Patents by Inventor Alan W. Lucas

Alan W. Lucas 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).

  • Handling systems for lamellae
    Patent number: 5464090
    Abstract: A system for handling lamellae in a spaced but face-to-face arrangement includes a pair of facing hoop-shaped guide sprockets arranged in tandem array between the guides, and a rack comprising a pair of parallel legs of roller chain supporting a plurality of slats shaped to receive edges of lamellae. The slats have projections at their end which are positioned on end feed platforms and pass along grooves in the guides with the roller chains engaging and being driven by one of the sprockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Inventor: Alan W. Lucas