Patents by Inventor Jack D. Pierce

Jack D. Pierce 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).

  • Vibrating soil probe
    Patent number: 9988845
    Abstract: A vibrating soil is provided for locating one or more underground utility conduits. The vibrating soil probe includes a handle, an elongate rigid probe body attached to the handle at a proximal end of the probe body, a probe head attached to a distal end of the probe body, a drive shaft attached to a motor at a first end of the drive shaft, the driveshaft disposed within the elongate rigid probe body, and a vibration mechanism disposed within the probe head, the vibration mechanism attached to a second end of the drive shaft. The vibration mechanism induces a vibration in the probe head of the soil probe to enable the probe head to penetrate the soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Inventor: Jack D. Pierce
  • Vibrating Soil Probe
    Publication number: 20150292267
    Abstract: A vibrating soil is provided for locating one or more underground utility conduits. The vibrating soil probe includes a handle, an elongate rigid probe body attached to the handle at a proximal end of the probe body, a probe head attached to a distal end of the probe body, a drive shaft attached to a motor at a first end of the drive shaft, the driveshaft disposed within the elongate rigid probe body, and a vibration mechanism disposed within the probe head, the vibration mechanism attached to a second end of the drive shaft. The vibration mechanism induces a vibration in the probe head of the soil probe to enable the probe head to penetrate the soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventor: Jack D. Pierce
  • Flexible intermediate bulk containers
    Patent number: 5244280
    Abstract: A flexible woven fabric bulk container made of four panels with vertical selvage sides, vertical warps and cut edges in the direction of the weft at the top and bottom, with diagonally extending interlocking hemmed corners with upper portions splayed or flared in a counter-clockwise direction and overlaid with inner and outer depending legs of inverted "U"-shaped loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Megasack Corporation
    Inventors: Clavin M. Porter, Jack D. Pierce, Sidney Cawyer, Colin L. Talbot
  • Program-controlled knitting machine, method and products thereof
    Patent number: 4527402
    Abstract: A program-controlled knitting machine provides a method of knitting circular knit elasticized tubular goods, e.g., compressive stockings, in which the size of the goods and the amount of compression asserted when worn are controlled according to the specific size and needs of the individual using the goods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1985
    Assignee: Rampon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger T. Swallow, William R. Jackson, Jack D. Pierce
  • Support stocking product or the like
    Patent number: 4502301
    Abstract: An improved support stocking exhibits a compression profile customized to the patient's needs and corresponding to a computer program determined profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1985
    Assignee: Rampon Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger T. Swallow, William R. Jackson, Jack D. Pierce