Patents by Inventor Tom Bradshaw

Tom Bradshaw 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).

  • Sliding wall hopper methods, systems, and devices
    Patent number: 9382066
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and device are provided for utilizing a sliding wall hopper. A sliding wall hopper may include one or more sliding walls that may slide with respect to one or more outer supports of the hopper. The one or more sliding walls may make contact with at least a portion of the material moving through the hopper. The material may be discharged to at least a hopper discharge or a conveyor device. Some embodiments may be configured for use with biomass as the material, but other materials may also be utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: PROTON POWER, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan Biss, Tom Bradshaw, Nick Shaffer
  • Sliding wall hopper methods, systems, and devices
    Patent number: 9284115
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and device are provided for utilizing a sliding wall hopper. A sliding wall hopper may include one or more sliding walls that may slide with respect to one or more outer supports of the hopper. The one or more sliding walls may make contact with at least a portion of the material moving through the hopper. The material may be discharged to at least a hopper discharge or a conveyor device. Some embodiments may be configured for use with biomass as the material, but other materials may also be utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Proton Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Biss, Tom Bradshaw, Nick Shaffer
  • SLIDING WALL HOPPER METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140246361
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and device are provided for utilizing a sliding wall hopper. A sliding wall hopper may include one or more sliding walls that may slide with respect to one or more outer supports of the hopper. The one or more sliding walls may make contact with at least a portion of the material moving through the hopper. The material may be discharged to at least a hopper discharge or a conveyor device. Some embodiments may be configured for use with biomass as the material, but other materials may also be utilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Proton Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Biss, Tom Bradshaw, Nick Shaffer
  • SLIDING WALL HOPPER METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140246362
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and device are provided for utilizing a sliding wall hopper. A sliding wall hopper may include one or more sliding walls that may slide with respect to one or more outer supports of the hopper. The one or more sliding walls may make contact with at least a portion of the material moving through the hopper. The material may be discharged to at least a hopper discharge or a conveyor device. Some embodiments may be configured for use with biomass as the material, but other materials may also be utilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Proton Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Biss, Tom Bradshaw, Nick Shaffer