Patents by Inventor Gerard G. Philippe

Gerard G. Philippe 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).

  • Method and apparatus for protecting extracts obtained by tapping trees
    Patent number: 4337595
    Abstract: An apparatus for shielding the tapping cuts of rubber trees from rainwater is disclosed, which comprises an aluminum foil strip sufficiently malleable to conform to the pattern of the bark of the tree to which it is affixed. The foil strip is preferably pleated, folded or wrinkled so as to provide for sufficient elongation to accommodate both the perimeter of the bark and expansion in the girth of the tree. A method for preparing the foil strip and adhering it to the tree is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1982
    Assignee: Carlier, Philippe & Melkye (H.K.) Limited
    Inventor: Gerard G. Philippe