Patents by Inventor Dudley W. Jones

Dudley W. Jones 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).

  • Patent number: 6290150
    Abstract: A bark dust unloading system has a mechanism for moving material in a container to an opening at the rear of the container. An auger assembly in combination with rotating rake assemblies move the material from the sides of the container to the opening. A blower assembly provides an air stream to transport the material deposited in the opening through a hose. The hose is used to distribute the material. An automatic control controls the operation of the unloading system including the movement of the material, the blower system, the augers and rake assemblies. A remote control allows the operator to alter the operations while directing placement of the bark dust. This provides for operation by a single operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Inventor: Dudley W. Jones
  • Patent number: 6131830
    Abstract: A bark dust unloading system has a movable wall for moving material in a container to an opening at the rear of the container. An auger assembly in combination with rotating rake assemblies move the material from the sides of the container to the opening. A blower assembly provides an air stream to transport the material deposited in the opening through a hose. The hose is used to distribute the material. An automatic control controls the operation of the unloading system including the movement of the wall, the blower system, the augers and rake assemblies. A remote control allows the operator to alter the operations while directing placement of the bark dust. This provides for operation by a single operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Inventor: Dudley W. Jones
  • Patent number: 5284190
    Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus capable of providing a continuous source of soil to a level working surface and a vertically and horizontally adjustable conveyor system that transports planting pots proximate to the level working surface, so that an operator may efficiently scoop soil from the level working surface into the pot. The conveyor system is also used to collect and recycle spilled soil via a soil return hopper and a soil return elevator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Assignees: Thomas N. Tibbs, Julia M. Tibbs
    Inventors: Dudley W. Jones, David T. McCoy