Patents by Inventor John O. Roper

John O. Roper 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: 10907339
    Abstract: A sewage system component spray assembly is attached at a predetermined height above pumps in the interior of the component and has at least one nozzle for spraying liquid downwardly and generally tangential to a center of the sewage system component. Operation of the nozzle causes the liquid to disperse floating material on the sewage surface and creating a rotational flow around the center to direct such material to the pumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventor: John O. Roper
  • Patent number: 10662596
    Abstract: A deflator deployable on the ground adjacent a tire may include a base member, a body member having a first end attached to the base member and having a handle portion spaced upward from the base member when the bottom surface of the base member is placed on the ground, and two arms. Each arm may a first end pivotally attached to the base member and a second end extending away from the first end. Each arm may have a puncturing member located adjacent the second end. A release mechanism may be located on the body member adjacent to the handle portion and may be movable from a hold position to a release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Roadlink, LLC
    Inventors: J. Michael Barbrey, John O. Roper
  • Patent number: 10655767
    Abstract: A pipe adapter includes a first tubular element having a first portion and a second portion axially adjacent the first portion defining a socket. A second tubular element has a first portion and a second portion axially adjacent the first portion, the first portion defining a distal end sized for insertion into the socket and having a radially extending stop. An annular sealing member is located between the first portion of the second tubular element and the second portion of the first tubular element and provides an axial seal therebetween. An annular securing member is rotatably disposed around the first portion of the second tubular element and located within and fixed to the socket. The annular securing member contacts the stop to secure the second tubular element axially relative to the first tubular element while also allowing the second tubular element to rotate relative to the first tubular element and annular securing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Inventor: John O. Roper
  • Patent number: 10415229
    Abstract: A sewage system component spray assembly is attached at a predetermined height above pumps in the interior of the component and has at least one nozzle for spraying liquid downwardly and generally tangential to a center of the sewage system component. Operation of the nozzle causes the liquid to disperse floating material on the sewage surface and creating a rotational flow around the center to direct such material to the pumps. The source of the sprayed liquid may be internal to the sewage system component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Inventor: John O. Roper
  • Publication number: 20190169808
    Abstract: A deflator deployable on the ground adjacent a tire may include a base member, a body member having a first end attached to the base member and having a handle portion spaced upward from the base member when the bottom surface of the base member is placed on the ground, and two arms. Each arm may a first end pivotally attached to the base member and a second end extending away from the first end. Each arm may have a puncturing member located adjacent the second end. A release mechanism may be located on the body member adjacent to the handle portion and may be movable from a hold position to a release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: J. Michael Barbrey, John O. Roper
  • Patent number: 10221973
    Abstract: A pipe adapter includes a first tubular element, a second tubular element, and an annular securing member disposed around and fixed to a second portion of the first tubular element. The annular securing member has a flange portion that contacts and secures the second tubular element axially relative to the first tubular element while also allowing the second tubular element to rotate relative to the first tubular element and the annular securing member. An annular sealing member is located around the first portion of the second tubular element to provide an axial seal along the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: John O. Roper
  • Publication number: 20180066776
    Abstract: A pipe adapter includes a first tubular element having a first portion, a second portion axially adjacent the first portion, and a securing portion adjacent an end of the second portion opposite the first portion, the second portion defining a socket; a second tubular element having a first portion and a second portion axially adjacent the first portion, the first portion defining a distal end sized for insertion into the socket and having a radially extending stop; an annular sealing member. The securing portion is formed integrally with the second portion of the first tubular element and has a flange portion contacting the stop to secure the second tubular element axially relative to the first tubular element while also allowing the second tubular element to rotate relative to the first tubular element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventor: John O. Roper
  • Publication number: 20180010326
    Abstract: A sewage system component spray assembly is attached at a predetermined height above pumps in the interior of the component and has at least one nozzle for spraying liquid downwardly and generally tangential to a center of the sewage system component. Operation of the nozzle causes the liquid to disperse floating material on the sewage surface and creating a rotational flow around the center to direct such material to the pumps. The source of the sprayed liquid may be internal to the sewage system component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventor: John O. Roper
  • Publication number: 20170343141
    Abstract: A pipe adapter includes a first tubular element, a second tubular element, and an annular securing member disposed around and fixed to a second portion of the first tubular element. The annular securing member has a flange portion that contacts and secures the second tubular element axially relative to the first tubular element while also allowing the second tubular element to rotate relative to the first tubular element and the annular securing member. An annular sealing member is located around the first portion of the second tubular element to provide an axial seal along the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventor: John O. Roper
  • Publication number: 20170343140
    Abstract: A pipe adapter includes a first tubular element having a first portion and a second portion axially adjacent the first portion defining a socket. A second tubular element has a first portion and a second portion axially adjacent the first portion, the first portion defining a distal end sized for insertion into the socket and having a radially extending stop. An annular sealing member is located between the first portion of the second tubular element and the second portion of the first tubular element and provides an axial seal therebetween. An annular securing member is rotatably disposed around the first portion of the second tubular element and located within and fixed to the socket. The annular securing member contacts the stop to secure the second tubular element axially relative to the first tubular element while also allowing the second tubular element to rotate relative to the first tubular element and annular securing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventor: John O. Roper
  • Publication number: 20170268215
    Abstract: A sewage system component spray assembly is attached at a predetermined height above pumps in the interior of the component and has at least one nozzle for spraying liquid downwardly and generally tangential to a center of the sewage system component. Operation of the nozzle causes the liquid to disperse floating material on the sewage surface and creating a rotational flow around the center to direct such material to the pumps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventor: John O. Roper