Patents by Inventor William Charles Cocker

William Charles Cocker 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).

  • Retract to load log step feeder
    Patent number: 9517890
    Abstract: An apparatus for singulating logs comprises a stationary support at least one inclined stationary surface and a top edge and a first reciprocating support having a top step positioned against the inclined stationary surface. The first reciprocating support is movable between a bottommost position wherein the top step is positioned below the top edge of the stationary support and a topmost position wherein the top step is positioned above the top edge of the stationary support. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of fingers extending from the top step wherein each of the fingers has a length adapted to regain a log on the top step at a topmost position of the first reciprocating support and to retract into the stationary support at the bottommost position of the first reciprocating support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: LAR-CO SALES LTD.
    Inventors: William Charles Cocker, Garry Charles Larsen
  • RETRACT TO LOAD LOG STEP FEEDER
    Publication number: 20160221760
    Abstract: An apparatus for singulating logs comprises a stationary support at least one inclined stationary surface and a top edge and a first reciprocating support having a top step positioned against the inclined stationary surface. The first reciprocating support is movable between a bottommost position wherein the top step is positioned below the top edge of the stationary support and a topmost position wherein the top step is positioned above the top edge of the stationary support. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of fingers extending from the top step wherein each of the fingers has a length adapted to regain a log on the top step at a topmost position of the first reciprocating support and to retract into the stationary support at the bottommost position of the first reciprocating support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: William Charles Cocker, Garry Charles Larsen