Patents by Inventor Brien Rau

Brien Rau 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 MODULES WITH EMBEDDED SPHERICAL ROLLERS RETAINED IN THE MODULES
    Publication number: 20050269189
    Abstract: A plastic conveyor belt module with embedded spherical rollers retained in the module and a belt constructed of such modules. The module includes a module body forming a cavity, a spherical roller in the cavity, and a retainer retained in the cavity to hold the spherical roller rotatably in place. A salient portion of the roller extends outward from the cavity through the retainer past an outer surface of the module. The retainer is attached to the module body by ultrasonic welding, epoxy- or solvent-bonding, spin welding, electromagnetic welding, staking, screwing, or locking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicant: LAITRAM, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Brien Rau, Richard Sofranec
  • CONVEYOR BELT MODULES WITH EMBEDDED ROLLERS RETAINED IN THE MODULES AND ASSOCIATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20050155846
    Abstract: A plastic conveyor belt module with embedded rollers retained in the module and a method for making such a module. The module includes a module body forming a cavity, a roller in the cavity, and a retainer received in the cavity to hold the roller rotatably in place. A salient portion of the roller extends outward from the cavity through the retainer past an outer surface of the module. The retainer is attached to the module body by ultrasonic welding, epoxy- or solvent-bonding, spin welding, electromagnetic welding, staking, screwing, or locking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: LAITRAM, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard Sofranec, Brien Rau