Patents by Inventor Dorman J. Swartz

Dorman J. Swartz 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).

  • Moving filament gripping mechanism
    Patent number: 4116394
    Abstract: An apparatus designed to catch a rapidly advancing metal filament and, while the filament is continuously advancing, to secure the filament and, optionally, to cut and secure the end of the filament to a winding reel rotating at high speed. The reel is secured to and rotated by a reel mounting assembly. The apparatus includes triggering means which, when actuated, moves a grip lever mounted on the reel mounting assembly to lock the advancing filament to the core of the reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1978
    Assignee: Allied Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Smith, Frank S. Chytil, George Feldstein, Dorman J. Swartz
  • Tail end grip mechanism
    Patent number: 4066217
    Abstract: An apparatus which grips the tail end of a rapidly traversing metal filament that has been wound onto a winding reel. The apparatus comprises a triggering means, which when actuated, pivots a grip lever that is mounted on the rotating reel support and locks the end of the advancing filament to the winding reel without interrupting the movement of either the filament or reel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1978
    Assignee: Allied Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Smith, Frank S. Chytil, George Feldstein, Dorman J. Swartz