Patents by Inventor William Keith Skidmore

William Keith Skidmore 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).

  • Moveable article restriction device
    Patent number: 10899553
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for restricting access to articles on a conveyor. The apparatus includes a locking mechanism configured to move via a plurality of actuators, wherein at least two of the actuators move the locking mechanism in differing directions, and also configured to prevent removal of at least one article from the conveyor while in a locking position against the conveyor, wherein at least one of the actuators is configured to move the locking mechanism into the locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: White Conveyors Inc.
    Inventors: Angel F Hierrezuelo, John Moore, William Keith Skidmore
  • MOVEABLE ARTICLE RESTRICTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20190291970
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for restricting access to articles on a conveyor. The apparatus includes a locking mechanism configured to move via a plurality of actuators, wherein at least two of the actuators move the locking mechanism in differing directions, and also configured to prevent removal of at least one article from the conveyor while in a locking position against the conveyor, wherein at least one of the actuators is configured to move the locking mechanism into the locking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Angel F Hierrezuelo, John Moore, William Keith Skidmore