Patents by Inventor James L. Wood
James L. Wood 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).
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Patent number: 11930806Abstract: An anchor system for a duck decoy includes a pendulum weight, a connector adapted to connect the pendulum weight to the duck decoy, an anchor weight and a decoy cord connected between the pendulum weight and the anchor weight. A self-righting, keel-free duck decoy includes a keel-free decoy body, a pendulum weight, a connector adapted to connect the pendulum weight to the decoy body, an anchor weight and a decoy cord connected between the pendulum weight and the anchor weight.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Icon Outdoors, LLCInventors: Michael T. Wood, James L Spence
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Publication number: 20240081321Abstract: A duck decoy includes a support and a decoy body carried on the support. The support includes a base section, a decoy support section and a stanchion connecting the base section to the decoy support section. A related method for carrying a plurality of duck decoys together in a single hand includes the steps of displacing each decoy body on each support from a home position to a carry position, stacking the base sections together while orienting the decoy bodies in different directions with chests together and holding the stacked base sections in one hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Michael T. Wood, James L. Spence
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Patent number: 9389056Abstract: Example height measuring system includes a slide rack configured for mounting to a vertical wall surface and being vertically aligned. The height measurement system also includes a height measuring gauge. The height measuring gauge has a slide mount portion slidably mounted within the slide track, the slide mount portion being configured to travel essentially parallel to the vertical surface. The height measuring gauge also has a gauge plank hingedly mounted to the slide mount portion. The gauge plank is rotatable between a first plank position and a second plank position. The first plank position is parallel to the vertical surface, and the second plank position is perpendicular to the slide mount portion. The height measurement system also includes a backing sheet configured for mounting along a length of the backing sheet on the vertical wall surface and between the height measuring gauge and the vertical wall surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Inventor: James L. Wood
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Patent number: 9102569Abstract: The embodiments of the invention are directed to a synthetic ceramic comprising pyroxene-containing crystalline phase, a clast, and a glass phase, wherein at least a portion of the synthetic ceramic is plastically deformable in a certain temperature range. Other embodiments of the invention relate to a method of making a synthetic ceramic, comprising heating a green ceramic material to 900-1400° C., to a temperature sufficient to initiate partial melting of at least a portion of the green ceramic material, transferring the heated green ceramic material to a press, pressing the heated green ceramic material in a die at 1,000 to 10,000 psi, and transferring the heated, pressed green ceramic material to a furnace for cooling to form the synthetic ceramic.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: CERAMEXT, LLCInventors: Jerry Warmerdam, Joseph R. Cochran, Ross Guenther, James L. Wood, Robert D. Villwock
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Patent number: 8901023Abstract: The invention relates to synthetic hybrid rock compositions, articles of manufacture and related processes employing mineral waste starting materials such as mine tailings, mine development rock, ash, slag, quarry fines, and slimes, to produce valuable articles of manufacture and products, which are characterized by superior physical and structural characteristics, including low porosity, low absorption, increased strength and durability, and retained plasticity. The resulting materials are compositionally and chemically distinct from conventional synthetic rock materials as demonstrated by scanning electron microprobe analysis, and are useful in a wide variety of applications, particularly with respect to commercial and residential construction.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Ceramext, LLCInventors: Ross Guenther, James L. Wood, Carl E. Frahme, Ian I. Chang, Robert D. Villwock
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Publication number: 20140202017Abstract: Example height measuring system includes a slide rack configured for mounting to a vertical wall surface and being vertically aligned. The height measurement system also includes a height measuring gauge. The height measuring gauge has a slide mount portion slidably mounted within the slide track, the slide mount portion being configured to travel essentially parallel to the vertical surface. The height measuring gauge also has a gauge plank hingedly mounted to the slide mount portion. The gauge plank is rotatable between a first plank position and a second plank position. The first plank position is parallel to the vertical surface, and the second plank position is perpendicular to the slide mount portion. The height measurement system also includes a backing sheet configured for mounting along a length of the backing sheet on the vertical wall surface and between the height measuring gauge and the vertical wall surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Inventor: James L. Wood
