Patents by Inventor John F. Trout

John F. Trout 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: 10076769
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing cleaning and providing barrier coatings to interior wall surfaces of small diameter nonmetal and composite piping systems in buildings, swimming pools, underground pipes, in-slab piping systems, piping under driveways and various liquid transmission lines. An entire piping system can be cleaned in one single pass by dry particulates forced by air throughout the building piping system by an external generator, and the entire piping system can be coated in one single pass by a machine connected exterior to the piping system. Small pipes can be protected by the effects of water corrosion, erosion and electrolysis, extending the life of piping systems such as plastics, PVC (polyvinyl chloride), composite materials, polybutylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Pipe Restoration Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Larry L. Gillanders, Steven A. Williams, Gregory Ryan, John F. Trout
  • Publication number: 20180133754
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing cleaning and providing barrier coatings to interior wall surfaces of small diameter nonmetal and composite piping systems in buildings, swimming pools, underground pipes, in-slab piping systems, piping under driveways and various liquid transmission lines. An entire piping system can be cleaned in one single pass by dry particulates forced by air throughout the building piping system by an external generator, and the entire piping system can be coated in one single pass by a machine connected exterior to the piping system. Small pipes can be protected by the effects of water corrosion, erosion and electrolysis, extending the life of piping systems such as plastics, PVC (polyvinyl chloride), composite materials, polybutylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Larry L. Gillanders, Steven A. Williams, Gregory Ryan, John F. Trout
  • Patent number: 9889470
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing cleaning and providing barrier coatings to interior wall surfaces of small diameter nonmetal and composite piping systems in buildings, swimming pools, underground pipes, in-slab piping systems, piping under driveways and various liquid transmission lines. An entire piping system can be cleaned in one single pass by dry particulates forced by air throughout the building piping system by an external generator, and the entire piping system can be coated in one single pass by a machine connected exterior to the piping system. Small pipes can be protected by the effects of water corrosion, erosion and electrolysis, extending the life of piping systems such as plastics, PVC (polyvinyl chloride), composite materials, polybutylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Pipe Restoration Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Larry L. Gillanders, Steven A. Williams, Gregory Ryan, John F. Trout
  • Publication number: 20170266695
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing cleaning and providing barrier coatings to interior wall surfaces of small diameter nonmetal and composite piping systems in buildings, swimming pools, underground pipes, in-slab piping systems, piping under driveways and various liquid transmission lines. An entire piping system can be cleaned in one single pass by dry particulates forced by air throughout the building piping system by an external generator, and the entire piping system can be coated in one single pass by a machine connected exterior to the piping system. Small pipes can be protected by the effects of water corrosion, erosion and electrolysis, extending the life of piping systems such as plastics, PVC (polyvinyl chloride), composite materials, polybutylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Larry L. Gillanders, Steven A. Williams, Gregory Ryan, John F. Trout
  • Patent number: 9744561
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing cleaning and providing barrier coatings to interior wall surfaces of small diameter metal and composite piping systems in buildings. An entire piping system can be cleaned in one single pass by dry particulates forced by air throughout the building piping system by an external generator, and the entire piping system can be coated in one single pass by a machine connected exterior to the piping system. Small pipes can be protected by the effects of water corrosion, erosion and electrolysis, extending the life of piping systems such as copper, steel, lead, brass, cast iron piping and composite materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Pipe Restoration Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Gillanders, Steven Williams, Gregory Ryan, John F. Trout
  • Publication number: 20170008028
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing cleaning and providing barrier coatings to interior wall surfaces of small diameter metal and composite piping systems in buildings. An entire piping system can be cleaned in one single pass by dry particulates forced by air throughout the building piping system by an external generator, and the entire piping system can be coated in one single pass by a machine connected exterior to the piping system. Small pipes can be protected by the effects of water corrosion, erosion and electrolysis, extending the life of piping systems such as copper, steel, lead, brass, cast iron piping and composite materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Larry Gillanders, Steven Williams, Gregory Ryan, John F. Trout
  • Patent number: 9446429
