Patents by Inventor Edward A. Michalski

Edward A. Michalski 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).

  • Method of interfacing a transfer plate to a conveyor belt
    Patent number: 7992703
    Abstract: A method according to the present invention includes providing a transfer plate used in conveying manufactured product or raw materials onto or off from a conveyor belt. Generally, the transfer plate includes a support member and a transfer extension depending from the support member to interface to a predetermined conveyor belt. The support member may be coupled to a support structure to allow multidirectional flotation, or acceptable operational movement, of the plate due to incidental movement of the conveyor belt. The method further includes the step of manually coupling the support member to the support structure, thereby preventing the need for tools during repair or replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Pro Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley J. Underberg, Edward A. Michalski
  • Method of interfacing a transfer plate to a conveyor belt
    Publication number: 20100115753
    Abstract: A method according to the present invention includes providing a transfer plate used in conveying manufactured product or raw materials onto or off from a conveyor belt. Generally, the transfer plate includes a support member and a transfer extension depending from the support member to interface to a predetermined conveyor belt. The support member may be coupled to a support structure to allow multidirectional flotation, or acceptable operational movement, of the plate due to incidental movement of the conveyor belt. The method further includes the step of manually coupling the support member to the support structure, thereby preventing the need for tools during repair or replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Wesley J. Underberg, Edward A. Michalski
  • Transfer plate and method of interfacing to a belt
    Patent number: 7673732
    Abstract: An apparatus according to the present invention is a transfer plate used in conveying manufactured product or raw materials onto or off from a conveyor belt. Generally, the transfer plate includes a support member and a transfer extension depending from the support member to interface to a predetermined conveyor belt. The support member may be coupled to a support structure to allow multidirectional flotation, or acceptable operational movement, of the plate due to incidental movement of the conveyor belt. The support member is preferably manually couplable to the support structure, thereby preventing the need for tools during repair or replacement. The transfer interface may include fingers or a modular interface plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Pro Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley J. Underberg, Edward A. Michalski
  • Transfer plate and method of interfacing to a belt
    Publication number: 20090084659
    Abstract: An apparatus according to the present invention is a transfer plate used in conveying manufactured product or raw materials onto or off from a conveyor belt. Generally, the transfer plate includes a support member and a transfer extension depending from the support member to interface to a predetermined conveyor belt. The support member may be coupled to a support structure to allow multidirectional flotation, or acceptable operational movement, of the plate due to incidental movement of the conveyor belt. The support member is preferably manually couplable to the support structure, thereby preventing the need for tools during repair or replacement. The transfer interface may include fingers or a modular interface plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Wesley J. Underberg, Edward A. Michalski