Patents by Inventor Gene L. Oberley

Gene L. Oberley 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 and method of making same
    Patent number: 4843745
    Abstract: A press and in particular a garment press and method of making same are provided wherein such press has a support structure, a first member carried by the support structure and is adapted to support a workpiece, a second member carried by the support structure, an actuator for urging the second member toward the first member and against the workpiece to apply a pressing force thereagainst, and guide means operatively connected between the second member and the support structure for guiding the second member toward and away from the first member with the actuator and guide means cooperating to enable the actuator to apply the pressing force while keeping the support structure free of loads caused by the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1989
    Assignee: American Laundry Machinery, Inc.
    Inventor: Gene L. Oberley