Patents by Inventor Phillip E. Chumbley

Phillip E. Chumbley 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).

  • System and method for heating a poultry watering device
    Patent number: 8336496
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a watering system configured to provide water to livestock. The system includes a water basin defining a trough configured to retain water, a reservoir mounted to the water basin, wherein the reservoir is configured to receive and retain water above the water basin. A water path is defined from the reservoir to the trough, wherein water within the reservoir is configured to pass into the water basin through gravity. A first heating element configured to heat water within the reservoir. A second heating element is configured to heat water within the trough, wherein the second heating element is separate and distinct from the first heating element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Allied Precision Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas K. Reusche, Phillip E. Chumbley
  • system and method for heating a poultry watering device
    Publication number: 20120192797
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a watering system configured to provide water to livestock. The system includes a water basin defining a trough configured to retain water, a reservoir mounted to the water basin, wherein the reservoir is configured to receive and retain water above the water basin. A water path is defined from the reservoir to the trough, wherein water within the reservoir is configured to pass into the water basin through gravity. A first heating element configured to heat water within the reservoir. A second heating element is configured to heat water within the trough, wherein the second heating element is separate and distinct from the first heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: ALLIED PRECISION INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: THOMAS K. REUSCHE, PHILLIP E. CHUMBLEY