Patents by Inventor Cody Tufford

Cody Tufford 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).

  • Vibratory screen apparatus
    Patent number: 11519478
    Abstract: Vibratory screens and apparatus therefore are disclosed. In some embodiments, a damper is incorporated having a pin and pivot arm which cooperate to dampen high-amplitude vibratory motion of the screen. In some embodiments, a bumper is disposed transversely adjacent to a sidewall of the screen and mounted to a bracket supporting a damper. In some embodiments, one or more guards protect openings in a pivot arm of the damper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Cody Tufford, Jarrod Felton
  • VIBRATORY CLASSIFIER DRIVE APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20220274135
    Abstract: Vibratory classifier apparatus are provided, e.g., for classification of materials such as wet or dry aggregate materials. In some embodiments a drive system of the classifier includes a spindle with one or more blind holes in a collar thereof. In some embodiments a drive system of the classifier includes a bearing cover having a self-centering portion. In some embodiments a drive system of the classifier includes a spindle an annular portion for receiving a seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Lafe Grimm, Cody Tufford, Paul Flickinger
  • Vibratory classifier apparatus
    Patent number: 11305315
    Abstract: Vibratory classifier apparatus are provided, e.g., for classification of materials such as wet or dry aggregate materials. In some embodiments, a drive system of the vibratory classifier apparatus includes a housing that can optionally be modified to allow access to a belt or other components of the drive system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Superior Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Cody Tufford
  • VIBRATORY CLASSIFER APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20210101180
    Abstract: Vibratory classifier apparatus are provided, e.g., for classification of materials such as wet or dry aggregate materials. In some embodiments, a drive system of the vibratory classifier apparatus includes a housing that can optionally be modified to allow access to a belt or other components of the drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventor: Cody Tufford
  • VIBRATORY SCREEN APPARTUS
    Publication number: 20200063825
    Abstract: Vibratory screens and apparatus therefore are disclosed. In some embodiments, a damper is incorporated having a pin and pivot arm which cooperate to dampen high-amplitude vibratory motion of the screen. In some embodiments, a bumper is disposed transversely adjacent to a sidewall of the screen and mounted to a bracket supporting a damper. In some embodiments, one or more guards protect openings in a pivot arm of the damper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Cody Tufford, Jarrod Felton
  • VIBRATORY CLASSIFIER APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20190039094
    Abstract: Vibratory classifier apparatus are provided, e.g., for classification of materials such as wet or dry aggregate materials. In some embodiments, a drive system of the vibratory classifier apparatus includes a housing that can optionally be modified to allow access to a belt or other components of the drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Shawn Erickson, Cody Tufford, Lafe Grimm, Ryan Larson
  • Vibratory classifier apparatus
    Patent number: 10118198
    Abstract: Vibratory classifier apparatus are provided, e.g., for classification of materials such as wet or dry aggregate materials. In some embodiments, a selectively displaceable and/or removable access panel is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Superior Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Erickson, Cody Tufford, Lafe Grimm, Ryan Larson
  • VIBRATORY CLASSIFIER APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170259302
    Abstract: Vibratory classifier apparatus are provided, e.g., for classification of materials such as wet or dry aggregate materials. In some embodiments, a selectively displaceable and/or removable access panel is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Shawn Erickson, Cody Tufford, Lafe Grimm, Ryan Larson