Patents by Inventor Ryan W. Nottage

Ryan W. Nottage 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: 20240117893
    Abstract: A rigid piston assembly for use in a conventional flush valve includes a rigid piston and a solenoid configured to fixedly engage within the valve body. A flush valve for a plumbing fixture as well as a method of retrofitting a piston valve into a diaphragm flush valve body which includes a rigid piston and solenoid configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
  • Patent number: 11885432
    Abstract: A rigid piston assembly for use in a conventional flush valve includes a rigid piston and a solenoid configured to fixedly engage within the valve body. A flush valve for a plumbing fixture as well as a method of retrofitting a piston valve into a diaphragm flush valve body which includes a rigid piston and solenoid configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
  • Publication number: 20230404290
    Abstract: An infant swing system may include a base structure, a vertical support coupled to the base structure, a frame that includes a wire portion coupled to the vertical support, and a seat removably coupled to the frame. A bouncer may be disposed in the vertical support. The bouncer is configured to cause the seat to bounce in a vertical direction to simulate a parent bouncing the child. A rotator may be disposed in the vertical support. The rotator is configured to cause the seat to move in a lateral direction to simulate a parent swaying the child. A tapper component may be coupled to the rear side of the seat. The tapper component may include a spring, a weighted head coupled to the spring, and a motor. The tapper component is configured to tap the rear side of the seat to simulate a parent tapping the child on the back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: GRACO CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Ryan W. NOTTAGE
  • Publication number: 20230080213
    Abstract: A drive system for a children's swing product may include a first set of tracks, a second set of tracks substantially parallel to the first set of tracks, and a carriage. The carriage may include a first bar having a first set of wheels configured to travel along the first set of tracks. The carriage may further include a second bar having a second set of wheels configured to travel along the second set of tracks. The carriage further includes a connector. A first end of the connector is mounted to the first bar and a distal second end of the connector is mounted to the second bar. The drive system may further include at least two permanent magnets mounted to the carriage and operable to further control movement of the carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Ryan W. NOTTAGE, Lauren PUSEY, Chad Brandon ROBBINS, Brian Scott KELLY, Alexander Walter MINNICKS
  • Publication number: 20210310577
    Abstract: A rigid piston assembly for use in a conventional flush valve includes a rigid piston and a solenoid configured to fixedly engage within the valve body. A flush valve for a plumbing fixture as well as a method of retrofitting a piston valve into a diaphragm flush valve body which includes a rigid piston and solenoid configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
  • Patent number: 11060630
    Abstract: A rigid piston assembly for use in a conventional flush valve includes a rigid piston and a solenoid configured to fixedly engage within the valve body. A flush valve for a plumbing fixture as well as a method of retrofitting a piston valve into a diaphragm flush valve body which includes a rigid piston and solenoid configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
  • Publication number: 20200200287
    Abstract: A rigid piston assembly for use in a conventional flush valve includes a rigid piston and a solenoid configured to fixedly engage within the valve body. A flush valve for a plumbing fixture as well as a method of retrofitting a piston valve into a diaphragm flush valve body which includes a rigid piston and solenoid configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
  • Patent number: 10619754
    Abstract: A rigid piston assembly for use in a conventional flush valve includes a rigid piston and a solenoid configured to fixedly engage within the valve body. A flush valve for a plumbing fixture as well as a method of retrofitting a piston valve into a diaphragm flush valve body which includes a rigid piston and solenoid configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
  • Patent number: 9963867
    Abstract: A fence valve to catch material introduced into a pipe includes a housing defining a chamber and a catch plate disposed within the chamber that is movable with respect to the housing. The catch plate includes at least one magnetic region. The valve further includes a magnetic body in communication with at least a portion of the chamber, an indicator in communication with the catch plate, and a cable having a first end secured to the catch plate and a second end secured to a hook. The catch plate is transitionable from a first position in which the catch plate is disposed at a first location within the chamber, to a second position in which the catch plate is displaced from the first location. The catch plate is detachably held in the first position by interaction between the at least one magnetic region and the magnetic body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
  • Publication number: 20180058599
