Patents by Inventor John A. Beam

John A. Beam 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).

  • Publication number: 20080149040
    Abstract: A drop down feed door for a trailer having a sidewall with a trailer frame defining a trailer access opening. The feed door including a frame assembly adapted to be hinged to the sidewall of the trailer and a window assembly having a window frame and a light transmitting pane supported by the window frame. The window frame having a flange and the window assembly positioned in the window receiving opening of the frame assembly with the flange of the window assembly overlapping one side of the frame assembly along the circumference of the window receiving opening. A connecting member is connected to the window frame of the window assembly and extended over an adjacent portion of the frame assembly so as to secure the window assembly within the window receiving opening of the frame assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Wanda Welchel, John A. Beam, Gilberto Orozco, Vladimir Yun
  • Patent number: 3966221
    Abstract: An improved yarn shipping rack that is modular in concept and includes an outer, skeletal frame having vertical and horizontal members united to form same is disclosed herein. Inner horizontal members in vertical alignment are secured to outer vertical members, and have yarn package receiving elements provided thereon that extend angularly outwardly therefrom. The yarn package receiving elements are preferably provided on both sides and are staggered or offset on each side with respect to each adjacent element to permit a greater number of yarn packages to be received in a given unit of space. Stacking means for the individual modules are provided at the upper and/or lower ends of same to receive the next adjacent module and hold same against appreciable lateral movement. A group of modules may thus be safely stacked during storage and/or transit. Channels or other means are provided on the lower end of each module to receive a lifting element such as a fork-lift or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1974
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1976
    Assignee: Hoechst Fibers Incorporated
    Inventors: John A. Beam, John D. Bane