Clayton Robert Lll Barker

US Patent:

20100295672, Nov 25, 2010

Filed:

May 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/784300

Inventors:

Gregory E. Hyland - Atlanta GA, US
Robert Paul Keefe - Alpharetta GA, US
Marietta Edmunds Zakas - Atlanta GA, US
Clayton Robert Barker - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Mueller International, Inc. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G08B 21/00
G08B 1/08

US Classification:

3405391, 340540

Abstract:

An infrastructure monitoring system and method that comprises multiple communications devices. At least one communications device is coupled to an element of the infrastructure.

US Patent:

20230108605, Apr 6, 2023

Filed:

Nov 28, 2022

Appl. No.:

18/070154

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Robert Paul Keefe - Alpharetta GA, US
Marietta Edmunds Zakas - Atlanta GA, US
Clayton Robert Barker - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

A62C 37/50
F16K 27/00
F17D 5/00
G01D 4/00
G01F 1/46
F17D 5/02
F17D 1/04
E03B 9/06
G01M 3/00
H04B 1/03
A62C 35/20
E03B 9/02

Abstract:

An infrastructure monitoring assembly includes a nozzle cap defining an internal cavity; an antenna positioned at least partially external to the internal cavity; and the antenna covered with a non-metallic material. An infrastructure monitoring assembly includes a nozzle cap defining a first end and a second end, the first end defining a threaded bore configured to mount on a nozzle of a fire hydrant; a cover coupled to the nozzle cap opposite from the first end; an enclosure positioned at least partially between the cover and the first end, the enclosure at least partially defining a cavity; a monitoring device positioned within the cavity; and an antenna positioned between the cover and the first end of the nozzle cap, the antenna connected in electrical communication with the monitoring device, the antenna covered by a non-metallic material.

US Patent:

20210023408, Jan 28, 2021

Filed:

Oct 15, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/071632

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Robert Paul Keefe - Alpharetta GA, US
Marietta Edmunds Zakas - Atlanta GA, US
Clayton Robert Barker - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

A62C 37/50
F16K 27/00
F17D 5/00
G01D 4/00
G01F 1/46
F17D 5/02
F17D 1/04
E03B 9/06
G01M 3/00
H04B 1/03
A62C 35/20
E03B 9/02

Abstract:

An infrastructure monitoring assembly includes a nozzle cap defining an internal cavity; an antenna positioned at least partially external to the internal cavity; and the antenna covered with a non-metallic material. An infrastructure monitoring assembly includes a nozzle cap defining a first end and a second end, the first end defining a threaded bore configured to mount on a nozzle of a fire hydrant; a cover coupled to the nozzle cap opposite from the first end; an enclosure positioned at least partially between the cover and the first end, the enclosure at least partially defining a cavity; a monitoring device positioned within the cavity; and an antenna positioned between the cover and the first end of the nozzle cap, the antenna connected in electrical communication with the monitoring device, the antenna covered by a non-metallic material.

US Patent:

20200069987, Mar 5, 2020

Filed:

Nov 6, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/675507

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Robert Paul Keefe - Alpharetta GA, US
Marietta Edmunds Zakas - Atlanta GA, US
Clayton Robert Barker - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

A62C 37/50
F16K 27/00
F17D 5/00
G01D 4/00
G01F 1/46
E03B 9/06
G01M 3/00
H04B 1/03
A62C 35/20
E03B 9/02
F17D 5/02
F17D 1/04

Abstract:

An infrastructure monitoring assembly includes a fire hydrant; a pipe connected in fluid communication with the fire hydrant, a fluid at least partially filling the pipe; a sensor positioned in the fluid, the sensor configured to measure a parameter of the fluid; and a processor connected in communication with the sensor, the processor configured to receive a signal from the sensor.

