Patents by Inventor Michael A. N. Scobie
Michael A. N. Scobie 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).
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Publication number: 20150273707Abstract: A filleting knife blade is provided having a blade section, which includes an “ulu”-like flare or protrusion. The “ulu”-like protrusion offers a region of increased cutting pressure which is especially effective for cutting through fish skin and scales. Also, the curved shape of the “ulu”-like protrusion on the blade allows slicing of interior flesh in both directions parallel to the blade without fear of piercing internal organs or catching the blade tip. This is effective for peeling flesh way from bony structures such as the rib cage or spine, and is especially effective for filleting fish species such as bass or ling which have pronounced ribcage structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventor: Michael A.N. Scobie
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Publication number: 20140317940Abstract: An anti-stick kitchen knife blade consisting of a plurality of channels or scallops formed into the blade sides which begin at the top of the blade, along the spine of the blade, and continue towards the sharp edge of the blade, thereby providing an uninterrupted source of air between the knife blade sides and the material being cut. The channels or scallops end before reaching the blade edge. However, the air which is allowed to move within the scallops or channels helps to prevent a vacuum suction from being formed between the blade sides and the material during the action of cutting, regardless of the thickness of the material. This is especially effective for cutting moist materials such as fruits, vegetables and meats.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventor: Michael A. N. Scobie
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Publication number: 20140159281Abstract: Described herein is a formation press for manufacturing a three-dimensional fibrous preform. The press includes a compression zone with an amount of an aqueous slurry of fibrous material. At least two orthogonally disposed compression members are for compressing the material in the compression zone. The compression members are in communication with the compression zone for movement relative to it. The compression members are moveable with sufficient inwardly directed force to compress the material so as to form the three-dimensional perform in the compression zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: TEMBECInventor: MICHAEL A.N. SCOBIE
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Patent number: 8444822Abstract: A method of making a formed, dried lignocellulose fiber material comprising (a) providing an aqueous lignocellulose fiber pulp slurry having an effective consistency; (b) de-watering the slurry to provide a de-watered material at an effective de-watering rate under an effective pressure to prevent or reduce the formation of fissures and voids within the material; (c) drying an effective amount of the de-watered material at an effective temperature and period of time to provide the formed, dried lignocellulose fiber material having a thickness of at least 5 mm. The formed, dried lignocellulose material may be used to make a lignocellulose fiber-resin composite material of use as a cost effective structural member, as a substitute for steel, in, for example, bridges, processing equipment, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Tembec Industries Inc.Inventor: Michael A. N. Scobie
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Publication number: 20120231254Abstract: A method of making a formed, dried lignocellulose fiber material comprising (a) providing an aqueous lignocellulose fiber pulp slurry having an effective consistency; (b) de-watering the slurry to provide a de-watered material at an effective de-watering rate under an effective pressure to prevent or reduce the formation of fissures and voids within the material; (c) drying an effective amount of the de-watered material at an effective temperature and period of time to provide the formed, dried lignocellulose fiber material having a thickness of at least 5 mm. The formed, dried lignocellulose material may be used to make a lignocellulose fiber-resin composite material of use as a cost effective structural member, as a substitute for steel, in, for example, bridges, processing equipment, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventor: Michael A.N. Scobie
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Patent number: 8202398Abstract: A method of making a formed, dried lignocellulose fiber material comprising (a) providing an aqueous lignocellulose fiber pulp slurry having an effective consistency; (b) de-watering the slurry to provide a de-watered material at an effective de-watering rate under an effective pressure to prevent or reduce the formation of fissures and voids within the material; (c) drying an effective amount of the de-watered material at an effective temperature and period of time to provide the formed, dried lignocellulose fiber material having a thickness of at least 5 mm. The formed, dried lignocellulose material may be used to make a lignocellulose fiber-resin composite material of use as a cost effective structural member, as a substitute for steel, in, for example, bridges, processing equipment, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Tembec Industries Inc.Inventor: Michael A. N. Scobie
