Patents by Inventor James William Tjerrild

James William Tjerrild 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).

  • Pistachio/Nut Dryer Assembly
    Publication number: 20140245626
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved continuous vertical feed pistachio nut dryer that has an inner compartment with inner passageways and an infeed assembly with a batch hopper used in conjunction with an auger and pivotal gates to provide a structure configured to evenly fill the inner passageways along the length of the dryer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventor: James William Tjerrild
  • Pistachio/nut dryer-assembly and method
    Patent number: 8646189
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved continuous vertical feed pistachio nut dryer that has an inner compartment defined by bulkhead walls formed of smooth and seamless outer walls of perforated sheet stock, and has an infeed chamber with a batch hopper used in conjunction with an auger to provide a structure configured to operate in a batch fill mode wherein the inner compartment is filled evenly along the length of the dryer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Inventor: James William Tjerrild
  • Pistachio/Nut Dryer - Assembly and Method
    Publication number: 20110173833
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved continuous vertical feed pistachio nut dryer that has an inner compartment defined by bulkhead walls formed of smooth and seamless outer walls of perforated sheet stock, and has an infeed chamber with a batch hopper used in conjunction with an auger to provide a structure configured to operate in a batch fill mode wherein the inner compartment is filled evenly along the length of the dryer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventor: James William Tjerrild
  • Support Assemblies for Pipes, Conduits and Tubes
    Publication number: 20110163208
    Abstract: Wall-mounted type support strut assemblies attach pipes, conduit, and tubes to surfaces in a sanitary manner. The strut assemblies repel contaminants, are easy to inspect, and are easy to clean.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Potential Design, Inc., dba Food Grade Strut
    Inventor: James William Tjerrild
  • Support assemblies for pipes, conduits and tubes
    Patent number: 7931242
    Abstract: Wall-mounted type support strut assemblies attach pipes, conduit, and tubes to surfaces in a sanitary manner. The strut assemblies repel contaminants, are easy to inspect, and are easy to clean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Potential Design, Inc.
    Inventor: James William Tjerrild
  • Support Assemblies for Pipes, Conduits and Tubes
    Publication number: 20100084519
    Abstract: Wall-mounted type support strut assemblies attach pipes, conduit, and tubes to surfaces in a sanitary manner. The strut assemblies repel contaminants, are easy to inspect, and are easy to clean.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Potential Design, Inc., dba Food Grade Strut
    Inventor: James William Tjerrild
  • Method of mounting support assemblies for pipes, conduits and tubes
    Patent number: 7651056
    Abstract: Wall-mounted type and trapeze type support strut assemblies attach pipes, conduit, and tubes to vertical and horizontal surfaces in a sanitary manner. The strut assemblies repel contaminants, are easy to inspect, and easy to clean. Structures to provide seismic stability to trapeze type support strut assemblies may also be used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Potential Design, Inc.
    Inventor: James William Tjerrild
  • SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES FOR PIPES, CONDUITS AND TUBES
    Publication number: 20090090820
    Abstract: Trapeze type support strut assemblies attach pipes, conduit, and tubes to vertical and horizontal surfaces in a sanitary manner. The strut assemblies repel contaminants, are easy to inspect, and easy to clean. Structures to provide seismic stability to trapeze type support strut assemblies may also be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: Potential Design, Inc., dba Food Grade Strut
    Inventor: James William Tjerrild