Patents by Inventor Joseph P. Hapgood

Joseph P. Hapgood 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 estimating the weight of horses
    Patent number: 6820033
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for estimating the weight of horses. To estimate the weight of a horse, a girth, a length, and a height of the horse are measured. The measurements can be taken with commercially available measurement tapes, for example. The weight of the horse is then estimated based on the girth, the length and the height of the horse. The present invention will be utilized in the care and management of horses thereby resulting in advanced equine health and nutrition, better training results, and improved overall health monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Inventors: Alyssa M. Hapgood, Joseph P. Hapgood, Robert D. Curley