Patents by Inventor James M. Hoenstine

James M. Hoenstine 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).

  • Livestock guard apparatus, systems and methods
    Patent number: 9707697
    Abstract: Several embodiments of livestock guards are disclosed that utilize pre-fabricated forms that are transported to the installation site and are then either filled with a settable material such as concrete or a settable foam, or alternatively is assembled from basic guard units that are fitted together to define the assembled livestock guard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: CATTLE GUARD FORMS.COM, LLC
    Inventors: James M. Hoenstine, Daniel L. Fox
  • Hydroplane apparatus
    Patent number: 4552539
    Abstract: An inflatable hydroplane apparatus uses a pneumatic vehicle innertube with a flexible fabric cover including an annular flexible fabric positioned partly covering said innertube and forming a smooth bottom therefor. A handle strap is stitched to said cover for the rider to hold on to and a tow rope attaching strap is stitched to the bottom portion of the cover for attaching a tow rope from a boat for pulling the hydroplane. The innertube is inflated in the cover to form the hydroplane and deflated for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1985
    Inventors: James M. Hoenstine, Thomas E. Ray
  • Hydroplane apparatus
    Patent number: 4451239
    Abstract: An inflatable hydroplane apparatus uses a pneumatic vehicle innertube with a flexible fabric cover including an annular flexible fabric positioned partly covering said innertube and forming a smooth bottom therefor. A handle strap is stitched to the cover for the rider to hold on to and a tow rope attaching strap is stitched to the bottom portion of the cover for attaching a tow rope from a boat for pulling the hydroplane. The innertube is inflated in the cover to form the hydroplane and deflated for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1984
    Inventors: James M. Hoenstine, Thomas E. Ray