Patents by Inventor Clark M. Woody
Clark M. Woody 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).
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Patent number: 11286028Abstract: An outdrive for a marine vessel, such as a watercraft having an inboard engine, includes a standoff box configured to continuously provide power to the drive unit as the drive unit vertically moves from a raised mode to a lowered mode, thereby lowering a thrust point produced by a propeller, all while the watercraft is moving through water and while the propeller is producing thrust. The standoff box can include one or more idler gears that move via a system of brackets relative to an input gear and a transfer gear to maintain rotational engagement between the input gear and the transfer gear, which is joined with the drive unit to rotate the propeller. A related method also is provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Platinum Marine Inc.Inventor: Clark M. Woody
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Patent number: 10207785Abstract: An outdrive for a marine vessel, such as a watercraft having an inboard engine, is provided. The outdrive can include a standoff box joined with a drive unit having a driveshaft that rotates in response to rotation of an input shaft coupled to an engine within a hull of the watercraft. The drive unit includes a propeller shaft that rotates in response to rotation of the driveshaft, and an associated propeller. The drive unit is vertically movable from a raised mode to a lowered mode, in which the propeller shaft is a preselected distance from a bottom of the boat hull, thereby lowering a thrust point produced by the propeller, all while the watercraft is moving through water and while the propeller is producing thrust. A related method and standoff box are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Platinum Marine Inc.Inventor: Clark M. Woody
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Publication number: 20180222563Abstract: An outdrive for a marine vessel, such as a watercraft having an inboard engine, is provided. The outdrive can include a standoff box joined with a drive unit having a driveshaft that rotates in response to rotation of an input shaft coupled to an engine within a hull of the watercraft. The drive unit includes a propeller shaft that rotates in response to rotation of the driveshaft, and an associated propeller. The drive unit is vertically movable from a raised mode to a lowered mode, in which the propeller shaft is a preselected distance from a bottom of the boat hull, thereby lowering a thrust point produced by the propeller, all while the watercraft is moving through water and while the propeller is producing thrust. A related method and standoff box are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventor: Clark M. Woody
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Patent number: 9969476Abstract: An outdrive for a marine vessel, such as a watercraft having an inboard engine, is provided. The outdrive can include a standoff box joined with a drive unit having a driveshaft that rotates in response to rotation of an input shaft coupled to an engine within a hull of the watercraft. The drive unit includes a propeller shaft that rotates in response to rotation of the driveshaft, and an associated propeller. The drive unit is vertically movable from a raised mode to a lowered mode, in which the propeller shaft is a preselected distance from a bottom of the boat hull, thereby lowering a thrust point produced by the propeller, all while the watercraft is moving through water and while the propeller is producing thrust. A related method and standoff box are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Platinum Marine Inc.Inventor: Clark M. Woody
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Patent number: 9919782Abstract: An outdrive for a marine vessel, such as a watercraft having an inboard engine, is provided. The outdrive can include a standoff box joined with a drive unit having a driveshaft that rotates in response to rotation of an input shaft coupled to an engine within a hull of the watercraft. The drive unit includes a propeller shaft that rotates in response to rotation of the driveshaft, and an associated propeller. The drive unit is vertically movable from a raised mode to a lowered mode, in which the propeller shaft is a preselected distance from a bottom of the boat hull, thereby lowering a thrust point produced by the propeller, all while the watercraft is moving through water and while the propeller is producing thrust. A related method and standoff box are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Platinum Marine, Inc.Inventor: Clark M. Woody
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Patent number: 9914518Abstract: An outdrive for a marine vessel, such as a watercraft having an inboard engine, is provided. The outdrive can include a standoff box joined with a drive unit having a driveshaft that rotates in response to rotation of an input shaft coupled to an engine within a hull of the watercraft. The drive unit includes a propeller shaft that rotates in response to rotation of the driveshaft, and an associated propeller. The drive unit is vertically movable from a raised mode to a lowered mode, in which the propeller shaft is a preselected distance from a bottom of the boat hull, thereby lowering a thrust point produced by the propeller, all while the watercraft is moving through water and while the propeller is producing thrust. A related method and standoff box are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Platinum Marine, Inc.Inventor: Clark M. Woody
