Patents by Inventor Christoper M. Carpenter

Christoper M. Carpenter 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).

  • Stepped shredder hammers
    Patent number: 10022724
    Abstract: Impact shredder hammers having first and second major surfaces on opposing sides, and a circumferential edge. A mounting portion includes a mounting hole that extends from the first major surface to the second major surface, and is configured to receive a hammer mounting pin for mounting in a reducing system. A distal portion includes a primary impact face to initially impact materials to be reduced and a wear edge to subsequently compress, crumble, and/or shear the material against a wall of the equipment. The hammer is provided with a plurality of alternating protrusions and recesses in the distal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: ESCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael R. Weeks, David M. Graf, Christoper M. Carpenter
  • STEPPED SHREDDER HAMMERS
    Publication number: 20150129695
    Abstract: Impact shredder hammers having first and second major surfaces on opposing sides, and a circumferential edge. A mounting portion includes a mounting hole that extends from the first major surface to the second major surface, and is configured to receive a hammer mounting pin for mounting in a reducing system. A distal portion includes a primary impact face to initially impact materials to be reduced and a wear edge to subsequently compress, crumble, and/or shear the material against a wall of the equipment. The hammer is provided with a plurality of alternating protrusions and recesses in the distal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Michael R. Weeks, David M. Graf, Christoper M. Carpenter