Patents by Inventor Frank Sweet

Frank Sweet 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).

  • Facility wide mixed mail sorting and/or sequencing system and components and methods thereof
    Patent number: 9020634
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a facility wide sorting and/or sequencing system for improving product processing operations and, more particularly, to a facility wide system and related functionality for simultaneously sorting and sequencing mixed mail pieces such as, for example, flats and letter mail pieces. The flats and letter mail pieces are placed in frames so that all types of mail pieces can be sorted and/or sequenced simultaneously through merging and diverting a stream of filled trays into and out of different streams at a full or substantially full transport speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: David Bailey, David Benninger, Wayne Blackwell, Matthew Bossard, Bryan Dalton, Thomas Erb, Michael Finney, Mark Gaug, John Hartman, Kenneth Marks, Jamie Micha, John Nasakaitis, William Olver, Daniel Ondreyko, John Patrick, Joseph Porter, Kalon Riehle, Leslie Scrivener, Gerald Sensenig, Clifford Solowiej, Frank Sweet, Jamie Swetland, Jonathan Wee, Bruce Williams, Kevin Zimmer
  • Mattress deck slide
    Patent number: 8935816
    Abstract: A bed that allows a user to easily slide the mattress away from the wall for making the bed or changing the sheets without having to reach around the nightstand or other furniture and then slide the mattress back into place for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Inventor: Frank Sweet
  • Facility Wide Mixed Mail Sorting and/or Sequencing System and Components and Methods Thereof
    Publication number: 20140148944
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a facility wide sorting and/or sequencing system for improving product processing operations and, more particularly, to a facility wide system and related functionality for simultaneously sorting and sequencing mixed mail pieces such as, for example, flats and letter mail pieces. The flats and letter mail pieces are placed in frames so that all types of mail pieces can be sorted and/or sequenced simultaneously through merging and diverting a stream of filled trays into and out of different streams at a full or substantially full transport speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventors: David BAILEY, David BENNINGER, Wayne BLACKWELL, Matthew BOSSARD, Bryan DALTON, Thomas ERB, Michael FINNEY, Mark GAUG, John HARTMAN, Kenneth MARKS, Jamie MICHA, John NASAKAITUS, William OLVER, Daniel ONDREYKO, John PATRICK, Joseph PORTER, Kalon RIEHLE, Michael RIESS, Leslie SCRIVENER, Gerald SENSENIG, Clifford SOLOWIEJ, Frank SWEET, Jamie SWETLAND, Jonathan WEE, Bruce WILLIAMS, Kevin ZIMMER
  • Facility wide mixed mail sorting and/or sequencing system and components and methods thereof
    Patent number: 8457781
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a facility wide sorting and/or sequencing system for improving product processing operations and, more particularly, to a facility wide system and related functionality for simultaneously sorting and sequencing mixed mail pieces such as, for example, flats and letter mail pieces. The flats and letter mail pieces are placed in frames so that all types of mail pieces can be sorted and/or sequenced simultaneously through merging and diverting a stream of filled trays into and out of different streams at a full or substantially full transport speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: David Bailey, David Benninger, Wayne Blackwell, Matthew Bossard, Bryan Dalton, Thomas Erb, Michael Finney, Mark Gaug, John Hartman, Kenneth Marks, Jamie Micha, John Nasakaitus, William Olver, Daniel Ondreyko, John Patrick, Joseph Porter, Kalon Riehle, Michael Riess, Leslie Scrivener, Gerald Sensenig, Clifford Solowiej, Frank Sweet, Jamie Swetland, Jonathan Wee, Bruce Williams, Kevin Zimmer
  • Facility Wide Mixed Mail Sorting and/or Sequencing System and Components and Methods Thereof
    Publication number: 20110046775
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to a facility wide sorting and/or sequencing system for improving product processing operations and, more particularly, to a facility wide system and related functionality for simultaneously sorting and sequencing mixed mail pieces such as, for example, flats and letter mail pieces. The flats and letter mail pieces are placed in frames so that all types of mail pieces can be sorted and/or sequenced simultaneously through merging and diverting a stream of filled trays into and out of different streams at a full or substantially full transport speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Bailey, David Benninger, Wayne Blackwell, Matthew Bossard, Bryan Dalton, Thomas Erb, Michael Finney, Mark Gaug, John Hartman, Kenneth Marks, Jamie Micha, John Nasakaitus, William Olver, Daniel Ondreyko, John Patrick, Joseph Porter, Kalon Riehle, Michael Riess, Leslie Scrivener, Gerald Sensenig, Clifford Solowiej, Frank Sweet, Jamie Swetland, Jonathan Wee, Bruce Williams, Kevin Zimmer