Patents by Inventor Robert K. Winkler

Robert K. Winkler 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).

  • Automated round tube loading machine
    Patent number: 11407598
    Abstract: Implementations of an automated round tube loading machine are provided. In some implementations, the automated round tube loading machine comprises a tube pickup mechanism, a tube stacking mechanism, and a tube loading mechanism. In some implementations, the automated round tube loading machine may further comprise a front side conveyor, a back side conveyor, and/or a computer system. In some implementations, a method of operation of the automated round tube loading machine comprises the machine receiving, picking up, moving, dropping off, stacking, and loading a plurality of round tubes into a box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventors: Rodney B. Winkler, Robert K. Winkler, Ricky L. Davis
  • AUTOMATED ROUND TUBE LOADING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20200102158
    Abstract: Implementations of an automated round tube loading machine are provided. In some implementations, the automated round tube loading machine comprises a tube pickup mechanism, a tube stacking mechanism, and a tube loading mechanism. In some implementations, the automated round tube loading machine may further comprise a front side conveyor, a back side conveyor, and/or a computer system. In some implementations, a method of operation of the automated round tube loading machine comprises the machine receiving, picking up, moving, dropping off, stacking, and loading a plurality of round tubes into a box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Rodney B. Winkler, Robert K. Winkler, Ricky L. Davis