Patents by Inventor George Muttathil

George Muttathil 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).

  • Material Handling Apparatus having Separate Workstation and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20240109727
    Abstract: A workstation for a material handling system is provided. The system may include a plurality of vehicles for retrieving items from a plurality of storage locations located in one or more racks. The workstation is configured to accommodate the vehicles so that the vehicles drive into the workstation and drive upwardly along a track in the workstation. In one configuration, the track is configured to tilt the vehicle at a predetermined angle relative to the horizon as the vehicle is driven upwardly. After the vehicle is tilted to the predetermined angle the vehicle continues to drive upwardly while maintaining the predetermined angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph Valinsky, Alexander Stevens, Nathan Bloch, George Muttathil, David Baines
  • Material handling apparatus having separate workstation and method of use
    Patent number: 11820601
    Abstract: A workstation for a material handling system is provided. The system may include a plurality of vehicles for retrieving items from a plurality of storage locations located in one or more racks. The workstation is configured to accommodate the vehicles so that the vehicles drive into the workstation and drive upwardly along a track in the workstation. In one configuration, the track is configured to tilt the vehicle at a predetermined angle relative to the horizon as the vehicle is driven upwardly. After the vehicle is tilted to the predetermined angle the vehicle continues to drive upwardly while maintaining the predetermined angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: OPEX Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Valinsky, Alexander Stevens, Nathan Bloch, George Muttathil, David Baines
  • Material handling apparatus having seperate workstation and method of use
    Patent number: 11713193
    Abstract: A workstation for a material handling system is provided. The system may include a plurality of vehicles for retrieving items from a plurality of storage locations located in one or more racks. The workstation is configured to accommodate the vehicles so that the vehicles drive into the workstation and drive upwardly along a track in the workstation. In one configuration, the track is configured to tilt the vehicle at a predetermined angle relative to the horizon as the vehicle is driven upwardly. After the vehicle is tilted to the predetermined angle the vehicle continues to drive upwardly while maintaining the predetermined angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: OPEX Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Valinsky, Alexander Stevens, Nathan Bloch, George Muttathil, David Baines
  • Material Handling Apparatus having Separate Workstation and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20220411191
    Abstract: A workstation for a material handling system is provided. The system may include a plurality of vehicles for retrieving items from a plurality of storage locations located in one or more racks. The workstation is configured to accommodate the vehicles so that the vehicles drive into the workstation and drive upwardly along a track in the workstation. In one configuration, the track is configured to tilt the vehicle at a predetermined angle relative to the horizon as the vehicle is driven upwardly. After the vehicle is tilted to the predetermined angle the vehicle continues to drive upwardly while maintaining the predetermined angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph Valinksy, Alexander Stevens, Nathan Bloch, George Muttathil, David Baines
  • MATERIAL HANDLING APPARATUS HAVING SEPERATE WORKSTATION AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20220048709
    Abstract: A workstation for a material handling system is provided. The system may include a plurality of vehicles for retrieving items from a plurality of storage locations located in one or more racks. The workstation is configured to accommodate the vehicles so that the vehicles drive into the workstation and drive upwardly along a track in the workstation. In one configuration, the track is configured to tilt the vehicle at a predetermined angle relative to the horizon as the vehicle is driven upwardly. After the vehicle is tilted to the predetermined angle the vehicle continues to drive upwardly while maintaining the predetermined angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph Valinsky, Alexander Stevens, Nathan Bloch, George Muttathil, David Baines
  • Material handling apparatus having safety mechanism for storage locations
    Patent number: 11014744
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for delivering items to a plurality of storage locations is provided. The system includes a plurality of storage locations. The storage locations may be positioned to provide an aisle and a delivery mechanism may be operable within the aisle to deliver items to the storage locations. A displaceable safety mechanism may be provided to impede access to the aisle from the storage location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: OPEX Corporation
    Inventors: George Muttathil, Monty McVaugh, Janice Katz, Nate Bloch
  • Material Handling Apparatus Having Safety Mechanism for Storage Locations
    Publication number: 20190218033
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for delivering items to a plurality of storage locations is provided. The system includes a plurality of storage locations. The storage locations may be positioned to provide an aisle and a delivery mechanism may be operable within the aisle to deliver items to the storage locations. A displaceable safety mechanism may be provided to impede access to the aisle from the storage location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: George Muttathil, Monty McVaugh, Janice Katz, Nate Bloch