Patents by Inventor Patrick M Conry

Patrick M Conry 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).

  • Variable guide for a gang saw
    Patent number: 8141603
    Abstract: A guide arm for a gang sawmill is provided adjacent to an inlet of a gang saw and is movable about a pivot pin depending on the actual curvature of a cant to adjust (continuously or fixed) the position of an incoming cant to maximize the yield of usable boards produced by the gang saw by moving the cant relative to the saw as a conveyor feeds the cant through the gang saw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Inventors: Patrick M Conry, Russell Kennedy, Chris Raybon, Russell Roberson
  • Symbol printer
    Patent number: 6755297
    Abstract: A lumber processor includes slowdown conveyor to transition lumber pieces from one processing device to a subsequent processing device where the movement of lumber pieces changes from lineal to lateral motion; a printer station includes a printer boom which includes a lateral translation device to move a symbol printer over the path of travel of the conveyor to allow the printer to mark pieces of lumber that are passing beneath the printer station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Hi-Tech Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick M Conry