Patents by Inventor Sunil Kalavathi

Sunil Kalavathi 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: 11598059
    Abstract: A gate safety barrier system is provided for use at a loading dock to prevent accidental or inadvertent movement of a loading dock vehicle and/or personnel through an access passageway provided on the loading dock. The gate safety barrier includes a pair of bollards positioned on opposite sides of the passageway and a horizontal center member pivotally mounted on pivot bollard. The horizontal center member includes two sections connected together by means of a center hinge. The horizontal center member moves to close and block the passageway. When in the closed position the horizontal center member spans the distance between the bollards. The system provides safety, ease of use, and improved functionality which protect personnel while the assembly is being moved between closed blocked passageway to open unblocked passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: MULTI-FAB PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Palus, Todd Mervin, Sunil Kalavathi, Robert J. Hensel
  • Patent number: 11485591
    Abstract: The present invention is a dock seal system for mounting on a structure wall. The system includes at least one side seal made up of a backer board having a hollow configuration and a foam seal attached to the backer board. A first side of at least one wear pleat is removably connected to the foam seal by at least one pleat fastener. This allows rapid, easy replacement of worn-out wear pleats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: NOVA TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Sunil Kalavathi, Todd A. Mervin, Robert J. Hensel
  • Publication number: 20220127088
    Abstract: The present invention is a dock seal system for mounting on a structure wall. The system includes at least one side seal made up of a backer board having a hollow configuration and a foam seal attached to the backer board. A first side of at least one wear pleat is removably connected to the foam seal by at least one pleat fastener. This allows rapid, easy replacement of worn-out wear pleats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Nova Technology International, LLC
    Inventors: Sunil Kalavathi, Todd A. Mervin, Robert J. Hensel
  • Publication number: 20220074149
    Abstract: A gate safety barrier system is provided for use at a loading dock to prevent accidental or inadvertent movement of a loading dock vehicle and/or personnel through an access passageway provided on the loading dock. The gate safety barrier includes a pair of bollards positioned on opposite sides of the passageway and a horizontal center member pivotally mounted on pivot bollard. The horizontal center member includes two sections connected together by means of a center hinge. The horizontal center member moves to close and block the passageway. When in the closed position the horizontal center member spans the distance between the bollards. The system provides safety, ease of use, and improved functionality which protect personnel while the assembly is being moved between closed blocked passageway to open unblocked passageway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: MULTI-FAB PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Palus, Todd Mervin, Sunil Kalavathi, Robert J. Hensel