Patents by Inventor Forrest Hood James, Jr.

Forrest Hood James, Jr. 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).

  • Apparatus for rapidly laying, retrieving, and securing ground covers
    Patent number: 6764039
    Abstract: An apparatus for rapidly laying down or retrieving a ground cover while simultaneously laying down or retrieving heavy chains and the like used to secure the ground cover onto the ground. The apparatus of the present invention can lay down or retrieve 3,500 feet or more of ground cover and heavy chains at a rate of at least about 100 feet per minute or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: Forrest Hood James, Jr.
  • Apparatus for applying and retrieving protective ground coverings
    Patent number: 6575393
    Abstract: A cover reel assembly for laying down or retrieving a ground cover on the ground comprising a first frame attachable to a prime mover, the first frame having support arms to hold a cover reel rotatably, with a hydraulic pump between the prime mover and the first frame, between the first frame and support arms, or between the first frame and a second frame raise and lower the cover reel. The prime mover pushes the cover reel assembly forward to unwind a ground cover from the cover reel onto the ground, simultaneously laying cables or chains on top of the ground cover to hold the ground cover on the ground. The ground cover and cables or chains are rewound by a reverse procedure pushing the cover reel assembly forward. An alternate embodiment operates by pulling the cover reel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Inventor: Forrest Hood James, Jr.
  • Apparatus for applying and retrieving protective ground coverings
    Patent number: 6299094
    Abstract: A cover reel assembly for laying or retrieving a ground cover comprising a first frame attachable to a prime mover, the first frame having pivotal support arms attached rotatably to a cover reel and attached fixedly to a second frame, with a hydraulic device between the first frame and pivotal support arms to raise and lower the cover reel and second frame, the second frame being attached to a third frame having a brush/guide mechanism. The prime mover pushes the cover reel assembly forward with downward pressure from the hydraulic device on the cover reel to unwind a ground cover from the cover reel onto the ground, simultaneously laying cables from cable reels as retainers on the ground cover, with the cable reels attached to the first frame. The ground cover and cables are rewound by a reverse procedure pushing the cover reel assembly forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Inventor: Forrest Hood James, Jr.