Patents by Inventor Robert A. Maye

Robert A. Maye 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: 20240130589
    Abstract: A material collection system is provided. The system can include a vehicle, a conduit, a vacuum generator mounted to the vehicle to develop an airflow and to draw material into the conduit, and a moveable boom mounted to the vehicle to support the conduit. The system can include a control system to control a speed of the vacuum generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Britt R. CALLOWAY, Robert MAYES, Andrew NITCHIE, Tim STUMPH, Chris TURNER
  • Patent number: 11957298
    Abstract: A material collection system is provided. The system can include a vehicle, a conduit, a vacuum generator mounted to the vehicle to develop an airflow and to draw material into the conduit, and a moveable boom mounted to the vehicle to support the conduit. The system can include a control system to control a speed of the vacuum generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Old Dominion Brush Company
    Inventors: Britt R. Calloway, Robert Mayes, Andrew Nitchie, Tim Stumph, Chris Turner
  • Patent number: 11959236
    Abstract: A material collection system is provided. The system can include a vacuum generator having a fan to develop an airflow and draw material into a conduit. The system can also include a transmission, a power source to selectively power at least one of the vacuum generator and the transmission, a variable power divider to divide a power output from the power source to the transmission and the vacuum generator, and a control system to control the variable power divider in a first mode and a second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Old Dominion Brush Company
    Inventors: Britt R. Calloway, Andrew Nitchie, Robert Mayes, Tim Stumph, Chris Turner
  • Publication number: 20240102257
    Abstract: A material collection system is provided. The system can include a vacuum generator having a fan to develop an airflow and draw material into a conduit. The system can also include a transmission, a power source to selectively power at least one of the vacuum generator and the transmission, a variable power divider to divide a power output from the power source to the transmission and the vacuum generator, and a control system to control the variable power divider in a first mode and a second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Britt R. CALLOWAY, Andrew NITCHIE, Robert MAYES, Tim STUMPH, Chris TURNER
  • Patent number: 11933006
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a material collection system. The material collection system includes a conduit, a vacuum generator coupled to the conduit, an engine powering the vacuum generator, and a container mounted to a chassis of a vehicle. The vacuum generator generates airflow for drawing material into a material inlet of the conduit. The container receives collected material from the conduit. The conduit, vacuum generator, the engine, and the container are supported on a hook-lift frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Old Dominion Brush Company
    Inventors: Britt R. Calloway, Robert Mayes, Tim Stumph, Chris Turner
  • Patent number: 11924279
    Abstract: Support of coexistence of wireless transmission equipment in shared wireless medium environments is disclosed, which is applicable to various types of wireless transmission equipment. For instance, a wireless power transmission system (WPTS) delivers power to wireless power receiver clients via transmission of wireless power signals using one or more frequencies and/or channels within shared wireless medium environments in which other wireless equipment is operating, such as access points and stations in wireless local area networks (WLANs). The WPTS is configured to co-exist with the operations of the other wireless equipment within the shared wireless medium environment by adapting its transmission operations to utilize frequencies or channels that do not interfere with other equipment and/or implementing co-channel and shared channels operations under which access to channels is implemented using standardized WLAN protocols such as PHY and MAC protocols used for 802.11 (Wi-Fi™) networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Ossia Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Elliott, Dale Mayes, Robert Giometti
  • Publication number: 20230309683
    Abstract: A gutter broom is provided. The gutter broom can include a mandrel, one or more carriers, each carrier removably coupled to the mandrel, and one or more bristle strips, each bristle strip removably coupled to one of the carriers. The gutter broom components can be recyclable and modular, requiring no tools for assembly or servicing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Britt R. CALLOWAY, Josh COKER, Robert MAYES, Tim STUMPH, Chris TURNER
  • Patent number: 11759004
    Abstract: A gutter broom is provided. The gutter broom can include a mandrel, one or more carriers, each carrier removably coupled to the mandrel, and one or more bristle strips, each bristle strip removably coupled to one of the carriers. The gutter broom components can be recyclable and modular, requiring no tools for assembly or servicing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Old Dominion Brush Company
    Inventors: Britt R. Calloway, Josh Coker, Robert Mayes, Tim Stumph, Chris Turner
  • Patent number: 11753784
    Abstract: A material collection system includes a conduit, a vacuum generator coupled to the conduit, an engine powering the vacuum generator, and a container mounted to a chassis of a vehicle. The vacuum generator generates airflow for drawing material into a material inlet of the conduit. The container receives collected material from the conduit. The material collection container can receive collected material from the conduit. The control system can include a load sensor and a controller in electrical communication with the load sensor. The load sensor can detect a load applied by the collected material received in the material collection container and transmit an output signal indicating the load applied by the collected material. The controller can determine a weight of the collected material received in the material collection container based on the output signal and determine an aggregate weight of the vehicle using the determined weight of the collected material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Old Dominion Brush Company
    Inventors: Britt R. Calloway, Robert Mayes, Tim Stumph, Chris Turner
  • Patent number: 11751677
