Patents by Inventor John de St. Germain

John de St. Germain 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).

  • Modular conveyor belt with hook hinges
    Patent number: 11745949
    Abstract: Conveyor belt modules having rodless hook hinges and modular conveyor belts constructed of those modules. Hooks on opposite ends of belt modules hook into complementary hooks on adjacent modules to interconnect the modules at hinge joints into an endless belt. The geometry of the modules enables them to be manufactured by extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Laitram, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bryant G. Ragan, John de St. Germain, Adam E. Bannerman
  • Modular slat conveyor belt
    Patent number: 11724884
    Abstract: A slat conveyor belt includes connected drive modules that can be easily disassembled and assembled. Each drive module comprises a slat portion connected to a drive portion forming a drive chain. A conveyor frame for the conveyor belt includes a dust cover for the drive chain and a separator for selectively separating a slat portion from an associated drive portion. A magazine automatically removes and stores separated slats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Laitram, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Bryant G. Ragan, David W. Bogle, John de St. Germain
  • MODULAR SLAT CONVEYOR BELT
    Publication number: 20220194712
    Abstract: A slat conveyor belt includes connected drive modules that can be easily disassembled and assembled. Each drive module comprises a slat portion connected to a drive portion forming a drive chain. A conveyor frame for the conveyor belt includes a dust cover for the drive chain and a separator for selectively separating a slat portion from an associated drive portion. A magazine automatically removes and stores separated slats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Bryant G. Ragan, David W. Bogle, John de St. Germain
  • MODULAR CONVEYOR BELT WITH HOOK HINGES
    Publication number: 20220106125
    Abstract: Conveyor belt modules having rodless hook hinges and modular conveyor belts constructed of those modules. Hooks on opposite ends of belt modules hook into complementary hooks on adjacent modules to interconnect the modules at hinge joints into an endless belt. The geometry of the modules enables them to be manufactured by extrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Bryant G. Ragan, John de St. Germain, Adam E. Bannerman
  • Magnetic conveyor belt module
    Patent number: 9908710
    Abstract: A magnetic conveyor belt module integrates a magnetic element into the body of the module to attract conveyed articles to the body. A magnet seat below the top surface of the body seats the magnetic element, so that the magnetic element is between the top surface and bottom surface of the module body. A retainer engages the magnet seat to retain the magnetic element in the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Laitram, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Krissie K. Zambrano, Adam E. Bannerman, John de St. Germain
  • MAGNETIC CONVEYOR BELT MODULE
    Publication number: 20170291769
    Abstract: A magnetic conveyor belt module integrates a magnetic element into the body of the module to attract conveyed articles to the body. A magnet seat below the top surface of the body seats the magnetic element, so that the magnetic element is between the top surface and bottom surface of the module body. A retainer engages the magnet seat to retain the magnetic element in the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Krissie K. Zambrano, Adam E. Bannerman, John de St. Germain