Patents by Inventor John P. Hunter

John P. Hunter 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: 20230407656
    Abstract: Structurally sound quick assembly reusable housing shelters are assembled at disaster sites. These rapidly deployable shelters are assembled on site, and can be disassembled after their use is complete, and deployed to another disaster location. The components are built in a factory setting, so that all the tolerances can be maintained. The identical components are interchangeable. Wall and roof panels of the shelters are coated with a rugged polyurea coating, which is waterproof, mold-proof and with no corrosion. Identical T-shaped uprights are spaced equally apart along an outer perimeter of the shelter. The wall and roof panels nest in place between adjacent T-shaped uprights, which each have a flat backend and a centrally located, perpendicular protruding buttressing web extending outwardly from shelter's exterior. T-shaped roof rafters spanning respective uprights of the housing shelter unit, and have notches engaging upper portions of each upright, or vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventor: John P. Hunter
  • Patent number: 7168221
    Abstract: A crush resistant seamless roofing system is formed by a layer of adjacent panels having loose joints filled by expanding rising foam adhesive, which is trimmed to remove excess foam adhesive above a top plane of the roofing system. The roofing system thus formed is covered by a fabric layer and a coating. Further, the seamless roofing system is combined with a base layer, located beneath the panels, the base layer comprising bonded panels of a lightweight fireproofing material, resistant to moisture and foot traffic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Inventor: John P. Hunter, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7102244
    Abstract: An electrical generating system includes a plurality of linear operating magnetos impeded within a roadway pavement, whereby the passage of vehicle wheels from moving motor vehicles directly depresses linear solenoid plungers for generating electricity, without the need for the extra energy consumption drawbacks, such as bellows, compressed air or ratchet mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Inventor: John P. Hunter, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7036285
    Abstract: A crush resistant seamless roofing system is formed by a layer of adjacent panels having loose joints filled by expanding rising foam adhesive, which is trimmed to remove excess foam adhesive above a top plane of the roofing system. The roofing system thus formed is covered by a fabric layer and a coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Inventor: John P. Hunter, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6866570
    Abstract: A non-rotary, linear reciprocating floor sander includes a housing having a bottom opening, wherein a rotating electric motor is supported by the housing. A vertical output shaft extends within the housing and engages gears controlling a pair of flat platens enclosed above and on sides by the housing. The platens have lower surfaces with bonded sandpaper pads adapted to be in contact with a floor to be sanded. The vertical output shaft controls reciprocating movement of the platens linearly in a plane in opposite directions, so that the platens move toward and away from each other, thereby reducing little induced force or vibration transmitted to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Inventor: John P. Hunter, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20040224620
    Abstract: A non-rotary, linear reciprocating floor sander includes a housing having a bottom opening, wherein a rotating electric motor is supported by the housing. A vertical output shaft extends within the housing and engages gears controlling a pair of flat platens enclosed above and on sides by the housing. The platens have lower surfaces with bonded sandpaper pads adapted to be in contact with a floor to be sanded. The vertical output shaft controls reciprocating movement of the platens linearly in a plane in opposite directions, so that the platens move toward and away from each other, thereby reducing little induced force or vibration transmitted to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventor: John P. Hunter
  • Publication number: 20040200154
    Abstract: A crush resistant seamless roofing system is formed by a layer of adjacent panels having loose joints filled by expanding rising foam adhesive, which is trimmed to remove excess foam adhesive above a top plane of the roofing system. The roofing system thus formed is covered by a fabric layer and a coating. Further, the seamless roofing system is combined with a base layer, located beneath the panels, the base layer comprising bonded panels of a lightweight fireproofing material, resistant to moisture and foot traffic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventor: John P. Hunter
  • Patent number: 6758874
    Abstract: A wet/dry vacuum cleaner includes a debris collection drum having a top opening and a power head covering the top opening of the collection drum, which has an inlet and an outlet. A rotating filter filters dust laden air and is suspended from the power head extending into the collection drum. The power head has an impeller to draw dust laden air, through the inlet, into the collection drum, through the filter, to remove particulate from the dust laden air and to discharge the filtered air through the outlet. The impeller is driver by an electric motor. A stationary blade within the collection drum scrapes an outer surface of the rotating filter, while rotating, to remove accumulated globs of debris from the outer surface of the filter and drop the debris into the collection drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Inventor: John P. Hunter, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20040074181
    Abstract: A crush resistant seamless roofing system is formed by a layer of adjacent panels having loose joints filled by expanding rising foam adhesive, which is trimmed to remove excess foam adhesive above a top plane of the roofing system. The roofing system thus formed is covered by a fabric layer and a coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: John P. Hunter
  • Publication number: 20040066041
    Abstract: An electrical generating system includes a plurality of linear operating magnetos impeded within a roadway pavement, whereby the passage of vehicle wheels from moving motor vehicles directly depresses linear solenoid plungers for generating electricity, without the need for the extra energy consumption drawbacks, such as bellows, compressed air or ratchet mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventor: John P. Hunter
  • Patent number: 6581348
