Patents by Inventor David James Lockie

David James Lockie 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).

  • LIFTING AND TILTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220089414
    Abstract: The invention provides a lifting and tilting device. The lifter has an elongated frame having one or more horizontal lifting points and one or more tilt lifting points to which a lift shackle is attached. The frame provides multiple attachment points for lifters including magnetic lifters or suction lifters allowing the device to be adjusted to lift a variety of shaped and sized ferrous and non-ferrous objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: David John DEGROOT, David James LOCKIE
  • Destacking and restacking of containers using a robot in poultry hatchery operations
    Patent number: 10098330
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing eggs based upon a characteristic such as gender are provided. Material is extracted from each of a plurality of live eggs, the extracted material is assayed to identify eggs having the characteristic, and then eggs identified as having the characteristic are processed accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: ZOETIS CANADA INC.
    Inventor: David James Lockie
  • DESTACKING AND RESTACKING OF CONTAINERS USING A ROBOT IN POULTRY HATCHERY OPERATIONS
    Publication number: 20160165858
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing eggs based upon a characteristic such as gender are provided. Material is extracted from each of a plurality of live eggs, the extracted material is assayed to identify eggs having the characteristic, and then eggs identified as having the characteristic are processed accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: David James Lockie
  • Destacking and restacking of containers using a robot in poultry hatchery operations
    Patent number: 9232773
    Abstract: A method of destacking or restacking standardized containers used in poultry hatchery operations using robotic means involves the step of moving a container from a conveyor onto a box transport dolly or vice versa. The box transport dolly is dimensionally secured within a dolly docking station adjacent a robot. A quantity of eggs may be transferred into the destacked container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: KL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventor: David James Lockie
  • Destacking and Restacking of Containers Using a Robot in Poultry Hatchery Operations
    Publication number: 20110206494
    Abstract: A method of destacking or restacking standardized containers used in poultry hatchery operations using robotic means involves the step of moving a container from a conveyor onto a box transport dolly or vice versa. The box transport dolly is dimensionally secured within a dolly docking station adjacent a robot. A quantity of eggs may be transferred into the destacked container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventor: David James Lockie