Patents by Inventor Kenneth L. Gee

Kenneth L. Gee 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).

  • Systems and methods for trapping animals
    Patent number: 10470454
    Abstract: A system for trapping animals includes a cable and an enclosure adapted to be suspended above a trap area by the cable. A release mechanism includes a pivotable member, and the pivotable member is configured to rotate about a pivot support between an engaged position and a released position. The pivotable member in the engaged position supports the cable to hold the enclosure in a suspended position, and the pivotable member in the released position releases the cable to allow the enclosure to fall from the suspended position and enclose the trap area. The system further includes an actuator, which in an extended position holds the pivotable member in the engaged position. In a retracted position, the actuator releases the pivotable member to allow the pivotable member to rotate into the released position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Noble Research Institute, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Gaskamp, Kenneth L. Gee
  • Systems and methods for trapping animals
    Patent number: 10076109
    Abstract: A system for trapping animals includes a cable and an enclosure adapted to be suspended above a trap area by the cable. A release mechanism includes a pivotable member, and the pivotable member is configured to rotate about a pivot support between an engaged position and a released position. The pivotable member in the engaged position supports the cable to hold the enclosure in a suspended position, and the pivotable member in the released position releases the cable to allow the enclosure to fall from the suspended position and enclose the trap area. The system further includes an actuator, which in an extended position holds the pivotable member in the engaged position. In a retracted position, the actuator releases the pivotable member to allow the pivotable member to rotate into the released position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Noble Research Institute, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Gaskamp, Kenneth L. Gee
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRAPPING ANIMALS
    Publication number: 20180213766
    Abstract: A system for trapping animals includes a cable and an enclosure adapted to be suspended above a trap area by the cable. A release mechanism includes a pivotable member, and the pivotable member is configured to rotate about a pivot support between an engaged position and a released position. The pivotable member in the engaged position supports the cable to hold the enclosure in a suspended position, and the pivotable member in the released position releases the cable to allow the enclosure to fall from the suspended position and enclose the trap area. The system further includes an actuator, which in an extended position holds the pivotable member in the engaged position. In a retracted position, the actuator releases the pivotable member to allow the pivotable member to rotate into the released position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua Gaskamp, Kenneth L. Gee
  • Systems and methods for trapping animals
    Patent number: 9668467
    Abstract: A system and methods for trapping animals including an enclosure adapted to be suspended above a trap area. The enclosure may be movable from the suspended position to a lowered position to enclose a trap area. The system further includes a user-directed control system to remotely control the position of the enclosure in order to trap animals within the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Gaskamp, Kenneth L. Gee, Steven P. Rhines
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRAPPING ANIMALS
    Publication number: 20160050903
    Abstract: A system and methods for trapping animals including an enclosure adapted to be suspended above a trap area. The enclosure may be movable from the suspended position to a lowered position to enclose a trap area. The system further includes a user-directed control system to remotely control the position of the enclosure in order to trap animals within the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Joshua Gaskamp, Kenneth L. Gee, Steven P. Rhines
  • Systems and methods for trapping animals
    Patent number: 9237743
    Abstract: A system and methods for trapping animals including an enclosure adapted to be suspended above a trap area. The enclosure may be movable from the suspended position to a lowered position to enclose a trap area. The system further includes a user-directed control system to remotely control the position of the enclosure in order to trap animals within the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Gaskamp, Kenneth L. Gee, Steven P. Rhines
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRAPPING ANIMALS
    Publication number: 20150296766
    Abstract: A system and methods for trapping animals including an enclosure adapted to be suspended above a trap area. The enclosure may be movable from the suspended position to a lowered position to enclose a trap area. The system further includes a user-directed control system to remotely control the position of the enclosure in order to trap animals within the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Joshua Gaskamp, Kenneth L. Gee, Steven P. Rhines
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRAPPING ANIMALS
    Publication number: 20130205645
    Abstract: A system for trapping animals includes a cable and an enclosure adapted to be suspended above a trap area by the cable. A release mechanism includes a pivotable member, and the pivotable member is configured to rotate about a pivot support between an engaged position and a released position. The pivotable member in the engaged position supports the cable to hold the enclosure in a suspended position, and the pivotable member in the released position releases the cable to allow the enclosure to fall from the suspended position and enclose the trap area. The system further includes an actuator, which in an extended position holds the pivotable member in the engaged position. In a retracted position, the actuator releases the pivotable member to allow the pivotable member to rotate into the released position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Joshua GASKAMP, Kenneth L. Gee