Patents by Inventor Jason LaValley
Jason LaValley 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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Publication number: 20190224786Abstract: An attachment that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of construction equipment. The attachment includes a pair of grapple mechanisms mounted on a main beam. Each grapple mechanism includes opposing grab arms mounted to a grab arm housing. The grab arm housings of the grapple mechanisms are each individually adjustable separate from one another relative to the main beam in one or more directions generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main beam. The attachment can fine adjust the positions of the pipe ends relative to one another until the ends align with each other, at which point the pipe ends can be welded or otherwise secured to each other while being held in position by the grapple mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Jason LAVALLEY, Daniel LARSON, Jesse KILDE
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Patent number: 10344892Abstract: A pipe processing tool that is configured to deform the end of a pipe so that the circumferential shape of the end of the pipe generally matches the circumferential shape of an adjacent pipe end. Matching the circumferential shapes of the pipe ends is advantageous during a pipe attachment process. The pipe processing tool can include a deformation ring with a plurality of pipe deformation members. Each pipe deformation member faces radially inward and is actuatable in a radial direction toward and away from the center of the deformation ring in order to permit engagement with the pipe. Each pipe deformation member is individually and separately actuatable from the other pipe deformation members so that the circumferential shapes of the pipes can be altered by controlling suitable ones of the pipe deformation members.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2015Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: LAVALLEY INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Jason Lavalley, Daniel Larson, Jesse Kilde
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Publication number: 20190106951Abstract: An attachment is described that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of heavy construction equipment. The attachment is configured to rotate a section of pipe during break out (i.e. disconnection or disassembly) from another section of pipe and/or make up (i.e. connection or assembly) with another section of pipe. The attachment is configured to break the joint or torque the joint to a predetermined torque value, unthread or thread pipe, and lift the pipe under the power of the heavy construction equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Jason LAVALLEY, Daniel L. LARSON, Roger LAVALLEY, Marvin N. LARSON, Rodney WURGLER, Christopher G. KAY, Matthew J. MICHEL, Jesse J. KILDE
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Patent number: 10226842Abstract: An attachment that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of construction equipment. The attachment includes a pair of grapple mechanisms mounted on a main beam. Each grapple mechanism includes opposing grab arms mounted to a grab arm housing. The grab arm housings of the grapple mechanisms are each individually adjustable separate from one another relative to the main beam in one or more directions generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main beam. The attachment can fine adjust the positions of the pipe ends relative to one another until the ends align with each other, at which point the pipe ends can be welded or otherwise secured to each other while being held in position by the grapple mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: LaValley Industries, LLCInventors: Jason Lavalley, Daniel Larson, Jesse Kilde
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Patent number: 10184304Abstract: An attachment is described that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of heavy construction equipment. The attachment is configured to rotate a section of pipe during break out (i.e. disconnection or disassembly) from another section of pipe and/or make up (i.e. connection or assembly) with another section of pipe. The attachment is configured to break the joint or torque the joint to a predetermined torque value, unthread or thread pipe, and lift the pipe under the power of the heavy construction equipment.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: LaValley Industries, LLCInventors: Jason LaValley, Daniel L. Larson, Roger LaValley, Marvin N. Larson, Rodney Wurgler, Christopher G. Kay, Matthew J. Michel, Jesse J. Kilde
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Patent number: 10144619Abstract: An attachment that incorporates a vacuum mechanism along with one or more grab arm assemblies. The vacuum mechanism and each grab arm assembly are configured to hold an object at the same time. In other embodiments, the object can be held solely by the vacuum mechanism or solely by the grab arms. In case of failure of the vacuum mechanism, for example a loss of suction or vacuum power or the vacuum is not properly centered on the object, the grab arm assembly acts as a back-up lifting mechanism to hold the object so that the object is not dropped. In addition, the grab arm assembly permits the attachment to hold the object in orientations, such as vertical, that are not possible using the vacuum mechanism by itself.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: LAVALLEY INDUSTRIES, LLC.Inventor: Jason LaValley
