Patents by Inventor Robert C. Truston

Robert C. Truston 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).

  • Pontoon for protection barrier system
    Patent number: 7044076
    Abstract: A pontoon provides buoyancy for a protection barrier to be provided in a body of water. The pontoon includes a metal structural member; a urethane inner shell that encases a portion of the metal structural member; a polyethylene region that encases the urethane inner shell; and a polyurethane elastomer or polyurea outer shell that encases the polyethylene region. A portion of the metal structural member extends out from the outer shell to thereby couple to a portion of the protection barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Innovative Technology Application, Inc.
    Inventors: Erick B. Knezek, Matthew A. Marcy, Robert C. Truston
  • Protection barrier apparatus
    Patent number: 6960047
    Abstract: A protection apparatus protects a harbor or an area in a body of water or adjacent to a body of water. The protection apparatus floats on the body of water, and includes a plurality of barrier units positioned side-by-side, each of the barrier units includes a composite-based durable barrier structure. The barrier structure is configured to hold a net in place in order to protect an area in the body of water or abutting the body of water from waterborne craft. The protection apparatus also includes connectors respectively provided between adjacently-positioned ones of the barrier units. Each of the connectors includes a tensile member and a dampening member for handling forces applied to the protection barrier and for maintaining the integrity of the protection barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Innovative Technology Application, Inc.
    Inventors: Erick B. Knezek, Matthew A. Marcy, Robert C. Truston
  • Protection barrier apparatus
    Publication number: 20040018060
    Abstract: A protection apparatus protects a harbor or an area in a body of water or adjacent to a body of water. The protection apparatus floats on the body of water, and includes a plurality of barrier units positioned side-by-side, each of the barrier units includes a composite-based durable barrier structure. The barrier structure is configured to hold a net in place in order to protect an area in the body of water or abutting the body of water from waterborne craft. The protection apparatus also includes connectors respectively provided between adjacently-positioned ones of the barrier units. Each of the connectors includes a tensile member and a dampening member for handling forces applied to the protection barrier and for maintaining the integrity of the protection barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: ITA INDUSTRIAL
    Inventors: Erick B. Knezek, Matthew A. Marcy, Robert C. Truston