Nathan A Grams

Address:

3150 Bailey Ct, Oshkosh, WI 54904

VIN:

1GNDT13S982212026

Make:

CHEVROLET

Model:

TRAILBLAZER

Year:

2008

US Patent:

8561782, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

May 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/149162

Inventors:

Robert A. McCarry - Neenah WI, US
Keith Fiebig - Oshkosh WI, US
Nathan Grams - Oshkosh WI, US
Dan Dillinger - Oconto WI, US

Assignee:

Pack Air Inc. - Neenah WI

International Classification:

B65G 47/252

US Classification:

198417, 1988615, 1983693

Abstract:

A material handling system has a helical conveyor apparatus operable in a first mode in which the orientation of a product can be changed and a second mode in which the orientation of the product is unchanged, i. e. , passed through. The helical conveyor apparatus has a pair of conveying surfaces, with at least one of the conveying surfaces pivotal relative to the other conveying surface. The conveying surfaces can thus be arranged to twist the product as it is being conveyed or pass the product unaltered.

US Patent:

20080035452, Feb 14, 2008

Filed:

Jun 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/762633

Inventors:

Mark Spencer - Oshkosh WI, US
Nathan Grams - Omro WI, US
Randel Radandt - Oshkosh WI, US
Patris Vincent - Neenah WI, US

Assignee:

ARROWHEAD CONVEYOR CORPORATION, INC. - Oshkosh WI

International Classification:

B65G 21/14

US Classification:

198588000

Abstract:

A conveyor apparatus for diverting product from a single lane to one of a plurality of lanes includes a wall having an upstream portion positioned proximate the single lane and a downstream portion positioned proximate the plurality of lanes. The upstream portion is stationary relative to the single lane and the downstream portion is configured to be movable relative to the plurality of lanes. A length of the wall is configured to vary in response to movement of the downstream portion.