Patents by Inventor William Aubrey Rinks

William Aubrey Rinks 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).

  • Quick release tube systems
    Patent number: 9169954
    Abstract: Quick release tube systems and methods may allow for components of a switching apparatus to be quickly and easily installed, removed, serviced or replaced without requiring an overhead crane or more than one skilled individual to perform the work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Stewart Systems Baking, LLC
    Inventor: William Aubrey Rinks
  • QUICK RELEASE TUBE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20140028015
    Abstract: Quick release tube systems and methods may allow for components of a switching apparatus to be quickly and easily installed, removed, serviced or replaced without requiring an overhead crane or more than one skilled individual to perform the work.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Calan Group, Inc.
    Inventor: William Aubrey Rinks
  • Width adjustment for stackers and unstackers used with bakery product baskets and trays
    Publication number: 20030159906
    Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating the stacking and unstacking of bakery product baskets and trays characterized by varying widths includes a basket and tray transporting conveyor comprising spaced apart belts and guide members for positioning the baskets and trays relative to the conveyor. The belts comprising the conveyor and the guide members are mounted on subframes which are transversely positionable relative to the path of travel of baskets and trays under the action of the conveyor thereby facilitating the stacking and unstacking of bakery product baskets and trays characterized by varying widths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: William Aubrey Rinks, John Mitchell Lucido