Patents by Inventor Peter M. Downie

Peter M. Downie 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
  • 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
  • Splicing system affording a continuous web material supply for an applicator
    Publication number: 20020079042
    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: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: James Hartman, Peter M. Downie
  • 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
  • Free turning chilling wheel assembly
    Patent number: 6216761
    Abstract: A free turning chilling wheel assembly for use with a hot melt dispenser affording quick disassembly for cleaning, inspection, repair or replacement, and having an outer ring with an inner bronze bearing to rotate about a stationary inner cooling chamber, which is sealed to avoid wear and leaks. The outer ring is chilled by fluid flowing through the chamber and the sides of the outer ring are shielded by shielding washers to avoid adhesive building up on the bearing surfaces and ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Linear Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter M. Downie
  • Self-locking fastener, fastener system, and process
    Patent number: 5092726
    Abstract: Wrenching lobes of an internally threaded nut are separated by circumferential, tapered walls so that the lobes and contiguous portions of the walls deform in radial compression upon reaching a predetermined preload and displace radially inwardly while the central portions of the walls deform radially outwardly, but do not interfere with the tool that sets the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Assignee: VSI Corporation
    Inventors: Roland A. Wheeler, Peter M. Downie