Patents by Inventor Ned H. Phillips

Ned H. Phillips 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).

  • Patent number: 6523243
    Abstract: The method for boring and bolting pallets comprises filling an assembly jig located at a pre-boring station with the components to form an incomplete pallet; simultaneously boring the intersections of the incomplete pallet by raising a plurality of drills to the incomplete pallet, thereby creating a bored pallet; delivering the assembly jig containing the bored pallet form to a bolting table; and bolting together the components of the bored pallet form into a pallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Hinchcliff Lumber Company
    Inventors: Ned H. Phillips, Michael L. Helmick
  • Publication number: 20010034930
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for boring and bolting pallets. The apparatus for boring and bolting pallets comprises an assembly jig for holding and maintaining the positioning of two or more main components, two or more cross components, a plurality of space support components, and a panel top component (collectively, components) wherein the assembly jig holds the components in proper position to form an incomplete pallet; a boring machine for simultaneously boring each intersection of the incomplete pallet in the assembly jig by raising a plurality of drills to the incomplete pallet, resulting in the assembly jig containing a bored pallet having a plurality of bores; and one or more conveyor systems for delivering the assembly jig containing the bored pallet to a bolting table wherein the components are bolted together into a pallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Applicant: Ned H. Phillips
    Inventors: Ned H. Phillips, Michael L. Helmick