Patents by Inventor Ted T. Christianson

Ted T. Christianson 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).

  • Electronic component carrier
    Patent number: 5101975
    Abstract: A carrier having a carrier body to handle and protect electronic components which have a body portion. The carrier body having a bottom member with a flat upper surface portion with a smaller component supporting surface. The bottom member also having locator ridges which surround the component supporting surfaces. The carrier body also having a restraint structure which extends over at least a part of the component supporting surface. The restraint structure releasing a component individually from a single carrier or simultaneously or successively from all carriers when components are transferred in bulk. The body portion of the component restrained during handling within the area defined by the component supporting surface, the locator ridges, and the restraint structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Assignee: Novapak, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Runyon, Ted. T. Christianson
  • Electronic component carrier
    Patent number: 5046610
    Abstract: A carrier having a carrier body to handle and protect electronic surface mount components which have a body portion and extending leads. The carrier body having a bottom member with a flat upper surface portion with a smaller component supporting surface. The bottom member also having locator ribs which surround the component supporting surface. The carrier body also having a restraint structure which extends over at least a part of the component supporting surface. The body portion of the component restrained during handling within the area defined by the component supporting surface, the locator ribs, and the restraint structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Assignee: Christianson Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Runyon, Ted T. Christianson
  • Discharge system for grain handling apparatus
    Patent number: 4433946
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a folding mechanism for the discharge spout system (12) of a pneumatic conveyor (10). The folding mechanism includes a hinge mechanism (55) having an axis (66) which is skewed with respect to a plane perpendicular to the alignment axis (26) of lower and upper tubes (20, 22). Such a hinge mechanism (55) allows the upper portion of upper tube (22) to pass the lower portion of lower tube (20) while upper tube (22) is pivoting from an operational configuration to a transit configuration. An hydraulic cylinder (68) powers the pivotal movement of upper tube (22). An over-center locking mechanism (84) latches lower and upper tubes (20, 22) in the operational configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1984
    Assignee: Christianson Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy O. Christianson, Ted T. Christianson
  • Bulk material handling apparatus
    Patent number: D271105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1983
    Assignee: Christianson Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy O. Christianson, Ted T. Christianson