Patents by Inventor Wesley A. Middleton

Wesley A. Middleton 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).

  • Convection heating in track ovens
    Patent number: 9375016
    Abstract: In various implementations, track ovens may include spiral conveyor systems, burners, and/or fans for heating. The fans may transfer heated air from a first portion of the oven and deliver the heated air to a second portion of the oven through a ducting system. The ducting system may deliver the air proximate a top surface and a bottom surface of a bakery product. The ducting system may allow variable control of the hot air delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Stewart Systems Baking, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Wesley Middleton, Jr.
  • CONVECTION HEATING IN TRACK OVENS
    Publication number: 20140037809
    Abstract: In various implementations, track ovens may include spiral conveyor systems, burners, and/or fans for heating. The fans may transfer heated air from a first portion of the oven and deliver the heated air to a second portion of the oven through a ducting system. The ducting system may deliver the air proximate a top surface and a bottom surface of a bakery product. The ducting system may allow variable control of the hot air delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Calan Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Wesley Middleton, JR.
  • Chlorine-free diesel engine lubricating composition
    Patent number: 5370805
    Abstract: A railway diesel engine lubricating composition is essentially free of zinc dithiophosphate wear inhibitors and chlorinated inhibitors. This composition has an oil of lubricating viscosity; a noncarbonated sulfurized calcium alkyl phenate, a carbonated sulfurized calcium alkyl phenate, a calcium Mannich alkyl phenate, and an ethylene carbonate modified polybutene bis-succinimide. The noncarbonated sulfurized calcium alkyl phenate has a sulfur to metal ratio of between 1.1:1 and 2:1, the alkyl group of that phenate has from 8 to 35 carbon atoms, and the alkalinity value of that phenate is from 40 to 200 mg. KOH/gram. The noncarbonated sulfurized metal alkyl phenate is prepared by reacting a tetrapropylene phenol, sulfur, and a calcium base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company, a Division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy K. Smrcka, Wesley A. Middleton
  • Lubricating oil compositions for internal combustion engines having silver bearing parts
    Patent number: 5244591
    Abstract: Essentially chlorine-free lubricating compositions having a TBN of 10-30 designed for use in internal combustion engines having silver bearing parts which provide protection for said bearings via the incorporation therein of certain unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acids. An additive concentrate for said lubricating compositions is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company
    Inventor: Wesley A. Middleton