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James L. Layne
Also filed as: LAYNE JAMES L
62 granted patents·7 pending applications·1,142 citations·filing 1989–2022
99Inventor score
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69 records- 0197US6364095B1Modular conveyor system with side flexing belt having roller supportSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 2, 2002·68 cites·16 claims
- 0296US6959803B1Self-tensioning conveyorSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 1, 2005·64 cites·18 claims
- 0394US10988327B1Sortation system and related methodsSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 27, 2021·15 cites·22 claims
- 0494US5031757AModular link conveyor system with narrow chainSPAN TECH CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 16, 1991·80 cites·26 claims
- 0593US10836583B2Adjustable conveyor belt guiderail and related methodsSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 17, 2020·9 cites·20 claims
- 0693US7314132B2Rodless conveyor belt or chainSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 1, 2008·47 cites·33 claims
- 0793US6585110B2Modular conveyor system with side flexing belt having roller supportSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 1, 2003·44 cites·15 claims
- 0893US5497874AArticle engaging insert for modular link conveyorSPAN TECH CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 12, 1996·59 cites·21 claims
- 0992US11530096B2Adjustable conveyor belt guiderail and related methodsSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 20, 2022·2 cites·16 claims
- 1092US5584373AConveyor system with passive roller transfer assemblySPAN TECH CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 17, 1996·57 cites·11 claims
- 1191US11639271B2Mount for adjustable conveyor belt guiderail and related methodsSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2021·Granted May 2, 2023·4 cites·15 claims
- 1291US9604258B2Sortation systems and related methodsSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 28, 2017·26 cites·23 claims
- 1391US6758776B2Split sprocket assembly, related apparatus, and related mounting methodSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 6, 2004·35 cites·24 claims
- 1490US11840403B2Adjustable conveyor belt guiderail and related methodsSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 12, 2023·1 cites·19 claims
- 1590US11097901B2Adjustable conveyor belt guiderail and related methodsSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 24, 2021·7 cites·20 claims
- 1690US10087012B1Adjustable conveyor belt guide rail with retractable supportSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 2, 2018·9 cites·19 claims
- 1790US6874617B1Modular link conveyor chain with rotatable article engaging assembliesSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 5, 2005·37 cites·40 claims
- 1890US6223889B1Modular link conveyor with interdigitating grid and interleaving side wingsSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 1999·Granted May 1, 2001·51 cites·20 claims
- 1989US7841462B2Side-flexing conveyor chain with pivoting slats and related methodsSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 30, 2010·19 cites·16 claims
- 2089US7559422B2Modular link or link section for use in forming a rodless conveyor beltSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 14, 2009·19 cites·20 claims
- 2187USD910959SConveyor guiderailSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 16, 2021·4 cites·1 claims
- 2287US9656810B1Tilted conveyor systems and related methodsSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2015·Granted May 23, 2017·8 cites·19 claims
- 2383US6298982B1External guide assembly for reducing conveyor belt dragSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 9, 2001·23 cites·8 claims
- 2483US5911305AEndless loop modular conveyor system with drive screwSPAN TECH CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 15, 1999·38 cites·4 claims
- 2583US5690210AModular link conveyor with interdigitating gridSPAN TECH CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Nov 25, 1997·39 cites·13 claims
- 2680US5749454AConveyor system with driven roller transfer assemblySPAN TECH CORP·Filed 1996·Granted May 12, 1998·35 cites·14 claims
- 2779US11235933B2Modular link conveyor with features for enhancing the efficient conveyance of articlesSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Feb 1, 2022·4 cites·11 claims
- 2879US8113334B2Matrix sorter systemLAYNE JAMES L·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 14, 2012·8 cites·30 claims
- 2979US7441649B2Side-flexing conveyor chain having twin transverse connectorsSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 28, 2008·10 cites·22 claims
- 3078US11912507B2Manually adjustable conveyor belt guiderail and related methodsSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 27, 2024·1 cites·19 claims
- 3178US7308979B1Self-tensioning conveyor with slave driveSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 18, 2007·18 cites·20 claims
- 3277US6543609B2Split sprocket housing for a conveyor system and related methodSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 8, 2003·20 cites·28 claims
- 3376USD804137SConveyor linkSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Nov 28, 2017·13 cites·1 claims
- 3475US7108126B2Side-flexing conveyor chain having twin transverse connectorsSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 19, 2006·15 cites·25 claims
- 3575US5070999AHelical conveyor/accumulatorSPAN TECH CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Dec 10, 1991·29 cites·17 claims
- 3674US6129202AReduced drag side flexing conveyor systemSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 10, 2000·24 cites·13 claims
- 3772US8376118B2Matrix sorter systemSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2011·Granted Feb 19, 2013·3 cites·26 claims
- 3870US11767171B2Modular link conveyor with features for enhancing the efficient conveyance of articlesSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 26, 2023·0 cites·11 claims
- 3970US8727109B2Modular link conveyor drive arrangementsSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2012·Granted May 20, 2014·5 cites·22 claims
- 4070US8479912B2Matrix sorter system with transpositor conveyorLAYNE JAMES L·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 9, 2013·7 cites·18 claims
- 4170US6471046B2Reduced drag side flexing conveyor systemSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 29, 2002·14 cites·18 claims
- 4269US6202834B1Modular link conveyor with I-beam guide railSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 20, 2001·24 cites·14 claims
- 4368US5462369ABearing lock systemSPAN TECH CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Oct 31, 1995·25 cites·7 claims
- 4466USD528259SModular link or link section for use in forming a rodless conveyor beltSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 12, 2006·14 cites·1 claims
- 4565US6253911B1Reduced drag side flexing conveyor systemSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 3, 2001·10 cites·20 claims
- 4664US10138064B2Modular link conveyor with features for enhancing efficient article conveyanceSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 27, 2018·2 cites·13 claims
- 4762US9650211B1Conveyor with enhanced cleaning capabilityLAYNE JAMES L·Filed 2012·Granted May 16, 2017·3 cites·28 claims
- 4862USD511298SLink for a conveyor chainSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 8, 2005·11 cites·1 claims
- 4960US6481567B2Conveyor system with intermediate drive and related methodSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 19, 2002·9 cites·27 claims
- 5057US6125995AExternal guide assembly for reducing conveyor belt dragSPAN TECH LLC·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 3, 2000·14 cites·13 claims
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