Patents by Inventor Freddy Robert Lyons

Freddy Robert Lyons 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, method, and apparatus for air-propelled conveyance of workpieces in sanitary environments
    Patent number: 7481606
    Abstract: An air conveyor for handling workpieces in a food grade environment has a cylindrical pipe with an elongated slot that extends along an axial length of the pipe. A track is snap fit in the elongated slot and has a base for supporting the workpieces. The base has air vents that provide directional airflow for pushing the workpieces along an axial length of the track on a cushion of air. A movable hanger assembly supports the pipe from above and captures the workpieces in the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Inventors: Freddy Robert Lyons, William Brent Dyess
  • System, method, and apparatus for air-propelled conveyance of workpieces in sanitary environments
    Publication number: 20070287119
    Abstract: An air conveyor for handling workpieces in a food grade environment has a cylindrical pipe with an elongated slot that extends along an axial length of the pipe. A track is snap fit in the elongated slot and has a base for supporting the workpieces. The base has air vents that provide directional airflow for pushing the workpieces along an axial length of the track on a cushion of air. A movable hanger assembly supports the pipe from above and captures the workpieces in the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Freddy Robert Lyons, William Brent Dyess