Patents by Inventor Michael W. Slutz

Michael W. Slutz 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).

  • Tarp and ballast system
    Patent number: 9168572
    Abstract: An improved tarp and ballast system that includes a plurality of panels attached to one another along the lengths thereof, wherein the lengths of the panels correspond to the length of the tarp. The tarp also includes chain pockets located at the sides of the tarp which run the length of the tarp and have chains secured therein. The tarp further includes a plurality of cable pockets and associated ballast anchors oriented across the width of the tarp which are adapted to secure a plurality of ballast cables to the tarp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: JMW WELDING & MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventor: Michael W. Slutz
  • TARP AND BALLAST SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140328629
    Abstract: An improved tarp and ballast system that includes a plurality of panels attached to one another along the lengths thereof, wherein the lengths of the panels correspond to the length of the tarp. The tarp also includes chain pockets located at the sides of the tarp which run the length of the tarp and have chains secured therein. The tarp further includes a plurality of cable pockets and associated ballast anchors oriented across the width of the tarp which are adapted to secure a plurality of ballast cables to the tarp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventor: Michael W. Slutz
  • Tarp and ballast system
    Patent number: 8777516
    Abstract: An improved tarp and ballast system that includes a plurality of panels attached to one another along the lengths thereof, wherein the lengths of the panels correspond to the length of the tarp. The tarp also includes chain pockets located at the sides of the tarp which run the length of the tarp and have chains secured therein. The tarp further includes a plurality of cable pockets and associated ballast anchors oriented across the width of the tarp which are adapted to secure a plurality of ballast cables to the tarp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: JMW Welding & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael W. Slutz
  • TARP AND BALLAST SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120317781
    Abstract: An improved tarp and ballast system that includes a plurality of panels attached to one another along the lengths thereof, wherein the lengths of the panels correspond to the length of the tarp. The tarp also includes chain pockets located at the sides of the tarp which run the length of the tarp and have chains secured therein. The tarp further includes a plurality of cable pockets and associated ballast anchors oriented across the width of the tarp which are adapted to secure a plurality of ballast cables to the tarp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventor: Michael W. Slutz