Patents by Inventor Flom H Douglas

Flom H Douglas 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).

  • System for use in an assembly line
    Patent number: 7389622
    Abstract: A transfer system comprised of an air conveyor, a servo conveyor, and a fan feeder. In a typical configuration, the air conveyor is located at a first location where it receives packaged articles from a bagger system or a conveyor system. The servo conveyor abuts the air conveyor and extends to a second location adjacent to a destination point. The fan feeder is located adjacent to the servo conveyor at an end opposite the air conveyor. The fan feeder lies over a bucket conveyor for a cartoner system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventor: Flom H Douglas
  • System for use in an assembly line
    Patent number: 7155877
    Abstract: A transfer system (10) is comprised of an air conveyor (11), a servo conveyor (12), and a fan feeder (13). In a typical configuration, the air conveyor is located at a first location where it receives packaged articles from a bagger system (9). The servo conveyor (12) abuts the air conveyor (11) and extends to a second location adjacent to a destination point. The fan feeder (13) is located adjacent to the servo conveyor at an end opposite the air conveyor. The fan feeder lies over a bucket conveyor for a cartoner system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventor: Flom H Douglas