Patents by Inventor by Loyal L. Pavenstedt, executrix

by Loyal L. Pavenstedt, executrix 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).

  • Pesticide spray monitoring system for spray vehicles
    Patent number: 4315317
    Abstract: A measuring, computing and recording system for real-time monitoring of spray application parameters for pesticides and the like, dispensed from aircraft. The system includes means for measuring, computing and recording (1) total liquid volume, (2) liquid pressure, (3) liquid flow rate, (4) total spray passes, and (5) total spray time. The system also includes means for measuring and recording relative humidity, air temperature, and dispensed liquid temperature. A spray pressure exceeding a predetermined pressure set point is required to initiate and maintain the flow rate computing and associated recording operations of thesystem. The measuring and recording of relative humidity, air temperature and dispensed liquid temperature may be independently controlled if so desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1982
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Richard D. Orchard, Kurt L. Barbee, Bradford S. Whiting, William C. Heussy, deceased, by Loyal L. Pavenstedt, executrix