Patents by Inventor James J. Burnes

James J. Burnes 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: 7008138
    Abstract: A molded thermoplastic domed end cap, for attachment to the end of an arch shape cross section leaching chamber or stormwater chamber, has a multiplicity of buttresses, to provide facet surfaces where pipe connections may be made. The essentially planar surface portions have tear out or cut out regions, for pipe openings. The buttresses face in different directions, relative to the longitudinal axis of the end cap, to conveniently accommodate pipes running in different angular directions. Pipes, which pass through openings in the surfaces of the buttresses, are supported by molded in step-saddles of the buttresses. Molded in stops limit inward motion of pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Infiltrator Systems INC
    Inventors: James J Burnes, Ronald P. Brochu, James M Nichols
  • Patent number: 6994355
    Abstract: A molded plastic seal assembly, for use with a leaching or stormwater system component, comprises at least two embossed, preferentially eccentric, circles. Pulling on a tab tears out the interior portion of the seal, to create a hole which accommodates a first pipe diameter. A remaining crescent portion surrounding the hole has a multiplicity of perforations or other means for thinning. Thus, second larger diameter pipe pushed into said hole, deforms the crescent inwardly, so the hole diameter is increased, sufficient to fit and form a seal with the second pipe outside diameter. A seal assembly article made of polypropylene has a very thin wall at the bottom of the tear-out groove. Part of the injection mold is moved during molding, to enable filling of the mold in vicinity of the thin wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Infiltrator Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald P. Brochu, James J. Burnes
  • Publication number: 20030219310
    Abstract: Arch shape cross-section leaching and stormwater chambers are connected together so that swiveled angling is obtained at the joint. Angling is accomplished by means of an integral or detachable dome end comprising a conical section. A like chamber with an ordinary end mates by overlapping the dome. Or a like chamber may have an opposing and overlapping end, which also comprises a dome. A coupling for connecting two ordinary end chambers is comprised of two spaced apart conical domes spaced apart by a connector. The connector between the domes is optionally straight or angled. The couplings enable chambers to be connected at diverse angles to each other, as well as to be connected parallel with offset, i.e., with zigzag path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: James J. Burnes, Ronald Brochu, Bryan A. Coppes, Donald Crescenzi, Michael J. Ambrosino
  • Patent number: 5526236
    Abstract: In a lighting fixture such as an exit sign, a light emitting diode lighting device is provided for mating engagement with an electrical socket of the lighting fixture. The light emitting diode device has a plurality of light emitting diodes recessed in a U-shaped channel for directing light through a diffuser into a desired illumination pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: General Signal Corporation
    Inventors: James J. Burnes, Charles R. Rukouski
  • Patent number: 5459955
    Abstract: In lighting fixture such as an exit sign, a light emitting diode lighting device is provided for mating engagement with an electrical socket of the lighting fixture. The light emitting diode lighting device has a plurality of light emitting diodes with a light directing member spaced therefrom for directing light into a desired illumination pattern. The light directing member can be wedge or parabola shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: General Signal Corporation
    Inventors: Charles R. Ruskouski, James J. Burnes, James R. Carson, Hilario S. Costa
  • Patent number: 5416679
    Abstract: In a lighting fixture such as an exit sign, a mounting base assembly is provided on a light emitting diode lighting device for mating engagement with an electrical socket. Once full mating engagement is achieved between the electrical socket and a base member of the mounting base assembly, the position of the housing carrying the light emitting diodes of the lighting device can be adjusted for alignment purposes without disturbing the full mating engagement of the electrical socket and the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: General Signal Corporation
    Inventors: Charles R. Ruskouski, James J. Burnes