Patents by Inventor Keith Gerarden

Keith Gerarden 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).

  • Vibrating livestock prod with pneumatic actuation
    Publication number: 20050145194
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vibrating livestock prod with pneumatic actuation. The prod includes a pneumatically actuated vibratory stylus adapted for contacting a skin of an animal. A pneumatic system connects the prod to a pneumatic source, and a method contacts the animal with the vibratory stylus. The livestock prod is pneumatically actuated and vibrates against the skin of an animal to motivate and compel animal movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Brian Lange, Don Campbell, Keith Gerarden
  • Vibrating livestock prod with pneumatic actuation
    Publication number: 20050109286
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vibrating livestock prod with pneumatic actuation. The prod includes a pneumatically actuated vibratory stylus adapted for contacting a skin of an animal. A pneumatic system connects the prod to a pneumatic source, and a method contacts the animal with the vibratory stylus. The livestock prod is pneumatically actuated and vibrates against the skin of an animal to motivate and compel animal movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Brian Lange, Don Campbell, Keith Gerarden