Patents by Inventor James J. Melhuish

James J. Melhuish 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).

  • Publication number: 20130256100
    Abstract: A repair tool for a conveyor belt includes a pair of clamps and a clamp coupling member extending between the pair of clamps. At least one clamp includes a first leg, a second leg, and a coupling member extending between the first and second legs. Each leg includes a clamping end portion for clamping the conveyor belt, and the clamping end portions define a belt-clamping channel therebetween. The coupling member urges the clamping end portions together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: JOY MM DELAWARE, INC.
    Inventors: James J. Melhuish, Brian C. Ziegler, Eugene F. Sebeck
  • Patent number: 6571936
    Abstract: A chain and flight conveyor adapted to be driven by a toothed sprocket comprising a pair of spaced apart, parallel driving chains, each of the driving chains comprising roller links having at least one end surface which may be drivingly engaged by the teeth of the sprocket. The roller links also have internal apertures defining drive surfaces which may be drivingly engaged by the teeth of the sprocket. The driving chains further include connecting links coupled to and interconnecting the roller links; and pins pivotally connecting the connecting links to the roller links. A predetermined corresponding number of the pins on each of the chains comprises extended flight attachment pins having pin extensions facing the opposite chain. A plurality of conveying flights are connected between the corresponding number of the pin extensions, the flights comprising a bar member having two opposite ends, four sides and a bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Joy M M Delaware, Inc
    Inventors: James J. Melhuish, Gregory M. Chandler
  • Patent number: 4557524
    Abstract: A mining machine is disclosed which has a vehicle body with a first end thereof having a boom pivoted for up and down rotational movement about an axis extending transversely of the vehicle. A cutter head is carried by the boom and a conveyor is mounted on the vehicular body to carry away material cut by the cutter head. A dust collection system is mounted on the boom and vehicle body to convey dust away from the cutting head area. The dust control system has duct work associated therewith which includes a generally rectangularly intake duct section associated with the boom and a generally rectangularly fixed duct section mounted on the vehicle. A transition section connects the intake and the fixed duct sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1985
    Assignee: Joy Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: James J. Melhuish