Patents by Inventor Travis Thooft

Travis Thooft 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).

  • Shiploading systems, methods and apparatus
    Patent number: 11964834
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for shiploading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Superior Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Thooft, Lafe Grimm
  • SHIPLOADING SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20220363495
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for shiploading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Travis Thooft, Lafe Grimm
  • Portable belt conveyor system, methods and apparatus
    Patent number: 11440739
    Abstract: Conveyors are disclosed having transport and operational configurations. Some embodiments include conveyor sections supportable on an upper support rail. Some embodiments are sized to be transported in a conveyor. Some embodiments include conveyor sections slidingly engaged with one another. Some embodiments include a reel for supporting a conveyor belt. Some embodiments include individually foldable conveyor sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Superior Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Koehl, Philip Rosen, Travis Thooft
  • PORTABLE BELT CONVEYOR SYSTEM, METHODS AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20210284460
    Abstract: Conveyors are disclosed having transport and operational configurations. Some embodiments include conveyor sections supportable on an upper support rail. Some embodiments are sized to be transported in a conveyor. Some embodiments include conveyor sections slidingly engaged with one another. Some embodiments include a reel for supporting a conveyor belt. Some embodiments include individually foldable conveyor sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Tom Koehl, Philip Rosen, Travis Thooft
  • Conveyor truss elevation apparatus, systems, and methods
    Patent number: 11066245
    Abstract: Conveyor elevation apparatus, systems and methods are provided. Some embodiments include a stmt having three frame sections. In some embodiments at least two of the frame sections comprise longitudinal supports joined by bracing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Superior Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Thooft, Zachary Ourada
  • Aggregate attrition systems, methods, and apparatus
    Patent number: 10967337
    Abstract: Attrition mills and propeller shaft assemblies therefor are described having features for enhanced installation and maintenance. Some embodiments include propellers having enhanced material processing characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Superior Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Lafe Grimm, Travis Thooft
  • Road-portable conveyor apparatus, systems and methods
    Patent number: 10919704
    Abstract: Road-portable conveyors are described. In some embodiments, the conveyor is supported on a trailer in a road transport configuration. In some embodiments, a support structure is attached to the conveyor and supported on a rolling support during road transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Superior Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Schmidgall, Travis Thooft, Lafe Grimm, Zachary Ourada
  • CONVEYOR TRUSS ELEVATION APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20200354151
    Abstract: Conveyor elevation apparatus, systems and methods are provided. Some embodiments include a stmt having three frame sections. In some embodiments at least two of the frame sections comprise longitudinal supports joined by bracing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Travis Thooft, Zachary Ourada
  • ROAD-PORTABLE CONVEYOR APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190233218
    Abstract: Road-portable conveyors are described. In some embodiments, the conveyor is supported on a trailer in a road transport configuration. In some embodiments, a support structure is attached to the conveyor and supported on a rolling support during road transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Alan Schmidgall, Travis Thooft, Lafe Grimm, Zachary Ourada
  • AGGREGATE ATTRITION SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170333851
    Abstract: Attrition mills and propeller shaft assemblies therefor are described having features for enhanced installation and maintenance. Some embodiments include propellers having enhanced material processing characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Lafe Grimm, Travis Thooft
  • Attrition mill propeller
    Patent number: D873305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Superior Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Thooft, Lafe Grimm
  • Radial telescopic conveyor
    Patent number: D882904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Superior Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Schmidgall, Travis Thooft, Lafe Grimm, Zachary Ourada