Patents by Inventor Frank Chipchase

Frank Chipchase 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 system including a chain drive for driving an endless belt in tensioned condition
    Patent number: 4850475
    Abstract: The conveyor system has an endless chain slidingly mounted on and coiled about a frame. This chain has a spaced plurality of linked pins. A drive motor is coupled to the chain for circulating it around the frame. The system has an endless belt coiled around the frame for bearing edgewise over a predetermined length of the chain centrally on its pins. Thus, circulation of the chain causes circulation of the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Inventors: Joseph Lupo, Frank Chipchase