Patents by Inventor Bradley Allen Weedon

Bradley Allen Weedon 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).

  • Weld cylinder
    Patent number: 6526865
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a fluid cylinder is provided that is configured to move an object between first and second positions. The fluid cylinder includes a cylinder housing and a shaft configured to move between extended and retracted positions relative to the cylinder housing. Preferably, the fluid cylinder includes a scraper positioned to contact an outer surface of the shaft to remove contaminants therefrom during movement of the shaft. Furthermore, the preferred fluid cylinder includes an anti-rotation mechanism positioned to prevent rotation of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: SMC Corporation of America
    Inventor: Bradley Allen Weedon
  • Weld cylinder
    Publication number: 20020157532
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a fluid cylinder is provided that is configured to move an object between first and second positions. The fluid cylinder includes a cylinder housing and a shaft configured to move between extended and retracted positions relative to the cylinder housing. Preferably, the fluid cylinder includes a scraper positioned to contact an outer surface of the shaft to remove contaminants therefrom during movement of the shaft. Furthermore, the preferred fluid cylinder includes an anti-rotation mechanism positioned to prevent rotation of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: SMC Corporation of America
    Inventor: Bradley Allen Weedon