Patents by Inventor Walter Pierce
Walter Pierce 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: 11703080Abstract: A bearing system includes a first bearing, the first bearing being annular in shape and defining a ring aperture, the first bearing including a first surface and a second surface, a second bearing being substantially the same in construction to the first bearing, a first surface of the second bearing contacting a second surface of the first bearing, wherein each of the bearings is constructed of nylon MDS.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Yanlong Li, Paul S. Gifford, Walter Pierce Wojick
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Patent number: 11619259Abstract: A bearing system includes a first bearing, the first bearing being annular in shape and defining a ring aperture, the first bearing including a first surface and a second surface, a second bearing being substantially the same in construction to the first bearing, a first surface of the second bearing contacting a second surface of the first bearing, wherein each of the bearings is constructed of nylon MDS.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Yanlong Li, Paul S. Gifford, Walter Pierce Wojick
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Publication number: 20220325747Abstract: A bearing system includes a first bearing, the first bearing being annular in shape and defining a ring aperture, the first bearing including a first surface and a second surface, a second bearing being substantially the same in construction to the first bearing, a first surface of the second bearing contacting a second surface of the first bearing, wherein each of the bearings is constructed of nylon MDS.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Yanlong Li, Paul S. Gifford, Walter Pierce Wojick
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Publication number: 20220235816Abstract: A bearing system includes a first bearing, the first bearing being annular in shape and defining a ring aperture, the first bearing including a first surface and a second surface, a second bearing being substantially the same in construction to the first bearing, a first surface of the second bearing contacting a second surface of the first bearing, wherein each of the bearings is constructed of nylon MDS.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Yanlong Li, Paul S. Gifford, Walter Pierce Wojick
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Patent number: 11333193Abstract: A bearing system includes a first bearing, the first bearing being annular in shape and defining a ring aperture, the first bearing including a first surface and a second surface, a second bearing being substantially the same in construction to the first bearing, a first surface of the second bearing contacting a second surface of the first bearing, wherein each of the bearings is constructed of nylon MDS.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Yanlong Li, Paul S. Gifford, Walter Pierce Wojick
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Patent number: 10865918Abstract: A traffic flange for a hydrant includes: a body portion defining an arcuate shape and including an upper surface, a lower surface, an inner radial surface, and an outer radial surface, the body portion defining a body portion width in a radial direction relative to a main axis of the traffic flange, the body portion further defining a plurality of holes extending in an axial direction of the traffic flange relative to the main axis from the upper surface to the lower surface; and a break-away portion including a plurality of tabs extending radially inward in the radial direction from the inner radial surface of the body portion, a total width of the traffic flange in the radial direction of the traffic flange at each of the plurality of tabs greater than the body portion width.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Alan Channell, Christopher Joseph Duckett, Paul S. Gifford, Gary Wayne Hadley, Nelson Sanders McClure, Jr., Walter Pierce Wojick
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Patent number: 10615583Abstract: An in-ground enclosure for housing electrical components is provided. The in-ground enclosure can include an outer shell defining an internal compartment housing a lift system, an equipment rack structure connected to the lift system, an upper panel comprising a compartment opening for accessing the internal compartment, an enclosure cover adapted to cover the compartment opening and for removably sealing the compartment opening. In certain uses, a telecommunications base station may also be provided. The telecommunications base station can include the in-ground enclosure and a cellular base station, with the cellular base station including an antenna coupled to signal processing equipment and a power supply. In alternative embodiments, the in-ground enclosure may be configured as a cube-shaped structure, or as a tubular-shaped structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: BOBSBOX, LLC.Inventors: Kevin T. Aycock, Robert Schilling, Matthew Graham, Marcela Torres, Kevin W. Goldstein, Walter Pierce
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Publication number: 20200063404Abstract: A bearing system includes a first bearing, the first bearing being annular in shape and defining a ring aperture, the first bearing including a first surface and a second surface, a second bearing being substantially the same in construction to the first bearing, a first surface of the second bearing contacting a second surface of the first bearing, wherein each of the bearings is constructed of nylon MDS.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Yanlong Li, Paul S. Gifford, Walter Pierce Wojick