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Patent number: 7802736Abstract: An elongate railway crosstie for supporting rail tracks on a bed of stones or the like, said tie having a first end, a second end, a length between said first and second ends and a top surface, a bottom surface and a pair of side surfaces between said first and second ends, characterized in that at least one of said side surfaces has a portion of a non-planar stone-embeddable form extending between said first and second ends, so-shaped as to effect reduced lateral and longitudinal slippage of said tie within said bed, while providing a reduction in the volume of material used.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2006Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Tembec Industries Inc.Inventor: Michael A. N. Scobie
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Publication number: 20100038047Abstract: A method of making a formed, dried lignocellulose fiber material comprising (a) providing an aqueous lignocellulose fiber pulp slurry having an effective consistency; (b) de-watering the slurry to provide a de-watered material at an effective de-watering rate under an effective pressure to prevent or reduce the formation of fissures and voids within the material; (c) drying an effective amount of the de-watered material at an effective temperature and period of time to provide the formed, dried lignocellulose fiber material having a thickness of at least 5 mm. The formed, dried lignocellulose material may be used to make a lignocellulose fiber-resin composite material of use as a cost effective structural member, as a substitute for steel, in, for example, bridges, processing equipment, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventor: Michael A.N. Scobie
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Patent number: 7628889Abstract: A method of making a formed, dried lignocellulose fiber material comprising (a) providing an aqueous lignocellulose fiber pulp slurry having an effective consistency; (b) de-watering the slurry to provide a de-watered material at an effective de-watering rate under an effective pressure to prevent or reduce the formation of fissures and voids within the material; (c) drying an effective amount of the de-watered material at an effective temperature and period of time to provide the formed, dried lignocellulose fiber material having a thickness of at least 5 mm. The formed, dried lignocellulose material may be used to make a lignocellulose fiber-resin composite material of use as a cost effective structural member, as a substitute for steel, in, for example, bridges, processing equipment, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2008Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Tembec Industries Inc.Inventor: Michael A. N. Scobie
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Publication number: 20090139674Abstract: A method of making a formed, dried lignocellulose fiber material comprising (a) providing an aqueous lignocellulose fiber pulp slurry having an effective consistency; (b) de-watering the slurry to provide a de-watered material at an effective de-watering rate under an effective pressure to prevent or reduce the formation of fissures and voids within the material; (c) drying an effective amount of the de-watered material at an effective temperature and period of time to provide the formed, dried lignocellulose fiber material having a thickness of at least 5 mm. The formed, dried lignocellulose material may be used to make a lignocellulose fiber-resin composite material of use as a cost effective structural member, as a substitute for steel, in, for example, bridges, processing equipment, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventor: Michael A.N. Scobie
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Patent number: 7396438Abstract: A method of making a formed, dried lignocellulose fiber material comprising (a) providing an aqueous lignocellulose fiber pulp slurry having an effective consistency; (b) de-watering the slurry to provide a de-watered material at an effective de-watering rate under an effective pressure to prevent or reduce the formation of fissures and voids within the material; (c) drying an effective amount of the de-watered material at an effective temperature and period of time to provide the formed, dried lignocellulose fiber material having a thickness of at least 5 mm. The formed, dried lignocellulose material may be used to make a lignocellulose fiber-resin composite material of use as a cost effective structural member, as a substitute for steel, in, for example, bridges, processing equipment, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2003Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Tembec Industries Inc.Inventor: Michael A. N. Scobie
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Publication number: 20080142611Abstract: An elongate railway crosstie for supporting rail tracks on a bed of stones or the like, said tie having a first end, a second end, a length between said first and second ends and a top surface, a bottom surface and a pair of side surfaces between said first and second ends, characterized in that at least one of said side surfaces has a portion of a non-planar stone-embeddable form extending between said first and second ends, so-shaped as to effect reduced lateral and longitudinal slippage of said tie within said bed, while providing a reduction in the volume of material used.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Michael A.N. Scobie