Steven L Stokes

US Patent:

7303362, Dec 4, 2007

Filed:

Jun 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/475677

Inventors:

Richard Dunlop - Mission Viejo CA, US
Robert Griffin - San Diego CA, US
Steven C. Stokes - Costa Mesa CA, US
Denis A. Stokes - Santa Ana CA, US
Gary Bonney - Corona CA, US

International Classification:

B60P 1/60

US Classification:

406 42, 414526, 222608, 406 44

Abstract:

A method and system are disclosed for moving and placing in hard to reach locations granular and other particulate material such as sand, gravel, earth and similar materials. The system includes an improved auger for moving the material and an improved rotary airlock mechanism designed to withstand the abrasive action of the particulate material and at the same time move the material several hundred feet through a flexible conduit for placement in a pre-designated location. A system and apparatus is also disclosed for transporting on one vehicle all of the devices needed at a remote site for operation the particulate placement system, including a front loader.

US Patent:

7690538, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Oct 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/906723

Inventors:

Richard Dunlop - Mission Viejo CA, US
Robert Griffin - San Diego CA, US
Steven C. Stokes - Costa Mesa CA, US
Denis A. Stokes - Santa Ana CA, US
Gary Bonney - Corona CA, US

International Classification:

G01F 11/10

US Classification:

222367, 222636

Abstract:

A method and system are disclosed for moving and placing in hard to reach locations granular and other particulate material such as sand, gravel, earth and similar materials. The system includes an improved auger for moving the material and an improved rotary airlock mechanism designed to withstand the abrasive action of the particulate material and at the same time move the material several hundred feet through a flexible conduit for placement in a pre-designated location. A system and apparatus is also disclosed for transporting on one vehicle all of the devices needed at a remote site for operation the particulate placement system, including a front loader.

US Patent:

8353644, Jan 15, 2013

Filed:

Feb 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/660086

Inventors:

Richard Dunlop - Mission Viejo CA, US
Steven C. Stokes - Costa Mesa CA, US
Denis A. Stokes - Santa Ana CA, US
Gary Bonney - Corona CA, US

International Classification:

B60P 1/60

US Classification:

406 64, 406144, 406198

Abstract:

A method and system are disclosed for moving and placing in hard to reach locations granular and other particulate material such as sand, gravel, earth and similar materials. The system includes an improved auger for moving the material and an improved rotary airlock mechanism designed to withstand the abrasive action of the particulate material and at the same time move the material several hundred feet through a flexible conduit for placement in a pre-designated location. A system and apparatus is also disclosed for transporting on one vehicle all of the devices needed at a remote site for operation the particulate placement system, including a front loader.