Patents by Inventor Jeff Harper

Jeff Harper 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).

  • Econo-optimized board edger
    Patent number: 8105009
    Abstract: A method of positioning lumber in a given orientation in a handling apparatus having a base frame, a longitudinal transport assembly, and at least two gripper arm support platforms with a pair of gripper arms positioned on each of the support platforms. A work piece is gripped with the gripper arms without the work piece engaging the longitudinal transport assembly. The gripper arms are adjusted on at least one of the support platforms in a direction generally perpendicular to the longitudinal transport assembly in order to selectively position the work piece. The work piece is then brought into engagement with the transport assembly and the gripper arms are released from the work piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: WPS Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Harper, Wayne Parks, Jeremy S. Clark, Anthony G. Clark, Clyde Stearns, Mark Burns, Brian Wallace Smith, John Grubbs, Donald Haley