Patents by Inventor Steven E. Lewis

Steven E. Lewis 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).

  • Apparatus for and method of controlling seed cotton drying in a cotton gin
    Patent number: 6807750
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling the removal of moisture from seed cotton in a cotton gin. The moisture level and rate of seed cotton entering a seed cotton dryer stage of a cotton gin are measured, and, based on those measurements and the desired moisture level of the seed cotton, the seed cotton dryer stage of the cotton gin is controlled to remove a precise amount of moisture from the seed cotton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Cotton Moisture, LLC
    Inventors: Gene C. Lewis, Steven E. Lewis, Jerry B. Wright, Jr.
  • Apparatus and method for restoring moisture to lint cotton in a cotton gin
    Patent number: 6389647
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for restoring moisture to lint cotton in a cotton gin. The moisture level of lint cotton passing from a battery condenser to a bale press, and the rate of lint cotton passing from the battery condenser to the bale press are measured, and, based on those measurements and the desired moisture level of the lint cotton at the bale press, a precise amount of water is sprayed onto the lint cotton as it passes from the battery condenser to the bale press to bring the moisture level of the lint cotton at the bale press to that desired level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Inventors: Steven E. Lewis, Gene C. Lewis
  • Plumbing tool
    Patent number: 6379020
    Abstract: A versatile stopcock tool for installation of and adjusting flow in stop boxes for water, oil, gas and the like fluid materials. The tool is long with folding handles, has a telescopic shaft for storage and portage, and has specific heads for different functions. A flashlight can be removably clamped on the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Inventors: Steven E. Lewis, Franklin D. Lewis, David Littlefield