Patents by Inventor John M. Frankovich

John M. Frankovich 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).

  • Adjustable divider/hopper for a grain tower dryer
    Patent number: 8356420
    Abstract: A combined plenum divider/hopper is provided for a grain drying tower. The divider/hopper is positioned in the drying tower proximate the heater for the drying tower and is operable to adjust the ratio of the length of the heating portion of the plenum to the length of the cooling portion of the plenum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: The GSI Group, LLC
    Inventors: David Morrison, John M. Frankovich
  • ADJUSTABLE DIVIDER/HOPPER FOR A GRAIN TOWER DRYER
    Publication number: 20100223800
    Abstract: A combined plenum divider/hopper is provided for a grain drying tower. The divider/hopper is positioned in the drying tower proximate the heater for the drying tower and is operable to adjust the ratio of the length of the heating portion of the plenum to the length of the cooling portion of the plenum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: THE GSI GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: David Morrison, John M. Frankovich
  • Poultry feeder
    Patent number: 7647888
    Abstract: A poultry feeder is provided which can be selectively switched between a mode in which it operates as a flood-type feeder and a mode in which it operates as a shallow-fill type feeder with adjustable height pan walls. The feeder includes a feed tube assembly comprising a drop tube and a feed flooding tube. The drop tube is movable axially relative to the feed flooding tube, which rests on the feed pan. The drop tube and feed flooding tube have windows which are brought into and out of alignment by raising and lowering the drop tube. When the feed flooding tube window is opened, the feeder operates in a flood mode and when the feed flooding tube is closed, the feeder operates in a shallow-fill mode. In this second mode, the effective height of the pan wall can be adjusted to allow chicks and chickens access to the feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: The GSI Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Slankard, John M. Frankovich
  • POULTRY FEEDER
    Publication number: 20080257270
    Abstract: A poultry feeder is provided which can be selectively switched between a mode in which it operates as a flood-type feeder and a mode in which it operates as a shallow-fill type feeder with adjustable height pan walls. The feeder includes a feed tube assembly comprising a drop tube and a feed flooding tube. The drop tube is movable axially relative to the feed flooding tube, which rests on the feed pan. The drop tube and feed flooding tube have windows which are brought into and out of alignment by raising and lowering the drop tube. When the feed flooding tube window is opened, the feeder operates in a flood mode and when the feed flooding tube is closed, the feeder operates in a shallow-fill mode. In this second mode, the effective height of the pan wall can be adjusted to allow chicks and chickens access to the feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Bruce Slankard, John M. Frankovich