Patents by Inventor Joe Hobbs

Joe Hobbs 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).

  • Publication number: 20140109770
    Abstract: A modular blending system is shown and described. The modular blending system may include a storage device capable of storing a plurality of flavoring products, and an ice shaving mechanism removably attached to the storage device, the ice shaving mechanism including an ice dispenser. The modular blending system may also include a fluid dispensing unit in fluid communication with the flavoring products, where the fluid dispensing unit is separate from the ice dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Dave Kolar, Joe Hobbs, Susan Mayer, Fred Mehlman, Richard D. Boozer, Casey Zale
  • Publication number: 20090191026
    Abstract: An apparatus for handling and transporting round bales. The apparatus can be mounted on the back of flatbed truck. The hay spear is retractable such that the truck can be attached to a trailer without dismounting the device. The hay spear contains two spikes that straddles the ball hitch. The spikes are attached to a shaft which is mounted to the backend to of the truck bed. The mechanism is mounted with four solid bearings such that it can rotate 190 degrees. On the right side of the truck beds surface is a mounted hydraulic cylinder with a piston. The piston is attached to a double solid bearing linkage bar for lifting and transporting large bales of hay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Billy Joe Hobbs