Patents by Inventor David Michael Cook

David Michael Cook 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).

  • Publication number: 20220354045
    Abstract: A power seeder may include a frame, one or more wheels, one or more blades capable of cutting into soil, an engine capable of powering the one or more blades, and a seed hopper. The seed hopper may have an opening capable of dispensing seed located forward of the one or more blades. The one or more blades may rotate in an opposite direction to a forward rotation of the one or more wheels. In some embodiments, the seeder may further include a handle for adjusting the height of the one or more blades, a plurality of interlocking teeth, and a spring. The spring may provide a load to counteract the force of gravity on the one or more blades. The aerator may also include a flap located between the opening and the one or more blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: David Michael Cook, Joshua Michael Otto
  • Patent number: 11395453
    Abstract: A power seeder may include a frame, one or more wheels, one or more blades capable of cutting into soil, an engine capable of powering the one or more blades, and a seed hopper. The seed hopper may have an opening capable of dispensing seed located forward of the one or more blades. The one or more blades may rotate in an opposite direction to a forward rotation of the one or more wheels. In some embodiments, the seeder may further include a handle for adjusting the height of the one or more blades, a plurality of interlocking teeth, and a spring. The spring may provide a load to counteract the force of gravity on the one or more blades. The aerator may also include a flap located between the opening and the one or more blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Stinger Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: David Michael Cook, Joshua Michael Otto
  • Publication number: 20220142043
    Abstract: An applicator including: a frame with hopper mounted thereon to hold and dispense a granule product, the hopper including an electronically controlled gate(s); a tank to hold a liquid product; a electronically controlled spray tip(s) to dispense the liquid product; a spray pump located between the tank and spray tip(s); an operator control interface for receiving input from an operator; a control coupled to the operator control interface, the electronically controlled gate(s), and the spray tip(s), where the control receives input, dispenses the liquid or granule product based on the input received from the operator control; where when the liquid product is dispensed, the control provides a signal to the spray tip(s) to regulate a flow of the liquid product, and when the granule product is dispensed, the control provides a signal to the electronically controlled gate(s) to regulate a flow of the granule product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: David Michael Cook, Stephen W. Brewer
  • Publication number: 20220111894
    Abstract: A ground maintenance vehicle that includes: front steering wheels; rear drive wheels; a frame with a first and second pivot point; a single lever steering assembly with a single lever steering control, where the single lever steering assembly is coupled to the first pivot point; multi-axis articulating joint coupled to the second pivot point; a front caster steering assembly coupled to the multi-axis articulating joint; and where the front caster steering assembly and the multi-axis articulating joint simultaneously provide articulating and caster steering proportional to lateral movement from the single lever steering control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventor: David Michael Cook
  • Publication number: 20220104425
    Abstract: A seeder to be mounted on a cultivating machine, for example an aerator, the seeder including: a seed box for containing seed; a mixer assembly inside the seed box to mix the seed; a seed gate movable between an open position and a closed position to regulate flow of the seed, where the seed gate is positioned near a cultivating tool when mounted on the cultivating machine and allows seed to be deposited into or in front of an area being cultivated; and where the seed gate is substantially the same width as the cultivating tool when mounted on the cultivating machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventor: David Michael Cook
  • Patent number: 10999964
    Abstract: A riding hydraulically driven aerator is disclosed herein. The aerator includes a frame, an engine, one or more hydraulic pumps, one or more drive wheels, and one or more tine assemblies. The one or more tine assemblies may be driven by one or more hydraulic tine motors. The one or more hydraulic tine motors may be directly coupled to the one or more tine assemblies. In various embodiments, the one or more drive wheels are driven by one or more hydraulic wheel motors. The one or more hydraulic tine motors and the one or more hydraulic wheel motors may be driven in series by the one or more hydraulic pumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Stinger Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: David Michael Cook, Joshua Michael Otto
  • Patent number: 10876286
    Abstract: A loosefill insulation installation includes a loosefill insulation material made from fiberglass fibers. The loosefill insulation material unexpectedly has improved thermal performance, even though the amount of mineral oil applied to the fiberglass fibers is reduced. For example, the fiberglass fibers can be coated with a mineral oil in an amount that is between 0.1% and 0.6% of the weight of the fiberglass fibers, such as about 0.375%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Evans, James Justin Evans, Patrick M. Gavin, Steven Schmitt, Tim Newell, William E. Downey, Kenneth J. Wiechert, Justin Depenhart, David Michael Cook
  • Patent number: 10779455
    Abstract: A walk-behind aerator with hydrostatic drives is disclosed herein. The aerator includes a frame, an engine, a first and a second hydrostatic drive, a first and a second drive wheel, a first and a second idler wheel, and a first and a second tine assembly. The first hydrostatic drive may power the first drive wheel and the first tine assembly and the second hydrostatic drive may power the second drive wheel and the second tine assembly. In some embodiments, the aerator may further include a first and a second drive chain, a first and a second tine shaft, one or more control levers, and one or more covers. The one or more control levers may be linked to the hydrostatic drives by one or more linkages through the frame. The covers may be located between the tine assemblies and the drive chains and linkages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: STINGER EQUIPMENT, INC.
