Patents by Inventor Craig Richard Bond
Craig Richard Bond 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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Publication number: 20220142145Abstract: An actuation valve for a pest control device, the actuation valve including a primary valve seat; a secondary valve seat; a valve seal, a recess between the primary and secondary valve seats, and an actuation arm. The actuation valve includes primary and secondary valves. The recess is located between primary and secondary valve seats to receive gas from the primary valve and promote displacement of the valve seal from the secondary valve seat. Also provided are an actuation valve with magnetic elements, an actuation valve with a trigger, a pest control device, a piston assembly for a pest control device, and a pest control assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Craig Richard BOND, Robert Blair VAN DAM
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Publication number: 20200396981Abstract: An animal trap includes: a bait, a support, and an elastic band, wherein in a set state the support supports the elastic band in an expanded state, and wherein removal, consumption or destruction of the bait by an animal: causes the elastic band to contract around the animal to kill the animal; or causes the elastic band to drive a kill mechanism to kill the animal. Animal traps may be formed substantially or entirely of biodegradable materials. Animal traps may be adapted for aerial distribution. A trap dispenser may dispense traps as they are triggered.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: GOODNATURE LIMITEDInventors: Craig Richard BOND, Robert Blair VAN DAM, Stuart William BARR
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Patent number: 10798935Abstract: An animal trap includes: a bait, a support, and an elastic band, wherein in a set state the support supports the elastic band in an expanded state, and wherein removal, consumption or destruction of the bait by an animal: causes the elastic band to contract around the animal to kill the animal; or causes the elastic band to drive a kill mechanism to kill the animal. Animal traps may be formed substantially or entirely of biodegradable materials. Animal traps may be adapted for aerial distribution. A trap dispenser may dispense traps as they are triggered.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: GOODNATURE LIMITEDInventors: Craig Richard Bond, Robert Blair Van Dam, Stuart William Barr
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Publication number: 20170202206Abstract: An animal trap may include a source of compressed gas; a trigger mechanism configured to be actuated by an animal, and a kill mechanism powered by compressed gas. The trap may include two or more trigger valves connected in series. At least one trigger valve may include an opening, a valve seat surrounding the opening, a valve member having a sealing surface, and an O-ring arranged to seal between the sealing surface and the valve seat. One or more flow paths may allow gas to flow along at least part of an internal periphery of the O-ring. The trigger may include a trigger rod extending in a rest position from a mount at or near a first end thereof. The trigger rod may be mounted for pivoting movement about the mount, and may have two rotational degrees of freedom. Pivoting movement of the trigger rod in any direction away from the rest position may result in actuation of the trigger.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: Goodnature LimitedInventors: Craig Richard Bond, Stuart William Barr, Robert Blair van Dam
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Patent number: 9615566Abstract: An animal trap may include a source of compressed gas; a trigger mechanism configured to be actuated by an animal, and a kill mechanism powered by compressed gas. The trap may include two or more trigger valves connected in series. At least one trigger valve may include an opening, a valve seat surrounding the opening, a valve member having a sealing surface, and an O-ring arranged to seal between the sealing surface and the valve seat. One or more flow paths may allow gas to flow along at least part of an internal periphery of the O-ring. The trigger may include a trigger rod extending in a rest position from a mount at or near a first end thereof. The trigger rod may be mounted for pivoting movement about the mount, and may have two rotational degrees of freedom. Pivoting movement of the trigger rod in any direction away from the rest position may result in actuation of the trigger.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Goodnature LimitedInventors: Craig Richard Bond, Stuart William Barr, Robert Blair van Dam
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Patent number: 9468204Abstract: An animal trap is powered by compressed gas and includes a trigger mechanism and kill mechanism. The trap is preferably self-resetting. A variety of sources of compressed gas may be used, and different kill mechanisms may also be used. The trap is particularly suited to applications where low-maintenance traps are required, because it uses a simple, reliable mechanism which can kill a number of animals over a long period of time without requiring maintenance or manual resetting.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Goodnature LimitedInventors: Craig Richard Bond, Robert Blair van Dam, Stuart William Barr
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Publication number: 20160249599Abstract: An animal trap includes: a bait, a support, and an elastic band, wherein in a set state the support supports the elastic band in an expanded state, and wherein removal, consumption or destruction of the bait by an animal: causes the elastic band to contract around the animal to kill the animal; or causes the elastic band to drive a kill mechanism to kill the animal. Animal traps may be formed substantially or entirely of biodegradable materials. Animal traps may be adapted for aerial distribution. A trap dispenser may dispense traps as they are triggered.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: CRAIG RICHARD BOND, ROBERT BLAIR VAN DAM, STUART WILLIAM BARR
