Roderick C Hunt

US Patent:

20140014468, Jan 16, 2014

Filed:

Jul 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/939512

Inventors:

Dennis J. Schuitema - Ada MI, US
Philipp J. Hortig - Rockford MI, US
Paul L. Wetters - Rockford MI, US
Roderick C. Hunt - Grand Rapids MI, US

International Classification:

B65G 47/53

US Classification:

19837003, 198707

Abstract:

A crossbelt sorter system and method of sorting articles includes a track assembly and a plurality of carriers attached to each other to travel along the track assembly. Each of the carriers includes at least front and rear corner portions thereof and a trolley at each of the front and rear corner portions. Each trolley is configured to travel along the track assembly. A hitch assembly joins adjacent ones of the carriers. A propulsion system propels the carriers along the track assembly. Each trolley is mounted to the associated carrier to pivot in at least two different directions. In this manner, the track assembly may have one or more spiral portions thereof. Each trolley is adapted to pivot in the two different directions to support the associated carrier as it moves through the spiral portion.

US Patent:

52244148, Jul 6, 1993

Filed:

Sep 25, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/951449

Inventors:

Roderick C. Hunt - Louisville KY

Assignee:

Grindmaster Corporation - Louisville KY

International Classification:

A47J 3142

US Classification:

99286

Abstract:

The present invention involves an improvement to a beverage making apparatus in which a slide valve assembly for preventing moisture from seeping into an area holding the solid component of a beverage mix is provided with a finger tab. The tab serves as a grasping device to manipulate the slide valve between open and shut positions and as a deflector of the solid material ejected from the holding area.