Patents by Inventor Clayton C. Martin

Clayton C. Martin 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).

  • Stick placement apparatus
    Patent number: 6007295
    Abstract: A stick placement apparatus for a stacking machine that transfers sticks from a stick conveyor to a stacking mechanism. Transfer units are mounted to a movable carriage that is mounted strategic to the stick conveyor. The transfer unit has telescoping tubes to facilitate ease of installation and removal. Elastomeric tips are removably mounted to arms of the transfer unit. The tips being resilient will return to their original shape if bent or otherwise deformed. A cam mechanism elevates the tips of the transfer unit to engage and transfer sticks from the stick conveyor to a pan of the stacking mechanism. The tips are provided in varying lengths and are color coded to distinguish the different lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: U.S. Natural Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman E. Sears, Clayton C. Martin