Patents by Inventor Andrew D. Dorisio

Andrew D. Dorisio 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).

  • Modular link conveyor with features for enhancing efficient article conveyance
    Patent number: 10696482
    Abstract: An apparatus for conveying an article in a conveying direction is provided. A conveyor includes a plurality of modular links and one or more removable connectors for interconnecting adjacent links of the plurality of modular links to form an endless chain for conveying the article in the conveying direction, at least one of the links comprising an upper link surface sloping in both the conveying direction and a transverse direction, thereby forming an apical region for contacting and supporting the article for conveyance along at least a forward run in the conveying direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: SPAN TECH LLC
    Inventors: Andrew D. Dorisio, James L. Layne
  • MODULAR LINK CONVEYOR WITH FEATURES FOR ENHANCING EFFICIENT ARTICLE CONVEYANCE
    Publication number: 20190135544
    Abstract: An apparatus for conveying an article in a conveying direction is provided. A conveyor includes a plurality of modular links and one or more removable connectors for interconnecting adjacent links of the plurality of modular links to form an endless chain for conveying the article in the conveying direction, at least one of the links comprising an upper link surface sloping in both the conveying direction and a transverse direction, thereby forming an apical region for contacting and supporting the article for conveyance along at least a forward run in the conveying direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew D. DORISIO, James L. LAYNE
  • Modular link conveyor with features for enhancing efficient article conveyance
    Patent number: 10138064
    Abstract: An apparatus for conveying an article in a conveying direction is provided. A conveyor includes a plurality of modular links and one or more removable connectors for interconnecting adjacent links of the plurality of modular links to form an endless chain for conveying the article in the conveying direction, at least one of the links comprising an upper link surface sloping in both the conveying direction and a transverse direction, thereby forming an apical region for contacting and supporting the article for conveyance along at least a forward run in the conveying direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: SPAN TECH LLC
    Inventors: Andrew D. Dorisio, James L. Layne
  • MODULAR LINK CONVEYOR WITH FEATURES FOR ENHANCING EFFICIENT ARTICLE CONVEYANCE
    Publication number: 20170233190
    Abstract: An apparatus for conveying an article in a conveying direction is provided. A conveyor includes a plurality of modular links and one or more removable connectors for interconnecting adjacent links of the plurality of modular links to form an endless chain for conveying the article in the conveying direction, at least one of the links comprising an upper link surface sloping in both the conveying direction and a transverse direction, thereby forming an apical region for contacting and supporting the article for conveyance along at least a forward run in the conveying direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew D. Dorisio, James L. LAYNE