Robert D Mcgowan

US Patent:

6983985, Jan 10, 2006

Filed:

Jun 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/862654

Inventors:

Robert McGowan - Waterford MI, US
Glenn F. Syrowik - Ortonville MI, US

Assignee:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60N 2/30

US Classification:

297 15, 296 66, 296 69

Abstract:

A cover assembly covers a recess in the floor of a motor vehicle. With a stowed vehicle seat in the recess, the cover assembly serves to completely cover the recess to form a continuous load floor in the vehicle. With the seat in a use position outside of the recess, the cover assembly includes a portion that is folded within the bin so that the support legs of the seat can extend from the recess to support the seat. The cover assembly includes multiple panels for folding the cover to provide clearance by the seat for opening the cover.

US Patent:

42535735, Mar 3, 1981

Filed:

Aug 3, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/063501

Inventors:

Gregory T. Dubberly - Atlanta GA
Robert J. McGowan - Xenia OH
Larry R. Butcher - Xenia OH

Assignee:

The Mead Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

B07C 510

US Classification:

209525

Abstract:

An apparatus for receiving and handling empty beverage containers. The empty containers may be received either individually or in cartons upon a moving conveyor. An alignment mechanism separates the containers and moves them to one side of the conveyor. A switch arrangement senses cartons, so that the system can process cartons of empty containers in a different manner than individual empty containers. The containers, whether individually or in cartons, pass through an illumination station wherein they interrupt illumination falling upon a row of photocells. Output signals from the photocells are transmitted to identification circuitry together with clock signals generated in synchronism with the movement of the conveyor. The identification circuitry generates registration signals, which are used to compute value of the containers being received. A paddle mechanism shifts the cartons to a separating station, which forwards properly filled cartons to a storage area.

US Patent:

42764670, Jun 30, 1981

Filed:

Jul 17, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/924855

Inventors:

Gregory T. Dubberly - Atlanta GA
Robert J. McGowan - Xenia OH

Assignee:

The Mead Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06M 700

US Classification:

235 92PK

Abstract:

An apparatus for receiving and handling empty beverage containers. The empty containers may be received either individually or in cartons upon a moving conveyor. An alignment mechanism separates the containers and moves them to one side of the conveyor. A switch arrangement senses cartons, so that the system can process cartons of empty containers in a different manner than individual empty containers. The containers, whether individually or in cartons, pass through an illumination station wherein they interrupt illumination falling upon a row of photocells. Output signals from the photocells are transmitted to identification circuitry together with clock signals generated in synchronism with the movement of the conveyor. The identification circuitry generates registration signals, which are used to compute value of the containers being received. A paddle mechanism shifts the cartons to a separating station, which forwards properly filled cartons to a storage area.