Patents by Inventor George Howard Messick, Jr.
George Howard Messick, Jr. 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).
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Patent number: 9475642Abstract: A flat wire conveyor belt and system includes a plurality of spaced tractive rods and a plurality of rows of pickets transversely disposed with respect to a direction of travel and interconnecting the plurality of spaced tractive rods, each of the rows of pickets including a plurality of first links and a plurality of second links, the plurality of first links have a first spacing and the plurality of second links have a second spacing, the first spacing being less than the second spacing. The system further includes a sprocket, wherein the plurality of spaced tractive rods terminate with clinched ends within the plurality of first links disposed on the outer edges of the flat wire conveyor belt, and the first links are dimensioned for receiving the clinched ends and the sprocket teeth therewithin.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventor: George Howard Messick, Jr.
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Patent number: 9241591Abstract: An architectural mesh hanging system having a hanger assembly including a hanger tube having a plurality of openings and an architectural mesh panel of predetermined size having an uppermost edge defined by a plurality of loops. The plurality of loops are positioned within the plurality of openings in the hanger tube and a retaining rod is disposed through the plurality of loops within an interior of the hanger tube, thereby preventing the plurality of loops from displacement out of the plurality of opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: George Howard Messick, Jr.
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Patent number: 9169074Abstract: A variable spaced flat wire conveyor belt system includes a plurality of spaced tractive rods; a plurality of rows of flat wire wickets defining a plurality of drive links and a plurality of support links, the drive links including at least a plurality of first drive links, a plurality of second drive links, and a plurality of third drive links; and at least one drive sprocket configured to engage the plurality of drive links; wherein the first drive links have a first height and a first transverse spacing defining a first drive opening, the second drive links have a second height and a second transverse spacing defining a second drive opening, and the third drive links have a third height and a third transverse spacing defining a third drive opening; wherein the second drive opening and the third drive opening are progressively greater, respectively, than the first drive opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: George Howard Messick, Jr., Michael Robert Franzoni, Thomas O. Perdue
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Publication number: 20150265087Abstract: An architectural mesh hanging system having a hanger assembly including a hanger tube having a plurality of openings and an architectural mesh panel of predetermined size having an uppermost edge defined by a plurality of loops. The plurality of loops are positioned within the plurality of openings in the hanger tube and a retaining rod is disposed through the plurality of loops within an interior of the hanger tube, thereby preventing the plurality of loops from displacement out of the plurality of opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: George Howard MESSICK, JR.
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Patent number: 9049954Abstract: An architectural mesh hanging system having a hanger assembly including a hanger tube having a plurality of openings and an architectural mesh panel of predetermined size having an uppermost edge defined by a plurality of loops. The plurality of loops are positioned within the plurality of openings in the hanger tube and a retaining rod is disposed through the plurality of loops within an interior of the hanger tube, thereby preventing the plurality of loops from displacement out of the plurality of opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2005Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: George Howard Messick, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150151919Abstract: A variable spaced flat wire conveyor belt system includes a plurality of spaced tractive rods; a plurality of rows of flat wire wickets defining a plurality of drive links and a plurality of support links, the drive links including at least a plurality of first drive links, a plurality of second drive links, and a plurality of third drive links; and at least one drive sprocket configured to engage the plurality of drive links; wherein the first drive links have a first height and a first transverse spacing defining a first drive opening, the second drive links have a second height and a second transverse spacing defining a second drive opening, and the third drive links have a third height and a third transverse spacing defining a third drive opening; wherein the second drive opening and the third drive opening are progressively greater, respectively, than the first drive opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: George Howard MESSICK, JR., Michael Robert FRANZONI, Thomas O. Perdue
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Publication number: 20150129395Abstract: A flat wire conveyor belt and system includes a plurality of spaced tractive rods and a plurality of rows of pickets transversely disposed with respect to a direction of travel and interconnecting the plurality of spaced tractive rods, each of the rows of pickets including a plurality of first links and a plurality of second links, the plurality of first links have a first spacing and the plurality of second links have a second spacing, the first spacing being less than the second spacing. The system further includes a sprocket, wherein the plurality of spaced tractive rods terminate with clinched ends within the plurality of first links disposed on the outer edges of the flat wire conveyor belt, and the first links are dimensioned for receiving the clinched ends and the sprocket teeth therewithin.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventor: George Howard MESSICK, JR.
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Patent number: 8579009Abstract: An architectural mesh hanging system including a hanger assembly for an architectural mesh panel of predetermined size and a mechanism for mounting the hanger assembly on a support surface, the mounting mechanism including a plurality of support brackets connected to the hanger assembly and at least one of the support brackets including a pivotable support bracket.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2007Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Cambridge International, Inc.Inventor: George Howard Messick, Jr.
