Patents by Inventor Scott P. Lawrence

Scott P. Lawrence 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).

  • Idler roll for use in belt conveyor systems
    Patent number: 5655642
    Abstract: There is provided an idler roll for use in belt conveyor systems comprising a shaft and at least two modular sections disposed adjacent to one another surrounding the shaft, the at least two modular sections varying in thickness as measured along an axis of the shaft. There is also provided an idler roll for use in belt conveyor systems comprising a shaft and a molded polymer coating disposed around the shaft, wherein the coating is at least partially tapered in cross section at each end of the idler roll. There is further provided a belt conveyor system for handling bulk material employing idler rolls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Scott P. Lawrence, Charles F. East, Samuel Clark Richey