Patents by Inventor Doug Gaines

Doug Gaines 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: 6325202
    Abstract: An interconnection for a modular support for a conveyor system includes a first modular frame suitable to support a conveyor and the first modular frame includes a first frame member defining a first cavity therein. A first opening is defined by a first cavity. A second opening opposes the first opening defined by the first cavity. A second modular frame is suitable to support the conveyor and the second modular frame includes a second frame member defining a second cavity therein. A third opening is defined by the second cavity. A fourth opening opposes the first opening defined by the second cavity. A securement structure passes through the first opening and the third opening to rigidly interconnect the first frame member with respect to the second frame member. A first cover is detachably engageable with the first frame member in such a manner as to at least partially overlay the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventor: Doug Gaines