Patents by Inventor Leo T. Guarente

Leo T. Guarente 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).

  • Collapsible debris chute and debris removal method
    Patent number: 10329091
    Abstract: A collapsible chute for conveying materials with a tubular main body of flexible material with an entrance opening, an exit opening, and a body portion between the entrance and exit openings. A first reinforcing band is fixed to surround the body portion adjacent to the entrance opening, and a first plurality of loops is spaced along the first reinforcing band. A second reinforcing band is fixed to surround the body portion spaced from the first reinforcing band and spaced from the exit opening, and a second plurality of loops is spaced along the second reinforcing band. A third reinforcing band can be fixed to surround the body portion between the first and second reinforcing bands, and a third plurality of loops is spaced along the third reinforcing band. A method for debris removal comprises affixing the entrance opening of the body portion of the main body to an opening of a building structure and evacuating debris through the main body of the collapsible chute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy G. Hogan, Leo T. Guarente
  • Collapsible Debris Chute and Debris Removal Method
    Publication number: 20180022552
    Abstract: A collapsible chute for conveying materials with a tubular main body of flexible material with an entrance opening, an exit opening, and a body portion between the entrance and exit openings. A first reinforcing band is fixed to surround the body portion adjacent to the entrance opening, and a first plurality of loops is spaced along the first reinforcing band. A second reinforcing band is fixed to surround the body portion spaced from the first reinforcing band and spaced from the exit opening, and a second plurality of loops is spaced along the second reinforcing band. A third reinforcing band can be fixed to surround the body portion between the first and second reinforcing bands, and a third plurality of loops is spaced along the third reinforcing band. A method for debris removal comprises affixing the entrance opening of the body portion of the main body to an opening of a building structure and evacuating debris through the main body of the collapsible chute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy G. Hogan, Leo T. Guarente
  • Collapsible debris chute
    Patent number: D871709
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy G. Hogan, Leo T. Guarente