Patents by Inventor Jack Michael Smart

Jack Michael Smart 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).

  • Modulating nozzle assembly and methods for same
    Patent number: 12714088
    Abstract: A modulating nozzle assembly for use with an agricultural sprayer includes a nozzle base having a base edge. A spray modulating element, such as a shuttle, is movably coupled with the nozzle base. The shuttle includes a shuttle edge. A spray port is between the nozzle base and the shuttle. The spray port includes a spray port profile, and the spray port profile is formed by the base edge and the shuttle edge. A modulation actuator is coupled with the shuttle, the modulation actuator is configured to move one or more of the shuttle edge or the base edge relative to the other of the base edge or the shuttle edge to control the spray port profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: Raven Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Ernest Kocer, Jesse Lee Wagers, Richard Peter Muffett, Jack Michael Smart, Demetris Stylianou
  • MODULATING NOZZLE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR SAME
    Publication number: 20240307911
    Abstract: A modulating nozzle assembly for use with an agricultural sprayer includes a nozzle base having a base edge. A spray modulating element, such as a shuttle, is movably coupled with the nozzle base. The shuttle includes a shuttle edge. A spray port is between the nozzle base and the shuttle. The spray port includes a spray port profile, and the spray port profile is formed by the base edge and the shuttle edge. A modulation actuator is coupled with the shuttle, the modulation actuator is configured to move one or more of the shuttle edge or the base edge relative to the other of the base edge or the shuttle edge to control the spray port profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Jared Ernest Kocer, Jesse Lee Wagers, Richard Peter Muffett, Jack Michael Smart, Demetris Stylianou