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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7427182 | Agitator loading system An agitator loading system for loading mixture ingredients, the system includes a loading bay, a delivery chute for delivering mixture ingredients from a storage area, and a dust containment apparatus for minimizing the dust dispersion during agitator loading. A met... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7318697 | Universal reticle transfer system A specially adapted SMIF pod (20) receives and holds one particular type of reticle cassette (36) or reticle holder (132) selected from among dozens of different configurations thereof. The SMIF pod (20) may be interrogated to determine t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7275906 | Waste/recyclables loading machine A waste loading device for loading waste/recyclables into a container includes a base portion positionable at a loading station, a loading tube extending from the base portion and a pushing member. The loading tube has a discharge end and is configured to be receive... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7258184 | Battery replacement system for an industrial truck A battery replacement system for an industrial truck has an electrical propulsion drive and at least one battery compartment for holding a battery block. The battery block can be moved essentially in a horizontal direction into the battery compartment or out of the ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 6954959 | Supplemental lift system for an over-the-wing passenger boarding bridge Disclosed is a supplemental lift system for use with an aircraft passenger boarding bridge of a type that includes a tunnel section for being extended over the wing of an aircraft in a cantilever-like fashion. The supplemental lift system is for use in an event that... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6932554 | Device for controlling a forager chute A control device and corresponding method for controlling a transfer device on a harvesting machine are disclosed. The transfer device is arranged at a distance adjacent to a housing part so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis and, to alter the height setting, ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6843633 | System and apparatus for filling containers with bulk particulate materials A particulate material conveying apparatus generally consisting of an upper conduit having a material receiving inlet; a first intermediate conduit communicating with the upper conduit and swivable relative to the upper conduit about a first axis; a second intermedi... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6725999 | Unloading apparatus A mobile unloading apparatus for unloading items from a variety of heights is disclosed wherein the apparatus has a frame supporting a ramp for movement between a first position spaced above a conveyor for permitting items to be placed directly on the conveyor and a... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6609871 | System for handling bulk particulate materials A system for handling a bulk particulate material generally consisting of a vessel for holding a mass of such material; a first elongated tube formed of a gas permeable material, having an inlet communicating with such vessel; a second elongated tube form... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6543601 | Unloading apparatus A mobile unloading apparatus for unloading items from a variety of heights is disclosed wherein the apparatus has a frame supporting a ramp for movement between a first position spaced above a conveyor for permitting items to be placed directly on the con... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6533096 | Extendable gravity loader An extendable gravity loader includes an extendable gravity propelled conveying surface and a user interface section having a driven conveying surface. The sidewalls of the gravity loader define an upper edge which is above a conveying surface of the load... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6493921 | Method of conveying articles from a transport vehicle A method of conveying articles on a transport vehicle from a first location to a second location spaced from the transport vehicle including the step of providing a conveyor system comprising (a) a cart for supporting an article, (b)mechanism for guiding ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6484862 | Extendable gravity loader An extendable gravity loader includes an extendable gravity propelled conveying surface and a user interface section having a driven conveying surface. The sidewalls of the conveyor define an upper edge which is above a conveying surface of the loader to ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6471461 | Adjustable position slide for transporting articles An adjustable sliding assembly. The sliding assembly includes an article sliding surface, the sliding surface having a proximal end pivotally connectable to a work surface and a free distal end; and a support member pivotally connected to the sliding surf... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6361269 | Multicombination vehicle and method for transporting a payload in an underground mine A multicombination vehicle and method are provided for transporting a payload, such as a mined metal ore, over the roadways existing in an underground mine. The multicombination vehicle includes a powered towing unit, which may comprise a rigid body truck... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6354783 | Medication-handling system for use in loading medication carts The system includes a medication-receiving assembly which collects medications automatically dispensed from storage assemblies therefor and a transport assembly for moving the collected medications to a loading assembly, wherein the loading assembly is ar... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6341930 | Divergent inlet for bulk material feeder and method of retrofiting feeder with same A bulk material feeder for improving material flow as the material makes the generally ninety degree (90°) transition from the downcomer to the generally horizontal conveyor. The downcomer presents an innermost divergent surface that extends upwardly fro... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6328522 | Method and apparatus for collecting and transferring refuse A method and apparatus for collecting and transferring refuse to a transportation truck for hauling to its ultimate disposal site, such as a landfill. The apparatus comprises a refuse collection and transfer container movable between a first, lowered posi... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6273665 | Divergent inlet for bulk material feeder A bulk material feeder is disclosed for improving material flow as the material makes the generally ninety degree (90°) transition from the downcomer to the generally horizontal conveyor. The downcomer presents an innermost divergent surface that extends... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6261045 | Transfer system with rotary dumper A material transfer system for transferring a material from a source to an open-topped receptacle wherein the material is capable of gravitationally flowing from a source utilizes a circular, rotary dumper having a plurality of open-topped compartments wh... