Patents by Inventor Edward W. Blake

Edward W. Blake 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).

  • Press transfer bar
    Patent number: 4404837
    Abstract: An inverted press for producing multiple drawn metal containers combines in one press the functions of cupping and drawing presses. The press includes a blanking and cupping station and several drawing and redrawing stations, disposed one adjacent the other and rendered serially operative by a vertically reciprocable slide assembly. At each stage of operation the material, semifinished article or finished article is under complete control. A method for producing a drawn container by multiple forming and reforming of a drawn article, is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1983
    Assignee: American Can Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Allen, Edward W. Blake, Manjeshwar S. Rao, Kurt L. Hahn
  • Press transfer bar
    Patent number: 4373370
    Abstract: An inverted press for producing multiple drawn metal containers combines in one press the functions of cupping and drawing presses. The press includes a blanking and cupping station and several drawing and redrawing stations, disposed one adjacent the other and rendered serially operative by a vertically reciprocable slide assembly. At each stage of operation the material, semifinished article or finished article is under complete control. A method for producing a drawn container by multiple forming and reforming of a drawn article, is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1983
    Assignee: American Can Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Allen, Edward W. Blake, Manjeshwar S. Rao, Kurt L. Hahn
  • Strip feed elevator
    Patent number: 4260310
    Abstract: An inverted press for producing multiple drawn metal containers combines in one press the functions of cupping and drawing presses. The press includes a blanking and cupping station and several drawing and redrawing stations, disposed one adjacent the other and rendered serially operative by a vertically reciprocable slide assembly. At each stage of operation the material, semifinished article or finished article is under complete control. A method for producing a drawn container by multiple forming and reforming of a drawn article, is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1981
    Assignee: American Can Company
    Inventors: Edward W. Blake, Kurt L. Hahn