Patents by Inventor Peter Heard

Peter Heard 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).

  • In situ sub marine net cleaning and inspecting device
    Patent number: 8635730
    Abstract: A submarine in-situ net cleaner includes a skid chassis (1) adapted for smooth and snare free sliding across the surface of the net (2), a buoyancy device (3) associated with the chassis to provide the cleaner with buoyancy, a driving device (4) adapted to cooperate with the net (2) and maneuver the cleaner about the surface of the net, a propulsion device (5) adapted to propel the cleaner onto and maintain contact with the net (2) and a cleaning device (6) adapted to remove contaminants from the net including marine fouling from the surface of the net so as to clean the net.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: MIC Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Peter Heard
  • In Situ Sub Marine Net Cleaning and Inspecting Device
    Publication number: 20110185519
    Abstract: A submarine in-situ net cleaner includes a skid chassis (1) adapted for smooth and snare free sliding across the surface of the net (2), a buoyancy device (3) associated with the chassis to provide the cleaner with buoyancy, a driving device (4) adapted to cooperate with the net (2) and manoeuvre the cleaner about the surface of the net, a propulsion device (5) adapted to propel the cleaner onto and maintain contact with the net (2) and a cleaning device (6) adapted to remove contaminants from the net including marine fouling from the surface of the net so as to clean the net.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: MIC PTY LTD
    Inventor: Peter Heard