Patents by Inventor Justin Shepherd
Justin Shepherd 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).
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Patent number: 12187530Abstract: A corrugated storage container is provided that includes a box section with a top wall and corrugated side walls and end walls, a tapered funnel section extending downwardly from the box section and a frame supporting the box section and the funnel section. The frame includes vertical posts that are integrally joined with the box section and a base section formed at the lower end of the vertical posts and supporting the funnel section. The configuration of the corrugated storage container provides approximately 600 cubic feet of enclosed interior volume capable of storing between 50,000 and 51,000 pounds of bulk material.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: SANDBOX ENTERPRISES, LLCInventor: Justin Shepherd
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Publication number: 20240247182Abstract: Tagged copolymers, polymer compositions including the tagged copolymers, methods of copolymerization, and methods of hydraulic fracturing. The copolymers may be tagged with a monomer as described herein. Two tagging monomers exhibiting peak fluorescence at different wavelengths may be used to permit monitoring of multiple wells.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2022Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventors: Mehrdad HESAMPOUR, Vesa NUUTINEN, Mikko KARESOJA, Roopa TELLAKULA, Rick GRIFFIN, Justin SHEPHERD, Paula HENDERSON, Erkki METSÄLÄ, Viktor KUKKONEN
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Patent number: 12024358Abstract: A bulk fluid storage container includes a frame assembly having a lower rectangular frame, first and second wheel assemblies extending from opposite ends of the lower rectangular frame, and an upper rectangular frame member arranged in spaced relation to the lower rectangular frame member by a plurality of vertically extending posts. The bulk fluid storage container also includes a fluid storage vessel having first and second end walls held in spaced relation by first and second side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall, which defines a fluid storage volume. A baffle assembly having a plurality of baffle plates is disposed in a space relationship in the fluid storage volume. The frame assembly provides an exoskeletal structure which surrounds the fluid storage vessel and is configured to support a second bulk fluid storage container in a vertically stacked relationship.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: SANDBOX ENTERPRISES, LLCInventors: Justin Shepherd, Akshay Hingwe, Chad Trueheart, Derek Ussery, Chris Witting, Daniel Miers
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Publication number: 20230249926Abstract: A support apparatus includes a frame assembly with an elevated load surface for supporting a modular proppant container in a position above a ground level. A chute assembly is supported by the frame assembly beneath the elevated load surface. A gate actuator has a coupling configured to engage with a gate assembly of the modular proppant container supported on the elevated load surface and a drive mechanism extending between the frame assembly and the coupling to selectively position the coupling for adjusting the gate assembly. The support apparatus may include a base frame section having a recessed region beneath the elevated load surface providing a feed station, an on-board subsystem attached to the frame assembly for operating the support apparatus in a stand-alone mode or an in-situ weigh station configured to measure the weight of the modular proppant container supported on an elevated surface in the rectangular container bay.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: SANDBOX ENTERPRISES, LLCInventor: Justin Shepherd
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Patent number: 11661291Abstract: A support apparatus includes a frame assembly with an elevated load surface for supporting a modular proppant container in a position above a ground level. A chute assembly is supported by the frame assembly beneath the elevated load surface. A gate actuator has a coupling configured to engage with a gate assembly of the modular proppant container supported on the elevated load surface and a drive mechanism extending between the frame assembly and the coupling to selectively position the coupling for adjusting the gate assembly. The support apparatus may include a base frame section having a recessed region beneath the elevated load surface providing a feed station, an on-board subsystem attached to the frame assembly for operating the support apparatus in a stand-alone mode or an in-situ weigh station configured to measure the weight of the modular proppant container supported on an elevated surface in the rectangular container bay.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: SANDBOX ENTERPRISES, LLCInventor: Justin Shepherd
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Publication number: 20210198031Abstract: A bulk fluid storage container includes a frame assembly having a lower rectangular frame, first and second wheel assemblies extending from opposite ends of the lower rectangular frame, and an upper rectangular frame member arranged in spaced relation to the lower rectangular frame member by a plurality of vertically extending posts. The bulk fluid storage container also includes a fluid storage vessel having first and second end walls held in spaced relation by first and second side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall, which defines a fluid storage volume. A baffle assembly having a plurality of baffle plates is disposed in a space relationship in the fluid storage volume. The frame assembly provides an exoskeletal structure which surrounds the fluid storage vessel and is configured to support a second bulk fluid storage container in a vertically stacked relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: SANDBOX LOGISTICS, LLCInventors: Justin SHEPHERD, Akshay HINGWE, Chad TRUEHEART, Derek USSERY, Chris WITTING, Daniel Miers
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Publication number: 20210130085Abstract: A corrugated storage container is provided that includes a box section with a top wall and corrugated side walls and end walls, a tapered funnel section extending downwardly from the box section and a frame supporting the box section and the funnel section. The frame includes vertical posts that are integrally joined with the box section and a base section formed at the lower end of the vertical posts and supporting the funnel section. The configuration of the corrugated storage container provides approximately 600 cubic feet of enclosed interior volume capable of storing between 50,000 and 51,000 pounds of bulk material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: SANDBOX ENTERPRISES, LLCInventor: JUSTIN SHEPHERD
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Publication number: 20210130113Abstract: A support apparatus includes a frame assembly with an elevated load surface for supporting a modular proppant container in a position above a ground level. A chute assembly is supported by the frame assembly beneath the elevated load surface. A gate actuator has a coupling configured to engage with a gate assembly of the modular proppant container supported on the elevated load surface and a drive mechanism extending between the frame assembly and the coupling to selectively position the coupling for adjusting the gate assembly. The support apparatus may include a base frame section having a recessed region beneath the elevated load surface providing a feed station, an on-board subsystem attached to the frame assembly for operating the support apparatus in a stand-alone mode or an in-situ weigh station configured to measure the weight of the modular proppant container supported on an elevated surface in the rectangular container bay.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: SANDBOX ENTERPRISES, LLCInventor: JUSTIN SHEPHERD
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Publication number: 20200299057Abstract: A bulk fluid storage container has a top wall structure and a bottom wall structure held in spaced relation by a side wall structure. An internal baffle assembly is disposed in the fluid storage volume between the side wall structure for reducing fluid sloshing. A fill port formed in the top wall structure has a fill flange for coupling with a source of the fluid. A vent port formed in the top wall structure has a pressure vacuum value. A drain port formed in the side wall structure in a lower region adjacent the gutter region has a drain valve assembly is coupled to the drain port. A frame assembly includes an upper rectangular frame member and a lower rectangular frame member arranged in spaced relation by a plurality of post; wherein the frame assembly surrounds and supports the fluid storage vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Justin Shepherd, Daniel Miers
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Patent number: D651107Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Jolene Ann Bradford, Justin Shepherd Hicks, Michael Wayne Olszowy, Brandon J. Burlington, Yusuf Shirazi
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Patent number: D981106Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: SANDBOX ENTERPRISES, LLCInventor: Justin Shepherd
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Patent number: D996800Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: SANDBOX ENTERPRISES, LLCInventors: Justin Shepherd, Chad Trueheart, Chris Witting