Patents by Inventor Bryan K. Wolfe

Bryan K. Wolfe 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: 6311429
    Abstract: An implant device for insertion into the opening of a tree to provide medication to the tree, comprising an elongated, hollow housing of a length adapted to fit within the tree opening, the housing having an enlarged, closed outer end portion of a size approximately the same as that of the tree opening, and a closed inner end portion. A pair of elongated wing portions are disposed on opposite sides of the housing and extend longitudinally from a point near the inner end portion to the outer end portion, the wing portions extending radially outwardly approximately the same distance as the outer end portions. A pair of outwardly and longitudinally extending flexible projections are disposed on opposite sides of the housing between the wing portions and define generally U-shaped openings in the housing on opposite sides thereof in communication with the interior thereof. A locking barb is disposed on each of the projections and extends radially outwardly approximately the same distance as the wing portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Inventor: Bryan K. Wolfe