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Publication number: 20120235320Abstract: The invention relates to synthetic hybrid rock compositions, articles of manufacture and related processes employing mineral waste starting materials such as mine tailings, mine development rock, ash, slag, quarry fines, and slimes, to produce valuable articles of manufacture and products, which are characterized by superior physical and structural characteristics, including low porosity, low absorption, increased strength and durability, and retained plasticity. The resulting materials are compositionally and chemically distinct from conventional synthetic rock materials as demonstrated by scanning electron microprobe analysis, and are useful in a wide variety of applications, particularly with respect to commercial and residential construction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventors: ROSS GUENTHER, James L. Wood, Carl E. Frahme, Ian I. Chang, Robert D. Villwock
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Patent number: 8216955Abstract: The invention relates to synthetic hybrid rock compositions, articles of manufacture and related processes employing mineral waste starting materials such as mine tailings, mine development rock, ash, slag, quarry fines, and slimes, to produce valuable articles of manufacture and products, which are characterized by superior physical and structural characteristics, including low porosity, low absorption, increased strength and durability, and retained plasticity. The resulting materials are compositionally and chemically distinct from conventional synthetic rock materials as demonstrated by scanning electron microprobe analysis, and are useful in a wide variety of applications, particularly with respect to commercial and residential construction.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Ceramext LLCInventors: Ross Guenther, James L. Wood, Carl E. Frahme, Ian I. Chang, Robert Villwock
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Publication number: 20100273630Abstract: The invention relates to synthetic hybrid rock compositions, articles of manufacture and related processes employing mineral waste starting materials such as mine tailings, mine development rock, ash, slag, quarry fines, and slimes, to produce valuable articles of manufacture and products, which are characterized by superior physical and structural characteristics, including low porosity, low absorption, increased strength and durability, and retained plasticity. The resulting materials are compositionally and chemically distinct from conventional synthetic rock materials as demonstrated by scanning electron microprobe analysis, and are useful in a wide variety of applications, particularly with respect to commercial and residential construction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: CERAMEXT, LLCInventors: Ross GUENTHER, James L. Wood, Carl E. Frahme, Ian I. Chang, Robert D. Villwock
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Patent number: 7793469Abstract: A sanitary cove base including an outer wall and an inner wall that are separated from each other by a plurality of longitudinally-extending web members creating a plurality of hollow channels between the inner wall and outer wall is disclosed. Each of the hollow channels is separated from the next adjacent hollow channel by one of the web members.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2004Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Inventors: William R. Murphy, Jr., James L. Wood
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Publication number: 20100117273Abstract: The embodiments of the invention are directed to a synthetic ceramic comprising pyroxene-containing crystalline phase, a clast, and a glass phase, wherein at least a portion of the synthetic ceramic is plastically deformable in a certain temperature range. Other embodiments of the invention relate to a method of making a synthetic ceramic, comprising heating a green ceramic material to 900-1400° C., to a temperature sufficient to initiate partial melting of at least a portion of the green ceramic material, transferring the heated green ceramic material to a press, pressing the heated green ceramic material in a die at 1,000 to 10,000 psi, and transferring the heated, pressed green ceramic material to a furnace for cooling to form the synthetic ceramic.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: CERAMEXT, LLCInventors: Jerry WARMERDAM, Joseph R. Cochran, Ross Guenther, James L. Wood, Robert D. Villwock
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Patent number: 7704907Abstract: The invention relates to synthetic hybrid rock compositions, articles of manufacture and related processes employing mineral waste starting materials such as mine tailings, mine development rock, ash, slag, quarry fines, and slimes, to produce valuable articles of manufacture and products, which are characterized by superior physical and structural characteristics, including low porosity, low absorption, increased strength and durability, and retained plasticity. The resulting materials are compositionally and chemically distinct from conventional synthetic rock materials as demonstrated by scanning electron microprobe analysis, and are useful in a wide variety of applications, particularly with respect to commercial and residential construction.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2005Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Ceramext, LLCInventors: Ross Guenther, James L. Wood, Carl E. Frahme, Ian I. Chang, Robert D. Villwock
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Publication number: 20080090720Abstract: The embodiments of the invention are directed to a synthetic ceramic comprising pyroxene-containing crystalline phase, a clast, and a glass phase, wherein at least a portion of the synthetic ceramic is plastically deformable in a certain temperature range. Other embodiments of the invention relate to a method of making a synthetic ceramic, comprising heating a green ceramic material to 900-1400° C., to a temperature sufficient to initiate partial melting of at least a portion of the green ceramic material, transferring the heated green ceramic material to a press, pressing the heated green ceramic material in a die at 1,000 to 10,000 psi, and transferring the heated, pressed green ceramic material to a furnace for cooling to form the synthetic ceramic.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: CERAMEXT, LLCInventors: Jerry Warmerdam, Joseph R. Cochran, Ross Guenther, James L. Wood, Robert D. Villwock
