Patents by Inventor James M. Stratton

James M. Stratton 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).

  • Turkey loader
    Patent number: 6564751
    Abstract: A turkey loading apparatus (10) includes a transport conveyor (30) and a loading conveyor (50). The loading conveyor (50) is positioned underneath the transport conveyor (30) and moves from a retracted position to an extended position. The transport conveyor has a first segment (32) pivotally connected to a second segment (33). As the loading apparatus (10) is raised and lowered, the first segment (32) pivots with respect to the second segment (33). In addition, the first segment (32) moves laterally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Hormel Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Calvin J. Anderson, Mark D. Yungerberg, Corey J. Stratton, James M. Stratton
  • TURKEY LOADER
    Publication number: 20020179024
    Abstract: A turkey loading apparatus (10) includes a transport conveyor (30) and a loading conveyor (50). The loading conveyor (50) is positioned underneath the transport conveyor (30) and moves from a retracted position to an extended position. The transport conveyor has a first segment (32) pivotally connected to a second segment (33). As the loading apparatus (10) is raised and lowered, the first segment (32) pivots with respect to the second segment (33). In addition, the first segment (32) moves laterally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Calvin J. Anderson, Mark D. Yungerberg, Corey J. Stratton, James M. Stratton
  • VCR cover
    Patent number: 5273179
    Abstract: A child resistant VCR cover comprises a cover plate having ribs for locating the cover within the video cassette door, a pair of cams which lock the cover in place, grips for rotating the cams, and springs for biasing the cams against the cover plate. The cover is installed by pushing and turning simultaneously the two grips. Each cam has a bevelled surface and acts in a screwlike fashion to engage the interior surface of the VCR frontplate, thereby locking the cover in place. To release the cover, the grips are pushed and rotated until the cams no longer engage the interior side of the VCR frontplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Inventor: James M. Stratton