Patents by Inventor James P. Drago

James P. Drago 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: 8424674
    Abstract: Movable conveyor slats (12) have side parts (74, 76) which rest on top parts of bearings (92). The bearings (92) have a generally U-shaped cross section and they fit on wings (52, 54, 54?) which extend outwardly and slope upwardly from the sides of a fixed conveyor slat (10, 10?). Fixed conveyor slats (10, 10?) have base portions (18, 18?) and upper insert portions (20, 20?). The inserts (20, 20?) have downwardly extending ribs (62, 64) on their sides which extend into upwardly opening grooves (48, 50) in the base portions (18). The movable slats (12) have web (80, 82) and lower flange portions (84, 86) which with the side parts (74, 76) of the slats (12) form laterally outwardly opening channels. The wings (52, 54, 54?) and the bearings (92) are received within the channels (88, 90).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Keith Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: James P. Drago, Daniel W. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20120138430
    Abstract: Movable conveyor slats (12) have side parts (42, 44) which rest on top parts (32) of bearings (30). The bearings (30) have a generally U-shaped cross section and they fit on wings (16, 18) which extend outwardly and slope upwardly from the sides of a fixed conveyor slat (10). The movable slats (12) have web (48, 50) and lower flange portions (52, 54) which with the side parts (42, 44) form laterally outwardly opening channels. The wings (16, 18) and the bearings (30) are received within the channels (56, 58).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: KEITH MANUFACTURING CO.
    Inventors: James P. Drago, John Thomas
  • Patent number: 8006828
    Abstract: Movable conveyor slats (10, 10?) have side parts (14, 14?, 16, 16?) which rest on top parts (94) of bearings (92). The bearings (92) have a generally U-shaped cross section and they fit on wings (72, 74) which extend outwardly and upwardly from the sides of a fixed conveyor slat (12). The movable slats (10, 10?) have a web (22, 24) and lower flange portions (26, 28) which with the side parts (14, 16) form laterally outwardly opening channels. The wings (72, 74) and the bearings (92) are received within the channel spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Keith Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Stout, Robert Moore, James P. Drago, Michael Kloepfer
  • Publication number: 20100213035
    Abstract: Movable conveyor slats (12) have side parts (74, 76) which rest on top parts of bearings (92). The bearings (92) have a generally U-shaped cross section and they fit on wings (52, 54, 54?) which extend outwardly and slope upwardly from the sides of a fixed conveyor slat (10, 10?). Fixed conveyor slats (10, 10?) have base portions (18, 18?) and upper insert portions (20, 20?). The inserts (20, 20?) have downwardly extending ribs (62, 64) on their sides which extend into upwardly opening grooves (48, 50) in the base portions (18). The movable slats (12) have web (80, 82) and lower flange portions (84, 86) which with the side parts (74, 76) of the slats (12) form laterally outwardly opening channels. The wings (52, 54, 54?) and the bearings (92) are received within the channels (88, 90).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: James P. Drago, Daniel W. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20100025194
    Abstract: Movable conveyor slats (10, 10?) have side parts (14, 14?, 16, 16?) which rest on top parts (94) of bearings (92). The bearings (92) have a generally U-shaped cross section and they fit on wings (72, 74) which extend outwardly and upwardly from the sides of a fixed conveyor slat (12). The movable slats (10, 10?) have a web (22, 24) and lower flange portions (26, 28) which with the side parts (14, 16) form laterally outwardly opening channels. The wings (72, 74) and the bearings (92) are received within the channel spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Stout, Robert Moore, James P. Drago, Michael Kloepfer
  • Publication number: 20100025193
    Abstract: Conveyor slats (14, 14?, 14?) are supported for longitudinal movement along support beams (12, 12?). The slats (14, 14?, 14?) are constructed from a structural plastic material and the support beams (12, 12?) are constructed from metal. The support beams (12, 12?) have a center portion in the form of an upwardly opening channel formed by side walls (22, 22? and 24, 24?) and a bottom wall (20, 20?). A top is formed by side parts (16, 16? and 18, 18?). Side parts (16, 16?) project laterally outwardly from the upper edges of the side walls (22, 22?). A top side part (18, 18?) projects laterally outwardly from the upper edges of the side walls (24, 24?). The conveyor slats (14, 14?, 14?) have a top wall (40, 40?, 40?), a pair of side walls (50, 50?, 50? and 52, 52?, 52?). Inwardly projecting flanges (54, 54?, 54? and 56, 56?, 56?) project laterally inwardly from the side walls (50, 50?, 50? and 52, 52?, 52?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Scott Michael Delamarter, Daniel W. Jackson, James P. Drago