Patents by Inventor Todd Brian Lozier
Todd Brian Lozier 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: 9649519Abstract: A control system for a fire fighting component includes a detector for detecting a position of at least a portion of a fire fighting component relative to an axis, which generates an output position signal indicative of the position of the at least a portion of the fire fighting component, and a controller in communication with the detector and receiving the output position signal. The controller generates a display output signal based on the output position signal. The system further includes a display that is in communication with the controller and receives the display output signal. The display generates an icon that is a graphical representation of the fire fighting device, and configures the icon based on the output display signal wherein the configuration of the icon indicates the position of the at least a portion of the fire fighting device.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Todd Brian Lozier
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Patent number: 9186531Abstract: A fire-fighting monitor includes a body that has a fluid passageway and an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is adapted to mount to a base on a fire truck, and the body is configured so that the outlet is rotatable about a vertical axis over a 360 degree range of motion. In addition, the body is configured such that the outlet is rotatable about a horizontal axis over one range of motion of about 195 degrees in one form and about 270 degrees in another form.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Eric Nathaniel Combs, Don E. Sjolin, Todd Brian Lozier
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Patent number: 8820424Abstract: A fire fighting nozzle includes a nozzle body with an inlet, an outlet, and a passageway extending from the inlet to the outlet. A stem is located in the passageway about which fluid flows when fluid is flowing through the passageway. And, a projecting body projects outwardly from the nozzle body away from the stem, which at least partially fills the space beyond the nozzle outlet where water exits the nozzle assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Todd Brian Lozier, Donald E. Sjolin
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Publication number: 20120305273Abstract: A control system for a fire fighting component includes a detector for detecting a position of at least a portion of a fire fighting component relative to an axis, which generates an output position signal indicative of the position of the at least a portion of the fire fighting component, and a controller in communication with the detector and receiving the output position signal. The controller generates a display output signal based on the output position signal. The system further includes a display that is in communication with the controller and receives the display output signal. The display generates an icon that is a graphical representation of the fire fighting device, and configures the icon based on the output display signal wherein the configuration of the icon indicates the position of the at least a portion of the fire fighting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: ELKHART BRASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Todd Brian Lozier
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Patent number: 8245790Abstract: A control system for a fire fighting component includes a detector for detecting a position of at least a portion of a fire fighting component relative to an axis, which generates an output position signal indicative of the position of the at least a portion of the fire fighting component, and a controller in communication with the detector and receiving the output position signal. The controller generates a display output signal based on the output position signal. The system further includes a display that is in communication with the controller and receives the display output signal. The display generates an icon that is a graphical representation of the fire fighting device, and configures the icon based on the output display signal wherein the configuration of the icon indicates the position of the at least a portion of the fire fighting device.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2008Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Corporation, Inc.Inventor: Todd Brian Lozier
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Publication number: 20110253397Abstract: A fire-fighting monitor includes a body that has a fluid passageway and an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is adapted to mount to a base on a fire truck, and the body is configured so that the outlet is rotatable about a vertical axis over a 360 degree range of motion. In addition, the body is configured such that the outlet is rotatable about a horizontal axis over one range of motion of about 195 degrees in one form and about 270 degrees in another form.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: ELKHART BRASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Eric Nathaniel Combs, Don E. Sjolin, Todd Brian Lozier
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Publication number: 20100319479Abstract: A rotary control for controlling an electromechanical device includes a body adapted to mount to a surface and an outer ring pivotally connected to the body. The outer ring has an outer perimeter with a generally undulating profile having peaks and valleys, and has an outer face with a plurality of protrusions extending from the outer face, with the protrusions substantially corresponding with the peaks. The rotary control also includes a sensor adapted to sense rotation of the outer ring and output a signal corresponding to the rotation, and a control adapted to receive the signal and control the electromechanical device in response to the rotation of the outer ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: ELKHART BRASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Donald E. Sjolin, Eric Nathaniel Combs, Todd Brian Lozier, John E. McLoughlin, Neocles G. Athanasiades, Toh K. Meng
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Patent number: 7802630Abstract: A fire-fighting monitor includes a base, an outlet, and a plurality of jointed hollow members forming a flexible body. The hollow members are pivotably coupled together and extend between the base and the outlet to provide a flexible fluid path. A base-end hollow member is coupled to the base, and an outlet-end hollow member is coupled to the outlet. Each of the hollow members has a ball portion and a socket portion, with the socket portions adapted to receive the ball portions and form a seal therebetween. Optionally, a drive unit may be incorporated into the base for rotatably driving the fire-fighting monitor.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Eric Nathaniel Combs, Todd Brian Lozier
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Publication number: 20100032491Abstract: A fire fighting nozzle includes a nozzle body with an inlet, an outlet, and a passageway extending from the inlet to the outlet. A stem is located in the passageway about which fluid flows when fluid is flowing through the passageway. And, a projecting body projects outwardly from the nozzle body away from the stem, which at least partially fills the space beyond the nozzle outlet where water exits the nozzle assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: ELKHART BRASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Todd Brian Lozier, Donald E. Sjolin
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Publication number: 20100006305Abstract: A fire fighting device for a fire truck includes a frame, which is adapted for mounting to the deck of a fire truck and has a mounting surface for mounting a fluid monitor to the frame. A flexible fluid conduit extends through the frame, which is in fluid communication with a supply of fluid and provides fluid communication with a fluid monitor mounted to the mounting surface for delivering fluid to the fluid monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Todd Brian Lozier
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Publication number: 20090321092Abstract: A method of forming a fire fighting monitor includes forming a core in the shape of a non-linear waterway of a monitor body, applying a composite material over the core, and then curing the composite material to thereby form the fire fighting monitor body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Eric Nathaniel Combs, Donald E. Sjolin, Todd Brian Lozier
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Publication number: 20090101368Abstract: A control system for a fire fighting component includes a detector for detecting a position of at least a portion of a fire fighting component relative to an axis, which generates an output position signal indicative of the position of the at least a portion of the fire fighting component, and a controller in communication with the detector and receiving the output position signal. The controller generates a display output signal based on the output position signal. The system further includes a display that is in communication with the controller and receives the display output signal. The display generates an icon that is a graphical representation of the fire fighting device, and configures the icon based on the output display signal wherein the configuration of the icon indicates the position of the at least a portion of the fire fighting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: ELKHART BRASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Todd Brian Lozier
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Publication number: 20090000795Abstract: A fire-fighting monitor includes a base, an outlet, and a plurality of jointed hollow members forming a flexible body. The hollow members are pivotably coupled together and extend between the base and the outlet to provide a flexible fluid path. A base-end hollow member is coupled to the base, and an outlet-end hollow member is coupled to the outlet. Each of the hollow members has a ball portion and a socket portion, with the socket portions adapted to receive the ball portions and form a seal therebetween. Optionally, a drive unit may be incorporated into the base for rotatably driving the fire-fighting monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: ELKHART BRASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Eric Nathaniel Combs, Todd Brian Lozier