Patents by Inventor J. Andrew Phillips, Jr.

J. Andrew Phillips, Jr. 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 device for filling a container with a fertilizer, pesticide, fungicide, herbicide, insecticide, chemical, or the like material for dispensing above or below a soil surface
    Patent number: 7770529
    Abstract: A method and device for filling a container with a fertilizer, pesticide, fungicide, herbicide, insecticide, chemical, or the like material by gravity, includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet, a valve for opening or restricting a flow between the inlet and outlet and having open and closed positions, and an actuator disposed downstream of the inlet for actuating the valve between the open and closed positions, wherein the actuator is operated by a container to be filled with a material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Inventor: J. Andrew Phillips, Jr.
  • Method and device for dispensing a fertilizer, pesticide, fungicide, herbicide, insecticide, chemical, or the like material
    Patent number: 7568437
    Abstract: A method and device for dispensing a predetermined or measured amount of a fertilizer, pesticide, fungicide, herbicide, insecticide, chemical, or the like material includes a housing with a plurality of chambers in communication with each other. A plurality of valves are provided for opening or restricting the flow between the chambers. One of the chambers includes a measuring chamber, and a second of the chambers includes a storage chamber disposed downstream of the measuring chamber. A dispensing chamber is disposed downstream of the storage chamber. A material discharge valve is operably associated with the dispensing chamber for discharging the material from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Inventor: J. Andrew Phillips, Jr.
  • Personal transport vehicle, such as bicycle
    Patent number: 7150337
    Abstract: A personal transport vehicle includes a frame with front and rear suspensions. The front suspension supports a front wheel and the rear suspension supports a rear wheel for up and down movement relative to the frame. A manual drive assembly is operably connected to the frame, and a separate power drive assembly forms a part of the rear suspension. The vehicle can be used by pedal power only, motor power only, or a combination of pedal and motor powers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Biketoo, Incorporated
    Inventors: J. Andrew Phillips, III, J. Andrew Phillips, Jr.
  • Personal transport vehicle, such as a bicycle
    Patent number: 6964313
    Abstract: A personal transport vehicle includes a frame with front and rear suspensions. The front suspension supports a front wheel and the rear suspension supports a rear wheel for up and down movement relative to the frame. A manual drive assembly is operably connected to the frame, and a separate power drive assembly forms a part of the rear suspension. The vehicle can be used by pedal power only, motor power only, or a combination of pedal and motor powers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Biketoo, Incorporated
    Inventors: J. Andrew Phillips, III, J. Andrew Phillips, Jr.