Patents by Inventor Stewart Hicks

Stewart Hicks 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).

  • Patent number: 8757700
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving a ground vehicle's fuel economy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Inventor: Stewart Hicks
  • Publication number: 20120007388
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving a ground vehicle's fuel economy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventor: STEWART HICKS
  • Publication number: 20050025876
    Abstract: A cost effective, time effective, and environmentally friendly sausage product and process for making sausage. Embodiments include a unique meat emulsion comprised of lean meat mixture, powdered vinegar, and encapsulated food grade acid. The process of combining these ingredients, and the resultant product itself, provide a distinct advantage. That is, combination of these ingredients prevents the meat emulsion from falling apart during the curing process, particularly when the meat emulsion is cured by naturally smoking the meat. The process of the present invention is thought to be most useful for ensuring that the meat emulsion remains intact during the curing process thereby reducing production time and costs, and eliminating wasted production materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventor: Stewart Hicks
  • Patent number: 6005222
    Abstract: A cold weather garment which, through power produced by solar panels embedded in the exterior of the garment, which, in turn, operate heating elements, the heat from which are directed toward the interior of the garment, actively augments the wearer's natural heat production. Because the garment's heating facilities are powered by solar cells, all hazards from flammable fuels are eliminated, there are no expensive batteries to repeatedly replace, and, so long as sun light is available, the wearer will be warmed indefinitely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Inventor: Stewart Hicks