Patents by Inventor Charles B. ALMY

Charles B. ALMY 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).

  • EARTH-PENETRATING EXPANSION ANCHOR
    Publication number: 20110277743
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to an earth-penetrating apparatus. The apparatus includes a pole with a hollow portion therein and a bottom end which is configured to be driven into ground. Anchoring parts are configured to be radially extendable from the pole. In addition, an expansion mechanism is configured to apply a force to the anchoring parts so as to radially extend the anchoring parts from the pole after the pole has been driven into the ground. Another embodiment relates to a solar collector arrangement that includes a plurality of earth-penetrating anchors. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Charles B. ALMY, Matthew P. CAMPBELL, Reuben SANDLER, Brian S. WARES, Elizabeth N. WAYMAN, Yin ZHOU
  • Earth-Penetrating Expansion Anchor
    Publication number: 20100139649
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to an earth-penetrating apparatus. The apparatus includes a pole with a hollow portion therein and a bottom end which is configured to be driven into ground. Anchoring parts are configured to be radially extendable from the pole. In addition, an expansion mechanism is configured to apply a force to the anchoring parts so as to radially extend the anchoring parts from the pole after the pole has been driven into the ground. Another embodiment relates to a solar collector arrangement that includes a plurality of earth-penetrating anchors. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Charles B. ALMY, Matthew P. CAMPBELL, Reuben SANDLER, Brian S. WARES, Elizabeth N. WAYMAN, Yin ZHOU