Patents by Inventor Vernon Lorne McKinney

Vernon Lorne McKinney 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).

  • Snow gun for making artificial snow
    Patent number: 6119956
    Abstract: In a snow gun, each of air and water are discharged through V-jet nozzles in the form of generally flat and V-shaped jets or sprays. The nozzles are spacially positioned and angled so that the air jet intersects the water spray along a line of intersection where they are of equal width. This provides efficient atomization of the water with the result that snow can be made at milder freezing temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Inventor: Vernon Lorne McKinney
  • Snowgun for making artificial snow
    Patent number: 5979785
    Abstract: In a snow gun, each of air and water are discharged through V-jet nozzles in the form of generally flat and V-shaped jets or sprays. The nozzles are spacially positioned and angled so that the air jet intersects the water spray along a line of intersection where they are of equal width. This provides efficient atomization of the water with the result that snow can be made at milder freezing temperature. In another aspect, a flanged connection, having dual sealed openings for passage therethrough of pressurized air and water streams, is provided to join the gun and its supporting tower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Inventor: Vernon Lorne McKinney
  • Snow gun for making artificial snow
    Patent number: 5810251
    Abstract: In a snow gun, each of air and water are discharged through V-jet nozzles in the form of generally flat and V-shaped jets or sprays. The nozzles are spacially positioned and angled so that the air jet intersects the water spray along a line of intersection where they are of equal width. This provides efficient atomization of the water with the result that snow can be made at milder freezing temperature. In another aspect, a flanged connection, having dual sealed openings for passage therethrough of pressurized air and water streams, is provided to join the gun and its supporting tower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Inventor: Vernon Lorne McKinney