Patents by Inventor Mark Christopher Ayton

Mark Christopher Ayton 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).

  • Publication number: 20230121725
    Abstract: A pedestrian access terminal is disclosed having a pair of spaced apart terminal blocks that allow pedestrian passage along a roadway. The bottom portions of the terminal blocks are set beneath the surface. A portal extends vertically through each terminal block. Foundation posts are vertically positioned below the surface and extend upward into each portal. Fasteners secure a traffic barrier to each terminal block and foundation post. A tensioning member extends between the foundation posts to increase resistance to lateral movement. Soil plates may be attached to the foundation posts to further resist lateral movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Christopher Ayton, Benjamin Fraser Powell, Dean Clinton Alberson
  • Patent number: 11578466
    Abstract: A traffic barrier and soundwall system is disclosed having wide-flanged [or H-posts] vertical posts oriented with a flange facing a roadway. Traffic barriers are located between them. The barriers have recesses at the intersection of their backs and ends. An angle bracket is positioned in the recess to separate the post from the barrier. A U-shaped strap has a base and a pair of arms extending from the base. Traffic barriers are positioned against the posts so that the angle brackets in the recesses are adjacent to the road-facing flange of the post. A strap fastener connects an arm of the strap to the recess of each of the adjacent traffic barriers. In this way, the base of the strap surrounds the rearward-facing flange of the post to secure the traffic barriers to the post. Sound barrier panels are located on the top of the traffic barriers, secured between the webs of the neighboring posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Vandorf SW1 Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Clinton Alberson, Mark Christopher Ayton, Mohammed Talha Ghuman, Benjamin Fraser Powell
  • Publication number: 20210292981
    Abstract: A traffic barrier and soundwall system is disclosed having wide-flanged [or H-posts] vertical posts oriented with a flange facing a roadway. Traffic barriers are located between them. The barriers have recesses at the intersection of their backs and ends. An angle bracket is positioned in the recess to separate the post from the barrier. A U-shaped strap has a base and a pair of arms extending from the base. Traffic barriers are positioned against the posts so that the angle brackets in the recesses are adjacent to the road-facing flange of the post. A strap fastener connects an arm of the strap to the recess of each of the adjacent traffic barriers. In this way, the base of the strap surrounds the rearward-facing flange of the post to secure the traffic barriers to the post. Sound barrier panels are located on the top of the traffic barriers, secured between the webs of the neighboring posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Dean Clinton Alberson, Mark Christopher Ayton, Mohammed Talha Ghuman, Benjamin Fraser Powell
  • Publication number: 20210292983
    Abstract: A traffic barrier and soundwall system is disclosed having wide-flanged [or h-posts] vertical posts oriented with a flange facing a roadway. Traffic barriers are located between them. The barriers have recesses at the intersection of their backs and ends. Sound panels are stacked on top of the traffic barriers. A crash panel is located between the vertical posts, above one or more sound panels. The crash panels have recesses at the intersection of their backs and ends. Additional sound panels are stacked above the crash panels. An angle bracket is located in the recess. U-shaped connectors connect the recesses of adjacent traffic barriers together around a post. U-shaped connectors connect the recesses of adjacent crash panels together around a post, and above the traffic barriers and sound panels to achieve a MASH TL-4 crash test rating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Vandorf SW1 Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Clinton Alberson, Mark Christopher Ayton, Mohammed Talha Ghuman, Benjamin Fraser Powell