Patents by Inventor Raymond D. Middlemiss

Raymond D. Middlemiss 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).

  • Patent number: 7650979
    Abstract: A ball transfer device is disclosed herein. An embodiment of the ball transfer device includes a chamber, wherein a first opening and a second opening extend into the chamber. A ball is located between the first opening and the second opening and is movable within the chamber. The movement extends between a first position and as second position, wherein a portion of the ball is movable into the first opening when the ball is in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Portec, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Szarkowski, Rodney R. Mishmash, David M. Pruett, Raymond D. Middlemiss, Ernest L. Klemm
  • Publication number: 20090294255
    Abstract: A motorized pulley is disclosed herein. One embodiment of the pulley comprises a tube having a first end and a second end. A first end cap is located adjacent the first end of the tube, wherein the first end cap comprises at least one air hole. A motor is located within the tube, the motor comprises a rotor and a stator, wherein the rotor is connected to the tube. A first fan is operatively connected to the tube. A first air path extends from the at least one air hole to the first fan and exits at least one air hole, wherein the first air path contacts the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen D. Szarkowski, Rodney R. Mishmash, David M. Pruett, Raymond D. Middlemiss, Ernest L. Klemm, Marius M. Gherga, Vladimir D. Tkatch
  • Publication number: 20090223779
    Abstract: Conveyor diverters are disclosed herein. One embodiment of a conveyor diverter comprises an arm comprising a first end and a second end. The arm has a first surface extending between a location proximate the first end and a location proximate the second end. The arm is movable between a first position and a second position. A chain is located within the arm. The chain comprises at least one roller assembly, wherein at least a portion of the roller assembly extends beyond the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen D. Szarkowski, Rodney R. Mishmash, David M. Pruett, Raymond D. Middlemiss, Thomas Harding
  • Publication number: 20080271972
    Abstract: A ball transfer device is disclosed herein. An embodiment of the ball transfer device includes a chamber, wherein a first opening and a second opening extend into the chamber. A ball is located between the first opening and the second opening and is movable within the chamber. The movement extends between a first position and as second position, wherein a portion of the ball is movable into the first opening when the ball is in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen D. Szarkowski, Rodney R. Mishmash, David M. Pruett, Raymond D. Middlemiss, Ernest L. Klemm