Patents by Inventor James Akers Woods

James Akers Woods 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).

  • Cutter head for trenchless boring machine
    Patent number: 5687807
    Abstract: A cutter for a trenchless boring apparatus includes a mount having a first end to be coupled to a free end of a drill pipe. A plurality of cutting teeth are secured to the mount with the teeth arranged in a helical pattern surrounding an axis of the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James Akers Woods, Randy Ray Runquist