Patents by Inventor Loren R. Graber
Loren R. Graber 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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Publication number: 20240401669Abstract: A railing system is provided that illustratively includes a first rail and a second rail where the first rail is spaced-apart from the second rail. At least one cable that extends between the spaced-apart first and second rails. The at least one cable includes a stop sleeve disposed about the cable and positioned adjacent an end of the at least one cable. A cable tensioner having a body, a bore disposed through the body, and a stop surface is located adjacent an opening in the cable tensioner. An adapter that includes a body and a bore that extends into the body. The body of the adapter forms a surface located in contact with an underside surface of the top panel of the second rail between the first and second sidewalls of the second rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Loren R. Graber, Wendell J. Miller
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Publication number: 20240368913Abstract: A cable rail barrier is provided which includes one or more cables that extend between the two or more posts and a cable tensioning system. The cable tensioning system secures and tensions the at least one cable of the one or more cables to the first post. The cable tensioning system includes a tensioner housing. The tensioner housing is linearly movable in a first direction and a second direction. The tensioner housing includes a tapered housing component. The tensioner housing includes a threaded housing component. A clamp jaw fits into the passageway of the tapered housing component. A spring exerts a bias force on the clamp jaw to bias the clamp jaw in the first direction within the tapered housing component. The spring exerts the bias force on the clamp jaw to provide a grip on the end portion of the at least one cable of the one or more cables.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventors: Wendell J. Miller, Loren R. Graber, Richard R. Pletcher
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Patent number: 12060921Abstract: A railing system is provided that illustratively includes a first rail and a second rail where the first rail is spaced-apart from the second rail. At least one cable that extends between the spaced-apart first and second rails. The at least one cable includes a stop sleeve disposed about the cable and positioned adjacent an end of the at least one cable. A cable tensioner having a body, a bore disposed through the body, and a stop surface is located adjacent an opening in the cable tensioner. An adapter that includes a body and a bore that extends into the body. The body of the adapter forms a surface located in contact with an underside surface of the top panel of the second rail between the first and second sidewalls of the second rail.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Digger Specialties, Inc.Inventors: Loren R. Graber, Wendell J. Miller
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Publication number: 20240117654Abstract: A latticework assembly is provided. The latticework assembly includes a plurality of base laths and plurality of cross laths. Each base lath of the plurality of base laths is spaced apart from each other. The plurality of cross laths extend transverse on the plurality of base laths. Each cross lath of the plurality of cross laths includes a floor that separates opposing sidewalls extending therefrom. Each cross lath of the plurality of cross laths includes a cover. The cover includes opposing sidewalls depending from an underside of the cover; each of the opposing sidewalls of the each cross lath of the plurality of cross laths includes; wherein each of the opposing sidewalls of the cover include an outwardly directed hook. An inwardly directed hook that is engageable with the cover; and the outwardly directed hooks from the cover engage the inwardly directed hooks of the cross lath.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Loren R. Graber, Wendell J. Miller
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Publication number: 20230392670Abstract: A railing system is provided that illustratively includes a first rail and a second rail where the first rail is spaced-apart from the second rail. At least one cable that extends between the spaced-apart first and second rails. The at least one cable includes a stop sleeve disposed about the cable and positioned adjacent an end of the at least one cable. A cable tensioner having a body, a bore disposed through the body, and a stop surface is located adjacent an opening in the cable tensioner. An adapter that includes a body and a bore that extends into the body. The body of the adapter forms a surface located in contact with an underside surface of the top panel of the second rail between the first and second sidewalls of the second rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Loren R. Graber, Wendell J. Miller
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Patent number: 11732776Abstract: A railing system is provided that illustratively includes a first rail and a second rail where the first rail is spaced-apart from the second rail. At least one cable that extends between the spaced-apart first and second rails. The at least one cable includes a stop sleeve disposed about the cable and positioned adjacent an end of the at least one cable. A cable tensioner having a body, a bore disposed through the body, and a stop surface is located adjacent an opening in the cable tensioner. An adapter that includes a body and a bore that extends into the body. The body of the adapter forms a surface located in contact with an underside surface of the top panel of the second rail between the first and second sidewalls of the second rail.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Digger Specialties, Inc.Inventors: Loren R. Graber, Wendell J. Miller
