Clay E Slade

US Patent:

20130284520, Oct 31, 2013

Filed:

Jun 28, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/930209

Inventors:

Clay Carter - North Logan UT, US
Janos Lakatos - Mendon UT, US
Lane Nielson - Preston ID, US
Dan Saxton - Providence UT, US
Clay Slade - North Logan UT, US

International Classification:

G01G 13/02
B65G 29/00

US Classification:

177 1, 177116, 198793

Abstract:

This invention relates to a material feeder system and method of use. The present invention relates particularly to a particulate feeder system that includes, among other features, one or more: feeder assemblies for advancing material that incorporate a spool having a channel disposed within its outer circumference for advancing material, the spool having a plurality of circumferentially spaced contours configured so as to not form transverse barriers within the channel; motors configured to connect to the feeder assemblies; and scales for weighing advanced material. The system also includes a computer in communication with the one or more motors and scales, and capable of performing operations to advance a predetermined material weight as well as various related operations. The invention also includes a method using the above.

US Patent:

20120053863, Mar 1, 2012

Filed:

Jul 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/177256

Inventors:

Clay Edward Slade - North Logan UT, US
Clayton R. Carter - North Logan UT, US
Janos Imre Lakatos - Mendon UT, US
Jacob L. Rippstein - Providence UT, US
James T. Kelsey - Nibley UT, US
Eric Raymond John - Nibley UT, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

702 55

Abstract:

A system for fossil fuel byproduct management is claimed which includes a computer for receiving and recording volume measurements of one or more fossil fuel liquid byproducts among a plurality of fossil fuel liquid byproducts located within a storage container and a transmitter operable by the computer to transmit the volume measurements to a data collection location. A method of use for the same, which includes monitoring byproduct volumes and recording information relating to releases is also claimed.