Patents by Inventor Dennis L. Peppard

Dennis L. Peppard 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).

  • Interlocking modular fluid-containment system and method for constructing the module
    Patent number: 6004067
    Abstract: A portable, modular fluid-containment system is described which can be assembled anywhere to form a wall or dike for preventing fluids (e.g., water) from escaping from their intended location and for preventing flooding. The system uses individual collapsible modules which can be stacked in rows and columns, as desired. The modules overlap each other and are also interconnected so that a liquid such as water can be used to fill all of the modules to make them more stable and immobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Segment Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis L. Peppard
  • Hypodermic syringe and needle disposal
    Patent number: 5166488
    Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for safely and simply disposing of hypodermic syringes and needles. The apparatus includes: (a) a housing or enclosure; (b) microwave generator, (c) microwave absorber, and (d) a syringe receiver heated by the microwave absorber to a temperature greater than the melting point of the needle. The apparatus is self-contained and can be provided in any desired size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Inventor: Dennis L. Peppard
  • Mobile deicing apparatus
    Patent number: 5134266
    Abstract: Mobile apparatus is described for melting accumulated ice from surfaces such as aircraft, spacecraft, rocket assemblies, etc. The apparatus includes a heating source for heating air, a compressor, an elongated boom with a discharge head for discharging heated air, and controls for controlling the position of the boom. The apparatus avoids the need for chemicals and accordingly reduces pollution problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Inventor: Dennis L. Peppard
  • Fluid-containment wall segment
    Patent number: D424708
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Segment Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis L. Peppard, Peter J. Schulte, Thomas B. Eckert, Gary Zitterkopf, Randal G. Hebbert, S. Sheldon Wood, Jess Pena, Richard H. Bostwick
  • Fluid-containment wall segment
    Patent number: D435303
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Segment Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis L. Peppard, Peter J. Schulte, Thomas B. Eckert, Gary Zitterkope, Randal G. Hebbert, Sheldon S. Wood, Jess Pena, Richard H. Bostwick