Patents by Inventor Francis E. Loftus

Francis E. Loftus 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: 20110073824
    Abstract: A connector for attaching a hollow baluster to a hollow rail in an extruded railing system includes two sections. A plug portion is adapted to be received in an end of the hollow baluster. A projection is adapted to be received in an aperture formed through a wall of the hollow rail. The projection may include a resilient tab configured to engage an interior surface of the hollow rail when received therein. In one embodiment, the plug portion and projection have axes that are not collinear and form an included angle. An outer taper of the plug portion allows for installation in stairway railing systems having ramp angles that deviate from the nominal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Rick A. Lappin, Douglas Mancosh, Francis E. Loftus, Jim Fattori
  • Patent number: 7780372
    Abstract: A device for restricting flow through a curb inlet opening defined in a street storm drain by secure positioning a face plate extending thereover. Multiple flow slots are defined extending through the face plate to allow limited flow therethrough. The face plate is securable to the drain by mounting apparatus which includes one or more mounting brackets along with an engagement device attachable to the flow limiting slots and the brackets to hold the face plate in position extending over the curb inlet opening. Mounting brackets can have teeth for engaging storm drain for enhanced securement therewith. The flow restricting slots are preferably radially arranged with respect to one another and can include lateral slots further engageable with the mounting bracket to prevent rotation thereof during tightening thereof. Conical washers can extend over the head of mounting bolts for protection thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: LMT Mercer Group Inc.
    Inventors: James G. Fattori, Francis E. Loftus, Benjamin N. Steltzer
  • Publication number: 20090067922
    Abstract: A device for restricting flow through a curb inlet opening defined in a street storm drain by secure positioning a face plate extending thereover. Multiple flow slots are defined extending through the face plate to allow limited flow therethrough. The face plate is securable to the drain by mounting apparatus which includes one or more mounting brackets along with an engagement device attachable to the flow limiting slots and the brackets to hold the face plate in position extending over the curb inlet opening. Mounting brackets can have teeth for engaging storm drain for enhanced securement therewith. The flow restricting slots are preferably radially arranged with respect to one another and can include lateral slots further engageable with the mounting bracket to prevent rotation thereof during tightening thereof. Conical washers can extend over the head of mounting bolts for protection thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: James G. Fattori, Francis E. Loftus, Benjamin N. Steltzer
  • Patent number: D553783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: LMT-Mercer Group Inc.
    Inventors: Francis E. Loftus, Benjamin Neil Steltzer, Anthony J. Lesenskyj, George Lesenskyj, James G. Fattori
  • Patent number: D597194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: LMT Mercer Group Inc.
    Inventors: James G. Fattori, Francis E. Loftus, Benjamin N. Steltzer
  • Patent number: D612708
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Inventors: James Fattori, Francis E. Loftus
  • Patent number: D612709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Inventors: James Fattori, Francis E. Loftus
  • Patent number: D643706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Fiber Composites, LLC
    Inventors: Rick Allan Lappin, Francis E. Loftus
  • Patent number: D643707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Fiber Composites, LLC
    Inventors: Rick Allan Lappin, Francis E. Loftus