Patents by Inventor Franco F. Daino

Franco F. Daino 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: 11788768
    Abstract: A method comprises: causing a volume of a material in an uncured state to be input into a container; causing a plurality of spikes hosted via a lid to extend into the volume of the material in the uncured state within the container such that the lid closes the container and the lid faces the volume of the material; causing the volume of the material within the container to change from the uncured state to a cured state within the container while the lid is closed such that the volume of the material in the cured state within the container secures the lid to the container via the spikes; and causing an outdoor HVAC condenser unit to rest on the container such that the volume of the material in the cured state within the container extends between the outdoor HVAC condenser unit and the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: DiversiTech Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew D. Krause, Franco F. Daino, Jonathan M. Sada, Bryce M. Lowe, Charles S. Stephens, James A. Kitchen
  • Publication number: 20210348801
    Abstract: A method comprises: causing a volume of a material in an uncured state to be input into a container; causing a plurality of spikes hosted via a lid to extend into the volume of the material in the uncured state within the container such that the lid closes the container and the lid faces the volume of the material; causing the volume of the material within the container to change from the uncured state to a cured state within the container while the lid is closed such that the volume of the material in the cured state within the container secures the lid to the container via the spikes; and causing an outdoor HVAC condenser unit to be positioned on the container such that the volume of the material in the cured state within the container extends between the outdoor HVAC condenser unit and the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew D. Krause, Franco F. Daino, Jonathan M. Sada, Bryce M. Lowe, Charles S. Stephens, James A. Kitchen
  • Publication number: 20200193049
    Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods for systems and methods of creating, administrating, assigning, and managing lockout-tagout (LOTO) procedures and other safety compliance procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Franco F. Daino, Mark Frederiksen, Somen Mondal, Matthew Paterson, Shaun Ricci
  • Patent number: 10572676
    Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods for systems and methods of creating, administrating, assigning, and managing lockout-tagout (LOTO) procedures and other safety compliance procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: MASTER LOCK CANADA, INC.
    Inventors: Franco F. Daino, Mark Frederiksen, Somen Mondal, Matthew Paterson, Shaun Ricci
  • Publication number: 20180293396
    Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods for systems and methods of creating, administrating, assigning, and managing lockout-tagout (LOTO) procedures and other safety compliance procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Franco F. Daino, Mark Frederiksen, Somen Mondal, Matthew Paterson, Shaun Ricci
  • Patent number: 9916466
    Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods for systems and methods of creating, administrating, assigning, and managing lockout-tagout (LOTO) procedures and other safety compliance procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: MASTER LOCK CANADA, INC.
    Inventors: Franco F. Daino, Mark Frederiksen, Somen Mondal, Matthew Paterson, Shaun Ricci
  • Publication number: 20170146124
    Abstract: A cover assembly for restricting access to an access opening includes a cover member and a flexible member. The cover member includes a central covering portion surrounded by an outer peripheral collar portion defining a passage, and a tab affixed to the collar portion, with the tab including at least one tab aperture. The flexible member extends through the passage and has a first end extending outward of the passage and including at least one flexible member aperture, and a second end secured to the collar portion. When the first end of the flexible member is pulled, the collar portion of the cover member is constricted, and one of the at least one flexible member apertures is aligned with one of the at least one tab apertures to receive a locking member therethrough, thereby securing the collar portion in a constricted condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Franco F. DAINO, Matthew T. DUDGEON, Todd GROVER, Mark RODAER, Scott B. STEVENS
  • Publication number: 20140283008
    Abstract: The present application discloses systems and methods for systems and methods of creating, administrating, assigning, and managing lockout-tagout (LOTO) procedures and other safety compliance procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Master Lock Canada, Inc.
