Patents by Inventor Michael L. Kozak

Michael L. Kozak 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).

  • Loop spring stacking machine
    Patent number: 4890975
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is apparatus for stacking loop springs which include a series of oppositely oriented U-shaped loops, which apparatus comprises a frame, a storage chamber on the frame for temporary and one-at-a-time storage of the springs, guide elements located on the frame below the spring storage chamber for guiding and supporting the springs into an aligned stack, and movable elements on the frame and operative independently of the guide elements for effecting spring discharge from the storage chamber and onto the guide elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1990
    Assignee: Frank L. Wells Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey H. Hoff, Michael L. Kozak, Horst F. Wentzek