Patents by Inventor Steven DeCroix

Steven DeCroix 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: 7303354
    Abstract: A temporary cover for manholes to provide a platform for maintenance workers when operating valves of underground utility systems. The cover comprising a circular outer rim dimensioned to fit into a manhole opening, a pair of parallel and spaced apart rods extending from the outer rim to its center, a valve key receiving and positioning assembly movable along the rods, and a meshed framework covering an area bordered by the circular rim, leaving an area between the two rods. The assembly comprises a ring and two diametrically opposite sleeves exteriorly attached to the ring for receiving the rods. A valve key can be inserted into the manhole through the ring. The meshed framework serves as a platform to support a person and defines a plurality of openings facilitating viewing into the manhole after the cover is placed thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Inventor: Steven DeCroix