Patents by Inventor Jimmie L. Francis

Jimmie L. Francis 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).

  • Remotely positioned intake apparatus for a pneumatic conveying system and method of using same
    Patent number: 4352608
    Abstract: A new and improved remotely positioned intake system for use with a pneumatic conveying system and in particular for feeding boll cotton to a cotton ginning operation. The system includes a frame assembly that supports a downwardly extending intake tube or conduit having an inlet opening and which is movable from a remote location. The intake tube is supported from a movable carriage on the support frame for increased loading capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1982
    Assignee: Stuller Engineering & Marketing Services
    Inventors: Howard E. Stuller, Jimmie L. Francis