Patents by Inventor James N. Hartman

James N. Hartman 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).

  • Web material advance system for web material applicator
    Patent number: 7135083
    Abstract: An apparatus for feeding and cutting lengths of tape and advancing the lengths to a vacuum wheel applicator, the feed section of the apparatus comprising a feed roll, an anvil vacuum roll, and a rotary knife adjacent to the anvil vacuum roll, and means for adjusting the speed of the feed roll and the speed of the anvil vacuum roll to vary the length of the tape advanced to the applicator, and a tape roll splicing assembly to provide a continuous supply of tape to the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Adalis Corporation
    Inventors: Scott K. Middelstadt, James N. Hartman, Peter M. Downie
  • Web material advance system for web material applicator
    Patent number: 7005028
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying a cutting edge tape or a reinforcing tape to a substrate by feeding and cutting lengths of tape and advancing the lengths to a vacuum wheel applicator, the feed section of the apparatus comprising a feed roll, an anvil vacuum roll, and a rotary knife adjacent to the anvil vacuum roll, and means for adjusting the speed of the feed roll and the speed of the anvil vacuum roll to vary the length of the tape advanced to the applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Adalis Corporation
    Inventors: Scott K. Middelstadt, James N. Hartman
  • Web material advance system for web material applicator
    Patent number: 6893528
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying a cutting edge tape or a reinforcing tape to a substrate by feeding and cutting lengths of tape and advancing the lengths to a vacuum wheel applicator, the feed section of the apparatus comprising a feed roll, an anvil vacuum roll, and a rotary knife adjacent to the anvil vacuum roll, and means for adjusting the speed of the feed roll and the speed of the anvil vacuum roll to vary the length of the tape advanced to the applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Adalis Corporation
    Inventors: Scott K. Middelstadt, James N. Hartman
  • Splicing system affording a continuous web material supply for an applicator
    Patent number: 6860309
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing continuous supply of transfer tape to an applicator machine. The method includes unwinding the tape from the rolls to erase the roll memory in the tape, advancing the tape along a web path through knife elements to staging areas and past pinch rollers to the applicator. A second tape is placed on the staging plate for splicing to the first tape at the pinch roller. The first tape is cut and the second tape is advanced to the applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Adalis Corporation
    Inventors: James N. Hartman, Peter M. Downie
  • Splicing system affording a continuous web material supply for an applicator
    Patent number: 6858105
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing continuous web material to an applicator machine, comprising a placement arm for supporting a length of splicing tape and the end of a substitute roll for attachment to a supply web, and a knife holder mounted for movement from a standby position to a position engaged by the substitute web to trigger movement of the cutting knife of the knife holder for cutting the supply web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Adalis Corporation
    Inventors: James N. Hartman, Peter M. Downie
  • Web material advance system for web material applicator
    Publication number: 20040094263
    Abstract: An apparatus for feeding and cutting lengths of tape and advancing the lengths to a vacuum wheel applicator, the feed section of the apparatus comprising a feed roll, an anvil vacuum roll, and a rotary knife adjacent to the anvil vacuum roll, and means for adjusting the speed of the feed roll and the speed of the anvil vacuum roll to vary the length of the tape advanced to the applicator, and a tape roll splicing assembly to provide a continuous supply of tape to the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Scott K Middelstadt, James N Hartman, Peter M Downie
  • Web material advance system for web material applicator
    Publication number: 20040035523
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying a cutting edge tape or a reinforcing tape to a substrate by feeding and cutting lengths of tape and advancing the lengths to a vacuum wheel applicator, the feed section of the apparatus comprising a feed roll, an anvil vacuum roll, and a rotary knife adjacent to the anvil vacuum roll, and means for adjusting the speed of the feed roll and the speed of the anvil vacuum roll to vary the length of the tape advanced to the applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Adalis Corporation
    Inventors: Scott K. Middelstadt, James N. Hartman
  • Splicing system affording a continuous web material supply for an applicator
    Publication number: 20020059982
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing continuous web material to an applicator machine, comprising a placement arm for supporting a length of splicing tape and the end of a substitute roll for attachment to a supply web, and a knife holder mounted for movement from a standby position to a position engaged by the substitute web to trigger movement of the cutting knife of the knife holder for cutting the supply web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: James N. Hartman, Peter M. Downie
  • Web material advance system for web material applicator
    Publication number: 20020050324
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying a cutting edge tape or a reinforcing tape to a substrate by feeding and cutting lengths of tape and advancing the lengths to a vacuum wheel applicator, the feed section of the apparatus comprising a feed roll, an anvil vacuum roll, and a rotary knife adjacent to the anvil vacuum roll, and means for adjusting the speed of the feed roll and the speed of the anvil vacuum roll to vary the length of the tape advanced to the applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Scott K. Middelstadt, James N. Hartman
  • Ribbon dispensing guide arm and positioning device
    Patent number: 5759339
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a ribbon into a web laminating machine including movable guide arms that move transversely to the direction on movement of the webs and include remote repositioning of the arms and locking means to lock the arms in desired spaced relationship along a guide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Linear Products Inc
    Inventor: James N. Hartman