Patents by Inventor Gary Bowers

Gary Bowers 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: 11802006
    Abstract: A pallet centering device includes a frame upon which is mounted a plurality of conveyor rollers, the conveyor rollers mounted transverse to a direction of pallet travel. A first pallet pusher unit and a second pallet pusher unit are associated with respective sides of the support frame, both for reciprocal movement transverse to the direction of pallet travel. The first and second pallet pusher units each have pallet pusher members configured for engaging respective sides of a pallet. At least one transverse U-channel rail is mounted to the support frame beneath the conveyor rollers and defining a channel track. Each first and second pallet pusher unit has at least one depending bearing mount aligned with the channel track and provided with a bearing rotatably engaging the channel track. A drive assembly moves the first and second pallet pusher units reciprocally for centering the pallet located on the conveyor rollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY
    Inventors: Dakota Wigington, Cody Lewis, Gary Bowers
  • Publication number: 20230141239
    Abstract: A pallet centering device includes a frame upon which is mounted a plurality of conveyor rollers, the conveyor rollers mounted transverse to a direction of pallet travel. A first pallet pusher unit and a second pallet pusher unit are associated with respective sides of the support frame, both for reciprocal movement transverse to the direction of pallet travel. The first and second pallet pusher units each have pallet pusher members configured for engaging respective sides of a pallet. At least one transverse U-channel rail is mounted to the support frame beneath the conveyor rollers and defining a channel track. Each first and second pallet pusher unit has at least one depending bearing mount aligned with the channel track and provided with a bearing rotatably engaging the channel track. A drive assembly moves the first and second pallet pusher units reciprocally for centering the pallet located on the conveyor rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Dakota WIGINGTON, Cody LEWIS, Gary BOWERS
  • Patent number: 9622557
    Abstract: A mobile device attachment apparatus comprising a flexible attachment strap adapting the apparatus to be worn on a user and a support member providing a platform for receiving and releasably retaining a mobile electronic device. The attachment apparatus also includes a rotatable dial member and a base panel. The base panel is attached to the flexible attachment strap and the rotatable dial member is rotatably mounted to the base panel. The support member is releasably attached to the rotatable dial member by engagement with at least one flexible arm of the rotatable dial member. A detent mechanism is provided to allow the rotatable dial member, including the support member and attached electronic device, to rotate relative to the base panel, and thus to the user, in discrete rotational increments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: GBJB INTERNET HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: John F. Beavers, Gary Bowers
  • Publication number: 20070188282
    Abstract: A reactive power compensation system includes a reactive power compensation device and a transformer electrically connected to the reactive power compensation device and having a cooling unit. The reactive power compensation device has an enclosure housing power electronics and at least one fan which provides an airflow for cooling the power electronics. The enclosure further includes an air outlet through which the airflow exits the enclosure after cooling the power electronics. The air outlet and the airflow are directed toward the cooling unit of the transformer to provide supplementary cooling to the transformer. The transformer cooling unit comprises external cooling fins in a liquid-filled transformer embodiment and comprises an air inlet of the transformer housing in a dry-type transformer embodiment. An optional duct may be provided between the enclosure and the transformer cooling unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas Folts, Gary Bowers
  • Publication number: 20050183579
    Abstract: A tea bag squeezer is provided comprising pair of complementary opposing members, said members each being concave in shape and having a tab extending from one end thereof. The members are attached to each other by means of a flexible hinge disposed between the concave members and the tabs. A spring is disposed at the flexible hinge, which spring serves to force the concave members against each other. A user can separate the concave members to thereby accept a tea bag by biasing squeezing the tab elements to thereby bias them towards each other. The concave members may thereafter be allowed to close about and squeeze the tea bag by releasing said tab members and allowing the force of the spring to compress the teabag or other item between the concave members. Ribbed elements may be provided on the inner surface of the concave members to further squeeze the item placed therein and direct the liquid out of the squeezer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventor: Gary Bowers