John M Hawk

US Patent:

7097025, Aug 29, 2006

Filed:

Jul 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/886362

Inventors:

John M. Hawk - Old Fort TN, US
Hugh Wilkins - Fairmount GA, US

International Classification:

B65G 17/32

US Classification:

198680, 1986781, 452183

Abstract:

A system for transporting dead animals in an animal raising facility to a disposal site using a conveyor having at least one carrier that operates by placing the dead animals in the carrier, transporting the carrier towards a disposal site by the conveyor, and emptying the carrier at the disposal site.

US Patent:

7207206, Apr 24, 2007

Filed:

Feb 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/059170

Inventors:

Lal A. Pinnaduwage - Knoxville TN, US
Thomas G. Thundat - Knoxville TN, US
Gilbert M. Brown - Knoxville TN, US
John Eric Hawk - Olive Branch MS, US
Vassil I. Boiadjiev - Knoxville TN, US

Assignee:

UT-Battelle, LLC - Oak Ridge TN

International Classification:

G01N 7/00

US Classification:

73 232

Abstract:

A chemically functionalized cantilever system has a cantilever coated on one side thereof with a reagent or biological species which binds to an analyte. The system is of particular value when the analyte is a toxic chemical biological warfare agent or an explosive.

US Patent:

8578884, Nov 12, 2013

Filed:

Feb 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/700244

Inventors:

John M Hawk - Harrison TN, US

International Classification:

A01K 7/00
F21V 33/00

US Classification:

119 72, 362253

Abstract:

An improved drinking system having a water source capable of delivering water through water supply pipes, watering stations fluidly connected to the water supply pipes, and at least one light source optically connected to at least one of the watering stations. Also provided is a method for selectively distributing water to animals within a farm facility utilizing illuminated watering stations.

US Patent:

20040245073, Dec 9, 2004

Filed:

Jun 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/457156

Inventors:

John Hawk - Old Fort TN, US
Hugh Wilkins - Fairmount GA, US

International Classification:

B65G017/32

US Classification:

198/678100, 198/685000

Abstract:

A method for transporting dead animals to a disposal site using a conveyor having at least one carrier that operates by placing the dead animals in the carrier, transporting the carrier towards a disposal site by the conveyor, and emptying the carrier at the disposal site.

US Patent:

20060032289, Feb 16, 2006

Filed:

Feb 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/052556

Inventors:

Lal Pinnaduwage - Knoxville TN, US
Dechang Yi - Oak Ridge TN, US
Thomas Thundat - Knoxville TN, US
John Hawk - Germantown TN, US

International Classification:

G01N 27/14

US Classification:

073025050, 073031020

Abstract:

A two-track piezoresistive cantilever detects explosives in ambient air by measuring resistance changes in the cantilever when one piezoresistive track is pulse heated to cause deflagration of explosive adhered to the surface of the cantilever. The resistance measurement is through the second piezoresistive track, which is located at the most resistance-sensitive area. The resistance change of this track is caused by the temperature change of the cantilever as well as the bending of the cantilever due to bi-material thermal expansion. The detecting method using this novel cantilever avoids the use of any optical components such as a laser and position sensing detector (PSD), which are necessary in traditional detecting systems using cantilevers. Therefore, it can extremely reduce the complexity of the detecting system and make a portable chemical detection system possible that is small, less expensive, and able to be mass produced and is particularly useful for the detection of explosives.

US Patent:

20080017120, Jan 24, 2008

Filed:

Jul 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/458814

Inventors:

John M. Hawk - Harrison TN, US

International Classification:

A01K 7/00

US Classification:

119 72

Abstract:

An improved drinking system having a water source capable of delivery ambient water through water lines; watering stations fluidly connected drinking lines; and at least one light source optically connected to at least one of the watering stations. Also provided is a method for selectively distributing water to animals within a farm facility.

US Patent:

57655065, Jun 16, 1998

Filed:

Jan 21, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/785290

Inventors:

John M. Hawk - Old Fort TN
Robert J. Cron - Fort Recovery OH

Assignee:

Lubing Systems Corporation - Woodstock GA

International Classification:

A01K 700

US Classification:

119456

Abstract:

An animal watering system and method which includes a number of drinkers which can be remotely adjusted, upwardly and downwardly, to correspond with the height of the animals to be watered, as the animals grow, the drinkers having a carriage which slides within a support frame anchored to the animals' cage. The method and system of the invention allows force to be applied to the carriage in both the upward direction and the downward direction for remote height adjustment, and a coupling system permits the simultaneous remote height adjustment of some or all of the drinkers in the animal watering system.

US Patent:

20200296924, Sep 24, 2020

Filed:

Mar 18, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/823021

Inventors:

- Barnstorf, DE
Chris HAWK - Hixson TN, US
John HAWK - Harrison TN, US
Dustin HICKS - Georgetown TN, US

Assignee:

LUBING Maschinenfabrik Ludwig Bening GmbH & Co. KG - Barnstorf

International Classification:

A01K 7/06

Abstract:

Animal watering stations having a liquid piping system including watering lines, a supply line, and a return line. The supply line supplying liquid simultaneous to all watering lines and the return line returning of liquid to a liquid reservoir. In this way, a circulation of the liquid can be realized in at least parts of the liquid piping system and on the other hand the parallel fluidic circuit of the watering lines enables an easy adapting of the liquid pressure at the drinking valves.