Patents by Inventor Peter E. Newley

Peter E. Newley 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).

  • Weighing hoppers
    Patent number: 4807711
    Abstract: A weighing hopper (20) comprising: a body portion for containing articles; a port in the body portion; a door (21) pivotally connected to the body portion for rotation about a first axis (A) between a first position in which the port is closed by the door (21) to retain articles in the body portion and a second position in which articles contained in the hopper (20) can be discharged through the port; and a mechanism (23) for moving the door (21) between its first and second positions comprising a first member (58) rigidly connected to the door (21); a second member (60) pivotally connected to the first member (58) for rotation about a second axis (E) parallel to and spaced from the first axis (A); and a third member (62) pivotally connected to the second member (60) for rotation about a third axis (B) parallel to and spaced from the second axis (E), and pivotally connected to the body portion for rotation about a fourth axis (C) parallel to and fixedly spaced from the first axis (A) so that rotation of the t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1989
    Assignee: Driver Southall Limited
    Inventors: Kennedy M. O'Brien, Keith E. Dunton, Peter E. Newley, Michael H. Purser, Jonathan M. Isherwood, Robert W. Tansley