Patents by Inventor Ryan Van Duyn

Ryan Van Duyn 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).

  • Method for producing a stretch resistant belt
    Patent number: 8440047
    Abstract: A belt having stretch reduction features is provided, along with a method for producing a belt having reduced stretch characteristics. The belt is formed of a jacket and a stretch reduction element. The stretch reduction element is formed of a material having a greater modulus of elasticity than the jacket. Additionally, the stretch reduction element is formed by bathing the stretch reduction element to a reactive fluid in an oxidizing atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Fenner U.S., Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan Van Duyn
  • Conveyor with attachments
    Patent number: 7731020
    Abstract: A conveyor assembly is provided, which includes a link belt formed of a plurality of overlapping belt links. A plurality of engagement elements are attached to the link belt to form an upper surface. In one embodiment, the link belt includes a plurality of apertures and the engagement elements comprises connectors that cooperate with the apertures to connect the engagement elements to the link belt. The upper surface of the engagement elements may be configured in a variety of forms. In one embodiment, the engagement elements comprise a protuberance that projects upwardly to form a point of limited contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Fenner U.S., Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy M Bigler, Ryan Van Duyn, Francis B Fatato
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STRETCH RESISTANT BELT
    Publication number: 20080289745
    Abstract: A belt having stretch reduction features is provided, along with a method for producing a belt having reduced stretch characteristics. The belt is formed of a jacket and a stretch reduction element. The stretch reduction element is formed of a material having a greater modulus of elasticity than the jacket. Additionally, the stretch reduction element is formed by bathing the stretch reduction element to a reactive fluid in an oxidizing atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: Ryan Van Duyn
  • CONVEYOR WITH ATTACHMENTS
    Publication number: 20080217141
    Abstract: A conveyor assembly is provided, which includes a link belt formed of a plurality of overlapping belt links. A plurality of engagement elements are attached to the link belt to form an upper surface. In one embodiment, the link belt includes a plurality of apertures and the engagement elements comprises connectors that cooperate with the apertures to connect the engagement elements to the link belt. The upper surface of the engagement elements may be configured in a variety of forms. In one embodiment, the engagement elements comprise a protuberance that projects upwardly to form a point of limited contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Jeremy M. Bigler, Ryan Van Duyn, Francis B. Fatato