Patents by Inventor Ronnie L. Allen

Ronnie L. Allen 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).

  • Apparatuses, systems, and methods for process dolly synchronization with assembly line conveyors
    Patent number: 12227366
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a conveyor assembly. The conveyor assembly includes a conveyor, at least one stationary track positioned parallel to the conveyor, a process dolly configured to operatively couple to the at least one stationary track, and a syncing apparatus configured to couple to the process dolly and operatively couple to the conveyor. The syncing apparatus is configured to lock the process dolly in place along the conveyor such that the process dolly moves together with the conveyor with respect to the at least one stationary track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignees: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Lloyd R. Holland, Scottie L. Foster, Bradley J. Garcia, Michael C. Greenlee, Jeffrey L. James, Annetta L. Allen, Ronnie G. Kiser, Jr., Andrew B. Novian
  • Adjustable metal haunch form for bridge building
    Patent number: 5940917
    Abstract: The subject matter relates to adjustable metal haunches for use in bridge building which haunches are poured at grade level atop the stem wall at the same time as the stem wall is poured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Inventors: Richard D. Wilson, Ronnie L. Allen