Patents by Inventor Charles R. Smalley

Charles R. Smalley 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).

  • Patent number: 7740156
    Abstract: A folding assembly structured to arrange any one of a plurality of different articles into a folded orientation and including an orienting device having a main segment and at least one outwardly extending side segment, wherein the main segment and side segment are initially disposed in engaging relation to different portions of the article being folded. An attachment assembly in the form of a flexible material connector pivotally attaches the side segments in spaced relation to the main segment and outwardly spaced relation therefrom in a manner that can achieve a gap of varying width so as to accommodate the folding of articles of various thicknesses, in that it allows for the automatic spaced positioning of the side segment at different spaced distances above the main segment as the different portions of the article are being oriented when the side segment is in a folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Inventors: Christine L. LaPace, Ronald J. LaPace, Steve LaDue, Charles R. Smalley
  • Patent number: 6953134
    Abstract: A folding assembly structured to arrange any one of a plurality of different articles into a folded orientation and including an orienting device having a main segment and at least two outwardly extending and spaced apart side segments, wherein the main segments and two side segments are initially disposed in engaging relation to different portions of the article being folded. An attachment assembly in the form of a flexible material connector pivotally attaches each of the side segments in spaced relation to the main segment and outwardly spaced relation therefrom. The flexible material connectors thereby serve to accommodate the folding of articles of various thicknesses, in that they allow for the automatic spaced positioning of each of the sides segments at different spaced distances above the main segment as the different portions of the article are being oriented when the side segments are in a folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Inventors: Christine L. Lapace, Ronald J. Lapace, Steve Ladue, Charles R. Smalley
  • Publication number: 20040035896
    Abstract: A folding assembly structured to arrange any one of a plurality of different articles into a folded orientation and including an orienting device having a main segment and at least two outwardly extending and spaced apart side segments, wherein the main segments and two side segments are initially disposed in engaging relation to different portions of the article being folded. An attachment assembly in the form of a flexible material connector pivotally attaches each of the side segments in spaced relation to the main segment and outwardly spaced relation therefrom. The flexible material connectors thereby serve to accommodate the folding of articles of various thicknesses, in that they allow for the automatic spaced positioning of each of the sides segments at different spaced distances above the main segment as the different portions of the article are being oriented when the side segments are in a folded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Christine L. Lapace, Ronald J. Lapace, Steve Ladue, Charles R. Smalley
  • Patent number: 6561392
    Abstract: A folding assembly structured to arrange any one of a plurality of different articles into a folded orientation and including an orienting device having a main segment and at least two outwardly extending and spaced apart side segments, wherein the main segments and two side segments are initially disposed in engaging relation to different portions of the article being folded. An attachment assembly in the form of a flexible material connector pivotally attaches each of the side segments in spaced relation to the main segment and outwardly spaced relation therefrom. The flexible material connectors thereby serve to accommodate the folding of articles of various thicknesses, in that they allow for the automatic spaced positioning of each of the sides segments at different spaced distances above the main segment as the different portions of the article are being oriented when the side segments are in a folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Goldpace Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine L. Lapace, Ronald J. Lapace, Steve Ladue, Charles R. Smalley
  • Publication number: 20010020630
    Abstract: A folding assembly structured to arrange any one of a plurality of different articles into a folded orientation and including an orienting device having a main segment and at least two outwardly extending and spaced apart side segments, wherein the main segments and two side segments are initially disposed in engaging relation to different portions of the article being folded. An attachment assembly in the form of a flexible material connector pivotally attaches each of the side segments in spaced relation to the main segment and outwardly spaced relation therefrom. The flexible material connectors thereby serve to accommodate the folding of articles of various thicknesses, in that they allow for the automatic spaced positioning of each of the sides segments at different spaced distances above the main segment as the different portions of the article are being oriented when the side segments are in a folded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Inventors: Christine L. Lapace, Ronald J. Lapace, Steve Ladue, Charles R. Smalley
  • Patent number: 6269987
    Abstract: A folding assembly structured to arrange any one of a plurality of different articles into a folded orientation and including an orienting device having a main segment and at least two outwardly extending and spaced apart side segments, wherein the main segments and two side segments are initially disposed in engaging relation to different portions of the article being folded. An attachment assembly in the form of a flexible material connector pivotally attaches each of the side segments in spaced relation to the main segment and outwardly spaced relation therefrom. The flexible material connectors thereby serve to accommodate the folding of articles of various thicknesses, in that they allow for the automatic spaced positioning of each of the sides segments at different spaced distances above the main segment as the different portions of the article are being oriented when the side segments are in a folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Inventors: Christine L. LaPace, Ronald J. LaPace, Steve LaDue, Charles R. Smalley
  • Patent number: D245817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1977
    Assignee: Warnaco, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles R. Smalley