Patents by Inventor Barber Mackey

Barber Mackey 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).

  • Method and apparatus for preventing stranding elements from crossing during a stranding process
    Patent number: 8635848
    Abstract: A stranding apparatus including a preformer attached to a preformer shaft; an adjustable core guide attached to the preformer shaft; and a ring positioned away from the preformer and centered on a longitudinal axis of the preformer shaft; wherein a gap is formed between the ring and the adjustable core guide, through which a stranding element can pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventors: Barber Mackey, Brett Villiger, Chris Morris
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING STRANDING ELEMENTS FROM CROSSING DURING A STRANDING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20120291414
    Abstract: A stranding apparatus including a performer attached to a preformer shaft; an adjustable core guide attached to the preformer shaft; and a ring positioned away from the performer and centered on a longitudinal axis of the preformer shaft; wherein a gap is formed between the ring and the adjustable core guide, through which a stranding element can pass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: AFL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Barber Mackey, Brett Villiger, Chris Morris