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Publication number: 20140059917Abstract: An animal trap may include a source of compressed gas; a trigger mechanism configured to be actuated by an animal, and a kill mechanism powered by compressed gas. The trap may include two or more trigger valves connected in series. At least one trigger valve may include an opening, a valve seat surrounding the opening, a valve member having a sealing surface, and an O-ring arranged to seal between the sealing surface and the valve seat. One or more flow paths may allow gas to flow along at least part of an internal periphery of the O-ring. The trigger may include a trigger rod extending in a rest position from a mount at or near a first end thereof. The trigger rod may be mounted for pivoting movement about the mount, and may have two rotational degrees of freedom. Pivoting movement of the trigger rod in any direction away from the rest position may result in actuation of the trigger.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Goodnature LimitedInventors: Craig Richard Bond, Stuart William Barr, Robert Blair van Dam
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Publication number: 20110296739Abstract: An animal trap is powered by compressed gas and includes a trigger mechanism and kill mechanism. The trap is preferably self-resetting. A variety of sources of compressed gas may be used, and different kill mechanisms may also be used. The trap is particularly suited to applications where low-maintenance traps are required, because it uses a simple, reliable mechanism which can kill a number of animals over a long period of time without requiring maintenance or manual resetting.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventors: Craig Richard Bond, Robert Blair Creig, Stuart William Barr
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Patent number: 8024151Abstract: A method of transferring information stored in a mobile instrument, the information including a first information file (140) containing metadata and a pointer indicative of a first auxiliary file address; and a first auxiliary file (141) containing image information, the first auxiliary file being located at the first auxiliary file address. The method includes the steps of: storing the metadata in a second information file (140?); storing the image information in a second auxiliary file (142?) at a second auxiliary file address; generating a second pointer indicative of the second auxiliary file address; and storing the second pointer in the second information file. The instrument includes a camera (70); one or more spatial sensors; and an external sensor port (56). Power to the sensors can be controlled asynchronously. Various parsing methods are also described. The instrument includes a marker module configured to superimpose a marker on the image.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Surveylab Group Ltd.Inventors: Leon Lammers Van Toorenburg, Mark Eric James Prentice, Craig Richard Bond, Graham Leslie Mann
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Patent number: 7647197Abstract: A method of transferring information stored in a mobile instrument, the information including a first information file containing metadata and a pointer indicative of a first auxiliary file address; and first auxiliary file containing image information, the first auxiliary file being located at the first auxiliary file address. The method includes the steps of: storing the metadata in a second information file; storing the image information in a second auxiliary file at a second auxiliary file address; generating a second pointer indicative of the second auxiliary file address; and storing the second pointer in the second information file. The instrument includes a camera; one or more spatial sensors; and an external sensor port. Power to the sensors can be controlled asynchronously. Various parsing methods are also described. The instrument includes a marker module configured to superimpose a marker on the image.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2003Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Surveylab Group LimitedInventors: Mark Eric James Prentice, Leon Lammers Van Toorenburg, Craig Richard Bond, Graham Leslie Mann
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Publication number: 20090082991Abstract: A method of transferring information stored in a mobile instrument, the information including a first information file (140) containing metadata and a pointer indicative of a first auxiliary file address; and a first auxiliary file (141) containing image information, the first auxiliary file being located at the first auxiliary file address. The method includes the steps of: storing the metadata in a second information file (140?); storing the image information in a second auxiliary file (142?) at a second auxiliary file address; generating a second pointer indicative of the second auxiliary file address; and storing the second pointer in the second information file. The instrument includes a camera (70); one or more spatial sensors; and an external sensor port (56). Power to the sensors can be controlled asynchronously. Various parsing methods are also described. The instrument includes a marker module configured to superimpose a marker on the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: Surveylab Group LimitedInventors: Mark Eric James Prentice, Leon Lammers Van Toorenburg, Craig Richard Bond, Graham Leslie Mann