Patents by Inventor Brent E. Stevenson

Brent E. Stevenson 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).

  • APPARATUS FOR STACKING TACO SHELLS
    Publication number: 20250033905
    Abstract: A taco stacking apparatus comprises a conveyor assembly for supporting and moving taco shells along a predefined pathway. The conveyor assembly defines an opening in the predefined pathway that enables the taco shells to pass through the conveyor assembly. A stacking receptacle defines a channel for receiving taco shells passed through the opening in the predefined pathway of the conveyor assembly. A plunger assembly passes a taco shell through the opening in the predefined pathway of the conveyor assembly to the stacking receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: James Troy Henry, Brent E. Stevenson, Richard M. Toth, Calan B. Ashmore
  • Apparatus for stacking taco shells
    Patent number: 12145810
    Abstract: A taco stacking apparatus comprises a conveyor assembly for moving taco shells along a predefined pathway. A stacking receptacle defines a channel for receiving taco shells transferred from the conveyor assembly. A stacking receptacle actuator lowers the stacking receptacle as additional taco shells are added to a stack of taco shells. A plunger assembly transfers a taco shell from the conveyor assembly to the stacking receptacle. A dispensing assembly removes the stack of taco shells from the stacking receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: The Henry Group
    Inventors: James Troy Henry, Brent E. Stevenson, Richard M. Toth, Calan B. Ashmore
  • APPARATUS FOR STACKING TACO SHELLS
    Publication number: 20230416021
    Abstract: A taco stacking apparatus comprises a conveyor assembly for moving taco shells along a predefined pathway. A stacking receptacle defines a channel for receiving taco shells transferred from the conveyor assembly. A stacking receptacle actuator lowers the stacking receptacle as additional taco shells are added to a stack of taco shells. A plunger assembly transfers a taco shell from the conveyor assembly to the stacking receptacle. A dispensing assembly removes the stack of taco shells from the stacking receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: James Troy Henry, Brent E. Stevenson, Richard M. Toth, Calan B. Ashmore