Patents by Inventor Ricky L. Shaffer

Ricky L. Shaffer 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).

  • In-line stacker machine for stacking cookies
    Patent number: 6349815
    Abstract: The in-line stacker machine for stacking cookies has a frame with a stacking station, and a conveyor on the frame for receiving a line of cookies. A rotary platen mechanism carried on the frame cooperates with the conveyor and includes camming means for elevating alternate cookies from the conveyor onto a shelf spaced above the conveyor. Pusher mechanism is provided for moving a cookie on the conveyor and for moving the cookie on the shelf into substantial alignment with the cookie on the conveyor and then moving the cookies from the stacking station, with the cookies being stacked one on top of the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Peters Machinery Corporation
    Inventor: Ricky L. Shaffer