Patents by Inventor James Paul Hackman

James Paul Hackman 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).

  • Method and apparatus for forming temporary road surfaces
    Publication number: 20080170909
    Abstract: A mat construction usable in the construction, mining and the like industries wherein timbers or other such materials are tied together into an array. The mat can be used as an underlayment for roadways built over unstable ground surfaces, or a number of the mats can be superimposed one upon the other to form a thicker mat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventor: James Paul Hackman
  • Apparatus for and a method of attracting waterfowl
    Patent number: 6357160
    Abstract: A device and system for, and a method of attracting waterfowl. The method comprises the steps of: providing a lighter than air object; attaching a deployable retainer to the lighter than air object; releasing the lighter than air object proximal a waterfowl landing area; allowing the lighter than air object to deploy to an area downwind of the waterfowl landing area; and retrieving the lighter than air object from the downwind area to the waterfowl landing area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Inventors: James Paul Hackman, Jacob James Hackman