Patents by Inventor Erik Barcus

Erik Barcus 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).

  • Freewheel assist for a spiral conveyor belt system
    Patent number: 9604788
    Abstract: A spiral conveyor belt system generally includes a rotatable cage, a first drive mechanism for rotating the cage about an axis in a first direction, an endless conveyor belt supported by the cage and a rotatable free wheel. The cage drives the conveyor belt along a helical path in a first direction and the rotatable free wheel rotates about an axis in a second direction opposite the first direction for guiding the endless conveyor belt from the cage along a return path and back to the cage. A second drive mechanism is preferably provided for rotating the free wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: TARPAULIN.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Niv Eldor, Erik Barcus, Ronald DeGennaro
  • Freewheel Assist for a Spiral Conveyor Belt System
    Publication number: 20160304285
    Abstract: A spiral conveyor belt system generally includes a rotatable cage, a first drive mechanism for rotating the cage about an axis in a first direction, an endless conveyor belt supported by the cage and a rotatable free wheel. The cage drives the conveyor belt along a helical path in a first direction and the rotatable free wheel rotates about an axis in a second direction opposite the first direction for guiding the endless conveyor belt from the cage along a return path and back to the cage. A second drive mechanism is preferably provided for rotating the free wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Niv Eldor, Erik Barcus, Ronald DeGennaro