Patents by Inventor John K. McCollough, Jr.

John K. McCollough, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 4434632
    Abstract: Apparatus for the application of liquids to moving material, such as patterned application of dyes to moving textile material, including a liquid applicator positioned above the material path of travel for continuously discharging liquid in a row of plural streams downwardly onto the material, means for selectively deflecting selected of the continuously flowing streams in accordance with a pattern control device, and collection means for receiving the deflected liquid to prevent its contact with the moving material. The collection means includes a collection chamber having an opening for receiving deflected liquid, and three collector plates. The primary collector plate is made of very thin metal and has tension applied to the extremities as measured by a compression-type tension measuring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1984
    Assignee: Milliken Research Corporation
    Inventors: John K. McCollough, Jr., John H. O'Neill, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4202189
    Abstract: Apparatus for the application of liquids to moving material, such as patterned application of dyes to moving textile material, including a liquid applicator positioned above the material path of travel for continuously discharging liquid in a row of plural streams downwardly onto the material, means for selectively deflecting selected of the continuously flowing streams in accordance with a pattern control device, and collection means for receiving the deflected liquid to prevent its contact with the moving material, and wherein the collection means includes a collection chamber having an opening for receiving deflected liquid, and three collector plates positioned adjacent the lower portion of the liquid-receiving opening to prevent liquid from falling onto the surface of the moving material from the collection means in an unscheduled manner. The primary collector plate being made of very thin metal and being capable of having tension applied to the extremities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1980
    Assignee: Milliken Research Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Addis, John K. McCollough, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4019352
    Abstract: Apparatus for the application of liquids to moving material, such as patterned application of dyes to moving textile material, including a liquid applicator positioned above the material path of travel for continuously discharging liquid in a row of plural streams downwardly onto the material, means for selectively deflecting selected of the continuously flowing streams in accordance with a pattern control device, and collection means for receiving the deflected liquid to prevent its contact with the moving material, and wherein the collection means includes a collection chamber having an opening for receiving deflected liquid, and three collector plates positioned adjacent the lower portion of the liquid-receiving opening to prevent liquid from falling onto the surface of the moving material from the collection means in an unscheduled manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1977
    Assignee: Milliken Research Corporation
    Inventors: John K. McCollough, Jr., William H. Stewart, Jr.