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Publication number: 20180202578Abstract: A pipe pulling technique where an adaptor is attached to the end of the pipe prior to the pipe being pulled underground, for example through a drilled hole. Attaching the adaptor to the pipe end prior to the pipe being pulled underground is faster and reduces danger to workers compared to the conventional process of attaching the adaptor to the end of the pipe after the pipe has been pulled underground.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: David A. ZIOLA, Aaron FAKEN, Jason LAVALLEY, Jesse KILDE
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Patent number: 9951885Abstract: A pipe pulling technique where an adaptor is attached to the end of the pipe prior to the pipe being pulled underground, for example through a drilled hole. Attaching the adaptor to the pipe end prior to the pipe being pulled underground is faster and reduces danger to workers compared to the conventional process of attaching the adaptor to the end of the pipe after the pipe has been pulled underground.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: BOREHEAD, LLCInventors: David A. Ziola, Aaron Faken, Jason Lavalley, Jesse Kilde
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Publication number: 20170342816Abstract: A horizontal directional drilling rig is described. The rig can be entirely electrically powered. The performance (or “health”) and/or the life cycle of individual components of the rig can be electronically monitored. This permits identification of specific individual components that are performing in a substandard manner or are not performing properly or have reached the end of their life cycle. Individual improperly performing components or components at the end of their life cycle can thus be specifically identified. The improperly performing component(s) or components at the end of their life cycle can then be replaced. In some embodiments, when a component is identified as performing improperly, the operation of other, properly functioning components of the rig can be modified accordingly to account for the improperly performing component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Jason LaValley, Jesse J. Kilde, Daniel L. Larson, Bill Brandt
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Publication number: 20170219123Abstract: A pipe pulling technique where an adaptor is attached to the end of the pipe prior to the pipe being pulled underground, for example through a drilled hole. Attaching the adaptor to the pipe end prior to the pipe being pulled underground is faster and reduces danger to workers compared to the conventional process of attaching the adaptor to the end of the pipe after the pipe has been pulled underground.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: David A. ZIOLA, Aaron FAKEN, Jason LAVALLEY, Jesse KILDE
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Publication number: 20170219122Abstract: A pipe pulling technique where an adaptor is attached to the end of the pipe prior to the pipe being pulled underground, for example through a drilled hole. Attaching the adaptor to the pipe end prior to the pipe being pulled underground is faster and reduces danger to workers compared to the conventional process of attaching the adaptor to the end of the pipe after the pipe has been pulled underground.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: David A. ZIOLA, Aaron FAKEN, Jason LAVALLEY, Jesse KILDE
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Patent number: 9719611Abstract: A pipe pulling technique where an adaptor is attached to the end of the pipe prior to the pipe being pulled underground, for example through a drilled hole. Attaching the adaptor to the pipe end prior to the pipe being pulled underground is faster and reduces danger to workers compared to the conventional process of attaching the adaptor to the end of the pipe after the pipe has been pulled underground.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: BOREHEAD, LLCInventors: David A. Ziola, Aaron Faken, Jason Lavalley, Jesse Kilde
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Patent number: 9664305Abstract: A pipe pulling technique where an adaptor is attached to the end of the pipe prior to the pipe being pulled underground, for example through a drilled hole. Attaching the adaptor to the pipe end prior to the pipe being pulled underground is faster and reduces danger to workers compared to the conventional process of attaching the adaptor to the end of the pipe after the pipe has been pulled underground.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: BOREHEAD, LLCInventors: David A. Ziola, Aaron Faken, Jason Lavalley, Jesse Kilde
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Publication number: 20160354875Abstract: An attachment that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of construction equipment. The attachment includes a pair of grapple mechanisms mounted on a main beam. Each grapple mechanism includes opposing grab arms mounted to a grab arm housing. The grab arm housings of the grapple mechanisms are each individually adjustable separate from one another relative to the main beam in one or more directions generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main beam. The attachment can fine adjust the positions of the pipe ends relative to one another until the ends align with each other, at which point the pipe ends can be welded or otherwise secured to each other while being held in position by the grapple mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Jason LAVALLEY, Daniel LARSON, Jesse KILDE
