Patents by Inventor Nathan J. Lamie

Nathan J. Lamie 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).

  • Active ice management systems and methods
    Patent number: 11898315
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an ice management system is provided for removing an amount of oil from a surface of a body of water. The ice management system includes an ice frame having an ice fence coupled with an ice cage, an oil skimmer device disposed within the ice frame, and an ice deflection assembly coupled with the ice frame. The ice deflection assembly includes an auger coupled with a motor. The auger includes a drum and a deflection mechanism, and the motor is configured to rotate the auger. The deflection mechanism includes a spiral flight or a series of tabs arranged in a corkscrew pattern about the drum. The ice fence includes a plurality of curved vanes. The curved vanes have a bent rectangular plate shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
    Inventors: Nathan J Lamie, Leonard Zabilansky, Christopher J Donnelly, Jordan M Hodge, William Burch
  • ACTIVE ICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20220412032
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an ice management system is provided for removing an amount of oil from a surface of a body of water. The ice management system includes an ice frame having an ice fence coupled with an ice cage, an oil skimmer device disposed within the ice frame, and an ice deflection assembly coupled with the ice frame. The ice deflection assembly includes an auger coupled with a motor. The auger includes a drum and a deflection mechanism, and the motor is configured to rotate the auger. The deflection mechanism includes a spiral flight or a series of tabs arranged in a corkscrew pattern about the drum. The ice fence includes a plurality of curved vanes. The curved vanes have a bent rectangular plate shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Nathan J. Lamie, Leonard Zabilansky, Christopher J. Donnelly, Jordan M. Hodge, William Burch