Patents by Inventor Paul David Culleton
Paul David Culleton 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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Patent number: 11505901Abstract: A sports field comprises a base structure and a cover. The cover is at least partly permeable to fluid, especially water. The base structure comprises voids for containing fluid. The base structure forms a substantially continuous deck supporting the cover. The cover comprises or is formed by an artificial sports layer, such as artificial grass. At least a number of the voids are in fluid communication with each other. Wick elements are provided fluidly connecting at least a number of the voids with the cover for supplying fluid from the voids to the top layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: PERMAVOID LIMITEDInventors: Carolus Hermanus van Raam, Andrew Bryan Shuttleworth, Paul David Culleton
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Patent number: 10973175Abstract: A plant surface structure includes an array of plastic base elements, each base element having a deck carried by a series of pillar elements. The deck is provided with at least a number of the pillar elements having an open top end in the deck. A membrane is placed over the deck and is provided with slits or cut-outs or water permeable elements, such that they open into at least some of the open top ends of the pillar elements. A growing medium is provided on the membrane and a growing medium is provided in the pillar elements, the growing medium in the pillar elements preferably being in fluid contact with the growing medium on the membrane.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2013Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: AIRBORNE INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Carolus Hermanus van Raam, Andrew Bryan Shuttleworth, Paul David Culleton
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Publication number: 20210062435Abstract: A sports field comprises a base structure and a cover. The cover is at least partly permeable to fluid, especially water. The base structure comprises voids for containing fluid. The base structure forms a substantially continuous deck supporting the cover. The cover comprises or is formed by an artificial sports layer, such as artificial grass. At least a number of the voids are in fluid communication with each other. Wick elements are provided fluidly connecting at least a number of the voids with the cover for supplying fluid from the voids to the top layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Carolus Hermanus van Raam, Andrew Bryan Shuttleworth, Paul David Culleton
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Patent number: 10844552Abstract: A sports field comprises a base structure and a cover. The cover is at least partly permeable to fluid, especially water. The base structure comprises voids for containing fluid. The base structure forms a substantially continuous deck supporting the cover. The cover comprises or is formed by an artificial sports layer, such as artificial grass. At least a number of the voids are in fluid communication with each other. Wick elements are provided fluidly connecting at least a number of the voids with the cover for supplying fluid from the voids to the top layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: PERMAVOID LIMITEDInventors: Carolus Hermanus van Raam, Andrew Bryan Shuttleworth, Paul David Culleton
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Patent number: 10718090Abstract: Support structure for a surface area, comprising an array of base elements, interconnected for forming the base structure defining a deck, the base elements comprising at least one void for receiving a fluid and wherein the deck is provided with openings for passing fluids into and/or from said void and/or openings for interconnecting the base elements, wherein in at least one of said openings a plug has been provided, said plug provided with a connector for connecting an artefact to said plug.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: PERMAVOID LIMITEDInventors: Carolus Hermanus van Raam, Andrew Bryan Shuttleworth, Paul David Culleton
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Publication number: 20190284769Abstract: A sports field comprises a base structure and a cover. The cover is at least partly permeable to fluid, especially water. The base structure comprises voids for containing fluid. The base structure forms a substantially continuous deck supporting the cover. The cover comprises or is formed by an artificial sports layer, such as artificial grass. At least a number of the voids are in fluid communication with each other. Wick elements are provided fluidly connecting at least a number of the voids with the cover for supplying fluid from the voids to the top layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Carolus Hermanus van Raam, Andrew Bryan Shuttleworth, Paul David Culleton
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Patent number: 10238084Abstract: Floor for animals such as cattle, comprising a base structure and a top layer, wherein the top layer is permeable to fluid portions of animal faeces and/or animal urine, but impermeable to solid parts of the animal faeces, wherein the base structure comprises voids for receiving said fluid portions and/or urine passing through the top layer, wherein the base structure comprises an array base elements forming a substantially continuous deck supporting the top layer, wherein the deck is arranged for passing said fluids into internal volumes of the base elements forming said voids, the internal volumes of at least a number of said base elements being in fluid communication with each other, preferably such that fluids received in said internal volumes can be removed from the base elements by flow through said internal volumes.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Permavoid LimitedInventors: Carolus Hermanus van Raam, Andrew Bryan Shuttleworth, Paul David Culleton
