Patents by Inventor Malinda Chilcote

Malinda Chilcote 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).

  • Hopper tee mounting assembly
    Patent number: 6616123
    Abstract: A hopper tee mounting assembly capable of accommodating a valve member within the hopper tee mounting assembly. The hopper tee mounting assembly comprises an upper plate having a plurality of upwardly extending bolts, a lower plate having a plurality of downwardly extending bolts, a hinge assembly allowing the upper plate and the lower plate to pivot relative to each other, and a latch assembly to latch the upper plate together with the lower plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Salco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Burian, Charles Lonnie Horne, James M. McLaughlin, Michael S. Ryan, Clayton Strand, Malinda Chilcote
  • Hopper tee mounting assembly
    Patent number: 6607177
    Abstract: A hopper tee mounting assembly adapted to retain a valve member situated between a circular flange and a hopper tee. The hopper tee mounting assembly comprises an upper mounting assembly separate from the circular flange and a hinge assembly. The upper mounting assembly has a flat surface adapted for abutment with the circular flange. The hinge assembly is attached to the upper mounting assembly. The hinge assembly allows the hopper tee to pivot relative to the upper mounting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Salco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Burian, Charles Lonnie Horne, James M. McLaughlin, Michael S. Ryan, Clayton Strand, Malinda Chilcote
  • Load distribution deflector
    Patent number: 6564834
    Abstract: A deflector assembly located within the interior of a trailer for distributing dry bulk during loading of the dry bulk into the interior of the trailer. The deflector assembly comprises a deflector and an air cylinder. The deflector has a deflecting surface capable of deflecting the dry bulk being loaded into the interior of the trailer. The deflector moves from an opened position to a deflecting position upon a flow of compressed air from an air source to the air cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Salco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Burian, Charles Lonnie Horne, James M. McLaughlin, Michael S. Ryan, Clayton Strand, Marvin Miller, Malinda Chilcote
  • Hopper tee mounting assembly
    Publication number: 20030080311
    Abstract: A hopper tee mounting assembly adapted to retain a valve member situated between a circular flange and a hopper tee. The hopper tee mounting assembly comprises an upper mounting assembly separate from the circular flange and a hinge assembly. The upper mounting assembly has a flat surface adapted for abutment with the circular flange. The hinge assembly is attached to the upper mounting assembly. The hinge assembly allows the hopper tee to pivot relative to the upper mounting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: Salco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Burian, Charles Lonnie Horne, James M. McLaughlin, Michael S. Ryan, Clayton Strand, Malinda Chilcote
  • Hopper tee mounting assembly
    Publication number: 20030080310
    Abstract: A hopper tee mounting assembly capable of accommodating a valve member within the hopper tee mounting assembly. The hopper tee mounting assembly comprises an upper plate having a plurality of upwardly extending bolts, a lower plate having a plurality of downwardly extending bolts, a hinge assembly allowing the upper plate and the lower plate to pivot relative to each other, and a latch assembly to latch the upper plate together with the lower plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: Salco Products
    Inventors: William F. Burian, Charles Lonnie Horne, James M. McLaughlin, Michael S. Ryan, Clayton Strand, Malinda Chilcote
  • Load distribution deflector
    Publication number: 20020139440
    Abstract: A deflector assembly located within the interior of a trailer for distributing dry bulk during loading of the dry bulk into the interior of the trailer. The deflector assembly comprises a deflector and an air cylinder. The deflector has a deflecting surface capable of deflecting the dry bulk being loaded into the interior of the trailer. The deflector moves from an opened position to a deflecting position upon a flow of compressed air from an air source to the air cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Applicant: Salco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Burian, Charles Lonnie Horne, James M. McLaughlin, Michael S. Ryan, Clayton Strand, Marvin Miller, Malinda Chilcote
  • Load distribution deflector
    Patent number: 6408900
    Abstract: A deflector assembly located within the interior of a trailer for distributing dry bulk during loading of the dry bulk into the interior of the trailer. The deflector assembly comprises a deflector having a deflecting surface. The deflector has an opened position and a deflecting position, wherein the deflecting surface is not situated to deflect the dry bulk when the deflector is in the opened position and the deflecting surface is situated to deflect the dry bulk when the deflector is in the deflecting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Salco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Burian, Charles Lonnie Horne, James M. McLaughlin, Michael S. Ryan, Clayton Strand, Marvin Miller, Malinda Chilcote