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing cleaning and providing barrier coatings to interior wall surfaces of small diameter metal and composite piping systems in buildings. An entire piping system can be cleaned in one single pass by dry particulates forced by air throughout the building piping system by an external generator, and the entire piping system can be coated in one single pass by a machine connected exterior to the piping system. Small pipes can be protected by the effects of water corrosion, erosion and electrolysis, extending the life of piping systems such as copper, steel, lead, brass, cast iron piping and composite materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Pipe Restoration Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Gillanders, Steven Williams, Gregory Ryan, John F. Trout
  • Publication number: 20140342088
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing cleaning and providing barrier coatings to interior wall surfaces of small diameter metal and composite piping systems in buildings. An entire piping system can be cleaned in one single pass by dry particulates forced by air throughout the building piping system by an external generator, and the entire piping system can be coated in one single pass by a machine connected exterior to the piping system. Small pipes can be protected by the effects of water corrosion, erosion and electrolysis, extending the life of piping systems such as copper, steel, lead, brass, cast iron piping and composite materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Larry Gillanders, Steven Williams, Gregory Ryan, John F. Trout
  • Patent number: 8887660
    Abstract: Methods and process steps for mapping, cleaning and providing barrier coatings to interior walls of piping systems. An entire piping system can be cleaned in one single pass by dry particulates forced by air and the piping system coated in one single pass. Pipes can be protected from water corrosion, erosion and electrolysis. Pipes having diameters of approximately ?? up to approximately 6? are treatable. Piping systems such as potable water lines, natural gas lines, HVAC, drains, and fire sprinkler systems in homes, apartments, high-rise hotel/resorts, office towers, high-rise apartment and condominiums and schools, can be treated. The coating forms an approximately 4 mils or greater covering inside the pipes. Buildings can return to service within approximately 24 to approximately 96 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Pipe Restoration Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Larry L. Gillanders, Steven A. Williams, Gregory L. Ryan, John F. Trout
  • Patent number: 8354140
    Abstract: Methods and process steps for mapping, cleaning and providing barrier coatings to interior walls of piping systems. An entire piping system can be cleaned in one single pass by dry particulates forced by air and the piping system coated in one single pass. Pipes can be protected from water corrosion, erosion and electrolysis. Pipes having diameters of approximately ?? up to approximately 6? are treatable. Piping systems such as potable water lines, natural gas lines, HVAC , drains , and fire sprinkler systems in homes, apartments, high-rise hotel/resorts, office towers, high-rise apartment and condominiums and schools, can be treated. The coating forms an approximately 4 mils or greater covering inside the pipes. Buildings can return to service within approximately 24 to approximately 96 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Pipe Restoration Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Larry L. Gillanders, Steven A. Williams, Gregory L. Ryan, John F. Trout
  • Patent number: 8206783
    Abstract: Methods and process steps for cleaning and providing barrier coatings to interior walls of piping systems. An entire piping system can be cleaned in one single pass by dry particulates forced by air and the piping system coated in one single pass. Pipes can be protected from water corrosion, erosion and electrolysis. Pipes having diameters of approximately ?? up to approximately 6? are treatable. Piping systems such as potable water lines, natural gas lines, HVAC, drains, and fire sprinkler systems in homes. apartments, high-rise hotel/resorts. office towers, high-rise apartment and condominiums and schools, can be treated. The coating forms an approximately 4 mils or greater covering inside the pipes. Buildings can return to service within approximately 24 to approximately 96 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Pipe Restoration Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Larry L. Gillanders, Steven A. Williams, Gregory L. Ryan, John F. Trout
  • Publication number: 20120067277
    Abstract: Methods and process steps for mapping, cleaning and providing barrier coatings to interior walls of piping systems. An entire piping system can be cleaned in one single pass by dry particulates forced by air and the piping system coated in one single pass. Pipes can be protected from water corrosion, erosion and electrolysis. Pipes having diameters of approximately ?? up to approximately 6? are treatable. Piping systems such as potable water lines, natural gas lines, HVAC, drains, and fire sprinkler systems in homes, apartments, high-rise hotel/resorts, office towers, high-rise apartment and condominiums and schools, can be treated. The coating forms an approximately 4 mils or greater covering inside the pipes. Buildings can return to service within approximately 24 to approximately 96 hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: LARRY L. GILLANDERS, STEVEN A. WILLIAMS, GREGORY L. RYAN, JOHN F. TROUT
  • Publication number: 20120021124
    Abstract: Methods and process steps for mapping, cleaning and providing barrier coatings to interior walls of piping systems. An entire piping system can be cleaned in one single pass by dry particulates forced by air and the piping system coated in one single pass. Pipes can be protected from water corrosion, erosion and electrolysis. Pipes having diameters of approximately ?? up to approximately 6? are treatable. Piping systems such as potable water lines, natural gas lines, HVAC, drains, and fire sprinkler systems in homes, apartments, high-rise hotel/resorts, office towers, high-rise apartment and condominiums and schools, can be treated. The coating forms an approximately 4 mils or greater covering inside the pipes. Buildings can return to service within approximately 24 to approximately 96 hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Larry L. Gillanders, Steven A. Williams, Gregory L. Ryan, John F. Trout
