Patents by Inventor Jamie R. Swetland

Jamie R. Swetland 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).

  • Vertical justification system
    Patent number: 7552918
    Abstract: A device and system for registering or justifying product such as mail pieces in a vertical position for future processing of such mail pieces. The system includes a mounting block having an angled bore and a driven alignment mechanism mounted within the angled bore. The driven alignment mechanism includes a shaft assembly mounted in the angled bore such that the shaft assembly is at approximately a same angle as the angled bore. At least one surface is mounted to the shaft assembly which, when contacting a product, is driven and provides a downward correction vector to the product for vertically aligning the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne M. Blackwell, Jamie R. Swetland
  • Vertical justification system
    Patent number: 7201369
    Abstract: A device and system for registering or justifying product such as mail pieces in a vertical position for future processing of such mail pieces. The system includes a mounting block having an angled bore and a driven alignment mechanism mounted within the angled bore. The driven alignment mechanism includes a shaft assembly mounted in the angled bore such that the shaft assembly is at approximately a same angle as the angled bore. At least one surface is mounted to the shaft assembly which, when contacting a product, is driven and provides a downward correction vector to the product for vertically aligning the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne M. Blackwell, Jamie R. Swetland