mode. For some configurations RF scavenging technology is used to power the transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: FC Patents, LLC.Inventors: Floyd Stanley Salser, Jr., Roger Allcorn
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Patent number: 8164480Abstract: The present invention relates to a remote display module (RDM) for display a resource consumption value synchronized with a resource consumption value indicated by a meter metering resource consumption. The RDM is configured with one or more inputs that are electrically associated with the pulse output for a utility meter. The RDM tracks continuous values and associated customer-values. Customers-values may be reset by a customer allowing the customer to easily track resource consumption.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: F.C. PatentsInventors: Floyd Stanley Salser, Jr., Joseph Frank Preta, William Monty Simmons
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Patent number: 7994935Abstract: The disclosed inventions include and apparatus and method for providing a universal Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system. Such system may be configured to work in a plurality of modes including a walk-bay, drive-by and fixed network mode. The system configured to provide functionally-self-healing features where the system continues to function after certain hardware failures occur.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: F.C. PatentsInventors: Floyd Stanley Salser, Jr., Ian Phillip Harvey, Roger Allcorn
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Patent number: 7980317Abstract: Disclosed is a smart monitor for monitoring fire hydrants and comprising an electronic module associated with an operating nut and nut shaft. The electronic module is configured to monitor the fire hydrant operating nut to determine when the fire hydrant has been activated. When a hydrant is activated, the electronic module performs at least one of the following functions: stores activation time data, records sound data, records image data, turns on a signaling device, determines possible flow rate by counting the number of turns the operating nut has been turned, records elapsed time since hydrant activation, estimates consumption based on time data and possible flow rate data, transmits activation data to a remove receiver. Embodiments of the smart monitor also include a receiver configured for receiving a signal from remote transmitter for activating the signaling device.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: F.C. PatentsInventors: Joseph Frank Preta, William Monty Simmons, Floyd Stanley Salser, Jr.
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Patent number: 7746246Abstract: The invention relates to an enclosure for housing transmitter components of an Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system electrically associated with a utility meter disposed in a substantially non-RF transparent location. The enclosure comprises a first section mechanically associated with a second section where the first section is disposed outside the non-RF transparent location, and said second section extends from said first section to a point within said non-RF transparent location. The first section may house an antenna and a transmitter while the second section may house a power source electrically associated with said transmitter.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: F.C. Patents, LLCInventor: Floyd Stanley Salser, Jr.
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Publication number: 20090066537Abstract: The present invention relates to a remote display module (RDM) for display a resource consumption value synchronized with a resource consumption value indicated by a meter metering resource consumption. The RDM is configured with one or more inputs that are electrically associated with the pulse output for a utility meter. The RDM tracks continuous values and associated customer-values. Customers-values may be reset by a customer allowing the customer to easily track resource consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventors: Floyd Stanley Salser, JR., Joseph Frank Preta, William Monty Simmons
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Patent number: 7498953Abstract: The present inventions relate to a smart transmitter technology that provides for a more stable transmitted signal power level, a more stable transmitted signal carrier frequency, a sleep mode without the need for receiving a wakeup signal, and a universal communication interface. The smart transmitter may comprise selective of a processor, a universal communication interface, transmitter circuitry, a reference-frequency-generator, a depletable power source, and an antenna. The processor configures the transmitter circuitry to adjust the power level of the transmitted signal based on the quality of power supplied to the transmitter circuitry. The processor is further configured to access temperature data from a temperature sensor and compensate for expected changes in the frequency output of the reference-frequency-generator.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2004Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Inventors: Floyd Stanley Salser, Jr., Ian Phillip Harvey, Roger Allcorn
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Publication number: 20080316051Abstract: The disclosed inventions include and apparatus and method for providing a universal Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system. Such system may be configured to work in a plurality of modes including a walk-bay, drive-by and fixed network mode. The system configured to provide functionally-self-healing features where the system continues to function after certain hardware failures occur.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Floyd Stanley Salser, JR., Ian Phillip Harvey, Roger Allcorn
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Patent number: 7283063Abstract: Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) technology includes communication apparatus comprising a transmitter associated with an antenna wherein the transmitter is in communication with a utility meter installed in an underground enclosure. The communication apparatus includes a housing comprising a top-section and a depending base. The top-section at least partially houses the transmitter and the antenna with the depending base housing a power source operatively connected to the transmitter. The top-section is adjacent to an exterior side surface the underground enclosure. The depending base extends from the top-section, through an opening in said exterior side surface, and into the underground enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2005Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: MARS CompanyInventor: Floyd Stanley Salser, Jr.
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Patent number: 7245230Abstract: The present inventions relate to a method and apparatus for adding Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) capabilities to utility meters that generate a magnetic field comprising magnetic flux that varies proportionally with the rate of resource consumption. The apparatus comprises a dual magnetic field sensor unit for detecting variations in the magnetic flux density for the magnetic field. The sensor unit may be compact in size so that it can be positioned within a utility meter. The sensor unit may be operatively connected to a data-unit located outside the utility meter. The data unit may be further configured for storing processed or unprocessed sensor signals and is connected to a transmitter. To minimize power consumption, the magnetic field sensors may be configured to have sensor on times and sensor off times. The on/off state of the magnetic field sensors may be controlled by either a dedicated sensor controller or the data unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: MARS CompanyInventors: Floyd Stanley Salser, Jr., Ian Phillip Harvey, Roger Allcorn
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Patent number: D755939Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: OW INVESTORS, LLCInventor: Floyd Stanley Salser, Jr.