Patents by Inventor Glenn E Farrow

Glenn E Farrow 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).

  • Patent number: 11377305
    Abstract: A scraper blade for a conveyor belt system, the blade having a pair of parallel tubes in a core region of the blade, integrally molded into elastomeric material. A plurality of spacers are provided to maintain the tubes in parallel arrangement during the molding process. End mounts are secured to the ends of the tubes to facilitate mounting on holders of the conveyor belt system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Scott Smith, Glenn E. Farrow
  • Publication number: 20220002093
    Abstract: A scraper blade for a conveyor belt system, the blade having a pair of parallel tubes in a core region of the blade, integrally molded into elastomeric material. A plurality of spacers are provided to maintain the tubes in parallel arrangement during the molding process. End mounts are secured to the ends of the tubes to facilitate mounting on holders of the conveyor belt system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Scott Smith, Glenn E. Farrow
  • Publication number: 20190013131
    Abstract: The disclosed technology regards a magnetic liner including a liner, a plurality of magnet bases each having a recess formed on the top surface thereof, and a plurality of magnets, each magnet received and secured within the recess of a magnet base. The magnet bases are inlaid within the liner, spaced apart so that no surface of any of the magnet bases is in contact with any surface of any other magnet base. The disclosed technology further regards a method of manufacturing a magnetic liner, including applying an adhesive about each of a plurality of magnet bases, and positioning the magnet bases in a press mold. A liner material is placed above the plurality of magnet bases, and heat and pressure are applied. Finally, one magnet is secured within each magnet base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Scott Smith, Glenn E. Farrow
  • Patent number: 9845200
    Abstract: A concave conveyor belt idler system for use on the return run of a conveyor belt system, the idler being configured to maintain alignment of the belt and inherently adjust any misalignment thereof occurring during operation of the system. The concave conveyor belt idler system includes an elongated support member extending transversely of a conveyor belt return run and supporting a plurality of idler roller modules positioned such that the roller modules along the anterior side of the support member define a cave shape for supporting the conveyor belt, with the outer lateral edges at a lower elevation than the central portion of the conveyor belt. In a conveyor belt system the concave conveyor belt idler of the disclosed technology is positioned between two planate idler systems, on the return run, so that the center roller of the concave idler is in or near the plane of the belt as it traverses the planate idler systems, with the remaining rollers of the concave idler positioned below this plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Inventors: Caleb Wolfe, Glenn E. Farrow, Christopher S. Smith
  • Publication number: 20170174437
    Abstract: A concave conveyor belt idler system for use on the return run of a conveyor belt system, the idler being configured to maintain alignment of the belt and inherently adjust any misalignment thereof occurring during operation of the system. The concave conveyor belt idler system includes an elongated support member extending transversely of a conveyor belt return run and supporting a plurality of idler roller modules positioned such that the roller modules along the anterior side of the support member define a cave shape for supporting the conveyor belt, with the outer lateral edges at a lower elevation than the central portion of the conveyor belt. In a conveyor belt system the concave conveyor belt idler of the disclosed technology is positioned between two planate idler systems, on the return run, so that the center roller of the concave idler is in or near the plane of the belt as it traverses the planate idler systems, with the remaining rollers of the concave idler positioned below this plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Caleb Wolfe, Glenn E. Farrow, Christopher S. Smith
  • Patent number: 9611101
    Abstract: A concave conveyor belt idler system for use on the return run of a conveyor belt system, the idler being configured to maintain alignment of the belt and inherently adjust any misalignment thereof occurring during operation of the system. The concave conveyor belt idler system includes an elongated support member extending transversely of a conveyor belt return run and supporting a plurality of idler roller modules positioned such that the roller modules along the anterior side of the support member define a cave shape for supporting the conveyor belt, with the outer lateral edges at a lower elevation than the central portion of the conveyor belt. In a conveyor belt system the concave conveyor belt idler of the disclosed technology is positioned between two planate idler systems, on the return run, so that the center roller of the concave idler is in or near the plane of the belt as it traverses the planate idler systems, with the remaining rollers of the concave idler positioned below this plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventors: Caleb Wolfe, Glenn E Farrow, Christopher S Smith