Patents by Inventor Darrell Michael Grams

Darrell Michael Grams 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).

  • Animal decoy
    Publication number: 20020144449
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method for making a realistic three-dimensional animal decoy. The method includes steps of photographing an array of views of an animal that is to be the subject of the decoy. The photographic views are arranged to make a flattened, aerial view of the animal. A screen is prepared that receives the view. The screen is positioned over a three-dimensional vacuum mold, and, with application of heat and pressure, is permanently formed into a three-dimensional animal shell decoy that has photographically realistic features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Christopher James Brown, Darrell Michael Grams
  • Animal decoy
    Patent number: 6343432
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method for making a realistic three-dimensional animal decoy. The method includes steps of photographing an array of views of an animal that is to be the subject of the decoy. The photographic views are arranged to make a flattened, aerial view of the animal. A screen is prepared that receives the view. The screen is positioned over a three-dimensional vacuum mold, and, with application of heat and pressure, is permanently formed into a three-dimensional animal shell decoy that has photographically realistic features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: H&D Acquisition Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher James Brown, Darrell Michael Grams