Patents by Inventor Steven C. Nyland

Steven C. Nyland 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).

  • Lift and seal drum dumper
    Patent number: 5302073
    Abstract: A dumper for use in dumping the contents of a container. The dumper includes a hollow receiving portion for receiving therein at least an upper end of the container and an outlet portion for guiding contents emanating from the container to a desired location. A mechanism for effecting a relative movement between the receiving portion and the upper end of the container and an orientation of the receiving portion onto the upper end of the container is provided. An inflatable bladder mechanism is mounted on an inwardly facing surface of the receiving portion and oriented to engage a peripheral side surface of the container, when inflated, with sufficient force to clamp and hold the container to the receiving portion. A tipping mechanism is also provided for tipping the receiving portion and the container in unison only when the bladder is inflated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: National Bulk Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Riemersma, Philip S. Keller, Steven C. Nyland