Patents by Inventor Charles Burdine

Charles Burdine 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 conveyer transfer systems and methods
    Patent number: 7681710
    Abstract: Modular transfer band assemblies and systems are provided. The modular transfer band assemblies may include a frame, pulleys supported by the frame, and a belt provided around the pulleys. The belt is configured to be driven to transfer an article off of a main conveyor line having rollers for conveying the article. The removable belt module is configured to be engaged and disengaged from the main conveyor line without the use of tools as a single, self-contained unit. Modular transfer band assembly systems may include the modular transfer band assembly and a support structure, wherein the modular transfer band assembly is removably attached to the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: FKI Logistex, Inc.
    Inventors: John William Kuhn, Charles Burdine, Barry Edwin Brown, James Matthew Dickman
  • Modular Conveyor Transfer Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20090255784
    Abstract: Modular transfer band assemblies and systems are provided. The modular transfer band assemblies may include a frame, pulleys supported by the frame, and a belt provided around the pulleys. The belt is configured to be driven to transfer an article off of a main conveyor line having rollers for conveying the article. The removable belt module is configured to be engaged and disengaged from the main conveyor line without the use of tools as a single, self-contained unit. Modular transfer band assembly systems may include the modular transfer band assembly and a support structure, wherein the modular transfer band assembly is removably attached to the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: FKI LOGISTEX, INC.
    Inventors: John William Kuhn, Charles Burdine, Barry Edwin Brown, James Matthew Dickman