Patents by Inventor Wayne A. Siemer

Wayne A. Siemer 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).

  • Co-formed conveyor belt apparatus and process
    Patent number: 9676555
    Abstract: A co-formed composite conveyor belt having a flat belt component, a plurality of reinforcing cords, a timing component, and a reinforced netting component, all co-formed together in one integral belt having a single pitch line. The timing component includes first and second adjacent rows of obliquely angled teeth. Additional, optional material layers can be co-formed therewith including for wear resistance and conveying functions. Co-forming apparatus and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: F.N. Sheppard & Company
    Inventor: Wayne A. Siemer
  • CO-FORMED CONVEYOR BELT APPARATUS AND PROCESS
    Publication number: 20160304283
    Abstract: A co-formed composite conveyor belt having a flat belt component, a plurality of reinforcing cords, a timing component, and a reinforced netting component, all co-formed together in one integral belt having a single pitch line. The timing component includes first and second adjacent rows of obliquely angled teeth. Additional, optional material layers can be co-formed therewith including for wear resistance and conveying functions. Co-forming apparatus and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventor: WAYNE A. SIEMER
  • Finger sweep
    Patent number: 7240787
    Abstract: A finger sweep for use with mail parcel handling systems includes an elongate mounting member for coupling the finger sweep to a drive shaft, and a parcel engaging member disposed on a distal end of the mounting member. In one embodiment, a pair of finger sweeps are coupled at first ends to a drive shaft such that parcel engaging members on their second ends extend in radially opposite directions. In another embodiment, an elongate mounting member is centrally attached to a drive shaft and parcel engaging members on its ends extend in radially opposite directions. The parcel engaging members are formed from polymeric material and may be removably fastened to the mounting member, or formed directly thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: F.N. Sheppard and Company
    Inventors: Wayne A. Siemer, Christopher R. Wiesmann
  • Finger sweep
    Publication number: 20050040589
    Abstract: A finger sweep for use with mail parcel handling systems includes an elongate mounting member for coupling the finger sweep to a drive shaft, and a parcel engaging member disposed on a distal end of the mounting member. In one embodiment, a pair of finger sweeps are coupled at first ends to a drive shaft such that parcel engaging members on their second ends extend in radially opposite directions. In another embodiment, an elongate mounting member is centrally attached to a drive shaft and parcel engaging members on its ends extend in radially opposite directions. The parcel engaging members are formed from polymeric material and may be removably fastened to the mounting member, or formed directly thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Wayne Siemer, Christopher Wiesmann