Patents by Inventor Leslie S. Jesperson

Leslie S. Jesperson 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).

  • Fruit bin filler
    Patent number: 4965982
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for loading delicate fruit into standard sized fruit bins is disclosed. The apparatus includes a carriage, a cradle, a distributing conveyor which are controlled to automatically lower fruit into a bin in such a way as to minimize damage to fruit and to maximize efficiency of loading. The distributing conveyor includes a twisted conveyor belt that gently guides fruit to a discharge opening as the fruit moves along the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1990
    Inventors: Leslie S. Jesperson, Bruce L. Jesperson
  • Fruit bin filler
    Patent number: 4815258
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for loading delicate fruit into standard sized fruit bins 10 wherein carriage 50, cradle 60, and distributing conveyor 40 are controlled to automatically lower fruit into bin 10 in such a way as to minimize damage to fruit and to maximize efficiency of loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Inventors: Leslie S. Jesperson, Bruce L. Jesperson