Patents by Inventor Ecil J. Harris

Ecil J. Harris 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: 5372467
    Abstract: A frame (27) supports a receiver chute (18) for conveying particulate solids to a rotatable conveyer chute (26) or (26a) that is configured to rotate as particulate solids are conveyed through the rotatable chute (26) or (26a) to rotate it and convey particulate solids to lateral chutes (50) for conveying the particulate solids in multiple streams throughout the interior of a tank to fill the tank without shoveling to spread the particulate solids and fill the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Inventor: Ecil J. Harris
  • Patent number: 5243961
    Abstract: A support (S) includes a back (8) with integral first and second side portions (11) and (12). Sides (6) and (7) and back (8) have integral shoulder supports which are stamped in the sides and back. There are three rows (TR), (MR) and (BR) of shoulder supports in the sides and two rows (24), (25) of shoulder supports in the back of the support (S). The three rows of stamped shoulder supports in the sides (6) and (7) and the two rows in the back (8) each preferably have one shoulder support in each row, and the stamped shoulder supports in each row are vertically aligned. The two rows of shoulder supports in the back are horizontally aligned with the rows (MR) and (BR) in the sides. A grill (G) is pivotally connected to the first and second side portions (11) and (12) to hang down adjacent the back when not in use, but can be pivoted up so that continuous edge (18) thereon can be engaged with the support shoulders in the row (TR) to hold the grill horizontally in the support S.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Inventor: Ecil J. Harris