Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Klotz

Andrew J. Klotz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Vacuum flitch table system
    Patent number: 6896018
    Abstract: Vacuum flitch-retaining systems use vacuum valves having pressure-operated reciprocatable pistons capable of high valve closure forces to provide the reliable closure of their associated valve seats, notwithstanding the presence of resin, wood fibers, dirt and other debris that may be present in the valves and on the valve seats, to control the application of vacuum to vacuum cells formed in a flitch-retaining table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Capital Machine Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Bobby Deckard, Andrew J. Klotz
  • Vacuum flitch table system
    Publication number: 20040060613
    Abstract: Vacuum flitch-retaining systems use vacuum valves having pressure-operated reciprocatable pistons capable of high valve closure forces to provide the reliable closure of their associated valve seats, notwithstanding the presence of resin, wood fibers, dirt and other debris that may be present in the valves and on the valve seats, to control the application of vacuum to vacuum cells formed in a flitch-retaining table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Bobby Deckard, Andrew J. Klotz