Patents by Inventor Howard G. Patz

Howard G. Patz 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: 5221131
    Abstract: A shelving unit includes one or more elongated back panels and a pair of elongated side panels all of which have longitudinal edges in the form of a rollback that provides flanges for interlocking with edges of other pieces. An elongated panel connector in the form of a channel having a pair of legs that extend angularly inwardly is utilized to connect the rollback edges of the back panels to form the back portion of the shelving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: Patz Sales Corp.
    Inventors: James L. Lesperance, Howard G. Patz
  • Patent number: 4381734
    Abstract: Apparatus for depositing cattle feed in an elongated bin in an evenly distributed relation including a conveyor belt having a surface for supporting feed, a hopper for depositing feed on the supporting surface of the belt, and a plow including a plow face positioned adjacent the supporting surface of the conveyor belt and adapted to sweep feed off of the conveyor belt into the feed bin. A restraining member is carried by the plow and engages an edge of the conveyor belt for supporting the belt in position and preventing it from moving laterally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1983
    Assignee: Patz Company
    Inventors: Paul Patz, Howard G. Patz, Russell W. Cleven, James M. Hackbarth
  • Patent number: 4381733
    Abstract: Apparatus for depositing cattle feed in an elongated bin in an evenly distributed relation. The apparatus includes a conveyor belt positioned above the feed bin and for supporting feed, a hopper for depositing feed on the supporting surface of the conveyor belt, and a plow adapted to move along the length of the conveyor belt to sweep feed off of the conveyor belt into the bin. The plow is driven by a flexible metal cable reeved over pulleys positioned at opposite ends of the conveyor belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1983
    Assignee: Patz Company
    Inventors: Paul Patz, Howard G. Patz, Russell W. Cleven, James M. Hackbarth