Patents by Inventor John W. HIGGINS

John W. HIGGINS 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).

  • Self-righting flexible delineator with protective collar
    Patent number: 10006178
    Abstract: A delineator system includes an anchor having an end portion and a post extending along a longitudinal direction and having an end portion overlapping with the end portion of the anchor. The overlapping end portions are coupled together with an engagement member. A protective collar is moveable relative to the post and the anchor along the longitudinal direction from a non-installed position to an installed position. The protective collar is disposed over and covers the overlapping end portions and the engagement member when in the installed position. Methods of manufacturing and installing a post, and other delineator systems and delineator posts are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: John D. Intagliata, Kevin Newton, John W. Higgins, Kent Kekeis
  • SELF-RIGHTING FLEXIBLE DELINEATOR WITH PROTECTIVE COLLAR AND METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160273175
    Abstract: A delineator system includes an anchor having an end portion and a post extending along a longitudinal direction and having an end portion overlapping with the end portion of the anchor. The overlapping end portions are coupled together with an engagement member. A protective collar is moveable relative to the post and the anchor along the longitudinal direction from a non-installed position to an installed position. The protective collar is disposed over and covers the overlapping end portions and the engagement member when in the installed position. Methods of manufacturing and installing a post, and other delineator systems and delineator posts are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: JOHN D. INTAGLIATA, KEVIN NEWTON, JOHN W. HIGGINS, KENT KEKEIS
  • Self-righting flexible delineator with protective collar
    Patent number: 9371619
    Abstract: A delineator system includes an anchor having an end portion and a post extending along a longitudinal direction and having an end portion overlapping with the end portion of the anchor. The overlapping end portions are coupled together with an engagement member. A protective collar is moveable relative to the post and the anchor along the longitudinal direction from a non-installed position to an installed position. The protective collar is disposed over and covers the overlapping end portions and the engagement member when in the installed position. Methods of manufacturing and installing a post, and other delineator systems and delineator posts are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: John D. Intagliata, Kevin Newton, John W. Higgins, Kent Kekeis
  • SELF-RIGHTING FLEXIBLE DELINEATOR WITH PROTECTIVE COLLAR
    Publication number: 20140270939
    Abstract: A delineator system includes an anchor having an end portion and a post extending along a longitudinal direction and having an end portion overlapping with the end portion of the anchor. The overlapping end portions are coupled together with an engagement member. A protective collar is moveable relative to the post and the anchor along the longitudinal direction from a non-installed position to an installed position. The protective collar is disposed over and covers the overlapping end portions and the engagement member when in the installed position. Methods of manufacturing and installing a post, and other delineator systems and delineator posts are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: John D. INTAGLIATA, Kevin NEWTON, John W. HIGGINS, Kent KEKEIS