Patents by Inventor Nicholas Grant Bodley

Nicholas Grant Bodley 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).

  • INHIBITED OXIDISER OR INHIBITED EXPLOSIVE FOR USE IN REACTIVE GROUND
    Publication number: 20230280142
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for converting uninhibited bulk explosives or oxidiser into inhibited bulk explosives or oxidiser on demand. The apparatus disperses an inhibitor into a stream of bulk explosive/oxidiser during the conveyance between an explosive truck and a blast hole or in preparation of a bulk oxidiser for use in a bulk explosive vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: PROACTIVE GROUND SOLUTIONS PTY LTD
    Inventors: Nicholas Grant Bodley, Drew Anthony Martin, Marjana Kaker, Jeffrey Richard Andrew Anderson
  • Temperature sensitive indicia for dangerous goods
    Patent number: 10585005
    Abstract: An indicator comprises a first portion having a first temperature sensitive indicia arranged so as to provide an ongoing visible indication that the aerosol can has reached a predetermined temperature and a second temperature sensitive indicia arranged so as to provide a visible indication when the aerosol reaches a different predetermined temperature. There is also a dangerous item that comprises a temperature sensitive indicia arranged on the item so as to provide a visible indication when the item reaches a predetermined temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: MTI GROUP PTY LTD
    Inventor: Nicholas Grant Bodley
  • TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE INDICIA FOR DANGEROUS GOODS
    Publication number: 20150330843
    Abstract: An indicator comprises a first portion having a first temperature sensitive indicia arranged so as to provide an ongoing visible indication that the aerosol can has reached a predetermined temperature and a second temperature sensitive indicia arranged so as to provide a visible indication when the aerosol reaches a different predetermined temperature. There is also a dangerous item that comprises a temperature sensitive indicia arranged on the item so as to provide a visible indication when the item reaches a predetermined temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: MTI GROUP PTY LTD
    Inventor: Nicholas Grant BODLEY
  • Collapsible cushion
    Patent number: 8424973
    Abstract: A method of mining a valuable metal or material in an ore body is described. The method comprises the steps of: a) placing a cushion in a stope whereby the cushion creates a void into which fragmented rock can expand during subsequent blasting operations for a second or subsequent panel; and, b) maintaining the void until blasting operations occur whereupon the void is caused to collapse to accommodate fragmented ore generated during blasting operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: MTI Products PTY Ltd.
    Inventors: Nicholas Grant Bodley, Terrence Peter Clarke, Justin Andrew Widdifield
  • Collapsible Cushion
    Publication number: 20100295359
    Abstract: A method of mining a valuable metal or material in an ore body is described. The method comprises the steps of: a) placing a cushion in a stope whereby the cushion creates a void into which fragmented rock can expand during subsequent blasting operations for a second or subsequent panel; and, b) maintaining the void until blasting operations occur whereupon the void is caused to collapse to accommodate fragmented ore generated during blasting operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: MTI PRODUCTS PTY LTD
    Inventors: Nicholas Grant Bodley, Terrence Peter Clarke, Justin Andrew Widdifield