Patents by Inventor Mitchell Joe Dodson

Mitchell Joe Dodson 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).

  • Publication number: 20140291413
    Abstract: The present invention is an improved nucleator for generating ice crystals for seeding water droplets in snow-making systems. Atomized water droplets can more easily be converted to snow at higher temperatures by using a nucleator. Embodiments of a snow-making gun including the novel nucleator are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: Mitchell Joe Dodson
  • Publication number: 20140166773
    Abstract: Various embodiments of multi-step snowmaking guns are disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of a six-step, a four-step and a single step snowmaking gun are disclosed. Embodiments of the multi-step snowmaking guns may generally characterized by having a bottom manifold connected to a main mast, which is connected to a nozzle manifold, which in turn may be connected to a multi-step fluid nozzle. Embodiments of the multi-step snowmaking guns may further be generally characterized as having a nucleator head connected to a nucleator mast which is in turn also connected to the nozzle manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventor: Mitchell Joe Dodson
  • Publication number: 20140103147
    Abstract: Various embodiments of modular dual vector fluid spray nozzles are disclosed. Embodiments of the nozzles are characterized by specially shaped fluid channels, impingement surfaces and exit orifices used to generate atomized mists of fluid under pressure. Embodiments of the nozzles are generally characterized by composite fluid spray density patterns having horizontal and vertical components, i.e., dual vector in nature. The nozzles disclosed are modular and may be easily installed or removed from a given fluid spray system, nozzle head, or fixture as dictated by any given application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventor: Mitchell Joe Dodson
  • Publication number: 20130341435
    Abstract: Embodiments of a flat jet fluid nozzle are disclosed. More particularly, flat jet fluid nozzles having fluted impingement surfaces are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventor: Mitchell Joe Dodson
  • Patent number: D692528
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Inventor: Mitchell Joe Dodson
  • Patent number: D692982
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Inventor: Mitchell Joe Dodson
  • Patent number: D693902
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventor: Mitchell Joe Dodson