Patents by Inventor James Alton Sutton, Jr.

James Alton Sutton, Jr. 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).

  • Ventilation system for poultry or livestock house
    Patent number: 4113175
    Abstract: A ventilation method and system for automatically repositioning the adjustable closures in a confinement house of the type used for rearing poultry or livestock. A pressure sensor measures the pressure differential between the inside and outside of the house resulting from the operation of one or more exhaust fans, and the adjustable closures are repositioned accordingly by a control device so that the fresh outside air drawn into the house through the ventilation openings enters at an optimum velocity for most effective ventilation of all areas of the house.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1978
    Inventor: James Alton Sutton, Jr.