Patents by Inventor Simon Philip Scott

Simon Philip Scott 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).

  • Pallet handling method and apparatus
    Patent number: 6817828
    Abstract: The specification discloses a pallet orienting apparatus for use in a return lane of a pallet live storage system, wherein one or more empty pallets may be placed in the pallet orienting means in a generally upright position, the pallet being rotated to a pallet delivery position in which the pallet lies in a generally horizontal plane. A plurality of pallets may be simultaneously handled by the orienting apparatus, which may be linked to a computerized control system for a live storage warehouse. The specification describes preferred methods for handling empty pallets, in a palletized live storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: SSI Schaefer Limited
    Inventors: Alan Christopher John Worrel, Christopher Brian Watts, Gary Rogers-Mitchell, Simon Philip Scott, Brian Edward Newin
  • Pallet handling method and apparatus
    Publication number: 20020085902
    Abstract: The specification discloses a pallet orienting apparatus for use in a return lane of a pallet live storage system, wherein one or more empty pallets may be placed in the pallet orienting means in a generally upright position, the pallet being rotated to a pallet delivery position in which the pallet lies in a generally horizontal plane. A plurality of pallets may be simultaneously handled by the orienting apparatus, which may be linked to a computerized control system for a live storage warehouse. The specification describes preferred methods for handling empty pallets, in a palletized live storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Applicant: SSI SCHAEFER LIMITED
    Inventors: Alan Christopher John Worrel, Christopher Brian Watts, Gary Rogers-Mitchell, Simon Philip Scott, Brian Edward Newin