Patents by Inventor Kerry Verran

Kerry Verran 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).

  • Workpiece diverter station, conveyor system, and methods for utilizing the same
    Patent number: 11618637
    Abstract: A workpiece diverter station is disclosed. The workpiece diverter station includes: a base frame; an X-direction workpiece transporter subassembly; a Z-direction lift assembly; and a Y-direction workpiece transporter subassembly. The X-direction workpiece transporter subassembly is axially fixedly supported with respect to the base frame in a Z-direction. The Z-direction lift assembly is supported by the base frame. The Y-direction workpiece transporter subassembly is connected to the Z-direction lift assembly and is axially movably supported with respect to the base frame in the Z-direction. A portion of a workpiece diverter station is also disclosed. A method for operating a workpiece diverter station is also disclosed. A method for servicing a portion of a workpiece diverter station is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony B. Cassisi, Brad McMillan, Kerry Verran, Anthony Willard Pierce, John Edward Donnay
  • Workpiece Diverter Station, Conveyor System, and Methods for Utilizing the Same
    Publication number: 20220289499
    Abstract: A workpiece diverter station is disclosed. The workpiece diverter station includes: a base frame; an X-direction workpiece transporter subassembly; a Z-direction lift assembly; and a Y-direction workpiece transporter subassembly. The X-direction workpiece transporter subassembly is axially fixedly supported with respect to the base frame in a Z-direction. The Z-direction lift assembly is supported by the base frame. The Y-direction workpiece transporter subassembly is connected to the Z-direction lift assembly and is axially movably supported with respect to the base frame in the Z-direction. A portion of a workpiece diverter station is also disclosed. A method for operating a workpiece diverter station is also disclosed. A method for servicing a portion of a workpiece diverter station is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Android Industries LLC
    Inventors: Anthony B. Cassisi, Brad McMillan, Kerry Verran, Anthony Willard Pierce, John Edward Donnay
  • Pneumatic tire pre-conditioning system and method
    Patent number: 10996142
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire pre-conditioning system includes a conveyor system, a belt assembly, a friction device and a drive system. The conveyor system includes a tire engaging surface, a first side, and a second side. The belt assembly is adjacent to the first side of the tire engaging surface. The friction device is adjacent to the second side of the tire engaging surface. The drive system is configured to move a tire along the tire engaging surface in a path between the belt assembly and the friction device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Android Industries LLC
    Inventors: Donald Graham Straitiff, Lawrence J. Lawson, Joshua James Hicks, Christopher Michael Bulliner, Anthony Willard Pierce, Kerry Verran, Andrew Douglas Schmidt
  • Pneumatic Tire Pre-Conditioning System and Method
    Publication number: 20190187028
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire pre-conditioning system includes a conveyor system, a belt assembly, a friction device and a drive system. The conveyor system includes a tire engaging surface, a first side, and a second side. The belt assembly is adjacent to the first side of the tire engaging surface. The friction device is adjacent to the second side of the tire engaging surface. The drive system is configured to move a tire along the tire engaging surface in a path between the belt assembly and the friction device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Donald Graham Straitiff, Lawrence J. Lawson, Joshua James Hicks, Christopher Michael Bulliner, Anthony Willard Pierce, Kerry Verran, Andrew Douglas Schmidt