    Abstract: A rigid piston assembly for use in a conventional flush valve includes a rigid piston and a solenoid configured to fixedly engage within the valve body. A flush valve for a plumbing fixture as well as a method of retrofitting a piston valve into a diaphragm flush valve body which includes a rigid piston and solenoid configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
  • Patent number: 9822896
    Abstract: A rigid piston assembly for use in a conventional flush valve includes a rigid piston and a solenoid configured to fixedly engage within the valve body. A flush valve for a plumbing fixture as well as a method of retrofitting a piston valve into a diaphragm flush valve body which includes a rigid piston and solenoid configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
  • Patent number: 9816636
    Abstract: A rigid piston assembly for use in a conventional flush valve includes a rigid piston configured to fixedly engage within the valve body. The present invention is also directed to a flush valve for a plumbing fixture as well as a method of retrofitting a rigid piston into a diaphragm flush valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
  • Publication number: 20170009903
    Abstract: A rigid piston assembly for use in a conventional flush valve includes a rigid piston and a solenoid configured to fixedly engage within the valve body. A flush valve for a plumbing fixture as well as a method of retrofitting a piston valve into a diaphragm flush valve body which includes a rigid piston and solenoid configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
  • Publication number: 20170009902
    Abstract: A rigid piston assembly for use in a conventional flush valve includes a rigid piston configured to fixedly engage within the valve body. The present invention is also directed to a flush valve for a plumbing fixture as well as a method of retrofitting a rigid piston into a diaphragm flush valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
  • Patent number: 9481989
    Abstract: A rigid piston assembly for use in a conventional flush valve includes a rigid piston and a solenoid configured to fixedly engage within the valve body. A flush valve for a plumbing fixture as well as a method of retrofitting a piston valve into a diaphragm flush valve body includes a rigid piston and solenoid configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
  • Patent number: 9481988
    Abstract: A rigid piston assembly for use in a conventional flush valve includes a rigid piston configured to fixedly engage within the valve body. The present invention is also directed to a flush valve for a plumbing fixture as well as a method of retrofitting a rigid piston into a diaphragm flush valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
  • Publication number: 20160265211
    Abstract: A fence valve to catch material introduced into a pipe includes a housing defining a chamber and a catch plate disposed within the chamber that is movable with respect to the housing. The catch plate includes at least one magnetic region. The valve further includes a magnetic body in communication with at least a portion of the chamber, an indicator in communication with the catch plate, and a cable having a first end secured to the catch plate and a second end secured to a hook. The catch plate is transitionable from a first position in which the catch plate is disposed at a first location within the chamber, to a second position in which the catch plate is displaced from the first location. The catch plate is detachably held in the first position by interaction between the at least one magnetic region and the magnetic body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
  • Patent number: 9371640
    Abstract: A fence valve to catch material introduced into a pipe includes a housing defining a chamber and a catch plate disposed within the chamber that is movable with respect to the housing. The catch plate includes at least one magnetic region. The valve further includes a magnetic body in communication with at least a portion of the chamber, an indicator in communication with the catch plate, and a cable having a first end secured to the catch plate and a second end secured to a hook. The catch plate is transitionable from a first position in which the catch plate is disposed at a first location within the chamber, to a second position in which the catch plate is displaced from the first location. The catch plate is detachably held in the first position by interaction between the at least one magnetic region and the magnetic body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
  • Publication number: 20160083947
    Abstract: A rigid piston assembly for use in a conventional flush valve includes a rigid piston and a solenoid configured to fixedly engage within the valve body. A flush valve for a plumbing fixture as well as a method of retrofitting a piston valve into a diaphragm flush valve body includes a rigid piston and solenoid configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
  • Publication number: 20160076667
    Abstract: A rigid piston assembly for use in a conventional flush valve includes a rigid piston configured to fixedly engage within the valve body. The present invention is also directed to a flush valve for a plumbing fixture as well as a method of retrofitting a rigid piston into a diaphragm flush valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage