Patents by Inventor Tristram C. Dunn

Tristram C. Dunn 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: 10535246
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, sewer alarm devices and apparatus are provided for detecting the presence of liquid within a pipe. In some embodiments, the devices and apparatus include a housing including a top portion and a bottom portion, and a probe housing, extending from the bottom portion of the housing to a bottom surface area of the probe housing and sized to fit within an interior of a wye connector, the wye connector having an interior extending into an interior of the pipe. At least a first probe is disposed within the probe housing and exposed to an area between the bottom surface area of the probe housing and the interior of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: FIREFLY SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventor: Tristram C. Dunn
  • Publication number: 20180315291
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, sewer alarm devices and apparatus are provided for detecting the presence of liquid within a pipe. In some embodiments, the devices and apparatus include a housing including a top portion and a bottom portion, and a probe housing, extending from the bottom portion of the housing to a bottom surface area of the probe housing and sized to fit within an interior of a wye connector, the wye connector having an interior extending into an interior of the pipe. At least a first probe is disposed within the probe housing and exposed to an area between the bottom surface area of the probe housing and the interior of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventor: Tristram C. Dunn
  • Patent number: 10032357
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, sewer alarm devices and apparatus are provided for detecting the presence of liquid within a pipe. In some embodiments, the devices and apparatus include a housing including a top portion and a bottom portion, and a probe housing, extending from the bottom portion of the housing to a bottom surface area of the probe housing and sized to fit within an interior of a wye connector, the wye connector having an interior extending into an interior of the pipe. At least a first probe is disposed within the probe housing and exposed to an area between the bottom surface area of the probe housing and the interior of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: Tristram C. Dunn
  • Patent number: 9508245
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, sewer alarm devices and apparatus are provided for detecting the presence of liquid within a pipe. In some embodiments, the devices and apparatus include a housing defining an interior volume, the housing including a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion mounted on an exterior surface of the pipe. At least a first mounting portion extends outwardly from the housing and receives at least a first strap securing the housing to the exterior surface of the pipe. A probe housing extends from the interior volume of the housing to an interior of the pipe, and at least a first probe is disposed within the probe housing and exposed to the interior of the pipe along a first direction substantially along a center axis of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Inventor: Tristram C. Dunn
  • Publication number: 20160240066
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, sewer alarm devices and apparatus are provided for detecting the presence of liquid within a pipe. In some embodiments, the devices and apparatus include a housing including a top portion and a bottom portion, and a probe housing, extending from the bottom portion of the housing to a bottom surface area of the probe housing and sized to fit within an interior of a wye connector, the wye connector having an interior extending into an interior of the pipe. At least a first probe is disposed within the probe housing and exposed to an area between the bottom surface area of the probe housing and the interior of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Tristram C. Dunn
  • Publication number: 20150371526
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, sewer alarm devices and apparatus are provided for detecting the presence of liquid within a pipe. In some embodiments, the devices and apparatus include a housing defining an interior volume, the housing including a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion mounted on an exterior surface of the pipe. At least a first mounting portion extends outwardly from the housing and receives at least a first strap securing the housing to the exterior surface of the pipe. A probe housing extends from the interior volume of the housing to an interior of the pipe, and at least a first probe is disposed within the probe housing and exposed to the interior of the pipe along a first direction substantially along a center axis of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Tristram C. Dunn
  • Patent number: 9127445
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, sewer alarm devices and apparatus are provided for detecting the presence of liquid within a pipe. In some embodiments, the devices and apparatus include a housing defining an interior volume, the housing including a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion mounted on an exterior surface of the pipe. At least a first mounting portion extends outwardly from the housing and receives at least a first strap securing the housing to the exterior surface of the pipe. A probe housing extends from the interior volume of the housing to an interior of the pipe, and at least a first probe is disposed within the probe housing and exposed to the interior of the pipe along a first direction substantially along a center axis of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Inventor: Tristram C. Dunn
  • Publication number: 20150137982
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, sewer alarm devices and apparatus are provided for detecting the presence of liquid within a pipe. In some embodiments, the devices and apparatus include a housing defining an interior volume, the housing including a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion mounted on an exterior surface of the pipe. At least a first mounting portion extends outwardly from the housing and receives at least a first strap securing the housing to the exterior surface of the pipe. A probe housing extends from the interior volume of the housing to an interior of the pipe, and at least a first probe is disposed within the probe housing and exposed to the interior of the pipe along a first direction substantially along a center axis of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Tristram C. Dunn
  • Patent number: 7195146
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus, including: a generally horizontal support tray to support a mailbox; a post interface bracket for attachment to a mailbox support post; a spring attached to said generally horizontal support tray and said post interface bracket and disposed so as to return said generally horizontal support tray to its normal position after said generally horizontal support tray is rotated out of position; and a connection pivot bolt connecting said spring and said post interface bracket, said connection bolt being sole method of fixed attachment of said generally horizontal support tray and said post interface bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Inventors: Tristram C. Dunn, George E. Riehm
  • Patent number: 6223982
    Abstract: A mailbox post includes a movable joint, an elastic element connected to said post at two locations, one on each side of the joint, supportive against tension force between the two locations and connected to the post at a third location between the two locations, supportive against twisting force on the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Inventor: Tristram C. Dunn
  • Patent number: 6149436
    Abstract: A plurality of layers of thread, each sculptured by stringing, each higher layer strung around a larger diameter opening, forming a portion of a wing, and so strung symmetrically, forming a pair of wings, and forming a butterfly sculpture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Inventor: Tristram C. Dunn