    Abstract: A gutter broom is provided. The gutter broom can include one or more block segments, each block segment having openings in which bristles are positioned. The bristles can have a first stiffness or a second stiffness different than the first stiffness. Bristles having the second stiffness can be positioned radially outward of bristles having the first stiffness on a block segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Old Dominion Brush Company
    Inventors: Britt R. Calloway, Robert Mayes, Tim Stumph, Chris Turner
  • Publication number: 20230250600
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a material collection system. The material collection system includes a conduit, a vacuum generator coupled to the conduit, an engine powering the vacuum generator, and a container mounted to a chassis of a vehicle. The vacuum generator generates airflow for drawing material into a material inlet of the conduit. The container receives collected material from the conduit. The conduit, vacuum generator, the engine, and the container are supported on a hook-lift frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Britt R. CALLOWAY, Robert MAYES, Tim STUMPH, Chris TURNER
  • Publication number: 20230172350
    Abstract: A gutter broom is provided. The gutter broom can include a mandrel, one or more carriers, each carrier removably coupled to the mandrel, and one or more bristle strips, each bristle strip removably coupled to one of the carriers. The gutter broom components can be recyclable and modular, requiring no tools for assembly or servicing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Old Dominion Brush Company
    Inventors: Britt R. CALLOWAY, Josh COKER, Robert MAYES, Tim STUMPH, Chris TURNER
  • Patent number: 11523676
    Abstract: A gutter broom is provided. The gutter broom can include a mandrel, one or more carriers, each carrier removably coupled to the mandrel, and one or more bristle strips, each bristle strip removably coupled to one of the carriers. The gutter broom components can be recyclable and modular, requiring no tools for assembly or servicing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Old Dominion Brush Company
    Inventors: Britt R. Calloway, Josh Coker, Robert Mayes, Tim Stumph, Chris Turner
  • Publication number: 20220361660
    Abstract: A gutter broom is provided. The gutter broom can include one or more block segments, each block segment having openings in which bristles are positioned. The bristles can have a first stiffness or a second stiffness different than the first stiffness. Bristles having the second stiffness can be positioned radially outward of bristles having the first stiffness on a block segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Old Dominion Brush Company
    Inventors: Britt R. CALLOWAY, Robert MAYES, Tim STUMPH, Chris TURNER
  • Publication number: 20220251792
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a material collection system. The material collection system includes a conduit, a vacuum generator coupled to the conduit, an engine powering the vacuum generator, and a container mounted to a chassis of a vehicle. The vacuum generator generates airflow for drawing material into a material inlet of the conduit. The container receives collected material from the conduit. The material collection system and vehicle can have a gross vehicle weight rating of at or below approximately 26,000 lbs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Britt R. CALLOWAY, Robert MAYES, Tim STUMPH, Chris TURNER
  • Patent number: 11399623
    Abstract: A gutter broom is provided. The gutter broom can include one or more block segments, each block segment having openings in which bristles are positioned. The bristles can have a first stiffness or a second stiffness different than the first stiffness. Bristles having the second stiffness can be positioned radially outward of bristles having the first stiffness on a block segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Old Dominion Brush Company
    Inventors: Britt R. Calloway, Robert Mayes, Tim Stumph, Chris Turner
  • Publication number: 20220160120
    Abstract: A gutter broom is provided. The gutter broom can include one or more block segments, each block segment having openings in which bristles are positioned. The bristles can have a first stiffness or a second stiffness different than the first stiffness. Bristles having the second stiffness can be positioned radially outward of bristles having the first stiffness on a block segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Old Dominion Brush Company
    Inventors: Britt R. CALLOWAY, Robert MAYES, Tim STUMPH, Chris TURNER
  • Publication number: 20220160118
    Abstract: A gutter broom is provided. The gutter broom can include a mandrel, one or more carriers, each carrier removably coupled to the mandrel, and one or more bristle strips, each bristle strip removably coupled to one of the carriers. The gutter broom components can be recyclable and modular, requiring no tools for assembly or servicing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Old Dominion Brush Company
    Inventors: Britt R. CALLOWAY, Josh COKER, Robert MAYES, Tim STUMPH, Chris TURNER
  • Patent number: 11332078
    Abstract: An emblem assembly includes a body of a polymeric material. A polymeric material extending portion is homogeneously connected to the body. The extending portion has a dove-tail shaped connector outwardly and homogenously extending from the extending portion. The dove-tail shaped connector defines a V-shape having a first wing and a second wing. An attachment member includes a first recessed pocket receiving the first wing and a second recessed pocket receiving the second wing to frictionally couple the attachment member to the extending portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Ellen Loren, Kitty L. Gong, Robert Mayes
  • Publication number: 20220136190
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a material collection system. The material collection system includes a conduit, a vacuum generator coupled to the conduit, an engine powering the vacuum generator, and a container mounted to a chassis of a vehicle. The vacuum generator generates airflow for drawing material into a material inlet of the conduit. The container receives collected material from the conduit. The material collection system and vehicle can have a gross vehicle weight rating of at or below approximately 26,000 lbs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Britt CALLOWAY, Robert MAYES, Tim STUMPH, Chris TURNER