Patents by Inventor Johnny Melvin Norris

Johnny Melvin Norris 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).

  • Apparatus for handling and texturizing yarn having enhanced false twister, electro-mechanical yarn detector, and yarn take-up distance extender and associated methods
    Patent number: 6415971
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods for handling and texturing yarn are provided. The apparatus preferably includes a yarn supply positioned to supply a plurality of strands of yarn, a false twister positioned downstream from the yarn supply for imparting a false twist to the plurality of strands of yarn, a yarn undulation former positioned downstream from the false twister for forming undulations in each of the plurality of strands of yarn, and a conveyor positioned to receive the plurality of yarn strands having undulations formed therein and for conveying the undulated strands of yarn downstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: American Linc Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Lynn Hoover, Ronnie Wayne Dye, Johnny Melvin Norris, Jr., Everett Lee Carswell
  • Apparatus for handling and texturizing yarn having enhanced false twister, electro-mechanical yarn detector, and yarn take-up distance extender and associated methods
    Publication number: 20020027149
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods for handling and texturing yarn are provided. The apparatus preferably includes a yarn supply positioned to supply a plurality of strands of yarn, a false twister positioned downstream from the yarn supply for imparting a false twist to the plurality of strands of yarn, a yarn undulation former positioned downstream from the false twister for forming undulations in each of the plurality of strands of yarn, and a conveyor positioned to receive the plurality of yarn strands having undulations formed therein and for conveying the undulated strands of yarn downstream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Applicant: American Linc Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Lynn Hoover, Ronnie Wayne Dye, Johnny Melvin Norris, Everett Lee Carswell
  • Apparatus for handling and texturizing yarn having enhanced false twister, electro-mechanical yarn detector, and yarn take-up distance extender and associated methods
    Patent number: 6302308
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods for handling and texturing yarn are provided. The apparatus preferably includes a yarn supply positioned to supply a plurality of strands of yarn, a false twister positioned downstream from the yarn supply for imparting a false twist to the plurality of strands of yarn, a yarn undulation former positioned downstream from the false twister for forming undulations in each of the plurality of strands of yarn, and a conveyor positioned to receive the plurality of yarn strands having undulations formed therein and for conveying the undulated strands of yarn downstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: American Linc Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Lynn Hoover, Ronnie Wayne Dye, Johnny Melvin Norris, Jr., Everett Lee Carswell