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Patent number: 8424676Abstract: A compound sprocket having at least one rotatable member including an outer sprocket element and an inner sprocket element symmetrically disposed relative to a central axis of rotation of the at least one rotatable member. The outer sprocket element includes a plurality of spaced, uniformly radially-oriented protrusions on an outer cylindrical surface thereof for engaging a conveyor belt, the outer sprocket element further includes a plurality of pockets formed on an inner cylindrical surface thereof. The inner sprocket element has a plurality of protrusions corresponding in number and position to the pockets formed on the inner cylindrical surface of the outer sprocket element and received therein. A resilient connecting element is disposed in each pocket biased between a wall of the pocket of the outer sprocket element and one of the protrusions of the inner sprocket element.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Cambridge International, Inc.Inventors: Chetwyn Jones, George Howard Messick, Jr.
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Publication number: 20100263992Abstract: A compound sprocket having at least one rotatable member including an outer sprocket element and an inner sprocket element symmetrically disposed relative to a central axis of rotation of the at least one rotatable member. The outer sprocket element includes a plurality of spaced, uniformly radially-oriented protrusions on an outer cylindrical surface thereof for engaging a conveyor belt, the outer sprocket element further includes a plurality of pockets formed on an inner cylindrical surface thereof. The inner sprocket element has a plurality of protrusions corresponding in number and position to the pockets formed on the inner cylindrical surface of the outer sprocket element and received therein. A resilient connecting element is disposed in each pocket biased between a wall of the pocket of the outer sprocket element and one of the protrusions of the inner sprocket element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Chetwyn JONES, George Howard MESSICK, JR.
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Patent number: 7779888Abstract: A architectural mesh hanging system includes an architectural mesh panel having a predetermined width, a first support member having a predetermined length substantially equal to the predetermined width of the architectural mesh panel, and a second support member having a predetermined length substantially equal to the predetermined width of the architectural mesh panel. At least two upper hanger assemblies support the first support member and are attachable to a support surface for hanging the architectural mesh panel. At least two lower hanger assemblies support the second support member and are attachable to the support surface for hanging the architectural mesh panel. The architectural mesh panel is disposed at least partially about the first support member and the second support member such that, when hanging, the first and second support members are substantially obscured from view by the architectural mesh panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2005Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Cambridge International, Inc.Inventors: George Howard Messick, Jr., Charles Edward Hennigar
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Patent number: 7721877Abstract: A conveyor belt system includes a splice rod having a j-shaped hook on each end thereof and a plurality of links for receiving the splice rod therethrough. The links further include a specially modified link end for securing the rods.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Cambridge International, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Maine, Jr., George Howard Messick, Jr., Charles Hennigar, Chetwyn Jones
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Patent number: 7565967Abstract: A rotatable member, for use with an elongated woven-wire belt assembled from spiral wires and connector rods which define recesses, of preselected uniform cross-sectional configurational and dimensional characteristics and having a preselected depth dimension for confronting a rotatable member. The rotatable member includes a hollow tubular member defining an outer cylindrical surface symmetrically disposed in relation to a central axis of rotation for the rotatable member, a plurality of rows of uniformly radially-oriented protrusions on the cylindrical surface for use in engaging recesses presented by interwoven spiral wires and connector rods of a woven-wire belt, and a plurality of slotted opening formed between the adjacent rows of protrusions.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Cambridge International, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Maine, Jr., George Howard Messick, Jr., Michael Robert Franzoni
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Publication number: 20090145732Abstract: A conveyor belt system includes a splice rod having a j-shaped hook on each end thereof and a plurality of links for receiving the splice rod therethrough. The links further include a specially modified link end for securing the rods.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: Cambridge International, Inc.Inventors: Robert E. MAINE, JR., George Howard Messick, JR., Charles Hennigar, Chetwyn Jones
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Publication number: 20090000922Abstract: A rotatable member, for use with an elongated woven-wire belt assembled from spiral wires and connector rods which define recesses, of preselected uniform cross-sectional configurational and dimensional characteristics and having a preselected depth dimension for confronting a rotatable member. The rotatable member includes a hollow tubular member defining an outer cylindrical surface symmetrically disposed in relation to a central axis of rotation for the rotatable member, a plurality of rows of uniformly radially-oriented protrusions on the cylindrical surface for use in engaging recesses presented by interwoven spiral wires and connector rods of a woven-wire belt, and a plurality of slotted opening formed between the adjacent rows of protrusions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL, INCInventors: Robert E. Maine, JR., George Howard Messick, JR., Michael Robert Franzoni
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Patent number: 6530469Abstract: A wire belt comprising having a plurality of wire strands, each of the plurality of wire strands being linked with at least one adjacent wire strand in the wire belt. Each of the plurality of wire strands includes a first end, a second end, and a plurality of linking portions between the first and second ends. The plurality of linking portions are linked with respective linking portions in at least one adjacent wire strand so as to form a plurality of joints in the wire belt. Each of the plurality of linking portions includes a compound Z-shape formation.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2001Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Assignee: Maryland Wire Belts, Inc.Inventor: George Howard Messick, Jr.