Patents by Inventor Tom Harding

Tom Harding 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: 11787636
    Abstract: Spiral chute (1), adapted to convey an object from an inlet (I) to an outlet (O) downwards along a sliding area (S) in a sliding manner, wherein the sliding area (S) defines a spiral conveying direction (D); the spiral chute (1) comprises a plurality of steps (6), which are arranged along the spiral conveying direction (D), each of the steps having a sliding face (62) for vertically supporting the sliding objects; wherein the spiral chute is adapted so that an inclination angle (i) of the sliding face (62) relative to the horizontal plane can selectively be adapted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Interroll Holding AG
    Inventors: Tom Harding, Scott Harrison, Michael Harrell
  • Publication number: 20100012469
    Abstract: A conveyor system is disclosed herein. An embodiment of the conveyor system comprises a first end; a second end; and a belt extending between the first end and the second end, wherein the belt has a belt first side; and wherein a magnetic force acts on the belt first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen Szarkowski, Rodney Mishmash, David Pruett, Raymond Middlemiss, Tom Harding