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Publication number: 20200044427Abstract: An in-ground enclosure for housing electrical components is provided. The in-ground enclosure can include an outer shell defining an internal compartment housing a lift system, an equipment rack structure connected to the lift system, an upper panel comprising a compartment opening for accessing the internal compartment, an enclosure cover adapted to cover the compartment opening and for removably sealing the compartment opening. In certain uses, a telecommunications base station may also be provided. The telecommunications base station can include the in-ground enclosure and a cellular base station, with the cellular base station including an antenna coupled to signal processing equipment and a power supply. In alternative embodiments, the in-ground enclosure may be configured as a cube-shaped structure, or as a tubular-shaped structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: BOBSBOX, LLC.Inventors: Kevin T. Aycock, Robert Schilling, Matthew Graham, Marcela Torres, Kevin W. Goldstein, Walter Pierce
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Patent number: 10458481Abstract: A stem coupling for a hydrant includes: an upper portion defining an upper portion length from a center of a plurality of break-away features defined in the stem coupling to a first end of the stem coupling; and a lower portion defining an lower portion length from the center of the plurality of break-away features defined in the stem coupling to a second end of the stem coupling distal from the first end of the stem coupling, the lower portion length equaling at least two times the upper portion length.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Yanlong Li, Paul Gifford, Walter Pierce Wojick
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Publication number: 20190128452Abstract: A traffic flange for a hydrant includes: a body portion defining an arcuate shape and including an upper surface, a lower surface, an inner radial surface, and an outer radial surface, the body portion defining a body portion width in a radial direction relative to a main axis of the traffic flange, the body portion further defining a plurality of holes extending in an axial direction of the traffic flange relative to the main axis from the upper surface to the lower surface; and a break-away portion including a plurality of tabs extending radially inward in the radial direction from the inner radial surface of the body portion, a total width of the traffic flange in the radial direction of the traffic flange at each of the plurality of tabs greater than the body portion width.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Alan Channell, Christopher Joseph Duckett, Paul S. Gifford, Gary Wayne Hadley, Nelson Sanders McClure, JR., Walter Pierce Wojick
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Publication number: 20190128335Abstract: A stem coupling for a hydrant includes: an upper portion defining an upper portion length from a center of a plurality of break-away features defined in the stem coupling to a first end of the stem coupling; and a lower portion defining an lower portion length from the center of the plurality of break-away features defined in the stem coupling to a second end of the stem coupling distal from the first end of the stem coupling, the lower portion length equaling at least two times the upper portion length.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Yanlong Li, Paul Gifford, Walter Pierce Wojick
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Publication number: 20090123784Abstract: The invention relates to the design and manufacturing of a symmetrical polymer electrolyte fuel cell (the cell module) having two cells arranged in mirror symmetry with respect to a central plane of a non conductive fuel manifold. The symmetrical dual cell configuration allows application of adhesive seals for the innermost fuel electrodes. These seals are formed by gluing two membrane electrode assemblies to the opposing faces of the central manifold. The cell module employed as an array of individual modules, or combined into planar or stacked fuel cell configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Thomas J. Pavlik, Hodge Rex, Jeffrey R. Pierce, James Braun, Walter Pierce, III, Vesna Stanic
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Publication number: 20090086025Abstract: A remote surveillance system (the system) of the present invention is designed to have a long independent operation, portability, and wireless transmission of digital data from any location worldwide. The system includes a hybrid power element having novel hydrogen storage and generation device, light weight polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell, and the low power and low weight electronics. The system also includes multiple day/night cameras, motion detector, global positioning system (GPS), and wireless module. The system is packed in a back pack case and is easily carried between multiple locations due to low weight and compacts size.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: ENERFUELInventors: Yan Ngu, John Zabriskie, JR., Max Walter Saelzer, Rex Hodge, James Braun, Walter Pierce, III, Thomas J. Pavlik, Jeffrey R. Pierce, Vesna Stanic, Daniel Agusto Betts, Michel Fuchs