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Publication number: 20180009516Abstract: An outdrive for a marine vessel, such as a watercraft having an inboard engine, is provided. The outdrive can include a standoff box joined with a drive unit having a driveshaft that rotates in response to rotation of an input shaft coupled to an engine within a hull of the watercraft. The drive unit includes a propeller shaft that rotates in response to rotation of the driveshaft, and an associated propeller. The drive unit is vertically movable from a raised mode to a lowered mode, in which the propeller shaft is a preselected distance from a bottom of the boat hull, thereby lowering a thrust point produced by the propeller, all while the watercraft is moving through water and while the propeller is producing thrust. A related method and standoff box are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventor: Clark M. Woody
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Publication number: 20180009518Abstract: An outdrive for a marine vessel, such as a watercraft having an inboard engine, is provided. The outdrive can include a standoff box joined with a drive unit having a driveshaft that rotates in response to rotation of an input shaft coupled to an engine within a hull of the watercraft. The drive unit includes a propeller shaft that rotates in response to rotation of the driveshaft, and an associated propeller. The drive unit is vertically movable from a raised mode to a lowered mode, in which the propeller shaft is a preselected distance from a bottom of the boat hull, thereby lowering a thrust point produced by the propeller, all while the watercraft is moving through water and while the propeller is producing thrust. A related method and standoff box are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventor: Clark M. Woody
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Publication number: 20180009517Abstract: An outdrive for a marine vessel, such as a watercraft having an inboard engine, is provided. The outdrive can include a standoff box joined with a drive unit having a driveshaft that rotates in response to rotation of an input shaft coupled to an engine within a hull of the watercraft. The drive unit includes a propeller shaft that rotates in response to rotation of the driveshaft, and an associated propeller. The drive unit is vertically movable from a raised mode to a lowered mode, in which the propeller shaft is a preselected distance from a bottom of the boat hull, thereby lowering a thrust point produced by the propeller, all while the watercraft is moving through water and while the propeller is producing thrust. A related method and standoff box are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventor: Clark M. Woody
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Patent number: 9758225Abstract: An outdrive for a marine vessel, such as a watercraft having an inboard engine, is provided. The outdrive can include an upper drive unit having a driveshaft that rotates in response to rotation of an input shaft coupled to an engine within a hull of the watercraft. The upper drive unit is movably joined with a lower drive unit, which includes a propeller shaft that rotates in response to rotation of the driveshaft, and an associated propeller. The lower drive unit is movable from a raised mode, in which it is adjacent the upper drive unit, to a lowered mode, in which it is a preselected distance from the upper drive unit, thereby lowering a thrust point produced by the propeller, all while the watercraft is moving through water and while the propeller is producing thrust. A related method and outdrive upper unit are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Platinum Marine Inc.Inventor: Clark M. Woody
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Patent number: 9708045Abstract: An outdrive for a marine vessel, such as a watercraft having an inboard engine, is provided. The outdrive can include an upper drive unit having a driveshaft that rotates in response to rotation of an input shaft coupled to an engine within a hull of the watercraft. The upper drive unit is movably joined with a lower drive unit, which includes a propeller shaft that rotates in response to rotation of the driveshaft, and an associated propeller. The lower drive unit is movable from a raised mode, in which it is adjacent the upper drive unit, to a lowered mode, in which it is a preselected distance from the upper drive unit, thereby lowering a thrust point produced by the propeller, all while the watercraft is moving through water and while the propeller is producing thrust. A related method and outdrive upper unit are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Platinum Marine Inc.Inventor: Clark M. Woody
