Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Curran, Jr.

Thomas A. Curran, Jr. 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: 4813604
    Abstract: A spray boom and vessel apparatus is disclosed having one or more spray nozzles adjustably mounted along the axes of a plurality of independent spray booms. The spray booms are releasably supported upon a boom frame in horizontal, parallel relation to each other. The boom frame is releasably supported by a vessel and valve frame, which also supports a plurality of vessel and valve assemblies. Each vessel and valve assembly is in fluid-flow connection with the nozzles of one of the spray booms and a source of pressurized air. The vessel and valve frame is releasably mounted on a vehicle frame, which is pivotally attached to a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1989
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Thomas A. Curran, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4723709
    Abstract: An improved multi-boom field spraying apparatus designed to spray in a sequential manner one or more of a plurality of liquids to a selected spray zone among a number of spray zones is described. The apparatus contains a novel spray, agitate air and rinse system. A novel spray boom and vessel apparatus are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Thomas A. Curran, Jr., James L. Yager