Patents by Inventor Gary S. Hendrix

Gary S. Hendrix 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).

  • Apparatus for holding, supporting and maneuvering an animal carcass while holding open the rib cage of the carcass
    Patent number: 6682412
    Abstract: An apparatus for spreading open a rib cage of an animal carcass, and for holding, supporting, and maneuvering the carcass while holding open the rib cage of the carcass, is provided. A first support member is coupled to a first actuator for up and down movement along a first axis. A second support member is pivotally coupled to the first support member so that the second support member can be pivoted about a second axis by a second actuator. A third actuator is attached to and supported by the second support member. A scissors linkage is coupled to the third actuator at a first end of the scissors linkage, coupled to the second support member at central portion of the scissors linkage, and coupled to the spreading plates at a second end of the scissors linkage. The actuators may be pneumatically, hydraulically and/or electrically driven, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Inventor: Gary S. Hendrix
  • Apparatus for holding, supporting and maneuvering an animal carcass while holding open the rib cage of the carcass
    Publication number: 20030153258
    Abstract: An apparatus for spreading open a rib cage of an animal carcass, and for holding, supporting, and maneuvering the carcass while holding open the rib cage of the carcass, is provided. A first support member is coupled to a first actuator for up and down movement along a first axis. A second support member is pivotally coupled to the first support member so that the second support member can be pivoted about a second axis by a second actuator. A third actuator is attached to and supported by the second support member. A scissors linkage is coupled to the third actuator at a first end of the scissors linkage, coupled to the second support member at central portion of the scissors linkage, and coupled to the spreading plates at a second end of the scissors linkage. The actuators may be pneumatically, hydraulically and/or electrically driven, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventor: Gary S. Hendrix