    Abstract: A crush resistant seamless roofing system is formed by a layer of adjacent panels having loose joints filled by expanding rising foam adhesive, which is trimmed to remove excess foam adhesive above a top plane of the roofing system. The roofing system thus formed is covered by a fabric layer and a coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Inventor: John P. Hunter, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20020189185
    Abstract: A crush resistant seamless roofing system is formed by a layer of adjacent panels having loose joints filled by expanding rising foam adhesive, which is trimmed to remove excess foam adhesive above a top plane of the roofing system. The roofing system thus formed is covered by a fabric layer and a coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventor: John P. Hunter
  • Publication number: 20020108692
    Abstract: A method and an industrial robotic device for uniformly applying coatings at appropriate thickness and pitch upon a surface moves a spray applicator foam dispenser between two parallel tracks. The uniform application of foam at each pass is assured, by accelerating the speed of the foam dispenser at the end of each pass, by providing respective curved uphill distal ends of the tracks, so that the spray applicator foam dispenser moves up the curved distal ends and returns quickly while changing speed tilt and direction at the end of each pass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventor: John P. Hunter
  • Patent number: 6416854
    Abstract: A uniformly applied monolithic roofing surface membrane at appropriate thickness and pitch is field applied upon a surface. The surface membrane may be field applied from a spray applicator foam dispenser moving between two parallel tracks. The uniform application of foam at each pass is assured, by accelerating the speed of the foam dispenser at the end of each pass, by providing continuous movement of the spray applicator upon the tracks. The monolithic roofing surface monolithic thus formed includes a spontaneously curable polymer, such as low rise polyurethane adhesive or polyurethane foam, having a mesh such as of fabric or fiberglass therein, with a silicone coating thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Inventor: John P. Hunter, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6358344
    Abstract: A method and an industrial robotic device for uniformly applying coatings at appropriate thickness and pitch upon a surface moves a spray applicator foam dispenser between two parallel tracks. The uniform application of foam at each pass is assured, by accelerating the speed of the foam dispenser at the end of each pass, by providing respective curved uphill distal ends of the tracks, so that the spray applicator foam dispenser moves up the curved distal ends and returns quickly while changing speed tilt and direction at the end of each pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Inventor: John P. Hunter, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20020004346
    Abstract: A uniformly applied monolithic roofing surface membrane at appropriate thickness and pitch is field applied upon a surface. The surface membrane may be field applied from a spray applicator foam dispenser moving between two parallel tracks. The uniform application of foam at each pass is assured, by accelerating the speed of the foam dispenser at the end of each pass, by providing continuous movement of the spray applicator upon the tracks. The monolithic roofing surface monolithic thus formed includes a spontaneously curable polymer, such as low rise polyurethane adhesive or polyurethane foam, having a mesh such as of fabric or fiberglass therein, with a silicone coating thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 1999
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventor: JOHN P. HUNTER,JR.
  • Patent number: 6126766
    Abstract: A method and an industrial robotic device for uniformly applying coatings at appropriate thickness and pitch upon a surface moves a spray applicator foam dispenser between two parallel tracks. The uniform application of foam at each pass is assured, by accelerating the speed of the foam dispenser at the end of each pass, by providing respective curved uphill distal ends of the tracks, so that the spray applicator foam dispenser moves up the curved distal ends and returns quickly while changing speed tilt and direction at the end of each pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Inventor: John P. Hunter, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6117256
    Abstract: A method and an industrial robotic device for uniformly applying coatings at appropriate thickness and pitch upon a surface moves a spray applicator foam dispenser between two parallel tracks. The uniform application of foam at each pass is assured, by accelerating the speed of the foam dispenser at the end of each pass, by providing respective curved uphill distal ends of the tracks, so that the spray applicator foam dispenser moves up the curved distal ends and returns quickly while changing speed tilt and direction at the end of each pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Inventor: John P. Hunter, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6024147
    Abstract: A method and an industrial robotic device for uniformly applying coatings at appropriate thickness and pitch upon a surface moves a spray applicator foam dispenser between two parallel tracks. The uniform application of foam at each pass is assured, by accelerating the speed of the foam dispenser at the end of each pass, by providing respective curved uphill distal ends of the tracks, so that the spray applicator foam dispenser moves up the curved distal ends and returns quickly while changing speed tilt and direction at the end of each pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Inventor: John P. Hunter, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4176566
    Abstract: Sheet material is moved along its length from a supply to a take-up spool and the material is inspected as it is moved. A garment pattern image is projected on and is moved with the material. The operator determines where the material is to be cut either from the length accumulated on the take-up spool or from the image projected on the material, and if a flaw in the material is detected, the operator determines if the flaw should be removed by identifying the pattern part in the garment from the image projected on the material where the flaw will appear. If the flaw is to be removed, the operator cuts the flaw out and splices the cut ends of material together at splice marks in the image projected on the material. The spools loaded with sheet material with this procedure are loaded in a creel, and the ends of the sheets of material from the spools in the creel are aligned in a vertically stacked arrangement and moved to a cutting apparatus where the garment pattern is cut in the stacked sheets of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1979
    Assignee: Oxford Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas K. Patterson, William O. Mitchell, Donald H. Smith, John P. Hunter, Jr.