Patents by Inventor Manuel Magana

Manuel Magana 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).

  • Decoring mechanism with mechanized harvester
    Patent number: 8631635
    Abstract: A mechanical harvester for harvesting produce with a core planted in a field is provided. The mechanical harvester includes a chassis, a positioning apparatus, a decoring device, and a transport assembly. The positioning apparatus is connected to the chassis and configured to position the produce in the ground for harvesting and decoring. The decoring device is connected to the positioning apparatus and configured to sever the core of the produce while the produce is in the ground. The transport assembly is connected to the chassis and configured to lift the cut produce from the ground and transport the cut produce to a processing unit or a storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc.
    Inventors: Serafin Albarran, Daniel Albarran, Jorge Alejo, Ignacio Barajas, Richard Bascou, Dennis Castillo, Maximino Corral, Whit Frans, Frank E. Davis, Stephen C. Jens, Raul Machuca, Manuel Magana, Carlos Meza, Gabriel Villasenor, Terry Young
  • DECORING MECHANISM WITH MECHANIZED HARVESTER
    Publication number: 20120311989
    Abstract: A mechanical harvester for harvesting produce with a core planted in a field is provided. The mechanical harvester includes a chassis, a positioning apparatus, a decoring device, and a transport assembly. The positioning apparatus is connected to the chassis and configured to position the produce in the ground for harvesting and decoring. The decoring device is connected to the positioning apparatus and configured to sever the core of the produce while the produce is in the ground. The transport assembly is connected to the chassis and configured to lift the cut produce from the ground and transport the cut produce to a processing unit or a storage container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: DOLE FRESH VEGETABLES, INC.
    Inventors: Serafin Albarran, Daniel Albarran, Jorge Alejo, Ignacio Barajas, Richard Bascou, Dennis Castillo, Maximino Corral, Whit Frans, Frank E. Davis, Stephen C. Jens, Raul Machuca, Manuel Magana, Carlos Meza, Gabriel Villasenor, Terry Young
  • Decoring mechanism with mechanized harvester
    Patent number: 8312701
    Abstract: A mechanical harvester for harvesting produce with a core planted in a field is provided. The mechanical harvester includes a chassis, a positioning apparatus, a decoring device, and a transport assembly. The positioning apparatus is connected to the chassis and configured to position the produce in the ground for harvesting and decoring. The decoring device is connected to the positioning apparatus and configured to sever the core of the produce while the produce is in the ground. The transport assembly is connected to the chassis and configured to lift the cut produce from the ground and transport the cut produce to a processing unit or a storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc.
    Inventors: Serafin Albarran, Daniel Albarran, Jorge Alejo, Ignacio Barajas, Richard Bascou, Dennis Castillo, Maximino Corral, Whit Frans, Frank E. Davis, Stephen C. Jens, Raul Machuca, Manuel Magana, Carlos Meza, Gabriel Villasenor, Terry Young
  • Cable management system and protective cover for a remote power supply
    Patent number: 6987665
    Abstract: The invention provides a power supply for a plurality of signaling devices on an emergency vehicle. The power supply includes a plurality of outlets distributed along a housing. A cable raceway extends through the housing past the plurality of outlets and defines a passage through which cables can be fed to connect each of the signaling devices to a respective one of the outlets. A cable comb is supported by the power supply housing and defines a plurality of cable slots in the cable raceway, with each slot being located adjacent a respective one of the outlets. Each outlet can have an associated light-emitting device (LED) for displaying an operational status of the signaling device connected to the respective outlet. A cover can be supported on the housing for movement between open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Federal Signal Corporation
    Inventors: Myron F. Pavlacka, Manuel Magana
  • Cable management system and protective cover for a remote power supply
    Publication number: 20040080211
    Abstract: The invention provides a power supply for a plurality of signaling devices on an emergency vehicle. The power supply includes a plurality of outlets distributed along a housing. A cable raceway extends through the housing past the plurality of outlets and defines a passage through which cables can be fed to connect each of the signaling devices to a respective one of the outlets. A cable comb is supported by the power supply housing and defines a plurality of cable slots in the cable raceway, with each slot being located adjacent a respective one of the outlets. Each outlet can have an associated light-emitting device (LED) for displaying an operational status of the signaling device connected to the respective outlet. A cover can be supported on the housing for movement between open and closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Myron F. Pavlacka, Manuel Magana