Patents by Inventor George Freeman

George Freeman 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).

  • Pet toy
    Publication number: 20100326369
    Abstract: A pet toy is provided that includes an elongated body portion defining an inner cavity portion. The elongated body portion is provided with an exterior plush-like fabric material. A secondary pet toy, such as a dog bone, is disposed in the inner-cavity portion of the elongated body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: George Freeman, Richard Shiu
  • Communications device for remote control of rail track switches in a train yard
    Patent number: 7257471
    Abstract: A communications device is provided for routing a locomotive over a track layout in a train yard. The locomotive is operable over a plurality of alternative track routes to reach a respective destination from a plurality of possible destinations in said track layout. The track layout includes a plurality of switches configured to alter a route for a locomotive running along the track layout. The communications device may include a first user display for use in commanding a desired destination for the locomotive within the track layout by setting the state of the switches along the route to the destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: David Kornick, Robert James Foy, Eric B. Moore, John Welsh McElroy, Chris Luevano, George Freeman
  • Communications device for remote control of rail track switches in a train yard
    Publication number: 20050228552
    Abstract: A communications device is provided for routing a locomotive over a track layout in a train yard. The locomotive is operable over a plurality of alternative track routes to reach a respective destination from a plurality of possible destinations in said track layout. The track layout includes a plurality of switches configured to alter a route for a locomotive running along the track layout. The communications device may include a first user display for use in commanding a desired destination for the locomotive within the track layout by setting the state of the switches along the route to the destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: David Kornick, Robert Foy, Eric Moore, John McElroy, Chris Luevano, George Freeman
  • Leaf loader devices and methods
    Publication number: 20050023417
    Abstract: A holding device that is adapted to fit within the opening of a refuse bag to hold the refuse bag open, and a grasping device that is effective to grasp leaves and other debris to load the leaves and other debris into the refuse bag are provided. The holding and grasping devices are particularly effective in that they increase the efficiency of filling standard refuse bags with leaves, sticks, grass, and other debris since the holder maintains the bag in an open position while the grasper is used to load leaves into the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Kelson Burns, George Freeman