Patents by Inventor George E. WOODRUFF

George E. WOODRUFF 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 and methods for providing a retractable mast
    Patent number: 9267640
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for extending a retractable mast include engaging at least three flexible bands such that each band forms a side of a mast. Each band includes a right edge side and a left edge side, each edge having disposed thereon a set of spaced teeth, each tooth having a slot disposed therein and a tab disposed between adjacent teeth, the tab configured to engage the slot of an opposing tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: GEO SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Woodruff, George E. Woodruff
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A RETRACTABLE MAST
    Publication number: 20140048672
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for extending a retractable mast include engaging at least three flexible bands such that each band forms a side of a mast. Each band includes a right edge side and a left edge side, each edge having disposed thereon a set of spaced teeth, each tooth having a slot disposed therein and a tab disposed between adjacent teeth, the tab configured to engage the slot of an opposing tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: GEO SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Woodruff, George E. Woodruff
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A RETRACTIBLE MAST
    Publication number: 20110012003
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for raising a retractable mast include engaging at least three flexible bands such that each band forms a side of a mast. Each band includes a right edge side and a left edge side, each edge having disposed thereon a set of spaced teeth, each tooth having a slot disposed therein and a tab disposed between adjacent teeth, the tab configured to engage the slot of an opposing tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: GEO SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher D. WOODRUFF, Kevin GROAH, George E. WOODRUFF