Patents by Inventor Dwayne Free

Dwayne Free 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).

  • Continuous bagging processes and systems
    Patent number: 8955294
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for continuously bagging pellets. The pellets can be formed from a tacky and/or polymer-containing formulation. Other embodiments relate to systems for continuously bagging pellets. Still other embodiments related the individual components of the processes and systems for continuously bagging pellets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Gala Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dwayne Free, Duane Boothe, Melinda Kay, Jeff Rose, Ed Beckner
  • CONTINUOUS PELLETIZING, DRYING AND BAGGING SYSTEMS WITH IMPROVED THROUGHPUT
    Publication number: 20140130458
    Abstract: The various embodiments of the present invention are directed to improved processes and systems for continuously bagging materials. In particular, the improved processes and systems can be used to bag tacky materials with improved throughput. The systems generally include at least one of a feeding section, mixing section, pelletizing section, transport piping, agglomerate catcher, defluidizing section, drying section, pellet diverter valve, and/or bagging assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Gala Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Duane Boothe, Dwayne Free, John Bolton
  • Continuous pelletizing, drying and bagging systems with improved throughput
    Patent number: 8671647
    Abstract: The various embodiments of the present invention are directed to improved processes and systems for continuously bagging materials. In particular, the improved processes and systems can be used to bag tacky materials with improved throughput. The systems generally include at least one of a feeding section, mixing section, pelletizing section, transport piping, agglomerate catcher, defluidizing section, drying section, pellet diverter valve, and/or bagging assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Gala Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Duane Boothe, Dwayne Free, John Bolton
  • CONTINUOUS BAGGING PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20120000161
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for continuously bagging pellets. The pellets can be formed from a tacky and/or polymer-containing formulation. Other embodiments relate to systems for continuously bagging pellets. Still other embodiments related the individual components of the processes and systems for continuously bagging pellets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: GALA INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Dwayne Free, Duane Boothe, Melinda Kay, Jeff Rose, Ed Beckner
  • CONTINUOUS PELLETIZING, DRYING AND BAGGING SYSTEMS WITH IMPROVED THROUGHPUT
    Publication number: 20110302889
    Abstract: The various embodiments of the present invention are directed to improved processes and systems for continuously bagging materials. In particular, the improved processes and systems can be used to bag tacky materials with improved throughput. The systems generally include at least one of a feeding section, mixing section, pelletizing section, transport piping, agglomerate catcher, defluidizing section, drying section, pellet diverter valve, and/or bagging assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: Gala Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Duane Boothe, Dwayne Free, John Bolton