Patents by Inventor Patricia J. Stelter

Patricia J. Stelter 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).

  • Load transfer or connector device for expanded cell confinement structures and methods for doing the same
    Patent number: 8827597
    Abstract: A device that includes an insertion member, a shank, and a body having a through-hole and a post. The device can be part of a cellular confinement system. A method of transferring load from an expanded cellular confinement structure to a flexible tendon includes inserting an insertion member of a device through an open slot in the structure, inserting a tendon through a through-hole in the body of the device, and wrapping the tendon around a post of the body. A kit includes a first unitary section of cells, at least one device, and at least one tendon for securing the device and the section to allow transfer of load from the web to the tendon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Michael Bach, William Gregory Handlos, Jeremy Anthony McConnell, Cory Scott Schneider, Bryan Scott Wedin, Patricia J. Stelter
  • LOAD TRANSFER OR CONNECTOR DEVICE FOR EXPANDED CELL CONFINEMENT STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR DOING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140205790
    Abstract: A device that includes an insertion member, a shank, and a body having a through-hole and a post. The device can be part of a cellular confinement system. A method of transferring load from an expanded cellular confinement structure to a flexible tendon includes inserting an insertion member of a device through an open slot in the structure, inserting a tendon through a through-hole in the body of the device, and wrapping the tendon around a post of the body. A kit includes a first unitary section of cells, at least one device, and at least one tendon for securing the device and the section to allow transfer of load from the web to the tendon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
    Inventors: GARY MICHAEL BACH, William Gregory Handlos, Jeremy Anthony McConnell, Cory Scott Schneider, Bryan Scott Wedin, Patricia J. Stelter