Patents by Inventor John David PIERSON

John David PIERSON 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).

  • Transition barrier for connecting a permanent barrier to a temporary barrier
    Patent number: 11585057
    Abstract: A transition barrier for transitioning from a permanent median barrier to a temporary median barrier, the transition barrier having: a) a first end; the first end being connectable to the permanent median barrier by a permanent median barrier connector; b) a second end; the second end being connectable to the temporary median barrier by a temporary median barrier connector; c) a transition section defining a transition wall of a predetermined length between the first end and the second end; the transition wall having a top, bottom, front and a back; d) at least one barrier brace proximate the transition wall, for supporting said transition wall; and e) at least one spacer, proximate the back of the transition wall for contact with a surface of the permanent concrete barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignees: AMG METALS, INC., POWELL (RICHMOND HILL) CONTRACTING LIMITED, THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: John David Pierson, Ben Powell, Nauman Mansoor Sheikh
  • Apparatus and method for attaching signs to foundation members such as road barriers
    Patent number: 10961671
    Abstract: A support system for a sign mountable on at least two spaced apart foundation members, the system comprising: i) a base, preferably a length adjustable base, having a first end and a second end; ii) a vertical sign support having a first end and a second end wherein the second end is connected to the base; iii) a first foundation member bracket for connection to a first foundation member, the first foundation member bracket proximate the first end of the base; and iv) a second foundation member bracket for connection to a second foundation member distant the first foundation member, the second foundation member bracket proximate the second end of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignees: AMG Metals, Inc., Powell (Richmond Hill) Contracting Limited, Stinson Equipment Limited o/a Stinson Owl-Lite
    Inventors: Ben Powell, John David Pierson, James Harold Delamere, Mohammad Bagher Vakili
  • Apparatus and method for attaching signs to foundation members such as road barriers
    Patent number: 10873287
    Abstract: A support system for a sign mountable on at least two spaced apart foundation members, the system comprising: i) a base, preferably a length adjustable base, having a first end and a second end; ii) a vertical sign support having a first end and a second end wherein the second end is connected to the base; iii) a first foundation member bracket for connection to a first foundation member, the first foundation member bracket proximate the first end of the base; and iv) a second foundation member bracket for connection to a second foundation member distant the first foundation member, the second foundation member bracket proximate the second end of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Stinson Equipment Limited
    Inventors: Ben Powell, James Delamere, John David Pierson, Mohammad Bagher Vakili
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING SIGNS TO FOUNDATION MEMBERS SUCH AS ROAD BARRIERS
    Publication number: 20200048848
    Abstract: A support system for a sign mountable on at least two spaced apart foundation members, the system comprising: i) a base, preferably a length adjustable base, having a first end and a second end; ii) a vertical sign support having a first end and a second end wherein the second end is connected to the base; iii) a first foundation member bracket for connection to a first foundation member, the first foundation member bracket proximate the first end of the base; and iv) a second foundation member bracket for connection to a second foundation member distant the first foundation member, the second foundation member bracket proximate the second end of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicants: POWELL (RICHMOND HILL ) CONTRACTING LIMITED, STINSON EQUIPMENT LIMITED O/A STINSON OWL-LITE
    Inventors: Ben Powell, John David Pierson, James Harold Delamere, Mohammad Bagher Vakili
  • A TRANSITION BARRIER FOR CONNECTING A PERMANENT BARRIER TO A TEMPORARY BARRIER
    Publication number: 20190242080
    Abstract: A transition barrier for transitioning from a permanent median barrier to a temporary median barrier, the transition barrier having: a) a first end; the first end being connectable to the permanent median barrier by a permanent median barrier connector; b) a second end; the second end being connectable to the temporary median barrier by a temporary median barrier connector; c) a transition section defining a transition wall of a predetermined length between the first end and the second end; the transition wall having a top, bottom, front and a back; d) at least one barrier brace proximate the transition wall, for supporting said transition wall; and e) at least one spacer, proximate the back of the transition wall for contact with a surface of the permanent concrete barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: John David Pierson, Ben Powell, Nauman Mansoor Sheikh
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING SIGNS TO FOUNDATION MEMBERS SUCH AS ROAD BARRIERS
    Publication number: 20190242079
    Abstract: A support system for a sign mountable on at least two spaced apart foundation members, the system comprising: i) a base, preferably a length adjustable base, having a first end and a second end; ii) a vertical sign support having a first end and a second end wherein the second end is connected to the base; iii) a first foundation member bracket for connection to a first foundation member, the first foundation member bracket proximate the first end of the base; and iv) a second foundation member bracket for connection to a second foundation member distant the first foundation member, the second foundation member bracket proximate the second end of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicants: POWELL (RICHMOND HILL ) CONTRACTING LIMITED, STINSON EQUIPMENT LIMITED O/A STINSON OWL-LITE
    Inventors: Ben Powell, John David Pierson, James Harold Delamere, Mohammad Bagher Vakili
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING SIGNS TO FOUNDATION MEMBERS SUCH AS ROAD BARRIERS
    Publication number: 20180131313
    Abstract: A support system for a sign mountable on at least two spaced apart foundation members, the system comprising: i) a base, preferably a length adjustable base, having a first end and a second end; ii) a vertical sign support having a first end and a second end wherein the second end is connected to the base; iii) a first foundation member bracket for connection to a first foundation member, the first foundation member bracket proximate the first end of the base; and iv) a second foundation member bracket for connection to a second foundation member distant the first foundation member, the second foundation member bracket proximate the second end of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Ben POWELL, James DELAMERE, John David PIERSON, Mohammad Bagher VAKILI