Patents by Inventor Clifford B. Davies

Clifford B. Davies 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).

  • Lumber bin
    Patent number: 6675952
    Abstract: A lumber bin has live bin walls. The lumber bin may be used in lumber sorting. The bin has upstream and downstream walls located above a conveyor. A lumber support in the bin has an elevator mechanism and can be lowered to a discharge position in which lumber on the lumber support can be carried away by the conveyor. A gate is mounted below the conveyor. The gate is in an upright position as the lumber support is lowered. The gate can be pivoted downstream to a lowered position below a level of the conveyor to gently discharge lumber onto the conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Mill Tech Industries
    Inventors: James B. Hannebauer, Clifford B. Davies