Patents by Inventor Craig S. Adcock

Craig S. Adcock 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).

  • Patent number: 11200773
    Abstract: A secure storage and retrieval system has a vault with a frame, one or more platters rotatably mounted about the frame, storage bins arranged radially about each of the one or more platters, and mounting surfaces arranged about a perimeter of the vault; and at least one user terminal connected to the vault at one of the mounting surfaces of the vault, the at least one user terminal including an elevator system that vertically moves the plurality of storage bins between any of the one or more platters and an opening formed through an outer shell of the user terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Bell and Howell, LLC
    Inventors: Neal J. Middelberg, Mark Gerard Paul, Craig S. Adcock, Richard Johnson
  • Patent number: 10994947
    Abstract: An overhead reverse diverter for diverting cartons passing under the diverter along a primary transport path, the diverter including a diverter frame arranged over a space through which the cartons move along the primary transport path, a divert belt, and one or more divert paddles attached to the divert belt. The divert belt may be movable along a movement profile when the diverter is triggered to divert one or more of the cartons from the primary transport path, such that the one or more divert paddles are configured to sweep through the space through which the cartons pass as the divert belt moves along the movement profile to divert one or more of the cartons from the primary transport path along one or more divert paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Bell and Howell, LLC
    Inventors: Neal J. Middelberg, Craig S. Adcock, Taner Lee Howard, Mark Gerard Paul, Richard Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190382203
    Abstract: A secure storage and retrieval system has a vault with a frame, one or more platters rotatably mounted about the frame, storage bins arranged radially about each of the one or more platters, and mounting surfaces arranged about a perimeter of the vault; and at least one user terminal connected to the vault at one of the mounting surfaces of the vault, the at least one user terminal including an elevator system that vertically moves the plurality of storage bins between any of the one or more platters and an opening formed through an outer shell of the user terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Neal J. Middelberg, Mark Gerard Paul, Craig S. Adcock, Richard Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190315575
    Abstract: An overhead reverse diverter for diverting cartons passing under the diverter along a primary transport path, the diverter including a diverter frame arranged over a space through which the cartons move along the primary transport path, a divert belt, and one or more divert paddles attached to the divert belt. The divert belt may be movable along a movement profile when the diverter is triggered to divert one or more of the cartons from the primary transport path, such that the one or more divert paddles are configured to sweep through the space through which the cartons pass as the divert belt moves along the movement profile to divert one or more of the cartons from the primary transport path along one or more divert paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Neal J. Middelberg, Craig S. Adcock, Taner Lee Howard, Mark Gerard Paul, Richard Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190160856
    Abstract: Systems and methods of forming a mailpiece by folding an envelope sheet around one or more insert sheets (e.g., an insert stack) include creating the insert stack, staging the insert stack proximate to the transport path of the envelope sheet, dispensing the insert stack onto the envelope sheet, applying adhesive to the envelope sheet, using a buckle folder to wrap the envelope sheet at least partially around the insert stack to form an unsealed envelope without stopping the envelope sheet and without bending the insert stack, folding the envelope flap of the unsealed envelope onto the back thereof using a plow folder, and sealing the flap of the envelope to the back of the envelope, creating the mailpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Neal J. Middelberg, Craig S. Adcock, Michelle Demers, Vince Tucci, Dale R. Curry, Todd Murdock
  • Patent number: 5913643
    Abstract: An adjustable lead angle toolholder is disclosed for selectively cutting a workpiece at 30.degree., 45.degree., or 60.degree. angles. The toolholder may have a rotatable, cylindrical endmill body that includes a radially-oriented wall or a stationary, square shank having a planar wall on its distal end. The toolholder further includes a cutting insert having at least one linear cutting edge, and a mounting assembly for pivotally mounting the insert onto the wall of the endmill body such that a lead angle of the linear cutting edge is adjustable with respect to the outer periphery of the toolholder body. The mounting assembly includes a plate-shaped insert holder, and a fastener for pivotally connecting the insert holder to the wall of the toolholder body. A locking screw secures the plate-shaped insert holder at a selected pivoted position on the wall of the toolholder body. The invention allows a single toolholder to cut or chamfer a workpiece at different angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Kennametal Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy L. Fowler, Craig S. Adcock, Jeffrey E. Hartshorn, Scott W. Vogel