Patents by Inventor Dick Wyman

Dick Wyman 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).

  • Non-destructive inspection of material in container
    Patent number: 7164750
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for non-destructive inspection of materials housed in containers involves orienting an X-ray beam emitter and detector to direct and detect an X-ray beam at an angle substantially parallel to a sloped surface of the container to be inspected. A first X-ray apparatus is located opposite a second X-ray apparatus, and both the first and second X-ray apparatus are adapted to provide two X-ray beams. This arrangement provides for imaging of the entire area of a sloped portion of the container without any shadow or hidden spots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Smiths Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: James Nabors, Brook Nash, Todd Schrock, Dick Wyman, Norbert Hartwig, Earl Smith, Adam Williamson
  • Non-destructive inspection of material in container
    Publication number: 20050105680
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for non-destructive inspection of materials housed in containers involves orienting an X-ray beam emitter and detector to direct and detect an X-ray beam at an angle substantially parallel to a sloped surface of the container to be inspected. A first X-ray apparatus is located opposite a second X-ray apparatus, and both the first and second X-ray apparatus are adapted to provide two X-ray beams. This arrangement provides for imaging of the entire area of a sloped portion of the container without any shadow or hidden spots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: James Nabors, Brook Nash, Todd Schrock, Dick Wyman, Norbert Hartwig, Earl Smith, Adam Williamson