Patents by Inventor Paul Lawrence Ardison

Paul Lawrence Ardison 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).

  • Divergent contact cable can handling apparatus
    Patent number: 5788049
    Abstract: Articles, having a cylindrical shape, such as cans, are rotated from a horizontal position to a vertical position as they are transported between a pair of contact cables. The contact cables are set to diverge above a take away conveyor and at this point the cans will rotate. A magnetic assist device is positioned proximate the take away conveyor to assist can rotation and stabilize the cans on the take away conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: FMC Corportion
    Inventor: Paul Lawrence Ardison