Douglas S Mcrae

US Patent:

6644243, Nov 11, 2003

Filed:

Sep 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/243430

Inventors:

Douglas S. McRae - Gig Harbor WA 98335

International Classification:

A01K 6100

US Classification:

119234

Abstract:

A system and method for clam farming includes a supply ship coupled to a clam planter via a supply tube bundle having a plurality of individual tubes. The supply ship has a separation station configured for introducing individual clams into the individual supply tubes at a periodic interval. The clam planter includes an underwater vehicle and a plurality of row components that are slideably engaged with the underwater vehicle. Each of the row components is coupled to one of the individual tubes. As the underwater vehicle travels in a forward direction, the row components plow furrows and transport the individual clams into the furrows as they exit the individual tubes according to the periodic interval. A clam farm results having rows of clams near node points spaced from one another by node and row separation distances.

US Patent:

6725804, Apr 27, 2004

Filed:

Jun 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/459034

Inventors:

Douglas S. McRae - Gig Harbor WA 98335

International Classification:

A01K 6100

US Classification:

119234

Abstract:

A system and method for clam farming includes a supply ship coupled to a clam planter via a supply tube bundle having a plurality of individual tubes. The supply ship has a separation station configured for introducing individual clams into the individual supply tubes at a periodic interval. The clam planter includes an underwater vehicle and a plurality of row components that are slideably engaged with the underwater vehicle. Each of the row components is coupled to one of the individual tubes. As the underwater vehicle travels in a forward direction, the row components plow furrows and transport the individual clams into the furrows as they exit the individual tubes according to the periodic interval. A clam farm results having rows of clams near node points spaced from one another by node and row separation distances.

US Patent:

6953006, Oct 11, 2005

Filed:

Mar 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/794948

Inventors:

Douglas S. McRae - Gig Harbor WA, US

International Classification:

A01K061/00

US Classification:

119234, 119238

Abstract:

A system and method for clam farming includes a supply ship coupled to a clam planter via a supply tube bundle having a plurality of individual tubes. The supply ship has a separation station configured for introducing individual clams into the individual supply tubes at a periodic interval. The clam planter includes an underwater vehicle and a plurality of row components that are slideably engaged with the underwater vehicle. Each of the row components is coupled to one of the individual tubes. As the underwater vehicle travels in a forward direction, the row components plow furrows and transport the individual clams into the furrows as they exit the individual tubes according to the periodic interval. A clam farm results having rows of clams near node points spaced from one another by node and row separation distances.

US Patent:

20050139164, Jun 30, 2005

Filed:

Feb 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/056084

Inventors:

Douglas McRae - Gig Harbor WA, US

International Classification:

A01K061/00

US Classification:

119234000

Abstract:

A system and method for clam farming includes a supply ship coupled to a clam planter via a supply tube bundle having a plurality of individual tubes. The supply ship has a separation station configured for introducing individual clams into the individual supply tubes at a periodic interval. The clam planter includes an underwater vehicle and a plurality of row components that are slideably engaged with the underwater vehicle. Each of the row components is coupled to one of the individual tubes. As the underwater vehicle travels in a forward direction, the row components plow furrows and transport the individual clams into the furrows as they exit the individual tubes according to the periodic interval. A clam farm results having rows of clams near node points spaced from one another by node and row separation distances.