Patents by Inventor James Glade

James Glade 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: 12421050
    Abstract: A powered transport for a gravity roller conveyor. The powered transport includes a motorized dolly for transporting, positioning, and deploying a roller ramp assembly. In some embodiments, the motorized dolly is provided with a retrofit kit for converting a conventional gravity roller conveyor to the powered transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: FAST Global Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Askew, Jason Hoyt, Jared Spindler, James Glade, Daniel Forbrook
  • Publication number: 20250263239
    Abstract: Extendable conveyor system and operating processes for the same. An extendable conveyor system that includes a plurality of conveyor segments, a conveyor extension/retraction system, and a control system. The plurality of conveyor segments are interlocked in a telescoping configuration with individual conveyor segments at least partially overlapping one another. The conveyor extension/retraction system is operatively coupled to at least one of the conveyor segments and configured to control the extension and retraction of the extendable conveyor system by controlling movement of the conveyor segments relative to one another. The control system is in electrical communication with the conveyor extension/retraction system and configured to perform operations that include adjusting a position of one or more conveyor segments responsive to data received from a package handling robot in electronic communication with the control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Inventors: John A. Barron, III, Colin Askew, Jason Hoyt, Jared Spindler, James Glade
  • Patent number: 12312178
    Abstract: Extendable conveyor system and operating processes for the same. An extendable conveyor system that includes a plurality of conveyor segments, a conveyor extension/retraction system, and a control system. The plurality of conveyor segments are interlocked in a telescoping configuration with individual conveyor segments at least partially overlapping one another. The conveyor extension/retraction system is operatively coupled to at least one of the conveyor segments and configured to control the extension and retraction of the extendable conveyor system by controlling movement of the conveyor segments relative to one another. The control system is in electrical communication with the conveyor extension/retraction system and configured to perform operations that include adjusting a position of one or more conveyor segments responsive to data received from a package handling robot in electronic communication with the control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: FedEx Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Barron, III, Colin Askew, Jason Hoyt, Jared Spindler, James Glade
  • Publication number: 20240286843
    Abstract: Extendable conveyor system and operating processes for the same. An extendable conveyor system that includes a plurality of conveyor segments, a conveyor extension/retraction system, and a control system. The plurality of conveyor segments are interlocked in a telescoping configuration with individual conveyor segments at least partially overlapping one another. The conveyor extension/retraction system is operatively coupled to at least one of the conveyor segments and configured to control the extension and retraction of the extendable conveyor system by controlling movement of the conveyor segments relative to one another. The control system is in electrical communication with the conveyor extension/retraction system and configured to perform operations that include adjusting a position of one or more conveyor segments responsive to data received from a package handling robot in electronic communication with the control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: John A. Barron, III, Colin Askew, Jason Hoyt, Jared Spindler, James Glade