Patents by Inventor Glenn J. Prothro

Glenn J. Prothro 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: 5944595
    Abstract: A feather picking device which includes an electric motor with two output shafts wherein each of the output shafts is used to mount a feather picking spool. The spools include a series of rubber bands connected in rows and are provided with rubber bands of a certain size to match the needs of a particular bird. Smaller bands are provided for picking feathers from doves, quails, and other small birds while larger rubber bands are provided for picking feathers from geese and other larger birds. The motor is housed within a housing position over a narrow gage feather collection cage which is enclosed within an airflow housing. Air is drawn through the airflow housing and the feather collection cage by a fan mounted to the back thereof. The airflow housing and fan are supported on wheels so that the feather picking device can be easily moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Inventor: Glenn J. Prothro