Patents by Inventor Michael D. Schey

Michael D. Schey 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).

  • Product stabilizer
    Patent number: 5048674
    Abstract: A product stabilizer for fruits and vegetables on a moving belt includes a very flexible rubber bladder, forming an airtight chamber between two hubs which are mounted for rotation astride the conveyor belt. The bladder is inflated to relatively low pressure less than 1 psi. When the product passes under the pliable surface of the inflated bladder, the bladder conforms to the product and serves to stabilize the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: Simco/Ramic Corporation
    Inventors: John H. Wilbur, Michael D. Schey