Patents by Inventor Keith Cole

Keith Cole 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).

  • Multioperational treatment apparatus and method for drying and the like
    Patent number: 4910880
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for drying or otherwise treating materials within a controlled environment are provided. Included is a combination of features that imparts a fluidized state to particulate materials on a foraminous conveyor belt, which features also permit selecting other modes of operation including downflow of treating gas to and through the foraminous conveyor belt and upflow of treating gas to and through the foraminous conveyor belt. By this arrangement, a single apparatus can be used to accomplish a plurality of different treatments by selectively adjusting treatment variables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1990
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventor: Keith Cole