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Patent number: 7341024Abstract: A mobile apparatus is used to process animal waste in a farm building and to spread the processed animal waste back on the floor of the farm building as the apparatus moves through the farm building. The apparatus includes a processing mechanism that heats the animal waste to a predetermined temperature to eliminate insects, bacteria, and ammonia from the animal waste. The apparatus also includes a spreader mechanism for distributing the processed animal waste onto the farm building floor. The apparatus may optionally include a pickup mechanism that picks up the animal waste off of the farm building floor and directs the animal waste to the processing mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2004Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Green-L, Inc.Inventor: James L. Wood
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Patent number: 6860257Abstract: A processing apparatus is powered by an internal combustion engine. Airborne emissions that are separate from the exhaust of the internal combustion engine are produced during processing. An air feedback mechanism directs the airborne emissions produced during processing to the air intake of the internal combustion engine, resulting in the emissions being combusted within a combustion area in the internal combustion engine. By combusting the emissions, the harmful level of emissions is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Inventor: James L. Wood
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Patent number: 6860236Abstract: A method for processing animal waste reduces ammonia levels and moisture and eliminates darkling beetles by heating and compressing the animal waste (such as soiled litter). In the preferred embodiments, the heating and compressing are done simultaneously using a screw-type extruder that is commercially available, but has only been used to date for producing animal food and feed products. By heating and compressing the animal waste, the volume of waste is reduced, bacteria in the waste is destroyed, and all darkling beetles in the waste are killed. In addition, the resulting processed waste may be recycled because it is free of bacteria and in a dry form. The preferred embodiments also include methods for doing business that include the processing of animal waste.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2004Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Inventor: James L. Wood
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Publication number: 20040200428Abstract: A mobile apparatus is used to process animal waste in a farm building and to spread the processed animal waste back on the floor of the farm building as the apparatus moves through the farm building. The apparatus includes a processing mechanism that heats the animal waste to a predetermined temperature to eliminate insects, bacteria, and ammonia from the animal waste. The apparatus also includes a spreader mechanism for distributing the processed animal waste onto the farm building floor. The apparatus may optionally include a pickup mechanism that picks up the animal waste off of the farm building floor and directs the animal waste to the processing mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventor: James L. Wood
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Publication number: 20040168651Abstract: A method for processing animal waste reduces ammonia levels and moisture and eliminates darkling beetles by heating and compressing the animal waste (such as soiled litter). In the preferred embodiments, the heating and compressing are done simultaneously using a screw-type extruder that is commercially available, but has only been used to date for producing animal food and feed products. By heating and compressing the animal waste, the volume of waste is reduced, bacteria in the waste is destroyed, and all darkling beetles in the waste are killed. In addition, the resulting processed waste may be recycled because it is free of bacteria and in a dry form. The preferred embodiments also include methods for doing business that include the processing of animal waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2004Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventor: James L. Wood
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Publication number: 20040129235Abstract: A processing apparatus is powered by an internal combustion engine. Airborne emissions that are separate from the exhaust of the internal combustion engine are produced during processing. An air feedback mechanism directs the airborne emissions produced during processing to the air intake of the internal combustion engine, resulting in the emissions being combusted within a combustion area in the internal combustion engine. By combusting the emissions, the harmful level of emissions is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventor: James L. Wood
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Publication number: 20040011298Abstract: A method for processing animal waste reduces ammonia levels and moisture and eliminates darkling beetles by heating and compressing the animal waste (such as soiled litter). In the preferred embodiments, the heating and compressing are done simultaneously using a screw-type extruder that is commercially available, but has only been used to date for producing animal food and feed products. By heating and compressing the animal waste, the volume of waste is reduced, bacteria in the waste is destroyed, and all darkling beetles in the waste are killed. In addition, the resulting processed waste may be recycled because it is free of bacteria and in a dry form. The preferred embodiments also include methods for doing business that include the processing of animal waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2002Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventor: James L. Wood