Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Musschoot

Thomas P. Musschoot 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).

  • Patent number: 9238229
    Abstract: A vibratory apparatus includes a trough having a first end and a second end, and at least first and second variable amplitude vibration generators coupled to the trough. The first and second variable amplitude vibration generators include at least one variable eccentric weight assembly having a variable center of mass relative to an axis of rotation. The first and second variable amplitude vibration generators have at least a first state wherein an amplitude of a vibratory force generated by the first vibration generator is different than an amplitude of a vibratory force generated by the second vibration generator to cause movement of material in the trough toward the first end or the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: General Kinematics Corporation
    Inventors: Richard P. Kempf, Thomas P. Musschoot, Daniel T. Lease
  • Patent number: 8544782
    Abstract: A lined drum includes a drum having a wall with an inner surface. The lined drum also includes a plurality of liner segments, each liner segment having inner and outer opposing surfaces, opposing side edges, and opposing end edges, the outer surface of the liner segment facing the inner drum surface and the side edges of adjacent liner segments being spaced from each other to define a space therebetween, and at least one retainer having opposing side edges overlapping the side edges of the adjacent liner segments, the at least one retainer attached to the wall of the drum in the space between the side edges of the adjacent liner segments. The lined drum may also include a plurality of bar segments, each bar segment attached to the wall of the drum and at least one retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: General Kinematics Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Musschoot, Steve Massman
  • Publication number: 20090162137
    Abstract: A lined drum includes a drum having a wall with an inner surface. The lined drum also includes a plurality of liner segments, each liner segment having inner and outer opposing surfaces, opposing side edges, and opposing end edges, the outer surface of the liner segment facing the inner drum surface and the side edges of adjacent liner segments being spaced from each other to define a space therebetween, and at least one retainer having opposing side edges overlapping the side edges of the adjacent liner segments, the at least one retainer attached to the wall of the drum in the space between the side edges of the adjacent liner segments. The lined drum may also include a plurality of bar segments, each bar segment attached to the wall of the drum and at least one retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL KINEMATICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas P. Musschoot, Steve Massman
  • Patent number: D591985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: General Kinematics Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas P. Musschoot
  • Patent number: D598681
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: General Kinematics Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas P. Musschoot