| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 116209000 | By location | 31 |
| 20080223281 | POP-UP CABLE ELECTRONIC MARKER - A marker fixture for attachment to a utility conduit such as a telecommunications cable. The fixture has an extension member with an electronic marker at one end, and is secured at the other end to the cable. The extension member is movable between a retracted position wherein the marker is adjacent an access point and an extended position wherein the marker is distant from the access point. The extension member is preferably biased toward the extended position and releasably secured at the marker end proximate the utility structure. The marker fixtures may be pre-installed on a utility infrastructure. The extension member is loosely secured so that the fixture may be moved around the cable after it has been installed in a trench to lie atop the access point. The low profile and conforming shape of the fixture make it particularly advantageous for pre-installation on flexible cables wound on large reels. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080257250 | SURFACE TRACKER - A surface tracker includes a tubular marker body having an interior electronic marker and a visual indicator attached to an upper end of the marker body which extends away from the marker body. When deployed, the marker body is mostly underground and the visual indictor extends upwardly from ground level to provide above-ground visual recognition. The electronic marker may be a passive electronic marker that includes a ferrite core assembly having a longitudinal axis which is generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the marker body. The visual indicator may be a plurality of resilient filaments which pass through a hole in a tab portion of the marker body at its upper end, the filaments being folded about the tab portion and secured to the tab portion using a heat-shrink tube. In an exemplary embodiment, the filaments extend about six inches from the marker body and are brightly colored. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080271663 | Method and Device for Navigating Excavation Towards A Buried Target - A method and device to navigate excavation towards a target buried in an excavatable material, for example excavation near an underground pipeline by excavation equipment. The device generally comprises indicating material arranged to be buried in the ground in proximity to the target. The indicating material is arranged to be frangible for permitting a portion of the indicating material to be removed from a remainder either by tearing, separation at separated sections or separation at perforated lines of severance. Different visual proximity indicators on the indicating material cause different sections of the indicating material to be visually distinct from one another corresponding to different degrees of proximity to the target. In use, the indicating material is placed in the ground and excavation towards the target results in portions of the material being removed. Proximity is indicated by associating which section a removed portion of the indicating material corresponds with. The proximity indicators may comprise use of varying colour, scaled indicia or other suitable notation. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090050048 | EMERGENCY RESCUE DEVICE AND METHOD - An emergency rescue device and system are provided comprising a plurality of reflective emergency rescue strands. The plurality of reflective strands are housed within a canister. An activation element deploys the reflective strands away from the user in a multi-directional pattern. In the case of an avalanche victim, the reflective strands enable immediate visual identification of the general location of the victim. A rescuer may then pull on one of the exposed strands to exactly locate the victim. The reflective strands may be ejected away from the user in a number of ways to include activation of a combustible propellant, an explosive charge, or compressed source of gas integrated within the canister. Alternatively, a plurality of compressed springs within the canister may be used to eject the reflective strands, or the user may manually deploy the strands. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090165699 | Hammer-Driven Snow Pole - A marker pole for embedding in a support medium for drawing attention to potentially hazardous subsurface structures within the support medium includes a generally elongate pole body molded from a generally brightly colored plastic material with a penetrating end formed with a tapered tip for insertion into the support medium, the taper being greater than forty-five degrees from a centerline longitudinal axis of the; and a metal impact cap fitted over the end opposite the penetrating end, the impact cap including a generally cylindrical body having an access opening on one end thereof and a substantially planar surface opposing the access opening, the planar surface being in substantial contact with the upper surface of the pole body for enhanced force transmission between the impact cap and the pole body during insertion of the pole into the support medium using an impact producing tool. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090288590 | Device For Flagging Items Lost in Snow - A device for flagging an object buried in the snow includes a flag housed in a pouch, and held within the pouch by a closure mechanism such as a snap closure or a hook-and-loop closure. The flag is attached to a tether by means of an encircling element that passes around the closure mechanism (for example the encircling element could comprise a loop on the pouch end of the tether). As the encircling element is tugged on sharply, it forces the closure mechanism open, which allows the flag to exit the pouch, unfurling as it goes. The flag is attached via the tether to the object to be flagged, such as a ski, while the pouch remains fastened to a base object such as a ski boot. The system may also be used to locate avalanche victims, in which case the flag is attached to the person, thus providing a visual clue to the location of the victim buried below the surface of the avalanche. