Patents by Inventor Edward F. Gibson

Edward F. Gibson 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).

  • Conveyor frame roller shaft alignment strip and conveyor repair method
    Patent number: 6112875
    Abstract: The method and apparatus for repairing worn frame rails of a roller conveyor is described in which a multi-layer reinforcement strip having a layer of sheet metal and at least one layer of high density plastic material is affixed to the worn frame rails. The reinforcement strip is provided with a plurality of openings formed therein, corresponding in size and spacing to the series of openings in the frame rail prior to being worn for supporting a series of roller support shafts. The multi-layer re-aligns the rollers and reduces conveyor vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Edward F. Gibson