Patents by Inventor Michael C. Metcalf

Michael C. Metcalf 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).

  • Fluid-based article distribution and sorting system
    Patent number: 9598246
    Abstract: A fluid-based radial distribution system includes an internal passageway and a plurality of openings radially spaced around the internal passageway. A plurality of gate members are associated with at least some of the plurality of openings, with the gate members are configured to move between an open position that allows product to move through the opening associated with that gate member and a closed position that restricts product from moving through the opening associated with that gate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Hockett, Frederick D. Webb, Michael C. Metcalf, Ronald R. Huff, Charles D. Kirkbride, Greg R. Lambier, David Hufford
  • FLUID-BASED ARTICLE DISTRIBUTION AND SORTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160340133
    Abstract: A fluid-based radial distribution system includes an internal passageway and a plurality of openings radially spaced around. the internal passageway. A plurality of gate members are associated with at least some of the plurality of openings, with the gate members are configured to move between an open position that allows product to move through the opening associated with that gate member and a closed position that restricts product from moving through the opening associated with. that gate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: William T. Hockett, Frederick D. Webb, Michael C. Metcalf, Ronald R. Huff, Charles D. Kirkbride, Greg R. Lambier, David Hufford