Patents by Inventor David J. Coffelt

David J. Coffelt 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).

  • Patent number: 8278581
    Abstract: A system and method designed to transport and package sequenced product. The system includes a first transport system for receiving and transporting, in a closed position, holders each of which contain product. A second transport system transports, in the closed position, the holders until each of the holders are aligned within a respective release position, at which operational stage the second transport system is capable of opening the holders to discharge the product in a sequenced order. A packager receives the discharged product and packages the product in the sequenced order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Coffelt, Barton Varney
  • Patent number: 8269125
    Abstract: A device and method for device for sequencing disparate products includes at least a first feeder mechanism feeding a stream of a first product type in a pre-sequenced order. At least a second feeder mechanism feeds a stream of second product type though a sequencing process. A reading device reads product information of the first product type and the second product type. A pausing device pauses the first stream of the first product type or the second stream of the second product type in a first pass sort order of the sequencing process based on the information read from the reading device. The first product type and the second product type are intermixed into a stream forming a merged stream of sequenced first and second product type. A separation item may be placed between groupings of the intermixed product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: J. Edward Roth, David J. Coffelt, Bruce H. Hanson
  • Publication number: 20090277756
    Abstract: A system and method designed to transport and package sequenced product. The system includes a first transport system for receiving and transporting, in a closed position, holders each of which contain product. A second transport system transports, in the closed position, the holders until each of the holders are aligned within a respective release position, at which operational stage the second transport system is capable of opening the holders to discharge the product in a sequenced order. A packager receives the discharged product and packages the product in the sequenced order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: David J. COFFELT, Barton Varney
  • Publication number: 20090085368
    Abstract: A dashboard for a tactical vehicle having a driver position and a passenger position. The dashboard includes a plurality of panels removably attached together to form a dashboard having a plurality of displays and warning lights viewable from the driver position to provide information for the driver of a vehicle. One of the panels is located in front of the vehicle driver position and has a driver instrument cluster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: David J. Coffelt, Jeffrey B. Colburn, Gary Crowley, Charles T. DiSaverio, John J. Ford, Douglas J. Hines, Charles J. Maira, Shane F. Mills, David L. Ricketson
  • Patent number: 7464822
    Abstract: A system and method designed to transport and package sequenced product. The system includes a first transport system for receiving and transporting, in a closed position, holders each of which contain product. A second transport system transports, in the closed position, the holders until each of the holders are aligned within a respective release position, at which operational stage the second transport system is capable of opening the holders to discharge the product in a sequenced order. A packager receives the discharged product and packages the product in the sequenced order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Coffelt, Barton Varney
  • Patent number: 7387460
    Abstract: A system and method designed to collate sequenced product. The system includes a holding bin having a first open end and a second open end. A moveable table is positioned at the first open end of the holding bin. A sheet inserter mechanism is positioned adjacent to the second open end of the holding bin, and includes an inserting mechanism which inducts a sheet of material into the holding bin between product for each discrete delivery destination. In this manner, a collated stack of sequenced product may be formed by the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Coffelt, Barton Varney
  • Patent number: 6816602
    Abstract: The invention is characterized in certain aspects by data processing architectures and methods of processing a mail piece having a destination address field through outgoing and incoming mail centers. An illustrative method includes receiving a mail piece at an outgoing mail center for transport to an incoming mail center and subsequent sorting and transport from the incoming mail center to an an addressee. The mail piece includes a destination address field that is divided into a first address portion and a second address portion. The first address portion is interpreted at the outgoing mail center and used to sort the mail piece for transport to the incoming mail center. The second address portion is eventually resolved and used by the incoming mail center to sort the mail piece for subsequent delivery to an addressee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Coffelt, Robert M. Krohn, Jeffrey Scott Poulin, Alfred T. Rundle
  • Publication number: 20020122569
    Abstract: The invention is characterized in certain aspects by data processing architectures and methods of processing a mail piece having a destination address field through outgoing and incoming mail centers. An illustrative method includes receiving a mail piece at an outgoing mail center for transport to an incoming mail center and subsequent sorting and transport from the incoming mail center to an an addressee. The mail piece includes a destination address field that is divided into a first address portion and a second address portion. The first address portion is interpreted at the outgoing mail center and used to sort the mail piece for transport to the incoming mail center. The second address portion is eventually resolved and used by the incoming mail center to sort the mail piece for subsequent delivery to an addressee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: David J. Coffelt, Robert M. Krohn, Jeffrey Scott Poulin, Alfred T. Rundle