Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Harrell

Christopher A. Harrell 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).

  • BULK MATERIAL DISPENSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240206647
    Abstract: The present system is used for metered dispensing of bulk material. The system includes a hopper containing the bulk material, a base supporting the hopper, and a gate removably interposed between a hopper outlet and a base outlet. The gate rotates between positions either allowing or preventing flow of the bulk material from the hopper outlet to the base outlet. An impeller is located inside of the hopper, extending from an inner surface of the hopper to agitate the bulk material before, during, or after dispensing to ensure the hopper outlet is not blocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Harrell, James P. Ihrcke, Jeff Koss
  • Bulk material dispensing system
    Patent number: 11963624
    Abstract: The present system is used for metered dispensing of bulk material. The system includes a hopper containing the bulk material, a base supporting the hopper, and a gate removably interposed between a hopper outlet and a base outlet. The gate rotates between positions either allowing or preventing flow of the bulk material from the hopper outlet to the base outlet. An impeller is located inside of the hopper, extending from an inner surface of the hopper to agitate the bulk material before, during, or after dispensing to ensure the hopper outlet is not blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Harrell, James P. Ihrcke, Jeff Koss
  • BULK MATERIAL DISPENSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220369830
    Abstract: The present system is used for metered dispensing of bulk material. The system includes a hopper containing the bulk material, a base supporting the hopper, and a gate removably interposed between a hopper outlet and a base outlet. The gate rotates between positions either allowing or preventing flow of the bulk material from the hopper outlet to the base outlet. An impeller is located inside of the hopper, extending from an inner surface of the hopper to agitate the bulk material before, during, or after dispensing to ensure the hopper outlet is not blocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: Process Retail Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Harrell, James P. Ihrcke, Jeff Koss
  • Merchandising tray system
    Patent number: 11317737
    Abstract: The present invention is merchandising tray system. Within the system, a tray top plate is slidably mounted to a tray base plate, allowing the tray top plate to be extended beyond the edge of the shelf to which the system is mounted. A plurality of sidewalls are removably mounted to the tray top plate, allowing controlled expansion and contraction of the width of the system supporting products. A support arm is slidably extendable from the tray base plate, allowing the system to be mounted along any depth of the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Process Retail Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrence G. Berglund, James P. Ihrcke, Christopher A. Harrell
  • MERCHANDISING TRAY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210161310
    Abstract: The present invention is merchandising tray system. Within the system, a tray top plate is slidably mounted to a tray base plate, allowing the tray top plate to be extended beyond the edge of the shelf to which the system is mounted. A plurality of sidewalls are removably mounted to the tray top plate, allowing controlled expansion and contraction of the width of the system supporting products. A support arm is slidably extendable from the tray base plate, allowing the system to be mounted along any depth of the shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Process Retail Group
    Inventors: Terrence G. Berglund, James P. Ihrcke, Christopher A. Harrell
  • Motor vehicle accessory
    Patent number: D541722
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventor: Christopher A. Harrell