Patents by Inventor David Degroot

David Degroot 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: 10058448
    Abstract: A two person portable apparatus (10) for reducing the core temperature of one or more human beings includes a trough (14) made of a waterproof, flexible fabric (56) and a generally rectangular frame (12). Portions (68, 70, 72, 74) of the fabric (56) are looped over sides (24, 26, 28, 30) of the frame (12) so that the trough is supported by and suspended from the frame. The apparatus includes four legs (16, 18, 20, 22) hinged to corners of the frame and pivotable inwardly under the trough. Cooling water is placed in the trough and the hands and forearms of human beings are immersed in the cooling water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: U.S. ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH AND MATERIEL COMMAND
    Inventors: David Degroot, Richard Gallimore, Gary Proulx, Karen Buehler
  • Publication number: 20140005761
    Abstract: A two person portable apparatus (10) for reducing the core temperature of one or more human beings includes a trough (14) made of a waterproof, flexible fabric (56) and a generally rectangular frame (12). Portions (68, 70, 72, 74) of the fabric (56) are looped over sides (24, 26, 28, 30) of the frame (12) so that the trough is supported by and suspended from the frame. The apparatus includes four legs (16, 18, 20, 22) hinged to corners of the frame and pivotable inwardly under the trough. Cooling water is placed in the trough and the hands and forearms of human beings are immersed in the cooling water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: David Degroot, Richard Gallimore, Gary Proulx, Karen Buehler
  • Publication number: 20070180254
    Abstract: A visual copyright protection system is disclosed, including input content, a disruption processor, and output content. The disruption processor inserts disruptive content to the input content creating output content that impedes the ability of optical recording devices to make useful copies of output content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: CINEA, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Schumann, David Grossman, David DeGroote
  • Publication number: 20060184915
    Abstract: Disclosed is a rules based editor configured to edit an equation related element where the rules based editor may use at least one rule related to a pre-built application module that is included in a viewer module. The viewer module may include rendering and equation evaluation instructions. The edited equation related element may be configured to be included in a component description file. The combination of the viewer module and the component description file may be configured to be used to display a version of the equation related element that is analytically related to an input value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: David DeGroote, David Grossman
  • Publication number: 20050254683
    Abstract: A visual copyright protection system is disclosed, including input content, a disruption processor, and output content. The disruption processor inserts disruptive content to the input content creating output content that impedes the ability of optical recording devices to make useful copies of output content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Schumann, David Grossman, David DeGroote
  • Publication number: 20040159023
    Abstract: The invention of the license plate Loover is to put a stop to unauthorized photos of license plates. A photo of a license plate is not a way to determine weather or not a situation was not the cause of an outcome. The license plate Loover will help to protect people from having their rights violated and to prevent private companies from profiting from and earning royalties off of photos of people's personal property without their authorization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: David DeGroote