Patents by Inventor Steve N. Tomlin

Steve N. Tomlin 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).

  • Method and apparatus for stacking discrete planar objects
    Patent number: 7080969
    Abstract: A system for forming a plurality of discrete objects into a stack is disclosed which system includes a frame having a top, a bottom and sides; a conveyor associated with the frame and having an end edge for dispensing discrete objects, a first support mounted on the frame near the end edge for receiving objects from the end edge and having an opening with a width smaller than the width of the objects, a first actuator operably connected to the first support for moving the first support between first and second positions relative to the end edge; a second actuator operably connected to the first support for moving the first support between upper and lower positions relative to the frame; a second support mounted on the frame beneath the first support having a width less than the width of the opening in the first support; a third actuator operatively connected to the second support for moving the second support between high and low positions, the second support high position being higher than the first support
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: F.R. Drake Company
    Inventors: Colin R. Hart, Kenneth M. Welborn, Steve N. Tomlin, Matthew Peterson
  • Method and apparatus for stacking discrete planar objects
    Patent number: 6918736
    Abstract: A system for forming a plurality of discrete objects into a stack is disclosed which system includes a frame having a top, a bottom and sides; a conveyor associated with the frame and having an end edge for dispensing discrete objects, a first support mounted on the frame near the end edge for receiving objects from the end edge and having an opening with a width smaller than the width of the objects, a first actuator operably connected to the first support for moving the first support between first and second positions relative to the end edge; a second actuator operably connected to the first support for moving the first support between upper and lower positions relative to the frame; a second support mounted on the frame beneath the first support having a width less than the width of the opening in the first support; a third actuator operatively connected to the second support for moving the second support between high and low positions, the second support high position being higher than the first support
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: F.R. Drake Company
    Inventors: Colin R. Hart, Kenneth M. Welborn, Steve N. Tomlin, Matthew Peterson
  • Method and apparatus for stacking discrete planar objects
    Publication number: 20030007859
    Abstract: A system for forming a plurality of discrete objects into a stack is disclosed which system includes a frame having a top, a bottom and sides; a conveyor associated with the frame and having an end edge for dispensing discrete objects, a first support mounted on the frame near the end edge for receiving objects from the end edge and having an opening with a width smaller than the width of the objects, a first actuator operably connected to the first support for moving the first support between first and second positions relative to the end edge; a second actuator operably connected to the first support for moving the first support between upper and lower positions relative to the frame; a second support mounted on the frame beneath the first support having a width less than the width of the opening in the first support; a third actuator operatively connected to the second support for moving the second support between high and low positions, the second support high position being higher than the first support
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Colin R. Hart, Kenneth M. Welborn, Steve N. Tomlin, Matthew Peterson