Patents by Inventor Ronald T. Picotte

Ronald T. Picotte 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).

  • Tube positioning and transfer system
    Patent number: 4618341
    Abstract: A tube transfer system wherein a hand of tubes is delivered to ender devices in any of four orientations, the system including a by-pass section for receiving hands when the ender devices are unable to accept tubes. The by-pass section is reversed to deliver by-passed hands to the ender devices when newly formed hands are not delivered to the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1986
    Assignee: Champion International Corporation
    Inventors: Steve A. Oldham, Ronald T. Picotte
  • Fluid driven tube positioner
    Patent number: 4573863
    Abstract: Apparatus for positioning or orienting a hand of tubes, or the like, includes clamp arms for clamping the hand while on a conveyor, a fluid activated ram for raising the hand, inverting it 180.degree., lowering it back onto the conveyor, and releasing the clamp arms. The device may also be tilted while in elevated position so that the clamp arms and hand avoid contact with personnel during inversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1986
    Assignee: St. Regis Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald T. Picotte