Patents by Inventor James Michael Ritter

James Michael Ritter 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: 6216842
    Abstract: A non-stick liner for facilitating the transport of objects along a stationary transport substrate comprises a fabric coated with PTFE, or a laminate of multiple layers of fabric coated with PTFE. The laminate may include a conductive material to dissipate electrical charge buildup. The liner may be selectively applied to identified portions of a stationary transport substrate where buildup, blocking, bridging, or sticking of objects has or is likely to occur. The liner may be mechanically fastened or adhesively bonded to the stationary transport substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Tonoga Limited
    Inventors: Scott Andrew Beale, James Michael Ritter
  • Patent number: 6196370
    Abstract: A chute for supporting and facilitating transport of packages has a skived PTFE film adhesively bonded to a transport substrate. A pressure sensitive adhesive is pre-formed on and bonded to an entire surface of a first side of said skived PTFE film. Prior to installation, a release liner covers the adhesive. After the release liner is removed, the skived PTFE film with the pre-formed adhesive is attached to the substrate through the application of pressure to an opposite side of the film. The exposed opposite side of the film provides a lubricious transport surface on which packages move continuously without build-up. The film has a thickness which accommodates significant abrasion wear over time while continuing to provide a lubricious transport surface. The skived PTFE film may contain a carbon filler to prevent static electric build-up. The film can be applied over the whole transport substrate or only to wear paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Tonoga Limited
    Inventors: Scott Andrew Beale, James Michael Ritter