Patents by Inventor Christopher K. Oliver

Christopher K. Oliver 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).

  • Rotary parlour for milking of animals
    Patent number: 8117988
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary platform for milking of animal. The rotary parlor comprises a platform (3), a circular rail member (10) connected to a lower surface of the platform (3) and a plurality of rolling members (11) having a wear surface (11?) adapted to be in contact with a wear surface (10b?) of the rail member (10). The rail member (10) comprises a first part (10a, 17, 18a, b) connected to the platform (3), a second part (10b, 18c) comprising said wear surface (10b?) and a connection arranged between said first part (10a, 17, 18a, b) of the rail member and said second part (10b, 18c) of the rail member, which connection is adapted to allow angular movements between the first part (10a, 17, 18a, b) and the second part (10b, 18c) of the rail member (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: DeLaval Holding AB
    Inventor: Christopher K Oliver
  • Annular rotary platform for a milking parlour, a mould and method for manufacturing of such a platform
    Patent number: 8051801
    Abstract: The invention relates to an annular rotary platform (3) for a milking parlour and a mould and method for manufacturing the annular platform. The platform (3) is formed of a cementitious material. The platform comprises on an underside at least one protruding reinforcing portion (3d) formed of a cementitious material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: DeLaval Holding AB
    Inventor: Christopher K. Oliver
  • ROTARY PARLOUR FOR MILKING OF ANIMALS
    Publication number: 20090266301
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary platform for milking of animal. The rotary parlour comprises a platform (3), a circular rail member (10) connected to a lower surface of the platform (3) and a plurality of rolling members (11) having a wear surface (11?) adapted to be in contact with a wear surface (10b?) of the rail member (10). The rail member (10) comprises a first part (10a, 17, 18a, b) connected to the platform (3), a second part (10b, 18c) comprising said wear surface (10b?) and a connection arranged between said first part (10a, 17, 18a, b) of the rail member and said second part (10b, 18c) of the rail member, which connection is adapted to allow angular movements between the first part (10a, 17, 18a, b) and the second part (10b, 18c) of the rail member (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: DELAVAL HOLDING AB
    Inventor: Christopher K. Oliver
  • ANNULAR ROTARY PLATFORM FOR A MILKING PARLOUR, A MOULD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF SUCH A PLATFORM
    Publication number: 20090183687
    Abstract: The invention relates to an annular rotary platform (3) for a milking parlour and a mould and method for manufacturing the annular platform. The platform (3) is formed of a cementitious material. The platform comprises on an underside at least one protruding reinforcing portion (3d) formed of a cementitious material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: DELAVAL HOLDING AB
    Inventor: Christopher K. Oliver