  • Publication number: 20100319623
    Abstract: A bird feeder for effectively deterring squirrels and other unwanted animals from accessing the bird feed deposited therein. The bird feeder includes at least two detachable feeder bins positioned along an edge of a central module of the feeder and a pivot device removably coupled with the central module and positioned at approximately a center of a diameter of said central module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: John F. Trout
  • Publication number: 20100290937
    Abstract: A fluid pump assembly includes a double acting fluid cylinder with a housing, a piston reciprocally disposed within the housing, and a piston rod carrying the piston and extending from the housing. The piston rod has an end. A pump includes a pump body, a pressure loaded seal and a wiper seal. The pump body has a fluid inlet, a pump chamber and a rod port. The inlet is configured for receiving a fluid to be pumped and is in fluid communication with the pump chamber. The piston rod extends through the rod port and the end is positioned within the pump chamber. The pressure loaded seal is positioned within the rod port around the piston rod and has a pressure loaded end face toward the pump chamber. The wiper seal is positioned within the rod port around the piston rod on a side of the pressure loaded seal opposite from the pump chamber. The pump body further has a scavenging groove in an area between the pressure loaded seal and the wiper seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: John F. Trout
  • Publication number: 20100278668
    Abstract: A fluid pump assembly includes a double acting fluid cylinder and a pump. The fluid cylinder includes a housing, a piston reciprocally disposed within the housing, and a piston rod carrying the piston and extending from the housing. The piston rod has an end. A pump includes a pump body, a pressure loaded seal and a wiper seal. The pump body has a pump chamber and a rod port. The piston rod extends through the rod port and the end is positioned within the pump chamber. The pressure loaded seal is positioned within the rod port around the piston rod and has a pressure loaded end face toward the pump chamber. The wiper seal is positioned within the rod port around the piston rod on a side of the pressure loaded seal opposite from the pump chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventor: John F. Trout
  • Publication number: 20100270332
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing a fluid under high pressure includes: a housing; two valves within the housing and arranged parallel relative to one another; an actuator assembly within the housing and including a single rigid shaft which is connected to the valves and is configured for simultaneously opening and closing the valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventor: John F. Trout
  • Publication number: 20100269756
    Abstract: A bird feeder for effectively deterring squirrels and other unwanted animals from accessing the bird feed deposited therein. The bird feeder includes a pair of feeder bins positioned at generally opposite ends of the feeder and a pivot device positioned approximately midway between and removably coupled with the pair of feeder bins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventor: John F. Trout
  • Publication number: 20100047439
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing cleaning and providing barrier coatings to interior wall surfaces of small diameter metal and composite piping systems in buildings. An entire piping system can be cleaned in one single pass by dry particulates forced by air throughout the building piping system by an external generator, and the entire piping system can be coated in one single pass by a machine also connected exterior to the piping system. Small diameter pipes can be protected by the effects of water corrosion, erosion and electrolysis, extending the life of small diameter piping systems such as copper, steel, lead, brass, cast iron piping and piping systems made of composite materials. The invention meets the National Sanitation Foundation standard for products and services that come into contact with potable water, and the American Water Works Association.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Larry L. Gillanders, Steven A. Williams, Gregory L. Ryan, John F. Trout
  • Patent number: 7517409
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing cleaning and providing barrier coatings to interior wall surfaces of small diameter metal and composite piping systems in buildings. An entire piping system can be cleaned in one single pass by dry particulates forced by air throughout the building piping system by an external generator, and the entire piping system can be coated in one single pass by a machine also connected exterior to the piping system. Small diameter pipes can be protected by the effects of water corrosion, erosion and electrolysis, extending the life of small diameter piping systems such as copper, steel, lead, brass, cast iron piping and piping systems made of composite materials. The invention meets the National Sanitation Foundation standard for products and services that come into contact with potable water, and the American Water Works Association.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Pipe Restoration Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Larry L. Gillanders, Steven A. Williams, Gregory L. Ryan, John F. Trout