Patents by Inventor Robert W. Cannon

Robert W. Cannon 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: 7892637
    Abstract: An art surface and a method for preparing the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a coating is disposed on a thermoplastic compatible surface of a substrate. The coating includes a reaction product of a thermoplastic, at least one cellulose fiber, and acetone. Further, the coating is able to accept one or more artistic media such as acrylic, chalk, charcoal, colored pencil, conte, dyes, egg tempera, oil, pastel, or water color, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: RTISTX LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Allen, Robert W. Cannon
  • Patent number: 6182608
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing heat caused by living embryos within an insulated hatchery enclosure. The apparatus comprises an enclosed chamber bounded by two pairs of opposing side walls and opposing first and second end walls spanning the insulated hatchery enclosure. The first end wall has a heat conductive portion, such as a copper plate, adapted to conduct heat between an outer surface of the end wall facing an interior of the insulated enclosure and an inner surface of the end wall adjacent the enclosed chamber. A plurality of baffles within the chamber define a serpentine path within the chamber through which air is directed from a start position along the path to an end position. A fresh air inlet coupled to the start position communicates fresh air taken from outside the insulated enclosure into the chamber and then through the serpentine path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Inventor: Robert W. Cannon
  • Patent number: 5226385
    Abstract: An egg tray is provided which holds the eggs at an angle of approximately 35.degree. relative to the horizontal floor of the tray with the large or air-cell end of the egg being elevated. Air vents in the tray sides permit fresh air to flow directly over the eggs during incubation. A hatchery facility includes racks for holding a plurality of such trays loaded with eggs. The loaded racks and are rolled into an incubation and hatching chamber through a first set of doors which connect the chamber to a first hallway in which fresh air is circulated. After incubation and hatching, the racks and an air control unit in each chamber are removed through a second set of doors into a second hallway in which air from the chambers is vented during incubation and hatching. The air pressure in the first hallway is greater than that in the second hallway thereby minimizing the risk of contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: The Marmon Corporation of Canada, Ltd.
    Inventor: Robert W. Cannon
  • Patent number: 5179913
    Abstract: An egg tray is provided which holds the eggs at an angle of approximately 35.degree. relative to the horizontal floor of the tray with the large or air-cell end of the egg being elevated. Air vents in the tray sides permit fresh air to flow directly over the eggs during incubation. A hatchery facility includes racks for holding a plurality of such trays loaded with eggs. The loaded racks are rolled into an incubation and hatching chamber through a first set of doors which connect the chamber to a first hallway in which fresh air is circulated. After incubation and hatching, the racks and an air control unit in each chamber are removed through a second set of doors into a second hallway in which air from the chambers is vented during incubation and hatching. The air pressure in the first hallway is greater than that in the second hallway thereby minimizing the risk of contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Assignee: The Marmon Corporation of Canada, Ltd.
    Inventor: Robert W. Cannon
  • Patent number: 5025619
    Abstract: An incubator for incubating and hatching eggs includes a removable air control unit for humidifying, heating or cooling, and circulating air in the incubator. The air control unit is positioned between a pair of racks containing egg trays with removable inserts to accommodate differently sized eggs. Sensors monitor various parameters such as temperature and relative humidity. A computer controls the air control unit to maintain operator-selected values of the sensed parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: Robert W. Cannon
    Inventor: Robert W. Cannon
  • Patent number: 3973496
    Abstract: This invention relates to an improved apparatus and method for locking printing plates to a support, e.g., saddle or cylinder, wherein the support includes a body portion having at least two anchoring means as an integral part thereof, at least one of the anchoring means being incorporated on a spring-mounted bar movable under spring tension to engage and lock printing plates to the support. The invention also relates to apparatus and method for mounting printing plates onto a support comprising an actuating assembly for the spring-mounted bar and which is adapted to move the spring-mounted bar between expanded and compressed positions for the mounting. The spring-mounted bar actuating assembly is mounted beneath the peripheral surface of the support and comprises a pivot arm pivotable at or near its midpoint about a pivot block which is mounted beneath the peripheral surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1976
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Daryl D. Cerny, Robert W. Cannon, Robert E. Okeley, II, Joseph L. Sannella
  • Patent number: 3946670
    Abstract: This invention relates to an improved apparatus and method for locking printing plates to a support, e.g., saddle or cylinder, wherein the support includes a body portion having at least two anchoring means as an integral part thereof, at least one of the anchoring means being incorporated on a spring-mounted bar movable under spring tension to engage and lock printing plates to the support. The invention also relates to apparatus and method for mounting printing plates onto a support comprising an actuating assembly for the spring-mounted bar and which is adapted to move the spring-mounted bar between expanded and compressed positions for the mounting. The spring-mounted bar actuating assembly is mounted beneath the peripheral surface of the support and comprises a pivot arm pivotable at or near its midpoint about a pivot block which is mounted beneath the peripheral surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1973
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1976
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventors: Daryl D. Cerny, Robert W. Cannon, Robert E. Okeley, II, Joseph L. Sannella