Patents by Inventor Randy Jacobs

Randy Jacobs 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).

  • Publication number: 20230272592
    Abstract: A dredge head assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes: a shroud having a generally open bottom end and a top end; a screen structure covering the generally open bottom end of the shroud; a suction pipe with a first end connected to the top end of the shroud and a second end configured to be operatively connected with a pump which induces suction; a handle connected to and extending from the shroud and having at least one grasping portion; and one or more vacuum relief valve assemblies, each comprising a valve, at least one opening configured to be in communication with water, and an actuation mechanism positioned to be accessible to a diver. Dredging systems and methods of dredging are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Greg Smith, Randy Jacobs, Dustin Bauman, Adam Thorson, Justin Scherf, Victor J. Buhr
  • Patent number: 11674286
    Abstract: A dredge head assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes: a shroud having a generally open bottom end and a top end; a screen structure covering the generally open bottom end of the shroud; a suction pipe with a first end connected to the top end of the shroud and a second end configured to be operatively connected with a pump which induces suction; a handle connected to and extending from the shroud and having at least one grasping portion; and one or more vacuum relief valve assemblies, each comprising a valve, at least one opening configured to be in communication with water, and an actuation mechanism positioned to be accessible to a diver. Dredging systems and methods of dredging are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: J.F. Brennan Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Smith, Randy Jacobs, Dustin Bauman, Victor J. Buhr, Adam Thorson, Justin Scherf
  • Publication number: 20190161150
    Abstract: A dredge head assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes: a shroud having a generally open bottom end and a top end; a screen structure covering the generally open bottom end of the shroud; a suction pipe with a first end connected to the top end of the shroud and a second end configured to be operatively connected with a pump which induces suction; a handle connected to and extending from the shroud and having at least one grasping portion; and one or more vacuum relief valve assemblies, each comprising a valve, at least one opening configured to be in communication with water, and an actuation mechanism positioned to be accessible to a diver. Dredging systems and methods of dredging are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Greg Smith, Randy Jacobs, Dustin Bauman, Victor J. Buhr, Adam Thorson, Justin Scherf
  • Patent number: 7623033
    Abstract: A system and method for tracking items may store in memory first association data reflecting an association between an item tracking device and a beacon device when the item tracking device is within a predetermined range of the beacon device. The item tracking device may correspond to a first item, and the beacon device may correspond to an area that contains multiple items including the first item. Furthermore, the system and method for tracking items may periodically transmit sensor data to a database. The sensor data may be transmitted to the database from the beacon device to provide information about an environment of a group of items from the multiple items within the predetermined range of the beacon device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Federal Express Corporation
    Inventors: Miley Ainsworth, Ole Petter Skaaksrud, Randy Jacobs, Tim Gregory, Marshall Veitenheimer
  • Publication number: 20070290836
    Abstract: A system and method for tracking items may store in memory first association data reflecting an association between an item tracking device and a beacon device when the item tracking device is within a predetermined range of the beacon device. The item tracking device may correspond to a first item, and the beacon device may correspond to an area that contains multiple items including the first item. Furthermore, the system and method for tracking items may periodically transmit sensor data to a database. The sensor data may be transmitted to the database from the beacon device to provide information about an environment of a group of items from the multiple items within the predetermined range of the beacon device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: Federal Express Corporation
    Inventors: Miley Ainsworth, Ole Petter Skaaksrud, Randy Jacobs, Tim Gregory, Marshall Veitenheimer
  • Patent number: 5626093
    Abstract: A shift lever indicator assembly is provided for use in conjunction with a shift lever having a pivot axis. The shift lever indicator assembly comprises a housing having a housing track. An indicator member having a flag portion is slidably located within the housing track. The indicator member also includes an indicator arm connected to the flag portion, the indicator arm being connected to the shift lever such that the flag portion will be moved about the pivot axis of the shift lever when the shift lever is moved while allowing the flag portion to move lateral to an arc about the pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: JSJ Corporation
    Inventors: Randy Jacobs, Robert W. Roossien