Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Hendron

Timothy J. Hendron 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).

  • Bulk bag handling and discharging apparatus
    Patent number: 5069596
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for handling and discharging bulk bags allowing dosage control is disclosed. A bulk bag is hung from a maneuverable frame with a pair of winches mounted thereon. After opening the bottom of the bag, actuation of the winches tightens a cable looped around the lower portion of the bag to restrict the flow of material out of the opening. A bulk bag specially adapted for the method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Assignee: Lawter International, Inc.
    Inventors: Hermann Mueller, Timothy J. Hendron, David Dawood