Patents by Inventor Denerd Harstad

Denerd Harstad 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).

  • Gate assembly
    Patent number: 6945382
    Abstract: A gate assembly for use with a conveying surface which has an aperture formed therein is disclosed, and which includes a moveable gate plate which is operable to selectively occlude the aperture; and first and second chutes which are borne by the moveable gate plate and which move therewith, and which are individually operable to receive and carry away an article which passes through the aperture of the conveying surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Key Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Denerd Harstad, James Ruff, Larry Mahanna
  • Gate assembly
    Publication number: 20050040008
    Abstract: A gate assembly for use with a conveying surface which has an aperture formed therein is disclosed, and which includes a moveable gate plate which is operable to selectively occlude the aperture; and first and second chutes which are borne by the moveable gate plate and which move therewith, and which are individually operable to receive and carry away an article which passes through the aperture of the conveying surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Denerd Harstad, James Ruff, Larry Mahanna