Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Ginter

Stephen M. Ginter 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).

  • Intermediate discharge for an enclosed roller belt conveyor assembly
    Patent number: 6712193
    Abstract: An intermediate discharge assembly to remove granular material from a conveyor belt used in an enclosed roller belt conveyor assembly. The intermediate discharge assembly includes a first pair of leading and trailing pulleys, a second pair of leading and trailing pulleys and a plow. The first pair of leading and trailing pulleys supports the conveyor belt in a substantially concave manner. The second pair of leading and trailing pulleys supports the conveyor belt in a substantially flat manner. The plow is positioned between the first and second pairs of leading and trailing pulleys. The plow is operable to remove the granular material from the conveyor belt when the second pair of leading and trailing pulleys supports the conveyor belt and the plow is positioned atop the conveyor belt, such that the granular material is removed from the conveyor belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: CTB IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Dingeldein, Stephen M. Ginter
  • Intermediate discharge for an enclosed roller belt conveyor assembly
    Publication number: 20030127303
    Abstract: An intermediate discharge assembly to remove granular material from a conveyor belt used in an enclosed roller belt conveyor assembly. The intermediate discharge assembly includes a first pair of leading and trailing pulleys, a second pair of leading and trailing pulleys and a plow. The first pair of leading and trailing pulleys supports the conveyor belt in a substantially concave manner. The second pair of leading and trailing pulleys supports the conveyor belt in a substantially flat manner. The plow is positioned between the first and second pairs of leading and trailing pulleys. The plow is operable to remove the granular material from the conveyor belt when the second pair of leading and trailing pulleys supports the conveyor belt and the plow is positioned atop the conveyor belt, such that the granular material is removed from the conveyor belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Mark S. Dingeldein, Stephen M. Ginter
  • Intermediate discharge for an enclosed roller belt conveyor assembly
    Patent number: 6523667
    Abstract: An intermediate discharge assembly to remove granular material from a conveyor belt used in an enclosed roller belt conveyor assembly. The intermediate discharge assembly includes a first pair of leading and trailing pulleys, a second pair of leading and trailing pulleys and a plow. The first pair of leading and trailing pulleys supports the conveyor belt in a substantially concave manner. The second pair of leading and trailing pulleys supports the conveyor belt in a substantially flat manner. The plow is positioned between the first and second pairs of leading and trailing pulleys. The plow is operable to remove the granular material from the conveyor belt when the second pair of leading and trailing pulleys supports the conveyor belt and the plow is positioned atop the conveyor belt, such that the granular material is removed from the conveyor belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: CTB IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Dingeldein, Stephen M. Ginter
  • Idler pulley for a conveyor assembly
    Patent number: 6273244
    Abstract: An idler pulley for use in supporting a conveyor belt in a conveyor assembly includes a central body portion, a first angled end portion extending from the central body portion and a second angled end portion extending from the central body portion. The first angled end portion includes a first outer end face and the second angled portion includes a second outer end face. A shaft is rotatably supported at a first location and extends into the first angled end portion. A first positive balanced connection is located between the first outer end face and the shaft such that the first positive balance connection is substantially adjacent to the first location to substantially reduce shaft deflection and provide a substantially balanced connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: CTB, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Dingeldein, Stephen M. Ginter