Patents by Inventor George Terhune

George Terhune 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).

  • Method of sealing forage products for storage
    Patent number: 5817352
    Abstract: A method of storing forage products in a mass includes the steps of coating all of the exposed surfaces of the mass with a melted tallow, and allowing the tallow composition to cool to seal the surface of the mass. The tallow is preferably applied at a rate of between about 0.4 and about 0.8 pounds per square foot of surface area, and penetrates to a depth of between about 1/4 and 3/4, forming a protective layer or shell with the forage products. The tallow preferably has a titre of between about 47 and about 49.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Dale G. Watson, George Terhune, David S. McAtee