Patents by Inventor Jack Copeland

Jack Copeland 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).

  • Patent number: 8387350
    Abstract: A grass treatment device 801 that comprises a first roller 701 configured to contact a grass surface 802, a second roller 805 configured to contact the grass surface 802, a treatment tool 804 capable of treating the grass surface 804. The grass treatment device 801 further comprises adjustment means 303, 305 configured to allow an adjustment of a distance between the treatment tool 804 and the first roller 701, the adjustment capable of affecting a distance 807 between the tool 804 and the grass surface 802. The adjustment means 303, 305 further comprises graduation means configured to indicate to a user predetermined quantized intervals of the distance 807 between the tool 804 and the grass surface 802.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Advanced Engineering Techniques Limited
    Inventors: Tom Slater, Jack Copeland, John Coleman
  • Publication number: 20120180448
    Abstract: A grass treatment device (100) is provided, which comprises a frame (101), at least one roller (104) mounted to the frame and configured to contact a grass surface and a grass treatment tool (105) mounted to the frame substantially adjacent the roller and configured to treat the grass surface. The grass treatment device (100) comprises a rotating assembly (108) mounted substantially adjacent the roller (104) and having a plurality of bristle members (110), and driving means (114) operably connecting the rotating assembly to the roller. The driving means comprises a gear mechanism having a first driving gear (115) attached to an axis of the roller and a first driven gear (116) attached to an axis of the rotating assembly, whereby motion of the roller (104) is translated to the rotating assembly (108).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES LIMITED
    Inventors: TOM SLATER, JOHN COLEMAN, JACK COPELAND
  • Patent number: 7661257
    Abstract: Apparatus for treating grass comprising a grass treatment unit 200 configured to be affixed to a grass treatment machine; a cassette 206, the cassette 206 comprising a grass treatment device 207 configured to rotate in response to a rotation of a drive shaft, the drive shaft being connected to a motor located at the grass treatment machine, the grass treatment unit 200 comprising means 211 to releasably mount the cassette 206 on the grass treatment unit 200, wherein the grass treatment device 207 is selected from a set of grass treatment devices, the set including a vibration drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Engineering Techniques Limited
    Inventors: Tom Slater, Jack Copeland, John Coleman
  • Publication number: 20070007200
    Abstract: A grass treatment device 801 that comprises a first roller 701 configured to contact a grass surface 802, a second roller 805 configured to contact the grass surface 802, a treatment tool 804 capable of treating the grass surface 804. The grass treatment device 801 further comprises adjustment means 303, 305 configured to allow an adjustment of a distance between the treatment tool 804 and the first roller 701, the adjustment capable of affecting a distance 807 between the tool 804 and the grass surface 802. The adjustment means 303, 305 further comprises graduation means configured to indicate to a user predetermined quantized intervals of the distance 807 between the tool 804 and the grass surface 802.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Applicant: Advanced Engineering Techniques Limited
    Inventors: Tom Slater, Jack Copeland, John Coleman
  • Publication number: 20060191252
    Abstract: Apparatus for treating grass comprising a grass treatment unit 200 configured to be affixed to a grass treatment machine; a cassette 206, the cassette 206 comprising a grass treatment device 207 configured to rotate in response to a rotation of a drive shaft, the drive shaft being connected to a motor located at the grass treatment machine, the grass treatment unit 200 comprising means 211 to releasably mount the cassette 206 on the grass treatment unit 200, wherein the grass treatment device 207 is selected from a set of grass treatment devices, the set including a vibration drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Tom Slater, John Coleman, Jack Copeland