Patents by Inventor Ronald Dean Smith, Jr.

Ronald Dean Smith, Jr. 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).

  • Item handler for sorting and packing
    Patent number: 6625953
    Abstract: An item handling system that sorts and packs items in a storage or shipping receptacle. The system is specifically designed to handle items such as sub-primal cuts of beef or pork or items of like size and weight. The system is adapted to sort items based on product type or based on system capacity. The packing mechanism is adapted to properly orient the item prior to placing the item in the storage or shipping receptacle. The system is specifically adapted to handle cardboard shipping boxes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: IBP, inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Dean Smith, Jr., Larry W. Fallin, Andrew S. Courier, Stephen N. Forti, William G. Leary
  • Item handler for sorting and packing
    Patent number: 6591965
    Abstract: An item handling system that sorts and packs items in a storage or shipping receptacle. The system is specifically designed to handle items such as sub-primal cuts of beef or pork or items of like size and weight. The system is adapted to sort items based on product type or based on system capacity. The packing mechanism is adapted to properly orient the item prior to placing the item in the storage or shipping receptacle. The system is specifically adapted to handle cardboard shipping boxes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: IBP, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Dean Smith, Jr., Larry W. Fallin, Andrew S. Courier, Stephen N. Forti, William G. Leary
  • Item handler for sorting and packing
    Patent number: 6578700
    Abstract: An item handling system that sorts and packs items in a storage or shipping receptacle. The system is specifically designed to handle items such as sub-primal cuts of beef or pork or items of like size and weight. The system is adapted to sort items based on product type or based on system capacity. The packing mechanism is adapted to properly orient the item prior to placing the item in the storage or shipping receptacle. The system is specifically adapted to handle cardboard shipping boxes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: IBP, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Dean Smith, Jr., Larry W. Fallin, Andrew S. Courier, Stephen N. Forti, William G. Leary