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Patent number: 9493996Abstract: An attachment is described that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of heavy construction equipment. The attachment is configured to rotate a section of pipe during break out (i.e. disconnection or disassembly) from another section of pipe and/or make up (i.e. connection or assembly) with another section of pipe. The attachment is configured to break the joint or torque the joint to a predetermined torque value, unthread or thread pipe, and lift the pipe under the power of the heavy construction equipment.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: LAVALLEY INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Jason Lavalley, Daniel L. Larson, Roger Lavalley, Marvin N. Larson, Rodney Wurgler, Christopher G. Kay, Matthew J. Michel, Jesse J. Kilde
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Push-lever magazine release for converting a carbine from clamshell magazines to removable magazines
Patent number: 9482481Abstract: A magazine release for installation on a carbine in place of an original sliding latch enables use of removable magazines in place of an original clamshell magazine. The magazine release features a support member having an upper portion coupled to a trigger assembly frame of the carbine in place of the original sliding latch. A lever is pivotally supported on the support member at a lower portion thereof carried beneath the trigger assembly frame. The lever is pivotal about an axis that lies transversely of a longitudinal barrel direction of the carbine, and is manually pivotable in a release direction moving a catch feature rearwardly in the longitudinal barrel direction out of a default positon into which said catch feature is biased forwardly so as to catch under a retention feature of the removable magazine. The catch feature normally retains the removable magazine in place until the lever is pivoted in the release direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: SEVEN SIX TWO SYSTEMSInventors: Jason Lavalley, Roland Ward -
Patent number: 9452497Abstract: An attachment that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of construction equipment. The attachment includes a pair of grapple mechanisms mounted on a main beam. Each grapple mechanism includes opposing grab arms mounted to a grab arm housing. The grab arm housings of the grapple mechanisms are each individually adjustable separate from one another relative to the main beam in one or more directions generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main beam. The attachment can fine adjust the positions of the pipe ends relative to one another until the ends align with each other, at which point the pipe ends can be welded or otherwise secured to each other while being held in position by the grapple mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: LAVALLEY INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Jason Lavalley, Daniel Larson, Jesse Kilde
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Publication number: 20160160588Abstract: An attachment that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of heavy construction equipment. The attachment is configured to rotate a section of pipe during break-out (i.e. disconnection or disassembly) from another section of pipe and/or make-up (i.e. connection or assembly) with another section of pipe. The attachment is configured to break the joint or torque the joint, unthread or thread pipe, and lift the pipe under the power of the heavy construction equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Jason LaValley, Craig Larson, Matt Michel, Rod Wurgler, John Busuttil
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Publication number: 20160137463Abstract: An attachment that incorporates a vacuum mechanism along with one or more grab arm assemblies. The vacuum mechanism and each grab arm assembly are configured to hold an object at the same time. In other embodiments, the object can be held solely by the vacuum mechanism or solely by the grab arms. In case of failure of the vacuum mechanism, for example a loss of suction or vacuum power or the vacuum is not properly centered on the object, the grab arm assembly acts as a back-up lifting mechanism to hold the object so that the object is not dropped. In addition, the grab arm assembly permits the attachment to hold the object in orientations, such as vertical, that are not possible using the vacuum mechanism by itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventor: Jason LaValley
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Push-Lever Magazine Release for Converting a Carbine from Clamshell Magazines to Removable Magazines
Publication number: 20150345886Abstract: A magazine release for installation on a carbine in place of an original sliding latch enables use of removable magazines in place of an original clamshell magazine. The magazine release features a support member having an upper portion coupled to a trigger assembly frame of the carbine in place of the original sliding latch. A lever is pivotally supported on the support member at a lower portion thereof carried beneath the trigger assembly frame. The lever is pivotal about an axis that lies transversely of a longitudinal barrel direction of the carbine, and is manually pivotable in a release direction moving a catch feature rearwardly in the longitudinal barrel direction out of a default positon into which said catch feature is biased forwardly so as to catch under a retention feature of the removable magazine. The catch feature normally retains the removable magazine in place until the lever is pivoted in the release direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Jason Lavalley, Roland Ward