Patents by Inventor Robert Crain

Robert Crain 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: 12494625
    Abstract: A cable bus management block for retaining cables having a housing with a base and two opposing sidewalls extending upward generally perpendicular to the base, and a set of channel rungs attached to the sidewalls and extending upward perpendicular to the base, where each of the channel rungs includes a channel along its length. A cable block spacer assembly sits within the channels of the channel rungs, wherein the cable block spacer assembly has a plurality of apertures through which the cables may be retained. The cable bus management block further includes an upper channel support having a channel for seating on top of the cable block spacer assembly, with a securement bar extending laterally across the cable bus management block between the sidewalls, with the securement bar attached to the channel rungs to hold the cable block spacer assembly in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: Cablofil, Inc.
    Inventors: Dallas Kellerman, Robert Crain
  • Patent number: 12354250
    Abstract: An automated damage severity assessment system and method is disclosed. The present system scans and assesses roof damage, and generates a damage severity report without the oversight of a roof inspector. The system comprises a central database of reference images and data that is constantly reviewed and updated to ensure accuracy of the reports, and aims to reduce the errors and waste inherent in the current methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher R. McKinney, Robert Crain
  • Publication number: 20250202204
    Abstract: A cable bus management block for retaining cables having a housing with a base and two opposing sidewalls extending upward generally perpendicular to the base, and a set of channel rungs attached to the sidewalls and extending upward perpendicular to the base, where each of the channel rungs includes a channel along its length. A cable block spacer assembly sits within the channels of the channel rungs, wherein the cable block spacer assembly has a plurality of apertures through which the cables may be retained. The cable bus management block further includes an upper channel support having a channel for seating on top of the cable block spacer assembly, with a securement bar extending laterally across the cable bus management block between the sidewalls, with the securement bar attached to the channel rungs to hold the cable block spacer assembly in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Dallas KELLERMAN, Robert CRAIN
  • Publication number: 20250202209
    Abstract: A cable bus management block for retaining cables having a housing with a base and two opposing sidewalls extending upward generally perpendicular to the base, and a set of channel rungs attached to the sidewalls and extending upward perpendicular to the base, where each of the channel rungs includes a channel along its length. A cable block spacer assembly sits within the channels of the channel rungs, wherein the cable block spacer assembly has a plurality of apertures through which the cables may be retained. The cable bus management block further includes an upper channel support having a channel for seating on top of the cable block spacer assembly, with a securement bar extending laterally across the cable bus management block between the sidewalls, with the securement bar attached to the channel rungs to hold the cable block spacer assembly in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Dallas KELLERMAN, Robert CRAIN
  • Publication number: 20250074806
    Abstract: The present disclosure presents desalination systems and related methods. One such method comprises receiving produced water brine; pre-treating the produced water brine to at least remove solids from the produced water brine; passing the pre-treated produced water brine through a freeze desalination equipment, wherein the pre-treated produced water is subject to freezing temperatures that are within 5 degrees Fahrenheit of the pre-treated produced water's freezing point; and/or separating frozen pre-treated produced water from unfrozen pre-treated produced water, wherein the frozen pre-treated produced water has a saline concentration that is reduced after being processed through the freeze desalination equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Robert Crain, Adrianne Lopez
  • Patent number: 11664646
    Abstract: A cable tray system including two or more cable tray sections comprising a first side rail and a second side rail arranged substantially parallel to one another and a floor extending between. The tray system also includes one or more flex-wires for joining the cable tray sections, where the flex-wires can be U— or loop-shaped. Upon exerting tension on the flex-wires, the first and second cable tray sections can move away from one another from a first position to a second position. In addition, the tray system includes a fastening device that removably locks the tray system into the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignees: CABLOFIL, INC., LEGRAND FRANCE, LEGRAND SNC
    Inventors: Dallas Kellerman, Robert Crain, Zachary Bridgeman, Alain Jadaud, Damien Adam
  • Publication number: 20220393450
    Abstract: A cable tray system including two or more cable tray sections comprising a first side rail and a second side rail arranged substantially parallel to one another and a floor extending between. The tray system also includes one or more flex-wires for joining the cable tray sections, where the flex-wires can be U— or loop-shaped. Upon exerting tension on the flex-wires, the first and second cable tray sections can move away from one another from a first position to a second position. In addition, the tray system includes a fastening device that removably locks the tray system into the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Dallas KELLERMAN, Robert CRAIN, Zachary BRIDGEMAN, Alain JADAUD, Damien ADAM
