Patents by Inventor Carleton D. Hall

Carleton D. Hall 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).

  • Swarf container filler and method
    Patent number: 10864610
    Abstract: A process and machine for filling a container with a top opening with swarf. The machine may include an apparatus to deposit a pile of swarf in the container with a portion of the pile extending above the top opening, a blade extending laterally across this portion and an actuator configured to move the blade across at least part of the pile to move at least part of the top portion of the pile into the container and desirably below the top opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: DADCO, INC.
    Inventors: Hans E. Wichmann, David J. Gretka, II, Carleton D. Hall
  • SWARF CONTAINER FILLER AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200298360
    Abstract: A process and machine for filling a container with a top opening with swarf. The machine may include an apparatus to deposit a pile of swarf in the container with a portion of the pile extending above the top opening, a blade extending laterally across this portion and an actuator configured to move the blade across at least part of the pile to move at least part of the top portion of the pile into the container and desirably below the top opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Hans E. Wichmann, David J. Gretka, II, Carleton D. Hall