Patents by Inventor Lance D. Bailey

Lance D. Bailey 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: 10100522
    Abstract: A low-profile screen which allows water to pass through apertures formed therein to allow water to drain through the screen. A plurality of ridges are formed on the surface of the screen to allow water to drain at a number of different elevations, to increase the structural rigidity of the screen, to improve snow-melting, and to improve the screens reliance when compressive forces are exerted on the screen. Under compression the screen snaps into place. The ridges further promote debris being blown off of the surface of the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Beck, David R. Herdrich, Lance D. Bailey, Randall R. Bailey
  • Patent number: 8938858
    Abstract: A sandwich mechanism is disclosed that has to opposing members that form a pocket into which material such as downspout sheet metal can be inserted. The opposing members clamp onto the downspout and can be secured into place using a screw that passes through the opposing members and the inserted downspout. Two sandwich mechanisms may be coupled together using a brace or a hinged member. The hinged member will permit a user to independently articulate the coupled pieces of downspout or downspout extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Inventor: Lance D. Bailey
  • Patent number: 8935830
    Abstract: A downspout hinge system where a plurality of downspout hinges are used as a one-size-fits-all solution for downspouts of a variety of sizes. The system of hinges utilize a first downspout hinge and a second downspout hinge coupling a downspout to a downspout extension. The downspout hinges are coupled to opposing surfaces of the downspout, including opposing sides of the same horizontal surface. Alternatively the downspout hinge may be coupled to opposing lateral sides of a downspout. Alternatively a downspout hinge may couple to more than one surface of the downspout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Inventor: Lance D. Bailey
  • Patent number: 8887356
    Abstract: A hinge is disclosed that can allow a downspout extension to rotate from a horizontal position to a vertical position to allow people to easily access these areas about the downspout extension. In some instances, the hinge includes a first plate positioned on the inner wall surface of a downspout and a second plate positioned on an opposing outer wall surface of the downspout. The first and the second plates can be substantially parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventor: Lance D. Bailey
  • Publication number: 20140318031
    Abstract: A low-profile screen which allows water to pass through apertures formed therein to allow water to drain through the screen. A plurality of ridges are formed on the surface of the screen to allow water to drain at a number of different elevations, to increase the structural rigidity of the screen, to improve snow-melting, and to improve the screens reliance when compressive forces are exerted on the screen. Under compression the screen snaps into place. The ridges further promote debris being blown off of the surface of the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Brian Beck, David R. Herdrich, Lance D. Bailey, Randall R. Bailey
  • Patent number: 8776444
    Abstract: A low-profile screen which allows water to pass through apertures formed therein to allow water to drain through the screen. A plurality of ridges are formed on the surface of the screen to allow water to drain at a number of different elevations, to increase the structural rigidity of the screen, to improve snow-melting, and to improve the screens reliance when compressive forces are exerted on the screen. Under compression the screen snaps into place. The ridges further promote debris being blown off of the surface of the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Inventors: Brian M. Beck, David R. Herdrich, Lance D. Bailey, Randall R. Bailey
  • Publication number: 20130161943
    Abstract: A sandwich mechanism is disclosed that has to opposing members that form a pocket into which material such as downspout sheet metal can be inserted. The opposing members clamp onto the downspout and can be secured into place using a screw that passes through the opposing members and the inserted downspout. Two sandwich mechanisms may be coupled together using a brace or a hinged member. The hinged member will permit a user to independently articulate the coupled pieces of downspout or downspout extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventor: Lance D. Bailey
  • Publication number: 20130161944
    Abstract: A downspout hinge system where a plurality of downspout hinges are used as a one-size-fits-all solution for downspouts of a variety of sizes. The system of hinges utilize a first downspout hinge and a second downspout hinge coupling a downspout to a downspout extension. The downspout hinges are coupled to opposing surfaces of the downspout, including opposing sides of the same horizontal surface. Alternatively the downspout hinge may be coupled to opposing lateral sides of a downspout. Alternatively a downspout hinge may couple to more than one surface of the downspout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventor: Lance D. Bailey
  • Publication number: 20130000080
    Abstract: A hinge is disclosed that can allow a downspout extension to rotate from a horizontal position to a vertical position to allow people to easily access these areas about the downspout extension. In some instances, the hinge includes a first plate positioned on the inner wall surface of a downspout and a second plate positioned on an opposing outer wall surface of the downspout. The first and the second plates can be substantially parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventor: Lance D. Bailey
  • Publication number: 20120272586
    Abstract: A low-profile screen which allows water to pass through apertures formed therein to allow water to drain through the screen. A plurality of ridges are formed on the surface of the screen to allow water to drain at a number of different elevations, to increase the structural rigidity of the screen, to improve snow-melting, and to improve the screens reliance when compressive forces are exerted on the screen. Under compression the screen snaps into place. The ridges further promote debris being blown off of the surface of the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Brian M. Beck, David R. Herdrich, Lance D. Bailey, Randall R. Bailey
  • Patent number: 8028474
    Abstract: The rain gutter debris prophylactic system has a first panel member and a second panel member joined by a trough with drains in the bottom. The trough helps regulate water flow, discourages water accumulation on the surface or the formation of icicles on the edge of the prophylactic. The front edge of the trough forms a water accelerator. In addition the drains formed in the trough allow the prophylactic to be bent by hand to match the angle formed between the roof and the gutter without heavy equipment such as hand brakes. Multiple sections may be bent simultaneously. Finally the system combines at least three water flow management techniques, namely a first set of drain holes, pooling ridges and a curved nose to conduct water over the edge of the gutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Inventors: Brian M. Beck, David R. Herdrich, Lance D. Bailey, Randall R. Bailey
  • Patent number: 7987634
    Abstract: A gutter cover inside miter to be used with both open valley and closed valley roof miters, where the gutter cover inside miter is formed by coupling two primary member having a stem, legs, a tapered trough, a diverter and a plurality of draining and guide vents oriented to accommodate a variety of water flows. The gutter cover inside miter is also used with an underlying gutter cover as a system to improve the functionality of the gutter cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Inventors: Lance D. Bailey, Randall R. Bailey, Brian M. Beck, David R. Herdrich
  • Publication number: 20080276547
    Abstract: A gutter cover inside miter to be used with both open valley and closed valley roof miters, where the gutter cover inside miter is formed by coupling two primary member having a stem, legs, a tapered trough, a diverter and a plurality of draining and guide vents oriented to accommodate a variety of water flows. The gutter cover inside miter is also used with an underlying gutter cover as a system to improve the functionality of the gutter cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: GP Industries, LLC
    Inventors: David R. Herdrich, Lance D. Bailey, Brian M. Beck, Randall R. Balley
  • Patent number: D657850
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Inventor: Lance D. Bailey