Patents by Inventor John Heires

John Heires 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).

  • Iflex conveyor system with gapping capability for efficient product transfer
    Patent number: 11155417
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are aspects of conveyor systems and product mover systems. In one embodiment, an expandable conveyor segment, comprises an end frame; a plurality of x-bars coupled with each side of the end frame, each x-bar including: an outer bar having a first, second, and third joint point; and an inner bar having a first, second, and third joint point; wherein the inner bar is movably coupled to the outer bar by a double-shouldered spacer; and wherein each x-bar is movably coupled with at least one adjacent x-bar; and a plurality of rollers coupled between the plurality of expandable x-bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Cornerstone Automation Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Tom Karol, Richard Steele, Ikram Khan, Drew Ethridge, Andrew Lozier, John Heires, Tyler Holm
  • IFLEX CONVEYOR SYSTEM WITH GAPPING CAPABIITY FOR EFFICIENT PRODUCT TRANSFER
    Publication number: 20200385214
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are aspects of conveyor systems and product mover systems. In one embodiment, an expandable conveyor segment, comprises an end frame; a plurality of x-bars coupled with each side of the end frame, each x-bar including: an outer bar having a first, second, and third joint point; and an inner bar having a first, second, and third joint point; wherein the inner bar is movably coupled to the outer bar by a double-shouldered spacer; and wherein each x-bar is movably coupled with at least one adjacent x-bar; and a plurality of rollers coupled between the plurality of expandable x-bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Tom Karol, Richard Steele, Ikram Khan, Drew Ethridge, Andrew Lozier, John Heires, Tyler Holm