  • Patent number: 11404857
    Abstract: A cable tray system including two or more cable tray sections comprising a first side rail and a second side rail arranged substantially parallel to one another and a floor extending between. The tray system also includes one or more flex-wires for joining the cable tray sections, where the flex-wires can be U- or loop-shaped. Upon exerting tension on the flex-wires, the first and second cable tray sections can move away from one another from a first position to a second position. In addition, the tray system includes a fastening device that removably locks the tray system into the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignees: CABLOFIL, INC., LEGRAND FRANCE, LEGRAND SNC
    Inventors: Dallas Kellerman, Robert Crain, Zachary Bridgeman, Alain Jadaud, Damien Adam
  • Patent number: 11398720
    Abstract: A cable tray system including two or more cable tray sections comprising a first side rail and a second side rail arranged substantially parallel to one another and a floor extending between. The tray system also includes one or more flex-wires for joining the cable tray sections, where the flex-wires can be U- or loop-shaped. Upon exerting tension on the flex-wires, the first and second cable tray sections can move away from one another from a first position to a second position. In addition, the tray system includes a fastening device that removably locks the tray system into the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignees: Cablofil, Inc., Legrand France, Legrand SNC
    Inventors: Dallas Kellerman, Robert Crain, Zachary Bridgeman, Alain Jadaud, Damien Adam
  • Publication number: 20210313784
    Abstract: A cable tray system including two or more cable tray sections comprising a first side rail and a second side rail arranged substantially parallel to one another and a floor extending between. The tray system also includes one or more flex-wires for joining the cable tray sections, where the flex-wires can be U- or loop-shaped. Upon exerting tension on the flex-wires, the first and second cable tray sections can move away from one another from a first position to a second position. In addition, the tray system includes a fastening device that removably locks the tray system into the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Dallas KELLERMAN, Robert CRAIN, Zachary BRIDGEMAN, Alain JADAUD, Damien ADAM
  • Publication number: 20210313785
    Abstract: A cable tray system including two or more cable tray sections comprising a first side rail and a second side rail arranged substantially parallel to one another and a floor extending between. The tray system also includes one or more flex-wires for joining the cable tray sections, where the flex-wires can be U- or loop-shaped. Upon exerting tension on the flex-wires, the first and second cable tray sections can move away from one another from a first position to a second position. In addition, the tray system includes a fastening device that removably locks the tray system into the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Dallas KELLERMAN, Robert CRAIN, Zachary BRIDGEMAN, Alain JADAUD, Damien ADAM
  • Patent number: 8253022
    Abstract: A suspension tray is provided that is adapted to hold a plurality of cables and/or wires that includes a device for electrically bonding and grounding the tray. The tray includes a series of spokes forming a wire mesh support on which the cables and/or wires are placed. The device (which serves to electrically bond and ground the tray) includes a plurality of conductive elements affixed to the wire mesh support. Each conductive element may include two side portions and a middle portion. The two side portions are preferably sealed with a paint composition and the middle portion includes a conductive surface that is capable of electrically bonding and grounding the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Cablofil, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Crain, Dallas Kellerman
  • Publication number: 20100320334
    Abstract: A suspension tray is provided that is adapted to hold a plurality of cables and/or wires that includes a device for electrically bonding and grounding the tray. The tray comprises a series of spokes forming a wire mesh support on which the cables and/or wires are placed. The device (which serves to electrically bond and ground the tray) comprises a plurality of conductive elements affixed to the wire mesh support. Each conductive element may comprise two side portions and a middle portion. The two side portions are preferably sealed with a paint composition and the middle portion comprises a conductive surface that is capable of electrically bonding and grounding the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Cablofil, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Crain, Dallas Kellerman
  • Publication number: 20090289152
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for suspending telecommunication cables, power cables, and other items within a building. According to certain non-limiting embodiments of the present invention, devices for supporting an article are provided. The article may be, for example, one or more telecommunication and/or power cables. According to certain embodiments, the devices comprise a support arm that is adapted to support the article. The support arm is preferably reversibly and adjustably connected to a vertical support. As described herein, the vertical support rests substantially adjacent to a first side of a wall. The apparatus further comprises a horizontal support, which makes contact with at least a portion of the top side of the wall. This horizontal support is, preferably, connected to or integrally formed with the vertical support. In certain embodiments, the devices further comprise a second vertical support, which rests substantially adjacent to a second side of the wall, i.e.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: CABLOFIL, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Crain, Dallas Kellerman