Patents by Inventor William D. Eddowes

William D. Eddowes 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).

  • ROOF SUPPORT SHEET HANDLING FOR UNDERGROUND MINES
    Publication number: 20150086280
    Abstract: Systems for installing roof support sheets on a mine roof. One system includes a support frame, a lifting system, and a feeding system. The support frame holds a plurality of roof support sheets. The lifting system lifts at least one of the sheets from the support frame. The feeding system obtains the at least one sheet from the lifting system and feeds the at least one sheet toward an installation apparatus for installation on the mine roof. The lifting system includes a shoe and at least one arm for moving the shoe to engage and move the at least one sheet. The feeding system includes a drive assembly and a support. The drive assembly engages and moves the at least one sheet toward the installation apparatus, and the support supports the at least one sheet moved by the drive assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Peter A. Lugg, Richard D. Boyd, Adrian Germyn, William D. Eddowes, Chris Coates
  • Roof support sheet handling for underground mines
    Patent number: 8936415
    Abstract: Systems for installing roof support sheets on a mine roof. One system includes a support frame, a lifting system, and a feeding system. The support frame holds a plurality of roof support sheets. The lifting system lifts at least one of the sheets from the support frame. The feeding system obtains the at least one sheet from the lifting system and feeds the at least one sheet toward an installation apparatus for installation on the mine roof. The lifting system includes a shoe and at least one arm for moving the shoe to engage and move the at least one sheet. The feeding system includes a drive assembly and a support. The drive assembly engages and moves the at least one sheet toward the installation apparatus, and the support supports the at least one sheet moved by the drive assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Joy MM Delaware, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Lugg, Richard D. Boyd, Adrian Germyn, William D. Eddowes, Chris Coates
  • ROOF SUPPORT SHEET HANDLING FOR UNDERGROUND MINES
    Publication number: 20120213598
    Abstract: Systems for installing roof support sheets on a mine roof. One system includes a support frame, a lifting system, and a feeding system. The support frame holds a plurality of roof support sheets. The lifting system lifts at least one of the sheets from the support frame. The feeding system obtains the at least one sheet from the lifting system and feeds the at least one sheet toward an installation apparatus for installation on the mine roof. The lifting system includes a shoe and at least one arm for moving the shoe to engage and move the at least one sheet. The feeding system includes a drive assembly and a support. The drive assembly engages and moves the at least one sheet toward the installation apparatus, and the support supports the at least one sheet moved by the drive assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Peter A. Lugg, Richard D. Boyd, Adrian Germyn, William D. Eddowes, Chris Coates