Patents by Inventor Joel T. Pyper
Joel T. Pyper 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: 11969775Abstract: A stock lifter for metal forming dies includes a self-contained assembly. The assembly includes a guide pin that reciprocates within a base. A hardened end cap, which contacts the stock, is attached to the guide pin. A spring is located on the exterior surface of a portion of the base and surrounds the guide pin body. One end of the spring contacts a surface on the cap, while the other end of the spring contacts a surface on the base or an optional mounting flange that is attached above the base. Thus, the stock lifter assembly has a hardened cap for the stock to slide on and a larger, externally mounted spring that provides longer life for the stock lifter. The stock lifter assembly can be made of several different lengths and sizes by using longer or wider guide pins and springs.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: STANDARD LIFTERS, INC.Inventors: Scott M. Breen, Joel T. Pyper
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Publication number: 20240116095Abstract: A wiper cap assembly that can couple to a reciprocating member of a metal forming die. The wiper cap assembly couples to the top of a guide housing and includes a rod wiper that presses against a reciprocating rod within the guide housing. The rod wiper prevents the entry of containments on the section of the rod that reciprocates past the rod wiper.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: STANDARD LIFTERS, INC.Inventors: SCOTT M. BREEN, Joel T. Pyper
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Publication number: 20240023492Abstract: An LED growth light and method for providing light to plants incorporating a reflector housing, LED driver, and dimmable rows of LED chips on the LED growth light. The reflector housings couple to a wiring compartment that includes wiring coupled to each row of LED chips on each reflector housing. The LED driver is coupled to an exterior groove in between two adjacent reflector housings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: ABUNDANT LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: John M. Walsh, Joel T. Pyper, Nathan A. Fortier, Luke Fritz, Michael Thomas, Mark Gage
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Patent number: 11826812Abstract: A tight space pilot, tight space pilot assembly, and related method includes a tight space pilot that can be installed into a die without fasteners, fastener apertures, or added blocks for mounting. The tight space pilot assembly includes ejectors that are retained by the pilot and a retaining ring that holds the tight space pilot in place in a die member.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: STANDARD LIFTERS, INC.Inventors: Scott M. Breen, Joel T. Pyper
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Publication number: 20230364665Abstract: A pilot assembly having a shaped portion and a shaped fastener relief for attachment to a die. The pilot assembly includes a fastener with a shaped washer that engages the shaped fastener relief to permit installation and removal of the pilot from the die. The shaped portion of the pilot assembly helps to locate and center the stock down the pilot assembly toward the die.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: STANDARD LIFTERS, INC.Inventors: SCOTT M. BREEN, Joel T. Pyper
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Publication number: 20230311190Abstract: A stock lifter for metal forming dies includes a self-contained assembly. The assembly includes a guide pin that reciprocates within a base. A hardened end cap, which contacts the stock, is attached to the guide pin. A spring is located on the exterior surface of a portion of the base and surrounds the guide pin body. One end of the spring contacts a surface on the cap, while the other end of the spring contacts a surface on the base or an optional mounting flange that is attached above the base. Thus, the stock lifter assembly has a hardened cap for the stock to slide on and a larger, externally mounted spring that provides longer life for the stock lifter. The stock lifter assembly can be made of several different lengths and sizes by using longer or wider guide pins and springs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: STANDARD LIFTERS, INC.Inventors: Scott M. Breen, Joel T. Pyper
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Patent number: 11752538Abstract: A pilot assembly having a shaped portion and a shaped fastener relief for attachment to a die. The pilot assembly includes a fastener with a shaped washer that engages the shaped fastener relief to permit installation and removal of the pilot from the die. The shaped portion of the pilot assembly helps to locate and center the stock down the pilot assembly toward the die.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: STANDARD LIFTERS, INC.Inventors: Scott M. Breen, Joel T. Pyper
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Patent number: 11707775Abstract: A stock lifter for metal forming dies includes a self-contained assembly. The assembly includes a guide pin that reciprocates within a base. A hardened end cap, which contacts the stock, is attached to the guide pin. A spring is located on the exterior surface of a portion of the base and surrounds the guide pin body. One end of the spring contacts a surface on the cap, while the other end of the spring contacts a surface on the base or an optional mounting flange that is attached above the base. Thus, the stock lifter assembly has a hardened cap for the stock to slide on and a larger, externally mounted spring that provides longer life for the stock lifter. The stock lifter assembly can be made of several different lengths and sizes by using longer or wider guide pins and springs.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: STANDARD LIFTERS, INC.Inventors: Scott M. Breen, Joel T. Pyper
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Publication number: 20230084734Abstract: A modular guided keeper base, guided keeper assembly, and related method includes a modular guided keeper base that mounts to a die member. The guided keeper base has an integrated stop for guide pin retention. The guided keeper base can also accommodate a variety of bushings within the base. The guided keeper base is attached to a die member using a mounting flange(s). Mounting fasteners pass through the fastener holes in the mounting flanges and are anchored in the die member to securely retain the guided keeper assembly in place. A retainer ring is mounted in an associated groove in the base over the heads of the mounting fasteners to prevent unintentional unfastening of the fasteners from the die member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: STANDARD LIFTERS, INC.Inventors: Scott M. Breen, Joel T. Pyper
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Publication number: 20230058550Abstract: A tight space pilot, tight space pilot assembly, and related method includes a tight space pilot that can be installed into a die without fasteners, fastener apertures, or added blocks for mounting. The tight space pilot assembly includes ejectors that are retained by the pilot and a retaining ring that holds the tight space pilot in place in a die member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: STANDARD LIFTERS, INC.Inventors: Scott M. Breen, Joel T. Pyper
