Patents by Inventor Paul E Dimario

Paul E Dimario 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).

  • Publication number: 20120079749
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device and method of use of a plow back blade for snow removal. The plow back blade is attached to a snowplow or snow blower to assist with removing snow from areas that are otherwise difficult to access with conventional snow removal equipment. The plow back blade is rotatably attached to a snowplow blade at a pivot point. The plow back blade is engaged into a locked position as the vehicle moves in reverse to assist with the scraping of ice and packed snow from pavement. The plow back blade enters a free position as the snowplow plows in its forward position which also sharpens the plow back blade lower edge. Furthermore the plow back blade allows additional applications for snowplows and snow blowers such as dirt leveling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventor: Paul E. Dimario
  • Patent number: 6968668
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to an apparatus for packaging goods in a box. The apparatus comprises a box erecting apparatus for erecting the box to receive at least one good. The apparatus further comprises an elevator lift apparatus operatively positioned below the box erecting apparatus, such that the elevator lift apparatus is positioned to lift at least one good into the erected box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E Dimario, Francis H Carragher, James M Hall
  • Publication number: 20020134056
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a machine for the packaging of goods in a box. A conveyor receives a designated number of goods between a series of successive flights situated on the top surface of the conveyor. The conveyor transports the goods up an incline and then over a steep decline, or waterfall. The waterfall nests the goods on a surface of the lead flight. The waterfall is covered so that the goods do not fall off of the conveyor as it goes over the waterfall. The conveyor then reaches a belt return, wherein the lead flight moves out from underneath the goods and drops the goods into the box. The box is positioned underneath the waterfall to receive the goods by the action of an intermittent conveyor. A sensor is positioned to verify that the queued box has received the goods. If the sensor does not indicate to the second conveyor that the queued box has not received the goods, the intermittent second conveyor will not move the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Paul E. Dimario, Douglas J. Brash, Ronald D. Hurd