Patents by Inventor Patrick D. McAnany

Patrick D. McAnany 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).

  • SYNTHETIC TURF ATHLETIC FIELD MAINTENANCE, RECYCLING, RECLAMATION AND RESTORATION METHOD USING GNSS-BASED EQUIPMENT GUIDANCE
    Publication number: 20160186387
    Abstract: A system and method for recycling and repurposing a synthetic turf field cover including a pre-existing mixture of rubber and sand particles embedded in the turf material. The system utilizes an aspirating machine for removing and separating the existing rubber and sand particles. The removed rubber particles are reused, and can be cleaned and sterilized prior to reinstallation. A method of recycling a synthetic turf field cover includes the steps of removing the existing synthetic turf field cover, aspirating pre-existing rubber and sand particles, cleaning the rubber particles, reapplying the sterilized, reused rubber particles and applying additional rubber particles and sand to a replaced or reinstalled field turf cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: MDH Turf, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick D. McAnany, Edwin L. Huggins
  • SYNTHETIC TURF RECYCLING AND RECLAMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20130280445
    Abstract: A system and method for recycling and repurposing a synthetic turf field cover including a pre-existing mixture of rubber and sand particles embedded in the turf material. The system utilizes an aspirating machine for removing and separating the existing rubber and sand particles. The removed rubber particles are reused, and can be cleaned and sterilized prior to reinstallation. A method of recycling a synthetic turf field cover includes the steps of removing the existing synthetic turf field cover, aspirating pre-existing rubber and sand particles, sterilizing the rubber particles, reapplying the sterilized, reused rubber particles and applying additional rubber particles and sand to a replaced or reinstalled field turf cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Patrick D. McAnany, Edwin L. Huggins