Patents by Inventor Eugene Stradley
Eugene Stradley 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).
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Patent number: 7270227Abstract: A material handling system and method of use for increasing throughput at security checkpoints. The material handling system includes a dual input conveyor with a merge conveyor leading to a detection system. At the output of the detection system is a diverting mechanism which will divert the items leaving the detection system to one of two output conveyors, corresponding to the input conveyors. A reject mechanism and accompanying conveyor may be provided, in addition to a bin return and control system.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2004Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Tonya K. Bender, Ronald L. Binning, Eugene Stradley, Shawn Younkin
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Publication number: 20070108264Abstract: A publicly accessible drop box for isolating items deposited therein, includes a securable enclosure, a depository port, a closeable container having an opening and located within the securable enclosure, and a closure device for closing the opening prior to removal of the container. The depository port may include a housing forming a reception chamber having an entrance, wherein the housing is rotatably mounted within the drop box. The drop box may include a view port to allow viewing of the opening of the closeable container. The drop box may include a manipulation device extending into the securable enclosure to enable manipulation of the closure device or to enable movement of any items in proximity to the opening of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2007Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventors: Robert Felice, Michael Finney, Patrick Fitzgibbons, Eugene Stradley, John Swider, Louis Taylor, Michael Wisniewski
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Publication number: 20070084908Abstract: A closeable mail receptacle for use inside of a drop box, includes a rectangular tub having an open top, and a top cover adapted to engage the open top and close the tub either prior to or during removal of the tub from the drop box. The top cover may include a peripheral frame adapted to engage the open top. The rectangular tub may be a standard mail flat tub and further include a non-permeable liner located within the common mail flat tub. The rectangular tub may include a peripheral flange extending horizontally outwardly from around the open top.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Robert Felice, Patrick Fitzgibbons, Eugene Stradley, John Swider
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Patent number: 7194924Abstract: The present invention includes a system and method for detecting contaminated objects, for example mail pieces, through use of a pinching device that compresses the objects, thereby possibly releasing potential contaminant-containing particles into the air in a closed chamber. Whatever particles are in the closed chamber mix with the air in the closed chamber and form cavity air, which is captured by a detection and alert mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2002Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Michael A. Wisniewski, Eugene Stradley
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Patent number: 7178659Abstract: An novel apparatus and technique may be used to induct articles onto a conveyor comprising at least one conveyor belt that moves articles along a first path that extends in a first direction. The apparatus may be used to move an article along a second path that extends in a second direction, which is transverse to the first direction, to a first position above but not in contact with the at least one conveyor belt. After the article has been moved to the first position above but not in contact with the at least one conveyor belt, the apparatus may be used to move the article onto the at least one conveyor belt.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2005Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Richard T. Evans, Mark Gallagher, Kenneth Gluck, Eugene Stradley
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Publication number: 20070029165Abstract: A material handling system and method of use for increasing throughput at security checkpoints. The material handling system includes a dual input conveyor with a merge conveyor leading to a detection system. At the output of the detection system is a diverting mechanism which will divert the items leaving the detection system to one of two output conveyors, corresponding to the input conveyors. A reject mechanism and accompanying conveyor may be provided, in addition to a bin return and control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2004Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Tonya Bender, Ronald Binning, Eugene Stradley, Shawn Younkin
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Patent number: 7114608Abstract: A directional transition module for moving an article translating on a primary roller conveyor extending along a first axis to a secondary conveyor for translation along a second axis angularly disposed with respect to the first axis includes at least one flexible drive member supported by a chassis for cycling through a predetermined driver cycle having an upper cycle portion and a lower cycle portion. The upper cycle portion is such that, when the directional transition module is installed for use in conjunction with the primary roller conveyor, the drive member cycles between first and second rollers of the primary roller conveyor. The drive member includes first and second segments wherein the first segment has a profile sufficiently low such that, when the first segment cycles through the upper cycle portion, it does not extend above a plane defined by the tops of the first and second rollers.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2004Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Thomas M. Brown, Richard T. Evans, Kenneth E. Gluck, Douglas G. Miller, Eugene Stradley
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Patent number: 6907978Abstract: An novel apparatus and technique may be used to induct articles onto a conveyor comprising at least one conveyor belt that moves articles along a first path that extends in a first direction. The apparatus may be used to move an article along a second path that extends in a second direction, which is transverse to the first direction, to a first position above but not in contact with the at least one conveyor belt. After the article has been moved to the first position above but not in contact with the at least one conveyor belt, the apparatus may be used to move the article onto the at least one conveyor belt.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2003Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Richard T. Evans, Mark Gallagher, Kenneth Gluck, Eugene Stradley
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Publication number: 20050126885Abstract: A directional transition module for moving an article translating on a primary roller conveyor extending along a first axis to a secondary conveyor for translation along a second axis angularly disposed with respect to the first axis includes at least one flexible drive member supported by a chassis for cycling through a predetermined driver cycle having an upper cycle portion and a lower cycle portion. The upper cycle portion is such that, when the directional transition module is installed for use in conjunction with the primary roller conveyor, the drive member cycles between first and second rollers of the primary roller conveyor. The drive member includes first and second segments wherein the first segment has a profile sufficiently low such that, when the first segment cycles through the upper cycle portion, it does not extend above a plane defined by the tops of the first and second rollers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2004Publication date: June 16, 2005Inventors: Thomas Brown, Richard Evans, Kenneth Gluck, Douglas Miller, Eugene Stradley
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Publication number: 20050115798Abstract: An novel apparatus and technique may be used to induct articles onto a conveyor comprising at least one conveyor belt that moves articles along a first path that extends in a first direction. The apparatus may be used to move an article along a second path that extends in a second direction, which is transverse to the first direction, to a first position above but not in contact with the at least one conveyor belt. After the article has been moved to the first position above but not in contact with the at least one conveyor belt, the apparatus may be used to move the article onto the at least one conveyor belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2005Publication date: June 2, 2005Applicant: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Richard Evans, Mark Gallagher, Kenneth Gluck, Eugene Stradley
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Publication number: 20050077145Abstract: An novel apparatus and technique may be used to induct articles onto a conveyor comprising at least one conveyor belt that moves articles along a first path that extends in a first direction. The apparatus may be used to move an article along a second path that extends in a second direction, which is transverse to the first direction, to a first position above but not in contact with the at least one conveyor belt. After the article has been moved to the first position above but not in contact with the at least one conveyor belt, the apparatus may be used to move the article onto the at least one conveyor belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2003Publication date: April 14, 2005Applicant: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Richard Evans, Mark Gallagher, Kenneth Gluck, Eugene Stradley
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Publication number: 20040262130Abstract: An alternatively configurable roller conveyor module includes left and right frame members rotatably supporting rollers for rotation above roller axes extending along a roller plane. Each frame member includes upper and lower edges and includes roller-mounting apertures extending along a roller-plane axis situated between the upper and lower edges and corresponding to the intersection of the roller plane with the frame member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Thomas M. Brown, Richard T. Evans, Kenneth E. Gluck, Douglas G. Miller, Eugene Stradley
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Publication number: 20040020266Abstract: The present invention includes a system and method for detecting contaminated objects, for example mail pieces, through use of a pinching device that compresses the objects, thereby possibly releasing potential contaminant-containing particles into the air in a closed chamber. Whatever particles are in the closed chamber mix with the air in the closed chamber and form cavity air, which is captured by a detection and alert mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2002Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Michael A. Wisniewski, Eugene Stradley