Patents by Inventor Ronald L. Diniz

Ronald L. Diniz 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).

  • Automated telescoping tower
    Patent number: 8365471
    Abstract: A telescoping tower comprising a sensor for monitoring an environmental condition, a processor for comparing the monitored environmental condition to a predetermined value, and an actuator for automatically retracting the telescoping tower if the environmental condition is equal to or greater than the predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Aluma Tower Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Diniz, Lowell Malo, Steve Fuhrman, Craig A. Davis
  • Unguyed telescoping tower
    Patent number: 8046970
    Abstract: A telescoping tower comprises a plurality of telescoping tower sections, each tower section having a pressure member that engages with a respective pressure member on a respective tower section when the tower sections are moved from a nesting condition to an extended position, the engagement of the pressure members occurring at the overlap of the tower sections to increase stability of the telescoping tower and reduce unwanted play at the overlap regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Aluma Tower Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Diniz, Craig A. Davis
  • AUTOMATED TELESCOPING TOWER
    Publication number: 20110185647
    Abstract: A telescoping tower comprising a sensor for monitoring an environmental condition, a processor for comparing the monitored environmental condition to a predetermined value, and an actuator for automatically retracting the telescoping tower if the environmental condition is equal to or greater than the predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: ALUMA TOWER COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Diniz, Lowell Malo, Steve Fuhrman, Craig A. Davis
  • Unguyed Telescoping Tower
    Publication number: 20100251634
    Abstract: A telescoping tower comprises a plurality of telescoping tower sections, each tower section having a pressure member that engages with a respective pressure member on a respective tower section when the tower sections are moved from a nesting condition to an extended position, the engagement of the pressure members occurring at the overlap of the tower sections to increase stability of the telescoping tower and reduce unwanted play at the overlap regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: ALUMA TOWER COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Diniz, Craig A. Davis