Patents by Inventor Dustin Allen Rhodes

Dustin Allen Rhodes 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).

  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED CONVEYOR SYSTEM SLIP-JOINT TRACK
    Publication number: 20200109727
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to conveying systems, for moving work pieces from work station to work station including conveyors which generally move at a constant speed and include load carrying units which can be coupled for movement therewith between work stations and uncoupled from the conveyor so that they will be stationary at the work stations while work is done on a work piece carried by the load carrying units. More particularly, the present invention pertains to improved systems, methods, and apparatuses for joining, repairing, replacing, or altering conveyor system track and track configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: RSI, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Bernard Rhodes, II, Dustin Allen Rhodes
  • Systems, methods, and apparatus for improved conveyor system
    Patent number: 9944469
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to conveying systems, for moving work pieces from work station to work station including conveyors which generally move at a constant speed and include load carrying units which can be coupled for movement therewith between work stations and uncoupled from the conveyor so that they will be stationary at the work stations while work is done on a work piece carried by the load carrying units. More particularly, the present invention pertains to improved systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing locomotion and control to a conveyor system including surface-mounted drive system and adjustable, automatic take-up system with floating drive chassis. The present invention also pertains to elevated conveyor systems comprising many of the same components as the surface-mounted conveyor systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Rhodes Patent Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Arthur Bernard Rhodes, II, Christopher Michael Valentine, Dustin Allen Rhodes
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED CONVEYOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160068348
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to conveying systems, for moving work pieces from work station to work station including conveyors which generally move at a constant speed and include load carrying units which can be coupled for movement therewith between work stations and uncoupled from the conveyor so that they will be stationary at the work stations while work is done on a work piece carried by the load carrying units. More particularly, the present invention pertains to improved systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing locomotion and control to a conveyor system including surface-mounted drive system and adjustable, automatic take-up system with floating drive chassis. The present invention also pertains to elevated conveyor systems comprising many of the same components as the surface-mounted conveyor systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: RHODES SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Arthur Bernard Rhodes, II, Christopher Michael Valentine, Dustin Allen Rhodes