Patents by Inventor Leslie L. Black

Leslie L. Black 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).

  • Patent number: 5660339
    Abstract: A rotary grinding mill is disclosed including a hopper for holding a product to be milled, a mixing chamber having a grain inlet and a separate air inlet for mixing grain and air prior to grinding, a grinding mechanism for grinding the grain and a discharge port for disposing of grain flour received from the grinding mechanism. Connected to the discharge port is a container separate from the grinding mill which may be used not only to collect ground product, but also to store the ground product for later use. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the container is connected to the grinding mechanism by an arcuate connector for developing a helical flow path of air within the container. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a motor which drives the grinding mechanism, and a rotor of the grinding mechanism, are structurally isolated from the grinding mill so as to minimize vibration and noise within the grinding mill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Creative Technologies
    Inventors: Leon Scott, Leslie L. Black
  • Patent number: D475572
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Inventor: Leslie L. Black