    Inventors: Franco F. Daino, Mark Frederiksen, Somen Mondal, Matthew Paterson, Shaun Ricci
  • Publication number: 20130334383
    Abstract: A slatwall mounting system includes a rail member and a mounting arrangement. The rail member includes longitudinally extending upper and lower edges, a longitudinally extending upper slot portion including a downward extending undercut a longitudinally extending lower slot portion including an upward extending undercut. The mounting arrangement includes a bracket member having a downward oriented hook portion and a mounting aperture, and a cam assembly having a mounting cam assembled with a user graspable cam driver, the cam and cam driver defining an annular groove for securing the cam assembly to the mounting aperture. The mounting cam is rotatable between a slatwall securing position for mounting engagement with the lower slot of the rail member, and a slatwall releasing position, in response to user manipulation of the cam driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Esnad Begic, Franco F. Daino, Michael Edward Hay, Gregory Jon Holcomb, Mike Malich, Alan K. Mangrich, Rajesh R. Wadhwa
  • Patent number: 8528871
    Abstract: A slatwall mounting system includes a rail member and a mounting arrangement. The rail member includes longitudinally extending upper and lower edges, a longitudinally extending upper slot portion including a downward extending undercut a longitudinally extending lower slot portion including an upward extending undercut. The mounting arrangement includes a bracket member having a downward oriented hook portion and a mounting aperture, and a cam assembly having a mounting cam assembled with a user graspable cam driver, the cam and cam driver defining an annular groove for securing the cam assembly to the mounting aperture. The mounting cam is rotatable between a slatwall securing position for mounting engagement with the lower slot of the rail member, and a slatwall releasing position, in response to user manipulation of the cam driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Esnad Begic, Franco F. Daino, Michael Edward Hay, Gregory Jon Holcomb, Mike Malich, Alan K. Mangrich, Rajesh R. Wadhwa
  • Publication number: 20120298819
    Abstract: A slatwall mounting system includes a rail member and a mounting arrangement. The rail member includes longitudinally extending upper and lower edges, a longitudinally extending upper slot portion including a downward extending undercut a longitudinally extending lower slot portion including an upward extending undercut. The mounting arrangement includes a bracket member having a downward oriented hook portion and a mounting aperture, and a cam assembly having a mounting cam assembled with a user graspable cam driver, the cam and cam driver defining an annular groove for securing the cam assembly to the mounting aperture. The mounting cam is rotatable between a slatwall securing position for mounting engagement with the lower slot of the rail member, and a slatwall releasing position, in response to user manipulation of the cam driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Waterloo Industries. Inc.
    Inventors: Esnad Begic, Franco F. Daino, Michael Edward Hay, Gregory Jon Holcomb, Mike Malich, Alan K. Mangrich, Rajesh R. Wadhwa
  • Patent number: 8267363
    Abstract: A slatwall mounting system includes a rail member and a mounting arrangement. The rail member includes longitudinally extending upper and lower edges, a longitudinally extending upper slot portion including a downward extending undercut a longitudinally extending lower slot portion including an upward extending undercut. The mounting arrangement includes a bracket member having a downward oriented hook portion and a mounting aperture, and a cam assembly having a mounting cam assembled with a user graspable cam driver, the cam and cam driver defining an annular groove for securing the cam assembly to the mounting aperture. The mounting cam is rotatable between a slatwall securing position for mounting engagement with the lower slot of the rail member, and a slatwall releasing position, in response to user manipulation of the cam driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Esnad Begic, Franco F. Daino, Michael Edward Hay, Gregory Jon Holcomb, Mike Malich, Alan K. Mangrich, Rajesh R. Wadhwa
  • Publication number: 20110303798
    Abstract: A wall-mountable slatwall system for use with one or more mounting components includes first and second rail members. The first rail member includes a wall engaging portion disposed on a rear side and a rearward oriented first hook portion disposed on a front side. The second rail member includes a wall engaging portion disposed on a rear side and a forward oriented second hook portion disposed along a first edge of a front side and pivotally receivable between the first hook portion and the wall engaging portion of the first rail member when the second rail member is assembled with the first rail member. The wall engaging portion of the first rail member obstructs lateral disengagement of the second hook portion from the first hook portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: WATERLOO INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Devin P. Bader, Franco F. Daino, Tyler Steinhardt, Robert S. Fuller, Peter J. Heinen
  • Patent number: 7866771
    Abstract: A drawer slide mechanism includes at least first and second slide members, with the second slide member being telescopically and movably received by the first slide member in an axial direction. First and second elongated bearing members are disposed laterally between, and in non-rolling sliding engagement with, corresponding inner surfaces of the first slide member and outer surfaces of the second slide member. The first and second elongated bearing members are configured to slide independently of each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: Franco F. Daino, Michael Edward Hay, Jerry Smith
  • Publication number: 20090134290
    Abstract: A slatwall mounting system includes a rail member and a mounting arrangement. The rail member includes longitudinally extending upper and lower edges, a longitudinally extending upper slot portion including a downward extending undercut a longitudinally extending lower slot portion including an upward extending undercut. The mounting arrangement includes a bracket member having a downward oriented hook portion and a mounting aperture, and a cam assembly having a mounting cam assembled with a user graspable cam driver, the cam and cam driver defining an annular groove for securing the cam assembly to the mounting aperture. The mounting cam is rotatable between a slatwall securing position for mounting engagement with the lower slot of the rail member, and a slatwall releasing position, in response to user manipulation of the cam driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: WATERLOO INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Esnad Begic, Franco F. Daino, Michael Edward Hay, Gregory Jon Holcomb, Mike Malich, Alan K. Mangrich, Rajesh R. Wadhwa
  • Publication number: 20080129169
    Abstract: A drawer slide mechanism includes at least first and second slide members, with the second slide member being telescopically and movably received by the first slide member in an axial direction. First and second elongated bearing members are disposed laterally between, and in non-rolling sliding engagement with, corresponding inner surfaces of the first slide member and outer surfaces of the second slide member. The first and second elongated bearing members are configured to slide independently of each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLP
    Inventors: Franco F. Daino, Michael Edward Hay, Jerry Smith
  • Patent number: D643234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Franco F. Daino
  • Patent number: D645282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Franco F. Daino