Patents by Inventor Paul H. Miner

Paul H. Miner 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).

  • Beltless conveyor system
    Patent number: 8286784
    Abstract: A conveyor assembly includes a mounting assembly for moving a material to be conveyed. The mounting assembly is movable in a first direction and in a second direction opposite the first direction. At least one resiliently deformable spring member is provided for storing energy therein responsive to a motion of the mounting assembly in the second direction. Energy stored in the spring member is usable to urge the mounting assembly and the associated material in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Wardcraft Conveyor & Die Products a division of McLaughlin Ward & Company
    Inventors: Paul H. Miner, Gary W. Cook
  • Beltless conveyor system
    Publication number: 20090266679
    Abstract: A conveyor assembly includes a mounting assembly for moving a material to be conveyed. The mounting assembly is movable in a first direction and in a second direction opposite the first direction. At least one resiliently deformable spring member is provided for storing energy therein responsive to a motion of the mounting assembly in the second direction. Energy stored in the spring member is usable to urge the mounting assembly and the associated material in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Paul H. Miner, Gary W. Cook