Patents by Inventor David Dustin

David Dustin 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: 10391501
    Abstract: A roller press includes a frame assembly and a force generation device. The force generation device is configured to move so that it is removable when top members of the frame assembly are connected to the side members of the frame assembly and fixed in a closed horizontal position. The connection device for attaching the force generation device to the frame assembly includes a mounting plate and a hinge or sliding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: FLSMIDTH A/S
    Inventors: David Dustin Udy, Roald Sogno
  • Publication number: 20180318841
    Abstract: A roller press comprises a roller having a roller edge; an edge wear component provided adjacent to the roller edge, the edge wear component further comprising a wear portion, an anchor portion and a connection portion; an anchor mounting pocket configured to receive the anchor portion; a gap configured to receive autogenous or semi-autogenous crushed material, the gap provided within the roller adjacent to an inner face of the edge wear component, the gap running substantially parallel to an inner face of the edge wear component and the gap configured to receive autogenous or semi-autogenous crushed material; wherein the autogenous or semi-autogenous material is disposed within the gap and the anchor portion is disposed within the anchor mounting pocket to secure the edge wear component to the roller. Also disclosed, is a method of mounting an edge wear component to a roller using such an arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: David Dustin Udy, Johann Hans Knecht
  • Publication number: 20170246639
    Abstract: A roller press arrangement, a connection device for movably attaching certain parts to the roller press and a method for more easily performing maintenance on such parts is disclosed. The roller press comprises a frame assembly and a force generation device. The force generation device configured to move so that it is removable when top members of the frame assembly are connected to the side members of the frame assembly and fixed in a closed horizontal position. The connection device for attaching a force generation device to the frame assembly comprises a mounting plate and a hinge. The hinge is rotatable so that the force generation device is removable when top members of the frame assembly are connected to side members of the frame assembly and the top members of the frame assembly are fixed in a closed horizontal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: David Dustin Udy, Roald Sogno
  • Publication number: 20160129449
    Abstract: A roller press is disclosed. The roller press [1] may comprise a pair of side-by-side rollers [22] configured to form a nip therebetween. The roller press [1] may further be configured to grind or crush feed material. Each of the side-by-side rollers [22] may share a first end and a second end. A pair of cheek plate assemblies [100, 200, 300, 400] may be provided to the roller press [1], wherein one cheek plate assembly [100, 200, 300, 400] is provided adjacent said first end of the rollers [22] and another cheek plate assembly [100, 200, 300, 400] is provided adjacent said second end of the rollers [22]. Each cheek plate assembly [100, 200, 300, 400] may be configured for engagement with a frame [30] and/or housing [40] portion of the roller press [1].
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Edward James Pownell, Nicholas Roman, David Dustin Udy
  • Patent number: 7306103
    Abstract: A finger operable container is provided for use with cream, paste or cake-like products, such as cosmetics. The container comprises an assembly including a housing and at least one cooperating slide member received by the housing. At least one receptacle is provided in the assembly for receiving the product, and a pair of finger openings is formed in the assembly through which two fingers of the same hand can be inserted. The finger openings are configured and arranged to allow the finger movements of a single hand to move the assembly between a closed storage position in which the receptacle is covered and an open position in which the receptacle is exposed to permit application of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Rexam Cosmetic Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: David Dustin, Robert L. Pierpont, Andrew T. Butkus, Ralph L. Hitchcock
  • Publication number: 20060042994
    Abstract: A finger operable container is provided for use with cream, paste or cake-like products, such as cosmetics. The container comprises an assembly including a housing and at least one cooperating slide member received by the housing. At least one receptacle is provided in the assembly for receiving the product, and a pair of finger openings is formed in the assembly through which two fingers of the same hand can be inserted. The finger openings are configured and arranged to allow the finger movements of a single hand to move the assembly between a closed storage position in which the receptacle is covered and an open position in which the receptacle is exposed to permit application of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: David Dustin, Robert Pierpont, Andrew Butkus, Ralph Hitchcock