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090308302 | Cable identification system - A cable identification system for locating and identifying an elongated cable includes a first elongated tape member and a second elongated tape member joined together at a hinge angle. The elongated marker is provided with a plurality of longitudinally spaced slot portions and a plurality of longitudinally spaced tab portions. The elongated marker has a lower vertical portion with about a 180° hinge angle and fixed connection to a cable and an upper portion with a selected hinge angle for extension thereof either above a ground level of a backfilled trench in a vertical direction, or below and parallel to the ground level of the backfilled trench in a horizontal direction. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090308303 | Identification marker - A cable marker includes a flag for connection to a support stake, wherein the flag has a center portion for connection to the support stake and includes a first side portion having an exterior display surface for an identification sign and a second side portion having an exterior display surface for an identification sign. By using a first side portion having an exterior display surface with an identification sign and a second side portion having an exterior display surface with an identification sign, the problem of not knowing the type of underground line being identified by the marker is avoided. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100077954 | Removable gas line marker system - A marker post system for marking the location underground pipelines includes marker post holder which removably holds a marker post. The marker post holder is configured for releasable connection with an underground tube. Removal of the holder from the tube provides manual access to the interior chamber of the tube to facilitate cleaning the interior chamber and removing a broken segment of a marker post which otherwise would be difficult without digging up the tube. A substantially watertight seal is preferably provided between the holder and marker post to prevent water from entering the interior chamber of the underground tube. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100107963 | Marking stake and carrier - Apparatus and methods are described for marking stakes and carriers. Marking stakes have a body and tab. The body's proximal end and the tab can be tilted out of a plane containing the remainder of the body so that apertures on the body and the tab register with one another and the body is tensioned substantially upright. The body's length is sufficient so that when the proximal end is fastened to a mounting surface the distal end is visible. The body may be flexible, avoiding dislodged, broken, bent, or moved stakes and preserving lines, curves, grades, offsets, cuts, and fills. The stake can remain flat when not in use, overcoming the problem of handling and transporting bulky stakes. Marking stake carriers carry lengthy stakes and fasteners and fasten to surveying rods with various diameters, providing a simple and organized method to handle and transport marking equipment. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100147207 | GOAL TO GROUND MONITOR - A goal to ground indicator device indicates a ready and/or upset condition of a ground supported goal such as a soccer goal that has at least one bar that lies in contact with the ground. The indicator device includes a base plate, a contact arm mounted to the base plate and movable relative to the base plate and an indicator arm mounted to the base plate for cooperation with the contact arm. The contact arm and a portion of the base plate are configured for contact with the bar. The indicator arm is movable relative to the contact arm between a ready position and an upset position. The indicator arm is positioned such that a portion of the contact arm cooperates with a portion of the indicator arm to temporarily maintain the indicator arm in the ready position. A biasing element biases the indicator arm to the upset position. The contact arm resting in the base plate cooperates with the indicator arm against the biasing element to maintain the indicator arm in the ready position when the bar overlies the contact arm. When the bar is moved from the contact arm, the biasing element exerts a force to move the indicator arm from the ready position to move the contact arm from the base plate to disengage the indicator arm and to continue moving the indicator arm to the upset position. The contact arm can be mounted directly to the bar. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100212578 | Caution Pole - A caution pole for embedding in a support medium for drawing attention to potential hazards includes a generally elongate pole body with a proximate end portion formed with a pointed tip for insertion into a support medium, a metal impact cap fitted over the end opposite the proximate end portion of the pole body, the impact cap including a generally cylindrical body having an access opening on one end thereof and a substantially planar surface opposing the access opening, and a clip disposed on the pole body having a base and an arm capable of securing an attachment to the caution pole. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100300349 | Apparatus for identifying a pipe at a remote location - A remote pipe identifier system is implemented by a source vibrational transmitter mechanically attached to a selected pipe at one location which transmits vibrations into the source pipe. A technician is able to detect the vibrations in a remote location by using a sensitive detector and thus successfully identify the pipe of interest in his work quickly and without any invasive technique. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100326346 | Retractable Hazard and Boundary Marker - The present invention relates to a permanently placed retractable hazard and boundary marker. The hazard and boundary marker comprises a cylinder housing placed vertically beneath the ground or a playing, walking, or driving surface, and having an upper opening at or slightly above the ground or surface level. Said cylinder housing having an enlarged removable cylinder housing cap with a diameter greater than the cylinder housing attached to its upper opening. A retractable hazard and boundary marker rod is inserted through a hole in the center of the cylinder housing cap into the cylinder housing, allowing the rod to be lowered into the cylinder housing. The rod is elevated through the cylinder housing cap into a visible position by pulling on the widened top of the rod or a pull ring inserted through a hole bored into the top end of the rod. A stopper sleeve with a widened lip covers the lower end of the hazard and boundary marker rod and prevents the rod from being pulled completely through the cylinder housing cap. