Patents by Inventor Bernard Heinrichs

Bernard Heinrichs 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).

  • Poultry weighing apparatus
    Patent number: 8707908
    Abstract: A poultry weighing apparatus includes a support surface configured to permit at least one fowl to stand thereon. A force sensor is operably connected with the support surface, and detects the weight of the fowl or fowls on the support surface. A second sensor is operably connected with the support surface, and detects at least one additional physical characteristic, other than weight, of the fowl or fowls standing on the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Big Dutchman International GmbH
    Inventors: Johann Grave, Bernard Heinrich Südkamp
  • POULTRY WEIGHING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20090320761
    Abstract: A poultry weighing apparatus includes a support surface configured to permit at least one fowl to stand thereon. A force sensor is operably connected with the support surface, and detects the weight of the fowl or fowls on the support surface. A second sensor is operably connected with the support surface, and detects at least one additional physical characteristic, other than weight, of the fowl or fowls standing on the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Johann Grave, Bernard Heinrich Südkamp
  • Down-hole gas separator for pump
    Patent number: 5588486
    Abstract: A down-hole gas separator for a pump provides for the pumping of liquids from the lower portion of an inclined or horizontal passageway. The separator includes a nozzle for connecting to a pump inlet. The nozzle has an inlet and an outlet. The nozzle outlet is connected to the pump inlet. The separator is provided with means to cause the nozzle inlet to seek a lowermost position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Elan Energy Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard Heinrichs