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Patent number: 10208434Abstract: A sports field comprises a base structure and a cover. The cover is at least partly permeable to fluid, especially water. The base structure comprises voids for containing fluid. The base structure forms a substantially continuous deck supporting the cover. The cover comprises or is formed by an artificial sports layer, such as artificial grass. At least a number of the voids are in fluid communication with each other. Wick elements are provided fluidly connecting at least a number of the voids with the cover for supplying fluid from the voids to the top layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Permavoid LimitedInventors: Carolus Hermanus van Raam, Andrew Bryan Shuttleworth, Paul David Culleton
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Publication number: 20190017228Abstract: Support structure for a surface area, comprising an array of base elements, interconnected for forming the base structure defining a deck, the base elements comprising at least one void for receiving a fluid and wherein the deck is provided with openings for passing fluids into and/or from said void and/or openings for interconnecting the base elements, wherein in at least one of said openings a plug has been provided, said plug provided with a connector for connecting an artefact to said plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Carolus Hermanus van Raam, Andrew Bryan Shuttleworth, Paul David Culleton
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Patent number: 9986693Abstract: Plant surface structure, comprising plastic base elements, each base element having a deck carried by a series of pillar elements, wherein at least a number of the pillar elements have an open top end in said deck, wherein at least a membrane is placed over said deck and is provided with slits or cut-outs or water permeable elements, such that they open into at least some of the open top ends of pillars, wherein a growing medium is provided on the membrane and a growing medium is provided in said pillars, the growing medium in said pillars preferably being in fluid contact with the growing medium on said membrane.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Permavoid LimitedInventors: Carolus Hermanus van Raam, Andrew Bryan Shuttleworth, Paul David Culleton
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Patent number: 9631328Abstract: A sports field comprises a base structure and a cover. The cover is at least partly permeable to fluid, especially water. The base structure comprises voids for containing fluid. The base structure forms a substantially continuous deck supporting the cover. The cover comprises or is formed by an artificial sports layer, such as artificial grass. At least a number of the voids are in fluid communication with each other. Wick elements are provided fluidly connecting at least a number of the voids with the cover for supplying fluid from the voids to the top layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Permavoid LimitedInventors: Carolus Hermanus van Raam, Andrew Bryan Shuttleworth, Paul David Culleton
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Publication number: 20170030026Abstract: A sports field comprises a base structure and a cover. The cover is at least partly permeable to fluid, especially water. The base structure comprises voids for containing fluid. The base structure forms a substantially continuous deck supporting the cover. The cover comprises or is formed by an artificial sports layer, such as artificial grass. At least a number of the voids are in fluid communication with each other. Wick elements are provided fluidly connecting at least a number of the voids with the cover for supplying fluid from the voids to the top layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Carolus Hermanus van Raam, Andrew Bryan Shuttleworth, Paul David Culleton
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Publication number: 20150334980Abstract: Floor for animals such as cattle, comprising a base structure and a top layer, wherein the top layer is permeable to fluid portions of animal faeces and/or animal urine, but impermeable to solid parts of the animal faeces, wherein the base structure comprises voids for receiving said fluid portions and/or urine passing through the top layer, wherein the base structure comprises an array base elements forming a substantially continuous deck supporting the top layer, wherein the deck is arranged for passing said fluids into internal volumes of the base elements forming said voids, the internal volumes of at least a number of said base elements being in fluid communication with each other, preferably such that fluids received in said internal volumes can be removed from the base elements by flow through said internal volumes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: Permavoid LimitedInventors: Carolus Hermanus VAN RAAM, Andrew Bryan SHUTTLEWORTH, Paul David CULLETON
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Publication number: 20150282438Abstract: Plant surface structure, comprising plastic base elements, each base element having a deck carried by a series of pillar elements, wherein at least a number of the pillar elements have an open top end in said deck, wherein at least a membrane is placed over said deck and is provided with slits or cut-outs or water permeable elements, such that they open into at least some of the open top ends of pillars, wherein a growing medium is provided on the membrane and a growing medium is provided in said pillars, the growing medium in said pillars preferably being in fluid contact with the growing medium on said membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Carolus Hermanus van Raam, Andrew Bryan Shuttleworth, Paul David Culleton