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110197804 | Marker Apparatus - A marker installation apparatus is disclosed for inserting a marker of the type having shaft with a bottom end for inserting into a ground surface and an engagement portion of the shaft separated from the bottom end by an insertion portion of the shaft. The apparatus includes a magazine assembly defining a magazine space configured to receive at least one marker. The magazine space has a push position in the magazine space for receiving the at least one marker. The apparatus further comprises a push assembly mounted on the magazine assembly. The push assembly is configured to engage the engagement portion of the shaft of the marker located in the push position and push the marker from the magazine assembly when the push assembly is actuated. A plurality of the markers are bonded together such that each of the markers can be removed from the rest of the plurality when it is desired to insert a marker into the ground. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110209657 | Marker Apparatus - A whisker marker system is disclosed for marking a ground surface having an installation apparatus a whisker marker, a marker strip, and a whisker fastener. The installation apparatus includes a housing, an elongate driver shaft for connection to a power driver for rotating the driver shaft. The drive shaft has the forward end a driver bit. A slide body is coupled to the housing for moving between an extended position and a retracted position. The slide body has a guide channel for receiving a marker strip. A marker includes a whisker marker for visually marking a location on a surface and a threaded fastener for holding the whisker marker in place. The whisker marker includes a bunch of flexible strands that form an indicator flag. The flexible strand bunch has a bunching device attached at its longitudinal center. A pair of apertures are located opposite each other in the bunching device. The marker strip includes threaded fasteners, such as a screw, having whisker markers attached in a strip. The threaded fastener is attached to the marker strip so that the threaded fastener is released from the marker strip when it is rotated. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20120174854 | Water Activated Buoyancy Device - A water activated device having a lower casing with a cavity into which a spring is received, followed by a plunger and a bobbin. The lower casing attaches to an upper casing which houses a floatation member and includes a central aperture sized to allow the plunger to pass. The bobbin is sandwiched between the floatation member and the plunger. The floatation member defines a line holding dispensing spool such that one end of a line is attached to the spool and the opposite end of the line is attached to the device. The bobbin is the water sensitive trigger: when the water comes in contact with the bobbin, the bobbin starts to disintegrate losing its structural integrity, allowing force to enable the spring, forcing the plunger against the floatation member which discharges the floatation member from the upper casing. Once the floatation member is discharged, the floatation member floats to the water surface. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20130014691 | Soccer Goal Securement Monitor - A device indicates a ready and/or upset condition of a ground supported goal such as a soccer goal that has at least one bar that lies in contact with the ground. An indicator arm is movable relative to the contact arm between a ready position and an upset position. A contact arm cooperates with. A biasing element biases the indicator arm to the upset position. When the bar of the goal is no longer in contact with the ground the indicator arm moves from the ready position to the upset position. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130092076 | MARKER - A marker is provided for use with a plaster covering. An indicator arrangement is activated by moisture from the plaster covering to provide an indication which is visible from the exposed face of the plaster covering. This may be by swelling, releasing a dye or ink, pushing a pin through the plaster or in other ways. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130255563 | Multi-Faceted Roadside Motor Vehicle Emergency Marker - The present invention is a multi-faceted roadside motor vehicle emergency marker. The marker includes a reversible marker body, a grommet with teeth, a body rod and attachment member with two terminal obstruction members, a message sleeve, a writing utensil attachment member, a motor vehicle attachment member, and a self source illuminator. The marker body is reversible and allows the user to select a visibility level depending upon their situation. The marker can be positioned on a motor vehicle component to alert passerby as well as provide passerby alerting illumination that does not require use of electricity. Each side includes a fastener to hold a writing utensil so the user can readily write down information pertinent to the motor vehicle condition or the emergency situation, in addition each side also has sleeve and a reservoir to contain, display, and protect information pertinent to the motor vehicle condition or the emergency situation. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130269593 | System and Method Used to Identify and Protect Utility Lines - A system used to detect and identify at least one utility line is disclosed. The system comprises an indicator applied to the outside surface of a utility line. The indicator surrounds at least a majority of the outside surface of the utility line and creates a protective barrier around the utility line. In one embodiment, the indicator comprises a polyurethane foam. In another embodiment, the indicator is a sleeve. A color coding system used to identify at least one underground utility line is also disclosed. A method used to identify at least one underground utility line is also needed to detect and identify at least one underground utility line is also disclosed. