Patents by Inventor Jonathan Robert Blain

Jonathan Robert Blain 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).

  • Chute apparatus for sorting small objects, such as fruit
    Patent number: 11738370
    Abstract: A chute apparatus is comprised of a guide member, an arched member, and a floor member. The guide member guides an object entering the chute apparatus. The arched member receives the object from the guide member and redirects the object toward an exit port of the chute apparatus. The floor member receives the object from the arched member and directs the object toward the exit port of the chute apparatus. It is contemplated that the object may comprise a fruit, such as a berry or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: A & B Packing Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Robert Blain, Kody Nutting, Robert L. Williamson
  • CHUTE APPARATUS FOR SORTING SMALL OBJECTS, SUCH AS FRUIT
    Publication number: 20230008977
    Abstract: A chute apparatus is comprised of a guide member, an arched member, and a floor member. The guide member guides an object entering the chute apparatus. The arched member receives the object from the guide member and redirects the object toward an exit port of the chute apparatus. The floor member receives the object from the arched member and directs the object toward the exit port of the chute apparatus. It is contemplated that the object may comprise a fruit, such as a berry or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Jonathan Robert Blain, Kody Nutting, Robert L. Williamson