    Inventors: David Michael Cook, Joshua Michael Otto
  • Patent number: 10683023
    Abstract: The wheelbarrow of the present embodiments provides a frame and a tub wherein the tub has a recess for receiving at least a portion of a wheel. Additionally, at least a portion of the frame and a portion of the tub may extend forward of the wheel. Further, a distance between a center of gravity of the tub and a vertical line or plane bisecting a rotational axis of the wheel when the wheelbarrow is in a resting position may be approximately equal to or less than a radius of the wheel. Also, the wheelbarrow may be powered by an engine or motor. The wheelbarrow may also include a transmission capable of rotating the wheel in a forward or reverse direction. Moreover, the wheelbarrow may contain control levers located adjacent handle grips for controlling the motor or engine, or the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Stinger Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: David Michael Cook, Joshua Michael Otto
  • Publication number: 20200002937
    Abstract: A loosefill insulation installation includes a loosefill insulation material made from fiberglass fibers. The loosefill insulation material unexpectedly has improved thermal performance, even though the amount of mineral oil applied to the fiberglass fibers is reduced. For example, the fiberglass fibers can be coated with a mineral oil in an amount that is between 0.1% and 0.6% of the weight of the fiberglass fibers, such as about 0.375%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Evans, James Justin Evans, Patrick M. Gavin, Steven Schmitt, Tim Newell, William E. Downey, Kenneth J. Wiechert, Justin Depenhart, David Michael Cook
  • Patent number: 10450742
    Abstract: A loosefill insulation installation includes a loosefill insulation material made from fiberglass fibers. The loosefill insulation material unexpectedly has improved thermal performance, even through the amount of mineral oil applied to the fiberglass fibers is reduce. For example, the fiberglass fibers can be coated with a mineral oil in an amount that is between 0.1% and 0.6% of the weight of the fiberglass fibers, such as about 0.375%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Evans, James Justin Evans, Patrick M. Gavin, Steven Schmitt, Tim Newell, William E. Downey, Kenneth J. Wiechert, Justin Depenhart, David Michael Cook
  • Patent number: 10053871
    Abstract: A loosefill insulation installation has an insulation space, and insulation material in the insulation space. The loosefill insulation material is made from fiberglass fibers. A thermal resistance (R) per inch of installed loosefill insulation material is between 3.1 and 3.9 R per inch. The average density of the installed loosefill insulation material is between 0.6 and 1.0 pounds per cubic foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: David Michael Cook, Michael Eugene Evans, Stephen Phillips
  • Publication number: 20170226755
    Abstract: A loosefill insulation installation has an insulation space, and insulation material in the insulation space. The loosefill insulation material is made from fiberglass fibers. A thermal resistance (R) per inch of installed loosefill insulation material is between 3.1 and 3.9 R per inch. The average density of the installed loosefill insulation material is between 0.6 and 1.0 pounds per cubic foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: David Michael Cook, Michael Eugene Evans, Stephen Phillips
  • Publication number: 20170198472
    Abstract: A loosefill insulation installation includes a loosefill insulation material made from fiberglass fibers. The loosefill insulation material unexpectedly has improved thermal performance, even through the amount of mineral oil applied to the fiberglass fibers is reduce. For example, the fiberglass fibers can be coated with a mineral oil in an amount that is between 0.1% and 0.6% of the weight of the fiberglass fibers, such as about 0.375%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Evans, James Justin Evans, Patrick M. Gavin, Steven Schmitt, Tim Newell, William E. Downey, Kenneth J. Wiechert, Justin Depenhart, David Michael Cook
  • Patent number: 9623903
    Abstract: A grounds maintenance vehicle such as a stand-on spreader/sprayer and a steering system for use with the same. In one embodiment, the steering system includes a laterally swinging control handle accessible by an operator standing on a platform of the vehicle. The handle controls movement of one or more steerable wheels such that lateral swinging of the control handle toward a left side results in a corresponding left turn, while lateral swinging of the control handle toward a right side results in a corresponding right turn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Exmark Manufacturing Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: David Michael Cook, Garry W. Busboom, Clark S. Papke
  • Publication number: 20160318549
    Abstract: A grounds maintenance vehicle such as a stand-on spreader/sprayer and a steering system for use with the same. In one embodiment, the steering system includes a laterally swinging control handle accessible by an operator standing on a platform of the vehicle. The handle controls movement of one or more steerable wheels such that lateral swinging of the control handle toward a left side results in a corresponding left turn, while lateral swinging of the control handle toward a right side results in a corresponding right turn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: David Michael Cook, Garry W. Busboom, Clark S. Papke
  • Publication number: 20160092866
    Abstract: A computer system is provided which determines that a mobile device associated with an identified customer is within a seller's store. The computer system further receives transaction information from a mobile wallet application associated with the customer which includes an indication of items that are to be purchased, an indication of the amount that is to be paid, and an indication that payment is to be made from a stored value account (SVA) associated with the customer. The computer system determines, based on the customer's identity, current location, and the received transaction information, that the customer has approved the transaction, processes the transaction using the customer's SVA, provides a credit to the seller in the amount debited from the customer's SVA and generates an electronic receipt for the customer, notifying the customer that the seller has received the specified amount of money from the customer's SVA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Michael A. Liberty, Mike Love, Steve Bacastow, Robert Sadeckas, David Michael Cook