Patents by Inventor Daniel E. Piron

Daniel E. Piron 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).

  • Platen for diverting conveyor
    Patent number: 6419073
    Abstract: A platen has a main body of one material of relatively high durometer elastomeric material having good wear resistance and a low coefficient of friction for sliding on support tubes, and an integral upper support surface of an elastomeric material having a lower durometer and higher coefficient of friction for gripping transported articles. Preferably, the two materials are co-molded to provide an integral platen. Preferably a bead filler is entrained in the main body of the material increasing slidability. Platen apparatus and methods of making the platen apparatus are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: R.A. Jones & Co. Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel E. Piron