Patents by Inventor James T. McNAMEE

James T. McNAMEE 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).

  • Air assisted hopper system for pellet-shaped articles
    Patent number: 11851286
    Abstract: An apparatus that conveys pellet-shaped articles may include a hopper that receives a quantity of the pellet-shaped articles. The hopper may include one or more openings to direct a flow of air into the hopper to dislodge jamming or bridging of pellet-shaped articles within the hopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Ackley Machine Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent M. Deluccia, Jr., James T. McNamee
  • AIR ASSISTED HOPPER SYSTEM FOR PELLET-SHAPED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20220169451
    Abstract: An apparatus that conveys pellet-shaped articles may include a hopper that receives a quantity of the pellet-shaped articles. The hopper may include one or more openings to direct a flow of air into the hopper to dislodge jamming or bridging of pellet-shaped articles within the hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Vincent M. DELUCCIA, JR., James T. MCNAMEE
  • Air assisted hopper system for pellet-shaped articles
    Patent number: 11286119
    Abstract: An apparatus that conveys pellet-shaped articles may include a hopper that receives a quantity of the pellet-shaped articles. The hopper may include one or more openings to direct a flow of air into the hopper to dislodge jamming or bridging of pellet-shaped articles within the hopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Ackley Machine Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent M. DeLuccia, Jr., James T. McNamee
  • AIR ASSISTED HOPPER SYSTEM FOR PELLET-SHAPED ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20210229929
    Abstract: An apparatus that conveys pellet-shaped articles may include a hopper that receives a quantity of the pellet-shaped articles. The hopper may include one or more openings to direct a flow of air into the hopper to dislodge jamming or bridging of pellet-shaped articles within the hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Vincent M. DELUCCIA, Jr., James T. McNAMEE