Patents by Inventor Michael S. Brackin

Michael S. Brackin 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: 11608604
    Abstract: A single anchor terminal is provided for a roadside wire rope barrier. The single anchor terminal includes a release post, a brace, and an anchor base. The brace supports the release post in an upright position and extends from the release post to the anchor base. The brace has a first portion attached to the release post and a second portion coupled to the first portion with a release component. The anchor base includes a main post that supports the release post and a brace anchor that is coupled to the main post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Michael S. Brackin, Dean C. Alberson, Roger P. Bligh, Delbert Lance Bullard, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190194889
    Abstract: A single anchor terminal is provided for a roadside wire rope barrier. The single anchor terminal includes a release post, a brace, and an anchor base. The brace supports the release post in an upright position and extends from the release post to the anchor base. The brace has a first portion attached to the release post and a second portion coupled to the first portion with a release component. The anchor base includes a main post that supports the release post and a brace anchor that is coupled to the main post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Michael S. Brackin, Dean C. Alberson, Roger P. Bligh, Delbert Lance Bullard, JR.
  • Patent number: 10253469
    Abstract: A single anchor terminal is provided for a roadside wire rope barrier. The single anchor terminal includes a release post, a brace, and an anchor base. The brace supports the release post in an upright position and extends from the release post to the anchor base. The brace has a first portion attached to the release post and a second portion coupled to the first portion with a release component. The anchor base includes a main post that supports the release post and a brace anchor that is coupled to the main post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Michael S. Brackin, Dean C. Alberson, Roger P. Bligh, Delbert Lance Bullard, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9528232
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a module suitable for use in a crash barrier includes adhering first and second cellular foam blocks to opposite sides of a diaphragm and wrapping a wrap layer around a periphery of the first and second cellular foam blocks. In one embodiment, the wrap layer is configured as a metal cover member. Methods of assembling a crash barrier include one or more of positioning a plurality of modules end to end, supporting the modules with a base, covering a junction between adjacent modules with a connector, and/or coupling a mounting portion to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Dean C. Alberson, D. Lance Bullard, Jr., C. Eugene Buth, Michael S. Brackin
  • Publication number: 20160305080
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a module suitable for use in a crash barrier includes adhering first and second cellular foam blocks to opposite sides of a diaphragm and wrapping a wrap layer around a periphery of the first and second cellular foam blocks. In one embodiment, the wrap layer is configured as a metal cover member. Methods of assembling a crash barrier include one or more of positioning a plurality of modules end to end, supporting the modules with a base, covering a junction between adjacent modules with a connector, and/or coupling a mounting portion to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: DEAN C. ALBERSON, D. LANCE BULLARD, JR., C. EUGENE BUTH, MICHAEL S. BRACKIN
  • Patent number: 9404231
    Abstract: A module suitable for use in a crash barrier has a diaphragm with opposite first and second sides. First and second cellular foam blocks are coupled to the first and second sides of the diaphragm respectively. A wrap layer surrounds a periphery of the first and second cellular foam blocks. A sealant layer may be applied to the wrap layer. The wrap layer is configured as a metal cover member. A crash barrier may be configured with one or more modules. A method of manufacturing a module includes adhering first and second cellular foam blocks to opposite sides of a diaphragm and wrapping a wrap layer around a periphery of the first and second cellular foam blocks. A transition rail may be connected between first and second crash barriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Dean C. Alberson, D. Lance Bullard, Jr., C. Eugene Buth, Michael S. Brackin
  • Publication number: 20160130775
    Abstract: A single anchor terminal is provided for a roadside wire rope barrier. The single anchor terminal includes a release post, a brace, and an anchor base. The brace supports the release post in an upright position and extends from the release post to the anchor base. The brace has a first portion attached to the release post and a second portion coupled to the first portion with a release component. The anchor base includes a main post that supports the release post and a brace anchor that is coupled to the main post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: MICHAEL S. BRACKIN, DEAN C. ALBERSON, ROGER P. BLIGH, D. LANCE BULLARD
  • Publication number: 20160060832
    Abstract: A module suitable for use in a crash barrier has a diaphragm with opposite first and second sides. First and second cellular foam blocks are coupled to the first and second sides of the diaphragm respectively. A wrap layer surrounds a periphery of the first and second cellular foam blocks. A sealant layer may be applied to the wrap layer. In one embodiment, the wrap layer is configured as a metal cover member. A crash barrier may be configured with one or more modules. A method of manufacturing a module includes adhering first and second cellular foam blocks to opposite sides of a diaphragm and wrapping a wrap layer around a periphery of the first and second cellular foam blocks. A transition rail may be connected between first and second crash barriers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Dean C. ALBERSON, D. Lance BULLARD, JR., C. Eugene BUTH, Michael S. BRACKIN
  • Patent number: 9228304
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system including an anchor configured to be disposed within a foundation, wherein an upper side of the anchor is configured to be exposed at a surface of the foundation and a wedge-style anti-ram security barrier configured to mechanically couple to the anchor and mount to the surface of the foundation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignees: The Texas A&M University System, Moog Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Brackin, Dean C. Alberson, D. Lance Bullard, Jr., Russell J. Norris, Craig R. Ackerman, Donald L. Moffett, James A. Kowalski
  • Publication number: 20150159333
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system including an anchor configured to be disposed within a foundation, wherein an upper side of the anchor is configured to be exposed at a surface of the foundation and a wedge-style anti-ram security barrier configured to mechanically couple to the anchor and mount to the surface of the foundation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Michael S. Brackin, Dean C. Alberson, D. Lance Bullard, JR., Russell J. Norris, Craig R. Ackerman, Donald L. Moffett, James A. Kowalski
  • Patent number: 8956072
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system including an anchor configured to be disposed within a foundation, wherein an upper side of the anchor is configured to be exposed at a surface of the foundation and a wedge-style anti-ram security barrier configured to mechanically couple to the anchor and mount to the surface of the foundation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignees: The Texas A&M University System, Moog Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Brackin, Dean C. Alberson, D. Lance Bullard, Jr., Russell J. Norris, Craig R. Ackerman, Donald L. Moffett, James A. Kowalski
  • Publication number: 20140234024
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system including an anchor configured to be disposed within a foundation, wherein an upper side of the anchor is configured to be exposed at a surface of the foundation and a wedge-style anti-ram security barrier configured to mechanically couple to the anchor and mount to the surface of the foundation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicants: Moog Inc., The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Michael S. Brackin, Dean C. Alberson, D. Lance Bullard, JR., Russell J. Norris, Craig R. Ackerman, Donald L. Moffett, James A. Kowalski