Patents by Inventor Russell J. Hogsett

Russell J. Hogsett 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: 4930621
    Abstract: Attachments for a power turn which power turn has a frame having arcuate inner and outer sidewall portions and support plates forming extensions of the arcuate outer side wall portion and on which are rotatably mounted a driving roll and an idler roll. An endless belt is journaled around the driving and idler rolls and is moved thereby. A cover is mounted on the arcuate outer sidewall portion to cover the outer portion of the endless belt and an endless chain secured thereto and has a main body portion and two removable end portions. One end portion covers a sprocket of the driving roll and portions of the endless chain and the second removable end portion covers a sprocket of the idler roll and portions of the endless chain so that the removable end portions may be readily removed when it is desired to inspect these portions of the driving and idler rolls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Assignee: Portec, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Brown, Russell J. Hogsett, Richard A. Compton, Thomas W. Swisher
  • Patent number: 4726456
    Abstract: Friction applying material in a recess in a portion of the upper surface of a molded fiberglass spiral chute to apply a braking force to reduce the velocity of articles passing over the upper surface of the molded fiberglass spiral chute while still providing a substantially continuous surface for passage of the articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: Portec, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell J. Hogsett