Patents by Inventor Robert E. Stacey

Robert E. Stacey 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).

  • Pintle chain including self-retaining pin
    Patent number: 4682687
    Abstract: A conveyor chain of the type comprising a plurality of pintle links and a plurality of pins connecting the links together. The pins have a first end which is necked-down and has a noncylindrical cross-section so as to resist rotation relative to the link, and the second end of the pin is knurled to limit axial movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1987
    Assignee: Rexnord Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Leege, Robert E. Stacey, Russell H. C. Uttke
  • Agricultural spraying device
    Patent number: 4542855
    Abstract: An agricultural spraying machine in which the liquid to be sprayed is electrostatically charged in bulk in the liquid tank. A pump passes the liquid through an electrostatic charging unit to a spraying or atomizing nozzle or head, part of the charged liquid being recirculated by a regulator by-pass valve through the tank to charge the liquid in the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1985
    Assignee: Micro Spray (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Robert E. Stacey
  • Polymeric snap-through attachment for a hollow rivet chain
    Patent number: 4518077
    Abstract: A polymeric snap-on attachment for a hollow rivet chain including first and second side members adapted to lie adjacent to the sidebars of the chain. At least one of the side members includes an integral pin-like projection adapted to fit through one of the hollow rivets in the chain. The other side member includes a receptacle which receives the pin-like projection with a snap fit to fix the first and second side members to each other and to the chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1985
    Assignee: Rexnord Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Ronco, Robert Sommer, Ken Nigel, Donald Grimes, James A. Zirbes, Robert E. Stacey
  • Two-piece snap-on flight for a conveyor chain
    Patent number: 4441605
    Abstract: A flight for a chain which has sidebars, comprising a side portion adapted to lie against the outer surface of one sidebar of a chain link. A lip is attached to one end of the side portion and includes a lip portion adapted to contact the inner surface of the sidebar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1984
    Assignee: Rexnord Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Ronco, Robert E. Stacey