Patents by Inventor Robert Taggart

Robert Taggart 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).

  • Thermoplastic food skewers
    Publication number: 20050217495
    Abstract: Disclosed are thermoplastic food skewers useful for processing foods at high temperatures. Also disclosed are convenience meals that comprise these food skewers. A corndog is a particular example of such a convenience meal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Gordon Smith, Robert Taggart, Gregory Hindman, Shanna Moore, Peter Tuschak, Donna Visioli
  • Method and apparatus for collecting processed material
    Publication number: 20050086097
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for conveniently collecting woods chips or similar items. In one embodiment, a bag made from a lightweight mesh material and webbed portion is used as the liner of a wood chip truck, in which the bag collects the wood chips and can be easily removed from the truck when filled. A method of conducting a recycling business is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Taggart, Mary Taggart, Patrick Logan
  • Disk drive with automatic disc clamping and ejecting
    Patent number: 4466033
    Abstract: A floppy disk drive with automatic disc clamping and ejection is disclosed. The movement of the linear actuator is used to provide both the clamping and ejection, without other drive means. A pair of magnetic heads, positioned on opposing sides of a drive wheel, are fixed to a carriage, one engages the upper surface of the disc, the other the lower surface. Neither head moves relative to the other. The drive components are easily assembled providing a relatively inexpensive, yet reliable drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1984
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Jordan, William Bull, Robert L. Ciardella, Robert Taggart, Frederick R. Holt