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Publication number: 20230041897Abstract: A pilot assembly having a shaped portion and a shaped fastener relief for attachment to a die. The pilot assembly includes a fastener with a shaped washer that engages the shaped fastener relief to permit installation and removal of the pilot from the die. The shaped portion of the pilot assembly helps to locate and center the stock down the pilot assembly toward the die.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: STANDARD LIFTERS, INC.Inventors: SCOTT M. BREEN, Joel T. Pyper
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Patent number: 11571730Abstract: A modular guided keeper base, guided keeper assembly, and related method includes a modular guided keeper base that mounts to a die member. The guided keeper base has an integrated stop for guide pin retention. The guided keeper base can also accommodate a variety of bushings within the base. The guided keeper base is attached to a die member using a mounting flange(s). Mounting fasteners pass through the fastener holes in the mounting flanges and are anchored in the die member to securely retain the guided keeper assembly in place. A retainer ring is mounted in an associated groove in the base over the heads of the mounting fasteners to prevent unintentional unfastening of the fasteners from the die member.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: STANDARD LIFTERS, INC.Inventors: Scott M. Breen, Joel T. Pyper
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Patent number: 11541445Abstract: A tight space pilot, tight space pilot assembly, and related method includes a tight space pilot that can be installed into a die without fasteners, fastener apertures, or added blocks for mounting. The tight space pilot assembly includes ejectors that are retained by the pilot and a retaining ring that holds the tight space pilot in place in a die member.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: STANDARD LIFTERS, INC.Inventors: Scott M. Breen, Joel T. Pyper
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Patent number: 11517955Abstract: A pilot assembly having a shaped portion and a shaped fastener relief for attachment to a die. The pilot assembly includes a fastener with a shaped washer that engages the shaped fastener relief to permit installation and removal of the pilot from the die. The shaped portion of the pilot assembly helps to locate and center the stock down the pilot assembly toward the die.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: STANDARD LIFTERS, INC.Inventors: Scott M. Breen, Joel T. Pyper
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Patent number: 11506236Abstract: A collar and shaft assembly utilizing a ring and a multi-stepped groove. The multi-stepped groove permits the ring to be compressed into one groove while the collar is being assembled and then to expand into a different groove that permits the ring to contact surfaces on both the collar and the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: STANDARD LIFTERS, INC.Inventors: Scott M. Breen, Joel T. Pyper
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Patent number: 11498111Abstract: A guided keeper assembly for metal forming dies includes a base having a mounting face and a fastener aperture to mount the base to an associated die shoe, as well as a central guide aperture. A guide pin having a central portion is closely received in the central guide aperture for precisely guiding reciprocal motion between the die pad and the die shoe. The guide pin has an enlarged head at one end which abuts the base to positively limit travel between the die shoe and the die pad, and a shoulder at an opposite end with an alignment mechanism that precisely locates the guide pin on the die pad. A fastener extends through the fastener aperture in the base to securely connect the same with the die shoe. Another fastener securely connects the second end of the guide pin with the die pad.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: STANDARD LIFTERS, INC.Inventors: Joel T. Pyper, Scott M. Breen, Gordon L. Chaisson, Jeremie J. Yoder, Theodore A. McIntyre
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Publication number: 20220341581Abstract: An LED growth light and method for providing light to plants incorporating an LED arrangement, a growth light housing, and a power source. The LED arrangement includes LEDs arranged in individually powered columns to provide relatively uniform disbursement of the light to the plants. The housing includes an accessory rail to attach a variety of optional accessories and internal cooling fins to cool the housing to prevent damage to the power supply and/or to prevent overheating the plants. In addition, the housing includes a fan and end caps which permit the movement of air for the displacement of heat and reduce the intake of moisture or debris into the interior of the LED growth light.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: ABUNDANT LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: John M. Walsh, Joel T. Pyper, Nathan A. Fortier, Toby J. Leifker
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Patent number: 11480208Abstract: A collar and shaft assembly utilizing a ring and a multi-stepped groove. The multi-stepped groove permits the ring to be compressed into one groove while the collar is being assembled and then to expand into a different groove that permits the ring to contact surfaces on both the collar and the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: STANDARD LIFTERS, INC.Inventors: Scott M. Breen, Joel T. Pyper
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Patent number: 11472965Abstract: A system for forming a coating on a substrate is provided. The system includes a first mix having a cement, a filler, a defoamer, a cement retarder, a dispersing agent, or any combination thereof. The system additionally includes a second mix having a fatty acid derivative, a synthetic resin, one or more organosilicon compounds, a pigment, a thickener, or any combination thereof. A coating composition is formed by mixing the first and second mix together. Lastly, the system includes a spraying apparatus that applies a wet film to the substrate wherein the cured coating does not yield to wet-rubs and does not stain (effloresce) with cold distilled water.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: FLYING PIG COATINGS, LLCInventors: Cyrus Foster-Bey, Jr., Joel T. Pyper
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Publication number: 20220274153Abstract: A modular guided keeper base, guided keeper assembly, and related method includes a modular guided keeper base that mounts to a die member. The guided keeper base has an integrated stop for guide pin retention. The guided keeper base can also accommodate a variety of bushings within the base. The guided keeper base is attached to a die member using a mounting flange(s). Mounting fasteners pass through the fastener holes in the mounting flanges and are anchored in the die member to securely retain the guided keeper assembly in place. A retainer ring is mounted in an associated groove in the base over the heads of the mounting fasteners to prevent unintentional unfastening of the fasteners from the die member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: STANDARD LIFTERS, INC.Inventors: SCOTT M. BREEN, Joel T. Pyper