Patents by Inventor Paul D. Schmidgall

Paul D. Schmidgall 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).

  • Conveyor systems, methods and apparatus
    Patent number: 10836586
    Abstract: Conveyor belt cleaners are described. In some embodiments, the cleaner is installable and removable from the conveyor along a length thereof. In some embodiments, the cleaner is supported on one or more flexible supports. In some embodiments, the cleaner is removably attachable on the conveyor without modifying the conveyor. In some embodiments, the cleaner is removably mountable to one or more rails of the conveyor. In some embodiments, a side roller is supported on a drop bracket used to support a generally horizontal roller such as a return roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Superior Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Schmidgall, Jamie Solvie
  • CONVEYOR SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200024078
    Abstract: Conveyor belt cleaners are described. In some embodiments, the cleaner is installable and removable from the conveyor along a length thereof. In some embodiments, the cleaner is supported on one or more flexible supports. In some embodiments, the cleaner is removably attachable on the conveyor without modifying the conveyor. In some embodiments, the cleaner is removably mountable to one or more rails of the conveyor. In some embodiments, a side roller is supported on a drop bracket used to support a generally horizontal roller such as a return roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Paul D. Schmidgall, Jamie Solvie
  • Conveyor belt cleaner
    Patent number: 9738456
    Abstract: Conveyor belt cleaners are disclosed having a scraper blade for removing aggregate material from a belt surface. Embodiments are disclosed in which a cleaner includes a tensioner assembly; in some embodiments a tensioner assembly comprises a tension adjustment subassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Superior Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Lafe Grimm, Paul D. Schmidgall