US Patent:

20180174424, Jun 21, 2018

Filed:

Feb 13, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/895062

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Robert Paul Keefe - Alpharetta GA, US
Marietta Edmonds Zakas - Atanta GA, US
Clayton Robert Barker - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/18
G01N 33/00
G08B 25/00
G08B 25/08
G01N 21/94
H04M 11/04

Abstract:

A method of disseminating information includes detecting, by a first monitoring device, a condition of an aspect of an infrastructure; transmitting data relating to the condition and a first time stamp; detecting, by a second monitoring device, the condition; transmitting data relating to the condition and a second time stamp; determining whether a difference in data indicates a problem of contamination; subsequent to an indication of the problem of contamination, determining an amount of the contamination, an approximate location of the contamination, a direction of contamination movement, and a speed of the contamination movement, based on the first time stamp and the second time stamp; determining whether a difference in data indicates corrosion within the infrastructure; and subsequent to the indication of corrosion, determining whether the data relating to the condition indicates an amount of corrosion determined to be the problem, and a level of severity of the corrosion.

US Patent:

20180093117, Apr 5, 2018

Filed:

Nov 18, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/817172

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Robert Paul Keefe - Alpharetta GA, US
Marietta Edmunds Zakas - Atlanta GA, US
Clayton Robert Barker - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

A62C 37/50
F16K 27/00
E03B 9/06
F17D 5/00
G01D 4/00
G01F 1/46
G01M 3/00
H04B 1/03
A62C 35/20
E03B 9/02

Abstract:

An infrastructure monitoring assembly includes a nozzle cap, the nozzle cap comprising a metallic material; an antenna cover, the antenna cover attached to the nozzle cap, the antenna cover comprising a plastic material, the antenna cover defining an antenna cavity; and an antenna extending into the antenna cavity. An infrastructure monitoring assembly includes a fire hydrant, the fire hydrant defining a nozzle; a nozzle cap, the nozzle cap comprising a metallic material, the nozzle cap attached to the nozzle and sealing the nozzle; an antenna cover attached to the nozzle cap, the antenna cover comprising a plastic material, the antenna cover defining an antenna cavity; and an antenna disposed within the antenna cavity.

US Patent:

20160001114, Jan 7, 2016

Filed:

Sep 9, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/848676

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Robert Paul Keefe - Alpharetta GA, US
Marietta Edmunds Zakas - Atlanta GA, US
Clayton Robert Barker - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

A62C 37/50
A62C 35/20
E03B 9/02

Abstract:

An infrastructure monitoring assembly includes a housing mountable on a fire hydrant of an infrastructure system; and a sensor coupled to the housing, the sensor configured to sense at least one condition of a fluid within the infrastructure system. An infrastructure monitoring system includes a fire hydrant of an infrastructure system; a housing mountable on the fire hydrant of the infrastructure system; and a sensor coupled to the housing, the sensor configured to sense at least one condition of a fluid within the infrastructure system.

US Patent:

20140340238, Nov 20, 2014

Filed:

Aug 4, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/450452

Inventors:

- Atlanta CA, US
Robert Paul Keefe - Alpharetta GA, US
Marietta Edmunds Zakas - Atlanta GA, US
Clayton Robert Barker - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

G08B 25/00
G08C 17/02
E03B 9/06
G08B 25/10

US Classification:

34087016, 34087001, 137296

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed herein for an infrastructure monitoring system. The infrastructure monitoring system may include an operations center; a monitoring device, the monitoring device may be coupled to a component of the infrastructure, include at least one sensor sensing at least one condition within the infrastructure, a data storage device storing data sensed by the at least one sensor, a transceiver device adapted to transmit and receive data, and a processor communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor, the data storage device, and the transceiver device, the processor may be configured to receive the data sensed by the at least one sensor, determine, based on the data sensed by the at least one sensor, if there is a problem with the at least one condition within the infrastructure that the at least one sensor sensed, upon determining that there is a problem with the at least one condition within the infrastructure that the at least one sensor sensed, transmitting a message to the operations center via the transceiver device, and periodically compiling sensing data stored in the data storage device and transmitting the compiled sensing data to the operations center via the transceiver device; and a control device, the control device may be communicatively coupled to at least one of the operations center and the monitoring device, and the control device may be configured to operate at least one output device when signaled by at least one of the operations center and the monitoring device, and the control device may be positioned within a fire hydrant.