Patents by Inventor Jack N. Shick

Jack N. Shick 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: 6688105
    Abstract: Improvements to a process for moving icebergs from Antartica to arid destinations wherein the iceberg is thermally insulated on bottom and sides with kelp grown into mats, pushed with a subtug below sea level to direct its force vector throught the iceberg's center of gravity, stopped at a destination site by pawls extending from bedrock at the bottom of a channel which has multiple rolldams made of rollable round discs which can open the channel to allow passage of the iceberg and close the channel to contain melt water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Inventor: Jack N. Shick
  • Patent number: 4398829
    Abstract: A can shaker kit includes a plate an elastomeric strap for holding the can against the plate so that vibratory motion of the sanding base of a vibrating sander is imparted to the can through the plate. Raised ribs are defined in the plate and strap to prevent lateral movement of the can relative to both plate and strap and, cans of various size can be accommodated. The ends of the strap have longitudinally spaced flanges integrally formed therein to secure paint cans of various heights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1983
    Inventor: Jack N. Shick