Patents by Inventor James E. Meridieth

James E. Meridieth 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).

  • Hopper insert for an asphalt paving machine
    Patent number: 9982398
    Abstract: A hopper insert for an asphalt paving machine. The hopper insert provides for passive mixing of asphalt material, and also provides a dual capacity loading option. Two upper baffles extend across an open upper end of the hopper insert. A grate extends between the upper baffles. Asphalt material is received on top of the grate between the upper baffles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Wirtgen America, Inc.
    Inventors: Laikram Narsingh, James E. Meridieth, Jay Scott Johnson
  • Hopper Insert For An Asphalt Paving Machine
    Publication number: 20170275830
    Abstract: A hopper insert is provided for an asphalt paving machine. The hopper insert provides for passive mixing of asphalt material, and also provides a dual capacity loading option. Two upper baffles extend across an open upper end of the hopper insert. A grate extends between the upper baffles. Asphalt material is received on top of the grate between the upper baffles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Laikram Narsingh, James E. Meridieth, Jay Scott Johnson
  • Hopper insert for an asphalt paving machine
    Patent number: 9702095
    Abstract: A hopper insert is provided for an asphalt paving machine. The hopper insert provides for passive mixing of asphalt material, and also provides a dual capacity loading option. Two upper baffles extend across an open upper end of the hopper insert. A grate extends between the upper baffles. Asphalt material is received on top of the grate between the upper baffles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Wirtgen America, Inc.
    Inventors: Laikram Narsingh, James E. Meridieth, Jay Scott Johnson