Patents by Inventor John T. Amrein

John T. Amrein 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: 10513834
    Abstract: A modular block retaining wall construction system with a plurality of blocks. Each of the plurality of blocks include (i) a front wall defining a face surface, (ii) a pair of exterior sidewalls extending from the front wall, (iii) an exterior rear wall extending partially between the pair of exterior sidewalls, (iv) an interior rear wall extending partially between the pair of exterior sidewalls and spaced between the front surface and the exterior rear wall, (v) a pair of interior sidewalls extending between the exterior rear wall and the interior rear wall, and (vi) a divider extending from the interior rear wall, extending between the pair of interior sidewalls, and partially defining a plurality of channels. In this manner, each channel can be filled with a predetermined amount of material, e.g., gravel, to facilitating proper drainage of liquid, e.g., water, from the soil and/or other material retained by the retaining wall of the present inventive concept.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Inventors: John T. Amrein, Darren O'Rourke
  • Publication number: 20180274195
    Abstract: A modular block retaining wall construction system with a plurality of spacer plates securely fastened to a plurality of blocks. At least one arm extends (i) from each of the plurality of spacer plates, and (ii) partially into an aperture in the one of the plurality of modular blocks. Each of the plurality of spacer plates includes a plate that is spaced from the one of the plurality of modular blocks via the at least one arm at a predetermined distance, thereby defining a cavity therebetween. In this manner, the cavity can be filled with a predetermined amount of material, e.g., gravel, to facilitating proper drainage of liquid, e.g., water, from the soil and/or other material retained by the retaining wall of the present inventive concept.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: John T. Amrein, Darren O'Rourke
  • Publication number: 20180274196
    Abstract: A modular block retaining wall construction system with a plurality of blocks. Each of the plurality of blocks include (i) a front wall defining a face surface, (ii) a pair of exterior sidewalls extending from the front wall, (iii) an exterior rear wall extending partially between the pair of exterior sidewalls, (iv) an interior rear wall extending partially between the pair of exterior sidewalls and spaced between the front surface and the exterior rear wall, (v) a pair of interior sidewalls extending between the exterior rear wall and the interior rear wall, and (vi) a divider extending from the interior rear wall, extending between the pair of interior sidewalls, and partially defining a plurality of channels. In this manner, each channel can be filled with a predetermined amount of material, e.g., gravel, to facilitating proper drainage of liquid, e.g., water, from the soil and/or other material retained by the retaining wall of the present inventive concept.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: John T. Amrein, Darren O'Rourke
  • Patent number: 8602369
    Abstract: A bracket system and method to retrofit a subsurface water meter enclosure with a mount so as to provide secure positioning means suitable for components related to a water meter such as water-usage monitoring equipment. The system is only removable from the water meter enclosure via disassembling the water meter enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Inventors: David C. Rinaldi, John T. Amrein
  • Publication number: 20120211615
    Abstract: A bracket system and method to retrofit a subsurface water meter enclosure with a mount so as to provide secure positioning means suitable for components related to a water meter such as water-usage monitoring equipment. The system is only removable from the water meter enclosure via disassembling the water meter enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: David C. Rinaldi, John T. Amrein
  • Patent number: D854917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Inventors: John T. Amrein, David C. Rinaldi
  • Patent number: D855834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Inventors: John T. Amrein, Darren O'Rourke
  • Patent number: D866798
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventors: John T. Amrein, Darren O'Rourke