Patents by Inventor William James Setter

William James Setter 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).

  • Publication number: 20150296808
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards systems, devices, and methods for filling doughnut holes. The system comprises a conveyor system that transports doughnut holes between at least a loading section, a culling section, and an injection section. The conveyor system includes a plurality of links coupled together to form a belt. The loading section includes a feeding device that feeds doughnut holes onto the conveyor system. The culling section includes a culling bar that culls excess doughnut holes from the conveyor. The injection section includes an injector system that injects feeds doughnut holes with a filling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Michael J. Ploof, Christopher Brock, William James Setter
  • Patent number: 8291810
    Abstract: A hydraulic cylinder contamination prevention system for preventing large and small contaminants from entering into a hydraulic cylinder, including a hydraulic cylinder rod cover for underwater use with at least one automatic valve for preventing water circulation between the outside environment and the enclosed environment of the cylinder rod cover when the cylinder is stationary, egress of water from the cylinder rod cover when the cylinder is retracted, and ingress of water into the cylinder rod cover when cylinder is extended, and an external and abrasive cylinder rod scrubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Sunstream Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Hey, William James Setter
  • Publication number: 20090190994
    Abstract: A hydraulic cylinder contamination prevention system for preventing large and small contaminants from entering into a hydraulic cylinder, including a hydraulic cylinder rod cover for underwater use with at least one automatic valve for preventing water circulation between the outside environment and the enclosed environment of the cylinder rod cover when the cylinder is stationary, egress of water from the cylinder rod cover when the cylinder is retracted, and ingress of water into the cylinder rod cover when cylinder is extended, and an external and abrasive cylinder rod scrubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Hey, William James Setter