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6238162 | Transportable apparatus for unloading material from a dump truck A transportable apparatus for unloading material directly from a dump truck onto a conveyor assembly. The transportable apparatus includes an inclined ramp that is adapted to permit a dump truck to back onto the ramp. A hopper assembly is movably mounted ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6186730 | Apparatus and method for loading agricultural material There is provided an apparatus and method for reduced impact loading of impact sensitive materials, such as agricultural seed material, into a bin from above. The loading apparatus includes a door selectively movable between a lower position and an upper ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6155767 | Three-batch coal loadout system and method A three-batch method for the precision loading of coal into the individual railroad cars of a moving train, and a loadout system implementing the method. For each railcar, three successive batches are made up and discharged from a single weigh bin. The lo... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6155649 | Process for demolishing a bridge structure A process for demolishing a bridge deck by a truck assembly equipped with a a receptacle comprised of a right side and a left side and a first wing rotatably connected to the right side of the receptacle. The process includes the steps of: (a) disposing t... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6086308 | Cart handling system Wheeled carts are pushed onto an inlet end of a conveyor and are automatically advanced, one at a time, to a cross conveyor for delivery to a cart loader conveyor. A cart loader is provided near the outlet end of the cart loader conveyor for automatically... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6065922 | Powder loading device with dust containment system A cover of a powder loading device prevents the escape of loose powder when the powder is transferred from a storage container of a plant to a receiving container. A blower inside the cover moves air from the outside, under the cover, a filter, and return... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6062801 | Multicombination vehicle and method for transporting a payload in an underground mine A multicombination vehicle and method are provided for transporting a payload, such as a mined metal ore, over the roadways existing in an underground mine. The multicombination vehicle includes a powered towing unit, which may comprise a rigid body truck... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5909999 | Method to maximally utilize the loading capacity of an individual wagon and the train when loading with bulk material A method for maximizing the loading capacity of a wagon or wagon train when loading with pourable material from a silo. The method utilizes a computer which determines the type of wagon to be loaded on the basis of values obtained with sensors.... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5895194 | Method and apparatus for loading bulk containers such as railroad cars, with bulk material A method and apparatus for loading a traveling bulk container with bulk material. The bulk container is moved in a traveling direction underneath a loading chute. A bulk material stream is put into motion while the bulk container is being moved in the tra... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5890868 | Catalytic reactor charging system and method for operation thereof A catalyst loading system for utilizing catalyst from a bulk supply located adjacent but not on the upper tube sheet of a catalytic reactor and for mechanized measuring of multiple identical quantities of catalyst and for mechanized loading of catalyst pe... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5881780 | Apapratus for and method of locating the center of an opening in a vehicle A centering and loading apparatus for locating the center of a fill opening of a vehicle and loading bulk material into the vehicle through the opening is provided which includes a movable loading spout assembly and a locator assembly which locates the fi... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5839565 | Belt tripper system for use with an endless conveyor belt and related improvements An improved belt tripper system for discharging particulate material from the upper run of an endless conveyor belt includes a belt tripper having a frame which is supported upon a pair of parallel guide rails and which is adapted to be guided along the g... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5772390 | Coal loading system and method A method for loading a moving railroad car from front to back with a target weight of particulate material from a loading unit having a silo and first and second weigh bin, which bin means have a combined material weight capacity of less than the target w... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5678975 | Waste container throw-in system for buildings A waste container throw-in system of a building, comprises a container holder for holding a waste container therein, a handcart for carrying the container holder thereon, a vertical conveyor tube vertically provided in the building, a waste throw-in appar... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5575316 | Device for automatic filling of containers A device for automatic filling of a mobile container (4) with a material stream (13) from a harvester (1) moving alongside a discharge knee/discharge pipe which is controllably pivotable around a vertical and/or horizontal axis, with a pivotable discharge... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5476353 | Trailer apparatus with rotating platform Trailer-mounted apparatus of the type with a platform that can rotate on a central fifth wheel-like support with a vertical axis, particularly for the loading and handling of coop frames for poultry and the like, which includes: a substantially rectangula... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5372229 | Device for delivering flowable bulk cargo A device for delivering flowable bulk material having a retractable loading chute (1) consisting of guide cones (2) for flowable material placed coaxially one above the other. In a retracted position of the loading chute (1) the guide cones nest in each o... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5338140 | Boll buggy A boll buggy includes a basket upon a wheeled frame. The basket is translationally elevated to a height so that the bottom of the basket is higher than the top of a module maker. Seed cotton is transferred from the basket into the module maker by chains r... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5297920 | Apparatus and method for removing ballast stones from a roof A conveyor system comprising a platform positioned above and spaced from a building roof for receiving a motorized or manual stone ballast transport cart, and a conveyor positioned beneath the platform for receiving ballast stones unloaded from the cart a... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5181820 | Automatic bundle loading apparatus and method In an automatic loading system and method wheeled carts receive five or six layers of newspaper bundles of four to six bundles per layer. A waist-high conveyor and an inclined ramp conveyor move bundles to a roller platform of independently operated rolle... | 01/26/1993 |
