Patents by Inventor Philip S. Anderson

Philip S. Anderson 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).

  • Linear feeder
    Patent number: 5236077
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for producing an oriented single file of articles comprising a conveyor having pockets for receiving articles, a lateral support surface forming a drop zone between it and an edge of the conveyor, a device for determining the direction in which articles are lying within the pockets, and a device for moving articles lying in one direction out of the pocket and onto the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Hoppmann Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt H. Hoppmann, Charles Vaughn, Philip S. Anderson, Werner H. Schmitt
  • Overlapping flat surface transport carrier conveyor
    Patent number: 5064054
    Abstract: An endless conveyor for moving material from a first position to a second position comprises a guide which includes a first and second track spaced apart a predetermined distance for defining a path of travel. A plurality of substantially flat surface transport carriers are positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each substantially flat surface transport carrier includes a first end disposed adjacent to a first track and a second end disposed adjacent to a second track. A drive member engages and pushes each individual substantially flat surface transport carrier and imparts movement thereto along the path of travel defined by the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Assignee: Hoppmann Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt H. Hoppmann, Philip S. Anderson
  • Transport carrier conveyor
    Patent number: 5040668
    Abstract: An endless conveyor for moving material from a first position to a second position comprises a guide which includes a first and second track spaced apart a predetermined distance for defining a path of travel. A plurality of transport carriers are positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each transport carrier includes a first end disposed within a first track and a second end disposed within a second track. A drive member engages each individual transport carrier and imparts movement thereof along the path of travel defined by the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: Hoppmann Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt H. Hoppmann, Philip S. Anderson
  • Transport carrier conveyor
    Patent number: 5038921
    Abstract: An endless conveyor for moving material from a first position to a second position comprises a guide which includes a first and second track spaced apart a predetermined distance for defining a path of travel. A plurality of transport carriers are positioned in a side-by-side relationship. Each transport carrier includes a first end disposed within a first track and a second end disposed within a seocnd track. A drive member engages each individual transport carrier and imparts movement thereof along the path of travel defined by the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1991
    Assignee: Hoppmann Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt H. Hoppmann, Philip S. Anderson