Patents by Inventor John C. McEvoy

John C. McEvoy 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).

  • Egg processing system
    Patent number: 4776465
    Abstract: An apparatus for transferring eggs continuously conveyed in spaced-apart, aligned relationship by a conveyor to a receiving station at which eggs are packaged according to their individual physical characteristics. A frame on which solenoid-actuated plungers are mounted is disposed adjacent the conveyor at the receiving station for releasing eggs having the same physical characteristics from the conveyor in a predetermined sequence at the receiving station. The frame is movable with respect to the receiving station according to the speed of the conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1988
    Assignee: Diamond Automations, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. McEvoy, George N. Bliss, Leslie P. Thomas
  • Egg processing system
    Patent number: 4569444
    Abstract: An apparatus for transferring eggs continuously conveyed in spaced-apart, aligned relationship by a conveyor to a receiving station at which eggs are packaged according to their individual physical characteristics. A frame on which solenoid-actuated plungers are mounted is disposed adjacent the conveyor at the receiving station for releasing eggs having the same physical characteristics from the conveyor in a predetermined sequence at the receiving station. The frame is movable with respect to the receiving station according to the speed of the conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1986
    Assignee: Diamond Automations, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. McEvoy, George N. Bliss, Leslie P. Thomas
  • Egg handling system
    Patent number: 4519494
    Abstract: An egg handling system for an egg grader in which eggs carried by a conveyor in spaced-apart, aligned pairs are released at a receiving station into at least one rotating resilient cylinder for transfer to an egg packer. A support member is disposed below the rotating cylinder for guiding eggs delivered to the cylinder downwardly and away from the cylinder to the egg packer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1985
    Assignee: Diamond Automations, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. McEvoy, Leslie P. Thomas