Patents by Inventor Clayton DITZEND

Clayton DITZEND 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).

  • Adaptive joint connector system and method for connecting conveyor track
    Patent number: 11312583
    Abstract: A joint connector for track sections of a conveyor wherein the track sections comprise a feature that requires alignment, the joint connector including: a first segment for attachment to an attachment feature of a first track section of the conveyor; and a second segment for attachment to an attachment feature of a second track section of the conveyor, wherein the second segment is configured to be adaptive to non-alignment of the attachment features of the first and second track sections in order to maintain alignment of the feature after installation of the joint connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventors: Roger Hogan, Clayton Ditzend, Steve Aikens, Albert Kleinikkink
  • ADAPTIVE JOINT CONNECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING CONVEYOR TRACK
    Publication number: 20210032039
    Abstract: A joint connector for track sections of a conveyor wherein the track sections comprise a feature that requires alignment, the joint connector including: a first segment for attachment to an attachment feature of a first track section of the conveyor; and a second segment for attachment to an attachment feature of a second track section of the conveyor, wherein the second segment is configured to be adaptive to non-alignment of the attachment features of the first and second track sections in order to maintain alignment of the feature after installation of the joint connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Roger HOGAN, Clayton DITZEND, Steve AIKENS, Albert KLEINIKKINK