Patents by Inventor James Laverdiere

James Laverdiere 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).

  • Rotary picker with arms
    Patent number: 10773901
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for picking items. Item picking devices are operably positioned on a rotatable frame portion so that they move in a rotary motion to pick items from a conveyor belt or other area as required. By moving item picking devices in a rotary motion in proximity to a conveyor belt or other area, embodiments of the present invention can more efficiently pick and place items for packaging, processing, shipment, or for further use and without being limited by space constraints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Inventor: James Laverdiere
  • Rotary picker with arms
    Publication number: 20190071260
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for picking items. Item picking devices are operably positioned on a rotatable frame portion so that they move in a rotary motion to pick items from a conveyor belt or other area as required. By moving item picking devices in a rotary motion in proximity to a conveyor belt or other area, embodiments of the present invention can more efficiently pick and place items for packaging, processing, shipment, or for further use and without being limited by space constraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventor: James Laverdiere
  • Rotary picker
    Patent number: 10106335
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for picking items. Item picking devices are operably positioned on a rotatable frame portion so that they move in a rotary motion to pick items from a conveyor belt or other area as required. By moving item picking devices in a rotary motion in proximity to a conveyor belt or other area, embodiments of the present invention can more efficiently pick and place items for packaging, processing, shipment, or for further use and without being limited by space constraints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Inventor: James Laverdiere
  • Rotary picker
    Publication number: 20160137428
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for picking items. Item picking devices are operably positioned on a rotatable frame portion so that they move in a rotary motion to pick items from a conveyor belt or other area as required. By moving item picking devices in a rotary motion in proximity to a conveyor belt or other area, embodiments of the present invention can more efficiently pick and place items for packaging, processing, shipment, or for further use and without being limited by space constraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: James Laverdiere
  • Conveyor assembly and associated method
    Patent number: 9227784
    Abstract: A curved conveyor assembly includes a frame that defines a curved conveyance path. A conveyor belt is positioned on the frame system for travel along the curved conveyance path. At least one hold down guide is mounted to the frame and manually movable between an operating position and an access position. In the operating position a retaining lip of the hold down guide extends into the curved conveyance path proximate an edge of the conveyor belt for limiting upward movement of the edge of the conveyor belt. In the access position the retaining lip is moved away from the edge of the conveyor belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Kleenline LLC
    Inventors: James Laverdiere, Joshua Laverdiere, Stuart Olsen, Martin D. Flansbury, Michael R. Simon, Brian C. Bourque
  • CONVEYOR ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20140367228
    Abstract: A curved conveyor assembly includes a frame that defines a curved conveyance path. A conveyor belt is positioned on the frame system for travel along the curved conveyance path. At least one hold down guide is mounted to the frame and manually movable between an operating position and an access position. In the operating position a retaining lip of the hold down guide extends into the curved conveyance path proximate an edge of the conveyor belt for limiting upward movement of the edge of the conveyor belt. In the access position the retaining lip is moved away from the edge of the conveyor belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: James Laverdiere, Joshua Laverdiere, Stuart Olsen, Martin D. Flansbury, Michael R. Simon, Brian C. Bourque