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Patent number: 5964688Abstract: A seal bar assembly which includes a support structure (21), and at least a first seal bar segment (22) and a second seal bar segment (23) mounted substantially parallel to each other on the support structure. The seal bar segments define a gap (28) therebetween. Each seal bar segment has two ends, with mounting means (26) positioned proximate to each end of both the first and second seal bar segments for mounting the ends of the seal bar segments to the support structure. The mounting means are adapted to permit one or both ends of each seal bar segment to move toward or away from the support structure, but the mounting means do not permit the seal bar segments to significantly move transversely with respect to each other. In this manner, the seal bar segments remain substantially parallel to each other, and the gap between the seal bar segments is maintained substantially constant.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 1998Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Inventors: Clark M. Woody, Robert J. Nestle, Michael J. Staszak
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Patent number: 5230744Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuous cleaning of bag making machinery is provided. A single roll with a cleaning material attached thereto contacts a rotating drum to remove debris from the surface thereof. When the portion of the cleaning material in contact with the drum becomes saturated with debris, the roll is rotated to present fresh cleaning material to the surface of the drum. The compact design of the cleaning apparatus permits its use in the limited space found around bag making machinery.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1991Date of Patent: July 27, 1993Assignee: Dowbrands L.P.Inventors: David A. Smith, Clark M. Woody, Philip G. Velez, Herbert B. Geiger, Charles R. Amos, Jr.
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Patent number: 5074547Abstract: A high speed product delivery system is provided which delivers individual flexible web products from a product drum to three or more transfer drums. The transfer drums, in turn, deliver products to further transfer drums or to packaging devices. The system permits increases in the production rate of the products without increasing the demand on the packing devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1990Date of Patent: December 24, 1991Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: David A. Smith, Clark M. Woody
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Patent number: 5062623Abstract: A high speed product delivery system is provided which delivers individual flexible web products from a product drum to a plurality of transfer drums. The transfer drums, in turn, deliver products to further transfer drums or to packaging devices. The system permits increases in the production rate of the products without increasing the demand on the packaging devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 1989Date of Patent: November 5, 1991Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: David A. Smith, Clark M. Woody
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Patent number: 5062549Abstract: A hand held, dip-tube style liquid spray dispenser comprising a container having an inclined bottom, sidewalls extending upwardly from the bottom, and an upper end, a dispensing device positioned adjacent this upper end for dispensing a liquid held in the container and communicated upward to the dispensing device, and a tube for communicating liquid upward from a lower end of the tube to the dispensing device. The tube being of a sufficient length such that the lower end of the tube is urged toward the lowermost portion of the bottom when the container is oriented as in use.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1989Date of Patent: November 5, 1991Assignee: DowBrands Inc.Inventors: David A. Smith, Clark M. Woody
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Patent number: 4919415Abstract: A high speed product delivery system is provided which delivers individual flexible web products from a product drum to a plurality of transfer drums. The transfer drums, in turn, deliver products to further transfer drums or to packaging devices. The system permits increases in the production rate of the products without increasing the demand on the packaging devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1988Date of Patent: April 24, 1990Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: David A. Smith, Clark M. Woody
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Patent number: 4911423Abstract: The present invention provides a transfer device for receiving a series of flexible products from a single path and delivering the flexible products to a plurality of paths where they can be separately stacked and packaged. The device includes a vacuum transfer drum and apparatus for rotating the drum. The transfer device also includes a rotating product drum for supplying flexible products such as plastic bags in a single row along a path to the drum. Further, the transfer device includes apparatus on the drum for securing the leading edges of the flexible products to the surface of the drum, for shifting selected flexible products transversely from the path as the drum rotates, and for securing the trailing edges of the selected flexible products during the shifting thereof. This transverse shifting of selected flexible products permits delivery by the transfer drum along a plurality of paths.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1988Date of Patent: March 27, 1990Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: David A. Smith, Clark M. Woody