Patents by Inventor Joseph L. Eustis

Joseph L. Eustis 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).

  • Sorting conveyor system
    Patent number: 12668435
    Abstract: A conveyor system comprising a sorting conveyor sorting articles off one or both sides to a chute system that includes an upper chute and a lower slide. Articles slide down the chute system to a discharge conveyor. The upper chute and the lower slide are separated by a gap. And the upper chute has a topography that prevents articles from tipping over onto another side. The chute system provides a large drop in elevation in a small footprint to conserve floor space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: Laitram, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Mark Costanzo, Christopher Alan Brupbacher, Joseph L. Eustis, Destin Jacob Bailey, Matthew Kesler Richards
  • SORTING CONVEYOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20250066128
    Abstract: A conveyor system comprising a sorting conveyor sorting articles off one or both sides to a chute system that includes an upper chute and a lower slide. Articles slide down the chute system to a discharge conveyor. The upper chute and the lower slide are separated by a gap. And the upper chute has a topography that prevents articles from tipping over onto another side. The chute system provides a large drop in elevation in a small footprint to conserve floor space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Mark Costanzo, Christopher Alan Brupbacher, Joseph L. Eustis, Destin Jacob Bailey, Matthew Kesler Richards