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Publication number: 20150259863Abstract: Sports field, comprising a base structure and a cover, wherein the cover is at least partly permeable to fluid, especially water, wherein the base structure comprises voids for containing fluid, wherein the base structure forms a substantially continuous deck supporting the cover, wherein the cover comprises or is formed by an artificial sports layer, such as artificial grass, at least a number of said voids being in fluid communication with each other, and wherein wick elements are provided fluidly connecting at least a number of said voids with said cover for supplying fluid from said voids to said top layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: Permavoid LimitedInventors: Carolus Hermanus van Raam, Andrew Bryan Shuttleworth, Paul David Culleton
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Publication number: 20150181813Abstract: Plantsurface structure, comprising one of an array of plastic base elements, each base element having a deck carried by a series of pillar elements, wherein the deck is provided with at least a number of the pillar elements have an open top end in said deck, wherein at least a membrane is placed over said deck and is provided with slits or cut-outs or water permeable elements, such that they open into at least some of the open top ends of pillars, wherein a growing medium is provided on the membrane and a growing medium is provided in said pillars, the growing medium in said pillars preferably being in fluid contact with the growing medium on said membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Carolus Hermanus van Raam, Andrew Bryan Shuttleworth, Paul David Culleton
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Patent number: 8852009Abstract: An area suitable for sporting activities comprises an upper synthetic surface layer, and a sub-surface support layer which includes a load bearing structural module. The structural module comprises a top wall and a bottom wall spaced therefrom by one or more supporting elements so as to define a volume between the top and bottom walls. The top wall is provided with a plurality of apertures to permit the flow of liquid into and out of the volume. The size and shape of the apertures is such that the apertures cause substantially no variation in the flatness of the synthetic surface layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2010Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Permavoid LimitedInventors: Paul David Culleton, Andrew Bryan Shuttleworth, Carolu Hermanus Van Raam, David Saxby, William Pomfret
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Patent number: 8790037Abstract: A structural module which is suitable for combining with like structural modules to form an area suitable for walking on and/or for travelling directly over by a vehicle, comprises a flat top wall and a bottom wall spaced therefrom by side walls so as to define a volume between the top and bottom walls. The top wall is provided with a plurality of apertures to permit the flow of liquid into the volume, and the side walls and/or the bottom wall are provided with apertures to permit the flow of liquid out of the volume. The size and shape of each aperture in the top wall is such that the maximum diameter of sphere that the aperture would let through is in a range up to 10 mm.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2010Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Permavoid LimitedInventors: Paul David Culleton, Andrew Bryan Shuttleworth, Carolus Hermanus Van Raam
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Patent number: 8657695Abstract: The present invention relates to an area suitable for equestrian use. The area comprises an upper, equestrian surface layer, and a sub-surface support layer which includes a plurality of laterally arranged load bearing structural modules. Each module comprises a top wall and a bottom wall spaced therefrom by one or more supporting elements so as to define an interior volume between the top and bottom walls, and is provided with at least one aperture to permit the flow of water into and out of the volume. There is a system for retaining water within at least some modules in the sub-surface support layer. A water permeable layer that is impermeable to solid particles of the upper, equestrian surface layer is provided between the structural modules and the equestrian surface layer. A wicking system is in fluid communication with the interior volumes of at least some of the modules and have portions extending upwardly to transfer water to the upper, equestrian surface layer from the sub-surface support layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Equaflow Ltd.Inventors: Steven Wilson, Paul David Culleton, Carolus Hermanus Van Raam, Andrew Bryan Shuttleworth, David Graham Andrews
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Patent number: 8555586Abstract: A structural module (10) for use in water irrigation, water drainage, water retention and water filtering systems, comprises a load bearing base unit (10) and porous material (15), wherein the base unit has a top wall (11) and a bottom wall (12) spaced therefrom by one or more supporting elements (13, 20) so as to define a volume between the top and bottom walls. The base unit being provided with apertures (17, 18, 19) to permit the flow of liquid into and out of the volume. The porous material is a block (15) foamed polymeric material which occupies a substantial portion of the volume within the base unit and absorbs and retains water that passes through the apertures.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2008Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Inventors: Timothy Robert Lowe, Andrew Shuttleworth, Paul David Culleton, Tim Puehmeier