Patents by Inventor Otis Johnston

Otis Johnston 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).

  • Device for picking fruits using mechanical vibration
    Patent number: 7918078
    Abstract: A device for removing fruit from a plant comprising a vibratory head having means for clamping a fruit plant, and means for controlling the vibratory head, preferably an electronic control means. The vibratory head further comprises at least one reaction mass which is vibratably driveable and connected to the clamping means for relative movement therebetween to provide a unidirectional force transmittable between the reaction mass and the clamping means, and hence transmittable to the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Meteorite Agricultural Equipment BV
    Inventors: Elio Poggiagliolmi, Otis Johnston
  • Device for picking fruit
    Publication number: 20070163222
    Abstract: A device for removing fruit from a plant comprising a vibratory head having means for clamping a fruit plant, and means for controlling the vibratory head, preferably an electronic control means. The vibratory head further comprises at least one reaction mass which is vibratably driveable and connected to the clamping means for relative movement therebetween to provide a unidirectional force transmittable between the reaction mass and the clamping means, and hence transmittable to the plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Elio Poggiagliolmi, Otis Johnston
  • Interchangeable drive means for a vehicle
    Patent number: 4496015
    Abstract: A cross country vehicle for seismic exploration is provided wherein a first drive means, such as wheels can be conveniently interchanged, in the field, for a second drive means having a different configuration such as endless tracks. The interchange is enabled by use of a pre-existing lifting means associated with a seismic acoustic source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignee: Litton Resources Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Porter, Jr., Joe D. Shivers, Marek Rozycki, Otis Johnston