Patents by Inventor Brian M. Sutcliffe

Brian M. Sutcliffe 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).

  • Weed killing method and apparatus
    Patent number: 5946851
    Abstract: A weed killing apparatus comprises a hollow chamber (1) having an air inlet and an open end forming a hot air outlet (4), an apparatus which blows air through the chamber to exit the open end thereof, heater (5) in the chamber (1) for heating the air passing through the chamber so that the air exits the outlet (4) end of the chamber (1) as a blast of heated air, and means for introducing moisture (21) into the air flow to mix with the blast of heated air. The foliage of weeds is surface wetted and heated which kills the weeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Inventors: Darren C. Adey, Brian M. Sutcliffe, John P. Fahey