Patents by Inventor Jerry D. Coleman, Sr.

Jerry D. Coleman, Sr. 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).

  • Method and apparatus for laser welding of flat stamped fasteners and resulting clip
    Patent number: 7121952
    Abstract: A pneumatic or manual impact operated nailer requires fasteners in a clip, typically of about 100 fasteners. The invention provides uniform well-bonded fasteners in a clip for use in a pneumatic or manual nailer, the clips being adhesive-free. In addition, this invention provides a method and apparatus for manufacturing such adhesive-free clips by press-forming the fasteners, placing them in proper orientation in a fixture on a rotatable turret rotating the turret to a welding location, spot welding or seam welding the fasteners, and rotating the turret to a clip unloading station. The clip product is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Inventor: Jerry D. Coleman, Sr.
  • Method and apparatus for laser welding of flat stamped fasteners into clips, and resulting clip
    Patent number: 6729962
    Abstract: A pneumatic or manual impact operated nailer requires fasteners in a clip, typically of about 100 fasteners. The invention provides uniform well-bonded fasteners in a clip for use in a pneumatic or manual nailer, the clips being adhesive-free. In addition, this invention provides a method and apparatus for manufacturing such adhesive-free clips by press-forming the fasteners, placing them in proper orientation in a fixture on a rotatable turret rotating the turret to a spot welding location, spot welding the fasteners, and rotating the turret to a clip unloading station. The clip product is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Portola-Nails, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry D. Coleman, Sr.