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).
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Patent number: 12514382Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 31, 2023Date of Patent: January 6, 2026Assignee: GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Ryan W. Nottage
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Patent number: 12404949Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 18, 2023Date of Patent: September 2, 2025Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
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Publication number: 20240117893Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
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Patent number: 11885432Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
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Publication number: 20230404290Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: GRACO CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Ryan W. NOTTAGE
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Publication number: 20230080213Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Ryan W. NOTTAGE, Lauren PUSEY, Chad Brandon ROBBINS, Brian Scott KELLY, Alexander Walter MINNICKS
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Publication number: 20210310577Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
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Patent number: 11060630Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 5, 2020Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
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Publication number: 20200200287Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
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Patent number: 10619754Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
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Patent number: 9963867Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
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Publication number: 20180058599Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
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Patent number: 9822896Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
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Patent number: 9816636Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
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Publication number: 20170009902Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
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Publication number: 20170009903Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
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Patent number: 9481988Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
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Patent number: 9481989Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
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Publication number: 20160265211Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage
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Patent number: 9371640Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: SDB IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Shawn D. Bush, Ryan W. Nottage