Patents by Inventor Michael V. Piehler

Michael V. Piehler 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).

  • Fastening system for a conveyor belt
    Patent number: 8695790
    Abstract: A fastening system for joining two ends of a conveyor belt segment includes an inhibiting surface for controlling movement of the ends relative to each other. The inhibiting surface is offset from an inner surface of a conveyor belt segment employing the fastening system and engages a surface of a corresponding conveyor belt segment to reduce tenting of the conveyor belt segment ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Laitram, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Terral A. Ridgell, Michael V. Piehler, Kevin W. Guernsey, John H. Kuchler, Jr.
  • FASTENING SYSTEM FOR A CONVEYOR BELT
    Publication number: 20130081928
    Abstract: A fastening system for joining two ends of a conveyor belt segment includes an inhibiting surface for controlling movement of the ends relative to each other. The inhibiting surface is offset from an inner surface of a conveyor belt segment employing the fastening system and engages a surface of a corresponding conveyor belt segment to reduce tenting of the conveyor belt segment ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Laitram, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Terral A. Ridgell, Michael V. Piehler, Kevin W. Guernsey, John H. Kuchler, JR.