Richard J Whiting

US Patent:

7014726, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Dec 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/733555

Inventors:

Richard J. Whiting - Lewisville TX, US

Assignee:

SmartSlate, Inc. - Lewisville TX

International Classification:

B32B 5/00
B44C 5/00
E04F 13/14

US Classification:

156230, 156247, 156344, 428 15, 428363, 428403

Abstract:

A rock laminate has been provided that includes a layer of rock and a flexible layer. The layer of rock has a plurality of pores that can receive fluid. The flexible layer is positioned above the layer of rock and has a portion which extends into the pores of the layer of rock. Additionally a method for making a rock laminate is provided. The method includes providing a rock having an exposed surface and applying a polymer that bonds with the exposed surface. The polymer is lifted along with corresponding bonded portion of the exposed surface is lifted from the rock.

US Patent:

8522487, Sep 3, 2013

Filed:

Aug 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/537112

Inventors:

Richard J. Whiting - Flower Mound TX, US
Timothy Edward Rainey - Lewisville TX, US

Assignee:

SafePro, L.P. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

E06B 5/00

US Classification:

52 19, 52 72

Abstract:

In one embodiment, an electronically controlled hatch system for safe ingress, egress, hazard detection, and methods thereof are provided to reduce or eliminate hazards to personnel, including protection of people above and below a scuttle hatch, access port, skylight or elevated deck. Said hatch system reduces the risk of falls while ascending or descending a ladder through an access port. In certain embodiments, severe weather, hazard, security, and other safety information are detected and transmitted to a central control unit for processing and regulating the opening and closing of a hatch covering the access port and/or raising and lowering a safety railing system based on said information and/or user input. Said hatch system may include an actuator and guides for automatically locking/unlocking and opening/closing a hatch, an actuator and guides for automatically raising/lowering a railing system, hazard, security, lighting, and other safety monitoring detectors/apparatuses, and a centralized controller.

US Patent:

20110017967, Jan 27, 2011

Filed:

Jun 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/825265

Inventors:

Richard J. Whiting - Flower Mound TX, US

International Classification:

E04H 17/16
E06B 11/02
F16M 13/00

US Classification:

256 59, 2483091

Abstract:

A unique safety rail system with integrated ergonomically effective hand-grip projections, structures for affixing said system for the safe and easy egress and ingress through an opening, such as roof or floor access holes. Said safety rail system is designed to reduce the risk of falls while ascending or descending a ladder through an access hole while providing additional protection and prevention of personnel accidentally falling through an open access. A self-closing gravity gate may be provided acting as additional hand-grip, support, and barrier. This invention may employ cost effective methods of construction and assembly using a unique continuous tubular structure of converging vertical and angular upright post with horizontal upper safety rail, forward protruding ergonomically effecting hand-grip and opposing directionally horizontal lower attachment support means reducing lateral motion and allows efficient installation for new construction or retro fitting of existing openings.

US Patent:

20170022680, Jan 26, 2017

Filed:

Oct 10, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/289853

Inventors:

- Dallas TX, US
Richard J. Whiting - Flower Mound TX, US

International Classification:

E02D 29/12
E06C 7/18
E02D 29/14

Abstract:

A safety rail protection system disclosed herein is adaptable to be positioned adjacent to a portal. The system may include a hinged gate having an opening and first and second opposing members, with the hinged gate being operable to open from a closed position to an open position. A first side rail may be present, and may include a first side gate projection extending at least partially into the hinged gate opening, with the first side rail interfacing with at least one of the first and second opposing members when the hinged gate is in the closed position. A second side rail may be present, and may include a second side gate projection extending at least partially into the hinged gate opening when the hinged gate is in the closed position.

US Patent:

20140225052, Aug 14, 2014

Filed:

Apr 21, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/257280

Inventors:

- Dallas TX, US
Richard J. Whiting - Flower Mound TX, US

Assignee:

SAFEPRO, L.P. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

E04D 13/03
E02D 29/12
E06C 7/18

US Classification:

256 59

Abstract:

A unique safety rail system with integrated ergonomically effective hand-grip projections, structures for affixing said system for the safe and easy egress and ingress through an opening, such as roof or floor access holes. Said safety rail system is designed to reduce the risk of falls while ascending or descending a ladder through an access hole while providing additional protection and prevention of personnel accidentally falling through an open access. A self-closing gravity gate may be provided acting as additional hand-grip, support, and barrier. This invention may employ cost effective methods of construction and assembly using a unique continuous tubular structure of converging vertical and angular upright post with horizontal upper safety rail, forward protruding ergonomically effecting hand-grip and opposing directionally horizontal lower attachment support means reducing lateral motion and allows efficient installation for new construction or retro fitting of existing openings.