Patents by Inventor William B. Branson

William B. Branson 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).

  • Mine roof bolting apparatus and method of using the same
    Patent number: 6109700
    Abstract: A modular roof bolting apparatus adapted to be installed on a face conveyor track of longwall mining equipment. A roof drilling assembly is rotationally mounted on a platform to an operating position and an installation position. The roof bolting drill is mounted to the platform so that in the lowered position the roof bolting drill lies parallel to an elongate axis of the platform. This arrangement provides a low-profile arrangement that allows the roof bolting apparatus to be installed in areas where space is limited. For example, the roof bolting apparatus can be lifted over either the headgate or tailgate drive without having to disassemble them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Inventors: William B. Branson, George L. Ferguson, David L. Stokes, Russel Jensen, Scott H. Timothy