Patents by Inventor Russell C. Bricknell

Russell C. Bricknell 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).

  • Apparatus for laying down structural members
    Patent number: 3937333
    Abstract: Apparatus is described for laying down structural members having cross sections of substantial depth, such as T-beams. Means are provided defining at least one recess into which the member is received in an upright position. An outgoing conveyor is provided for moving the member in a direction away from the recess defining means. The recess defining means is rotated about a substantially horizontal axis which lies in a plane normal to the direction of movement of the outgoing conveyor to move a portion of the member which projects from the recess into engagement with the conveyor to be moved out of the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1976
    Assignee: General Dynamics Corporation
    Inventors: Roy G. Tucker, Ernest G. Fruzzetti, Charles R. Ribak, Russell C. Bricknell