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Publication number: 20220228644Abstract: A railing system is provided that illustratively includes a first rail and a second rail where the first rail is spaced-apart from the second rail. At least one cable that extends between the spaced-apart first and second rails. The at least one cable includes a stop sleeve disposed about the cable and positioned adjacent an end of the at least one cable. A cable tensioner having a body, a bore disposed through the body, and a stop surface is located adjacent an opening in the cable tensioner. An adapter that includes a body and a bore that extends into the body. The body of the adapter forms a surface located in contact with an underside surface of the top panel of the second rail between the first and second sidewalls of the second rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Digger Specialties, Inc.Inventors: Loren R. Graber, Wendell J. Miller
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Patent number: 11300180Abstract: A railing system is provided that illustratively includes a first rail and a second rail where the first rail is spaced-apart from the second rail. At least one cable that extends between the spaced-apart first and second rails. The at least one cable includes a stop sleeve disposed about the cable and positioned adjacent an end of the at least one cable. A cable tensioner having a body, a bore disposed through the body, and a stop surface is located adjacent an opening in the cable tensioner. An adapter that includes a body and a bore that extends into the body. The body of the adapter forms a surface located in contact with an underside surface of the top panel of the second rail between the first and second sidewalls of the second rail.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: DIGGER SPECIALTIES, INC.Inventors: Loren R. Graber, Wendell J. Miller
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Publication number: 20200080620Abstract: A railing system is provided that illustratively includes a first rail and a second rail where the first rail is spaced-apart from the second rail. At least one cable that extends between the spaced-apart first and second rails. The at least one cable includes a stop sleeve disposed about the cable and positioned adjacent an end of the at least one cable. A cable tensioner having a body, a bore disposed through the body, and a stop surface is located adjacent an opening in the cable tensioner. An adapter that includes a body and a bore that extends into the body. The body of the adapter forms a surface located in contact with an underside surface of the top panel of the second rail between the first and second sidewalls of the second rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: Digger Specialties, Inc.Inventors: Loren R. Graber, Wendall J. Miller
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Patent number: 9968039Abstract: A hydroponic tower for growing fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, and/or other plants. The tower illustratively includes a substantially vertically-oriented tube with an inlet end and a drain end. The tube defines a plurality of openings for receiving a plurality of cups that can be added to and removed from the tube as desired.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Inventor: Loren R. Graber
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Publication number: 20160108640Abstract: A fence bracket that attaches to a fence post and rail wherein the rail includes a raised notch on its surface is provided. The fence bracket includes at least one panel and a flange portion. The at least one panel is configured to wrap around at least a portion of the fence post. The flange portion is configured to extend from the fence post when the panel is attached thereto. The flange further includes a recess disposed thereon and configured to receive the raised notch. Still further, the flange includes a bore configured to receive a fastener that is attachable to the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventor: Loren R. Graber
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Publication number: 20160050863Abstract: A hydroponic tower for growing fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, and/or other plants. The tower illustratively includes a substantially vertically-oriented tube with an inlet end and a drain end. The tube defines a plurality of openings for receiving a plurality of cups that can be added to and removed from the tube as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventor: LOREN R. GRABER
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Patent number: 8998175Abstract: A railing assembly that, in one embodiment, includes a first rail, a second rail, and a post that are coupled with a rail crossover assembly. The rail crossover assembly may include a first end with a first flange configured to be received in a cavity of the first rail, a second end with a second flange configured to be received in a cavity of the second rail, and a post coupling member configured to be received in a cavity of the post. The first end, the second end and the third end of the rail crossover assembly are oriented so the post is substantially orthogonal with respect to the first rail and the second rail.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Digger Specialities, Inc.Inventor: Loren R. Graber
