Patents by Inventor Rick Claypool

Rick Claypool 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).

  • PANELIZED DRUM SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150031122
    Abstract: A rotating drum that is made from a plurality of panels that are connected to form sub-cylinders that, in turn, are connected to form a drum cylinder. Drum heads are connected at both ends of the drum cylinders. The drum may be rotated using rotational means. In one preferred embodiment the rotational means is a tangential rotational drive system that engages drive tires that are positioned between sub-cylinders. A method for fabricating rotating drums. A business method of mass production of and/or distribution of rotating drums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Rick Claypool
  • Panelized drum system
    Patent number: 8871501
    Abstract: A rotating drum that is made from a plurality of panels that are connected to form sub-cylinders that, in turn, are connected to form a drum cylinder. Drum heads are connected at both ends of the drum cylinders. The drum may be rotated using rotational means. In one preferred embodiment the rotational means is a tangential rotational drive system that engages drive tires that are positioned between sub-cylinders. A method for fabricating rotating drums. A business method of mass production of and/or distribution of rotating drums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Inventor: Rick Claypool
  • PANELIZED DRUM SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110236965
    Abstract: A rotating drum that is made from a plurality of panels that are connected to form sub-cylinders that, in turn, are connected to form a drum cylinder. Drum heads are connected at both ends of the drum cylinders. The drum may be rotated using rotational means. In one preferred embodiment the rotational means is a tangential rotational drive system that engages drive tires that are positioned between sub-cylinders. A method for fabricating rotating drums. A business method of mass production of and/or distribution of rotating drums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: Rick Claypool