Patents by Inventor Arvin L. Kolz

Arvin L. Kolz 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).

  • Patent number: 5804065
    Abstract: Electric control apparatus generates electric fields in the water suitable for killing marine animals, particularly zebra mussels. These electric fields can be spatially controlled and designed to produce appropriate levels of power density to tetanize or kill zebra mussels while at the same time providing electrical isolation and protection for other marine animals in the surrounding habitat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Arvin L. Kolz
  • Patent number: 5621421
    Abstract: An antenna and mounting device assembly fits on opposite sides of an aircraft to handle radio signals during flight. The antenna has a boom and radiating elements extending normal to the boom. The mounting device includes a first clamping bracket that attaches to the exterior of the aircraft, a pair of spaced arms that are twisted relative to the longitudinal axis of the first clamping bracket to orient the antenna relative to the horizontal and a second clamping bracket that attaches to the antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Arvin L. Kolz, C. Edward Knittle
  • Patent number: 5289133
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for measuring power density in an energized volume of water using either a measurement of voltage gradient or current density for use in determining optimal electrical power parameters for electrofishing, in-water electroshocking, electrical barrier control and the like. Specific probes for either measurement are disclosed. A calculator or programmed microprocessor receives measurements of current density or voltage gradient and water conductivity at a selected location within an energized liquid body and performs the mathematical operations necessary to calculate power density. Values on a graph of water conductivity, current density, voltage density and power density are used to determine how much electrical power to apply to a specific organism in a specific volume of liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Inventor: Arvin L. Kolz
  • Patent number: 5202638
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for measuring power density in an energized volume of water using either a measurement of voltage gradient or current density for use in determining optimal electrical power parameters for electrofishing, in-water electroshocking, electrical barrier control and the like. Specific probes for either measurement are disclosed. A calculator or programmed microprocessor receives measurements of current density or voltage gradient and water conductivity at a selected location within an energized liquid body and performs the mathematical operations necessary to calculate power density. Values on a graph of water conductivity, current density, voltage density and power density are used to determine how much electrical power to apply to a specific organism in a specific volume of liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Arvin L. Kolz