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Patent number: 8702346Abstract: A landscaping channel liner is provided that includes a longitudinally-extending trough having a longitudinally-extending floor located between opposed longitudinally-extending sidewalls extending therefrom. Attachment clips extend longitudinally on each of the sidewalls opposite the floor. Each attachment clip is configured to clasp onto an adjacent attachment clip to hold adjoining channel liners together.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2010Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Inventors: Randy J. Meert, Loren R. Graber
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Publication number: 20120138758Abstract: A fence bracket that attaches to a fence post and rail wherein the rail includes a raised notch on its surface is provided. The fence bracket includes at least one panel and a flange portion. The at least one panel is configured to wrap around at least a portion of the fence post. The flange portion is configured to extend from the fence post when the panel is attached thereto. The flange further includes a recess disposed thereon and configured to receive the raised notch. Still further, the flange includes a bore configured to receive a fastener that is attachable to the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: DIGGER SPECIALTIES, INC.Inventor: Loren R. Graber
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Publication number: 20120032130Abstract: A railing assembly that, in one embodiment, includes a first rail, a second rail, and a post that are coupled with a rail crossover assembly. The rail crossover assembly may include a first end with a first flange configured to be received in a cavity of the first rail, a second end with a second flange configured to be received in a cavity of the second rail, and a post coupling member configured to be received in a cavity of the post. The first end, the second end and the third end of the rail crossover assembly are oriented so the post is substantially orthogonal with respect to the first rail and the second rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: DIGGER SPECIALTIES, INC.Inventor: Loren R. Graber
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Patent number: 8109044Abstract: An outdoor shower enclosure that may include a roof and a base frame having a plurality of metal structural members that are connected together to define a peripheral edge with a plurality of mounting plates. A plurality of substantially vertically extending support posts may be provided that extend between the mounting plates and the roof. In some cases, the support posts may be spaced apart approximately equidistant from each other along the peripheral edge. The shower enclosure may include a plurality of vinyl wall panels disposed between the posts. In some cases, a vinyl floor panel could be carried by the base frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2009Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Digger Specialties, Inc.Inventor: Loren R. Graber
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Publication number: 20100226720Abstract: A landscaping channel liner is provided that includes a longitudinally-extending trough having a longitudinally-extending floor located between opposed longitudinally-extending sidewalls extending therefrom. Attachment clips extend longitudinally on each of the sidewalls opposite the floor. Each attachment clip is configured to clasp onto an adjacent attachment clip to hold adjoining channel liners together.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Randy J. Meert, Loren R. Graber
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Publication number: 20100078614Abstract: A railing assembly that, in one embodiment, includes a first rail, a second rail, and a post that are coupled with a rail crossover assembly. The rail crossover assembly may include a first end with a first flange configured to be received in a cavity of the first rail, a second end with a second flange configured to be received in a cavity of the second rail, and a post coupling member configured to be received in a cavity of the post. The first end, the second end and the third end of the rail crossover assembly are oriented so the post is substantially orthogonal with respect to the first rail and the second rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: DIGGER SPECIALTIES, INC.Inventor: Loren R. Graber
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Publication number: 20090260151Abstract: An outdoor shower enclosure that may include a roof and a base frame having a plurality of metal structural members that are connected together to define a peripheral edge with a plurality of mounting plates. A plurality of substantially vertically extending support posts may be provided that extend between the mounting plates and the roof. In some cases, the support posts may be spaced apart approximately equidistant from each other along the peripheral edge. The shower enclosure may include a plurality of vinyl wall panels disposed between the posts. In some cases, a vinyl floor panel could be carried by the base frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: Digger Specialties, Inc.Inventor: Loren R. Graber