Patents by Inventor Joseph VanderKelen

Joseph VanderKelen 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).

  • Patent number: 6223995
    Abstract: A device and method for cooling a vegetation covered surface, such as a golf putting green. Said method includes providing an air stream, injecting water into said air stream, and projecting the combined air/water mixture over and onto the surface to be cooled. The air/water mixture generally takes the form of a mist which is able to cool the air space directly above the ground surface, and further provides the advantage of providing cooling and moisture to the vegetation without saturating the subjacent soil. Alternately, the device may be used with only the fan portion operational, or with only the water injection operational.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Snow Machines Incorporated
    Inventors: James Evans, Joseph VanderKelen, Jeff Ewald