Patents by Inventor Michael David KUEHN

Michael David KUEHN 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).

  • END CAPS FOR STORMWATER CHAMBERS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20230340770
    Abstract: A disclosed corrugated end cap includes a corrugated frame having one or more corrugations defined by one or more sets of alternating peaks and valleys. The end cap also includes one or more ribs disposed in one or more of the valleys and one or more valley reinforcements disposed in the valleys and running over a top surface of the corrugated frame. For example, the one or more ribs may be configured to increase a resistance of the frame to bending. Additionally or alternatively, the top surface, a front surface, and a rear of the corrugated frame surround a recess configured to receive latch ridges from a stormwater chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: David James MAILHOT, Michael David KUEHN, Bryan A. COPPES, Ronald R. VITARELLI
  • End caps for stormwater chambers and methods of making same
    Patent number: 11725376
    Abstract: A disclosed corrugated end cap includes a corrugated frame having one or more corrugations defined by one or more sets of alternating peaks and valleys. The end cap also includes one or more ribs disposed in one or more of the valleys and one or more valley reinforcements disposed in the valleys and running over a top surface of the corrugated frame. For example, the one or more ribs may be configured to increase a resistance of the frame to bending. Additionally or alternatively, the top surface, a front surface, and a rear of the corrugated frame surround a recess configured to receive latch ridges from a stormwater chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David James Mailhot, Michael David Kuehn, Bryan A. Coppes, Ronald R. Vitarelli
  • END CAPS FOR STORMWATER CHAMBERS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20220307252
    Abstract: A disclosed corrugated end cap includes a corrugated frame having one or more corrugations defined by one or more sets of alternating peaks and valleys. The end cap also includes one or more ribs disposed in one or more of the valleys and one or more valley reinforcements disposed in the valleys and running over a top surface of the corrugated frame. For example, the one or more ribs may be configured to increase a resistance of the frame to bending. Additionally or alternatively, the top surface, a front surface, and a rear of the corrugated frame surround a recess configured to receive latch ridges from a stormwater chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: David James MAILHOT, Michael David KUEHN, Bryan A. COPPES, Ronald R. VITARELLI
  • End caps for stormwater chambers and methods of making same
    Patent number: 11377835
    Abstract: A disclosed corrugated end cap includes a corrugated frame having one or more corrugations defined by one or more sets of alternating peaks and valleys. The end cap also includes one or more ribs disposed in one or more of the valleys and one or more valley reinforcements disposed in the valleys and running over a top surface of the corrugated frame. For example, the one or more ribs may be configured to increase a resistance of the frame to bending. Additionally or alternatively, the top surface, a front surface, and a rear of the corrugated frame surround a recess configured to receive latch ridges from a stormwater chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David James Mailhot, Michael David Kuehn, Ronald R. Vitarelli, Bryan A. Coppes
  • END CAPS FOR STORMWATER CHAMBERS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20200032499
    Abstract: A disclosed corrugated end cap includes a corrugated frame having one or more corrugations defined by one or more sets of alternating peaks and valleys. The end cap also includes one or more ribs disposed in one or more of the valleys and one or more valley reinforcements disposed in the valleys and running over a top surface of the corrugated frame. For example, the one or more ribs may be configured to increase a resistance of the frame to bending. Additionally or alternatively, the top surface, a front surface, and a rear of the corrugated frame surround a recess configured to receive latch ridges from a stormwater chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: David James MAILHOT, Michael David KUEHN