Patents by Inventor Jay Hood

Jay Hood 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 molding composite articles
    Patent number: 8845947
    Abstract: A method of molding a composite article includes providing a first floating mold that has a fluid backing, wherein the fluid defining the fluid backing is stored in a fluid chamber positioned beneath the first floating mold, providing a second non-floating mold that does not include a fluid backing, and sealing the first floating mold to the second non-floating mold to define a molding chamber thereinbetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: VEC Industries, L.L.C.
    Inventors: John Wirt, Jay Hood
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOLDING COMPOSITE ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20100327496
    Abstract: A method of molding a composite article includes providing a first floating mold that has a fluid backing, wherein the fluid defining the fluid backing is stored in a fluid chamber positioned beneath the first floating mold, providing a second non-floating mold that does not include a fluid backing, and sealing the first floating mold to the second non-floating mold to define a molding chamber thereinbetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: VEC Industries, L.L.C.
    Inventors: John Wirt, Jay Hood
  • Method and apparatus for molding composite articles
    Patent number: 7785518
    Abstract: A method of molding a composite article includes providing a first floating mold that has a fluid backing, wherein the fluid defining the fluid backing is stored in a fluid chamber positioned beneath the first floating mold, providing a second non-floating mold that does not include a fluid backing, and sealing the first floating mold to the second non-floating mold to define a molding chamber thereinbetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: VEC Industries, L.L.C.
    Inventors: John Wirt, Jay Hood
  • Method and apparatus for molding composite articles
    Publication number: 20080185754
    Abstract: A method of molding a composite article includes providing a first floating mold that has a fluid backing, wherein the fluid defining the fluid backing is stored in a fluid chamber positioned beneath the first floating mold, providing a second non-floating mold that does not include a fluid backing, and sealing the first floating mold to the second non-floating mold to define a molding chamber thereinbetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: John Wirt, Jay Hood
  • Privacy enclosure
    Patent number: 7117646
    Abstract: A privacy enclosure for use on a boat. The privacy enclosure includes a plurality of rigid wall structures that raise in a first vertical direction and extend in a second lateral direction to provide sufficient space for use as a changing room. The privacy enclosure includes a compartment within which a toilet may be located. The toilet can be slid out from the compartment into the interior of the enclosure for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Triumph Boats, Inc.
    Inventors: George Blaisdell, Jay Hood, Mike Bernhard, Joe Bierman
  • Privacy enclosure
    Publication number: 20050235901
    Abstract: A privacy enclosure for use on a boat. The privacy enclosure includes an enclosure structure that automatically lifts by operation of a motor to a generally upright position, and extends in a lateral direction from the upright position to provide sufficient space for use as a changing room. The privacy enclosure includes a compartment within which a toilet may be located. The toilet can be slide out from the compartment into the interior of the enclosure for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: George Blaisdell, Jay Hood, Mike Bernhard, Joe Bierman
  • Pontoon boat
    Publication number: 20050098077
    Abstract: A multi-hull boat having a plurality of pontoons. The pontoons are coupled together by cross members that are recessed within the pontoons. A multi-panel floor or deck is coupled to the pontoons with joints that receive edges of the panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: George Blaisdell, Jay Hood, Michael Bernhard, Joe Bierman
  • Privacy enclosure
    Publication number: 20050011430
    Abstract: A privacy enclosure for use on a boat. The privacy enclosure includes a plurality of rigid wall structures that raise in a first vertical direction and extend in a second lateral direction to provide sufficient space for use as a changing room. The privacy enclosure includes a compartment within which a toilet may be located. The toilet can be slide out from the compartment into the interior of the enclosure for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: George Blaisdell, Jay Hood, Mike Bernhard, Joe Bierman