Patents by Inventor Michael K. Stoner

Michael K. Stoner 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).

  • Bulk loader for conveying articles
    Patent number: 7216590
    Abstract: A bulk loader conveys articles in bulk and has a hopper configured for receiving the articles, such as railroad articles. A reciprocating member is configured for reciprocating between a retracted position and an extended position in a track associated with the hopper. Articles that are loaded into the hopper fall into the track when the reciprocating member is in the retracted position and are conveyed from the hopper when the reciprocating member actuates to the extended position, resulting in the removed articles being positioned in a convenient location for further handling by an operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Nordco Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Eldridge, Michael K. Stoner
  • Bulk loader for conveying articles
    Publication number: 20040163567
    Abstract: A bulk loader conveys articles in bulk and has a hopper configured for receiving the articles, such as railroad articles. A reciprocating member is configured for reciprocating between a retracted position and an extended position in a track associated with the hopper. Articles that are loaded into the hopper fall into the track when the reciprocating member is in the retracted position and are conveyed from the hopper when the reciprocating member actuates to the extended position, resulting in the removed articles being positioned in a convenient location for further handling by an operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: Nordco, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Eldridge, Michael K. Stoner