Patents by Inventor Brian M. Pursel

Brian M. Pursel 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).

  • Conveyor belt connector and method for forming a belt
    Patent number: 10214359
    Abstract: A belt and belt connector is provided for forming a continuous belt loop. The belt connector includes a first element insertable into a first end of the belt and a second element insertable into a second end of the belt. The first element may include exterior threads for positively engaging the interior of the belt. Additionally, the belt connector may include a connecting link that connects the first and second elements so that the first and second elements are pivotable relative to one another. Additionally, the connecting link may be configured to that the first element is pivotable relative to the connecting link about a first pivot axis and the connecting link may be pivotable relative to the second element about a second pivot axis that is transverse the first pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: FENNER U.S., INC.
    Inventors: Sunil Ramachandra, Stephen F. Heston, Brian M. Pursel
  • CONVEYOR BELT CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR FORMING A BELT
    Publication number: 20170247189
    Abstract: A belt and belt connector is provided for forming a continuous belt loop. The belt connector includes a first element insertable into a first end of the belt and a second element insertable into a second end of the belt. The first element may include exterior threads for positively engaging the interior of the belt. Additionally, the belt connector may include a connecting link that connects the first and second elements so that the first and second elements are pivotable relative to one another. Additionally, the connecting link may be configured to that the first element is pivotable relative to the connecting link about a first pivot axis and the connecting link may be pivotable relative to the second element about a second pivot axis that is transverse the first pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Sunil Ramachandra, Stephen F. Heston, Brian M. Pursel