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130340670 | Boundary Marker for Curb or Property - The present disclosure relates to vertical markers placed in the ground to show property boundaries so that snow-removing ploughs or other vehicles do not damage curbing, drain covers and other areas of property. This disclosure is a driveway and street marker with an elongate tube and a optional cantilevered extending arm that extends out over a curb or property boundary, marking property to prevent snow-removal ploughs from damaging curbing, drain covers or other areas. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140014025 | SOCCER GOAL SECUREMENT MONITOR - A device indicates a ready and/or upset condition of a ground supported goal such as a soccer goal that has at least one bar that lies in contact with the ground. An indicator arm is movable relative to the contact arm between a ready position and an upset position. A contact arm cooperates with. A biasing element biases the indicator arm to the upset position. When the bar of the goal is no longer in contact with the ground the indicator arm moves from the ready position to the upset position. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140150711 | PAINT STICK and MARKER INSTALLATION SYSTEM - A paint stick and marker installation system for inserting a marker having shaft with a bottom end for inserting into the ground and an engagement portion of the shaft separated from the bottom end by an insertion portion of the shaft. The apparatus includes a magazine assembly configured to receive at least one marker. The magazine space has a push position in the magazine space for receiving the at least one marker. The apparatus further comprises a push assembly mounted on the magazine assembly. The push assembly is configured to engage the engagement portion of the shaft of the marker located in the push position and push the marker from the magazine assembly when the push assembly is actuated. A plurality of the markers are bonded together such that each of the markers can be removed from the rest of the plurality when inserting a marker into the ground. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140216328 | HIDEOUT UTILITY TEST STATION AND MARKER - The post system of the present invention is formed from a cap and a base. The cap sits flush with the ground while base system extends into the ground towards the underground hazard. The cap is removable to access a tracer station or similar mounting integrated steel plate. The cap includes a superior disk, a cap housing, and a locking mechanism. The base includes an anchor system and two telescoping assemblies nested within the base so as to raise the test station or steel plate above ground level. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140283731 | AERIAL MARKER ASSEMBLIES, COMPONENTS AND RELATED METHODS - Aerial markers are disclosed for hanging on overhead support cables at discrete spaced apart distances to warn passersby, such as airplanes, helicopters, hang gliders, hot air balloons, and the like of the presence of the cables. The aerial markers can be made in multiple parts, having various parting lines, including a vertical parting line, and can be hung in a spaced relationship to the support cables. To space the marker body from the support wire, a support frame is used to enable hanging the marker body via one or more external clamps. Direct connection is also possible. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20150122171 | ADJUSTABLE MARKING DEVICE TO VISUALLY IDENTIFY VALVES IN A MULTI VALVE FLUID DISTRIBUTION AND/OR TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - An adjustable marking device for visual identification of a valve in a valve housing or a pipe comprises a substantially planar flexible body having a tail, a head, and a visual indicator. A permanent magnet is secured to the body for magnetic attachment to the housing or pipe. A fixing means holds the tail and the head when they are brought into overlapping proximity with one another to form an in use configuration to fit the housing or pipe. The visual indicator may be a colour indicator and/or a directional indicator. A method is provided for visually identifying a valve in a valve housing or a pipe in a multi-valve distribution and/or treatment system by means of a colour indicator and directional indicator of valve operation. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150128845 | RESCUE LOCATOR SIGNAL - A rescue locator signal is provided that includes a central member with a first arm extending therefrom in a first direction. A second arm extends from the central member in a second direction that is completely opposite to the first direction, and a third arm extends from the central member in a third direction. A fourth arm extends from the central member in a fourth direction that is completely opposite to the third direction. A plurality of reflective members are located on upper surfaces of the first arm, second arm, third arm, and fourth arm. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150303671 | SIGNALLING DEVICE FOR A TRANSMISSION LINE - The invention relates to a signalling device ( | 10-22-2015 |
| 116210000 | Inflatable type | 2 |
| 20100170431 | AIR-FLOATING DEVICE FOR RESCUE - The present invention discloses an air-floating device for rescue, which comprises a portable box divided into several compartments, a gas bottle containing a gas lighter than the air, a reel having an appropriate length of string, balloons, and ribbons of different colors. The gas bottle, balloons, reel, and ribbons are respectively arranged inside the compartments. When a disaster or disorientation occurs during an activity like mountain-climbing or rafting, the balloon is filled with the gas from the gas bottle and tied with the ribbon and string at the mouth, and then let the balloon float high above to make a conspicuous mark for the rescue team. Further, the color of the ribbon indicates the status of casualty, such as injury or death. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20110100289 | Location Indicator Device - There is provided a object locator device, convertible between an undeployed state and a deployed state, comprising an inflatable portion ( | 05-05-2011 |
