Patents by Inventor Richard M. Holbert

Richard M. Holbert 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: 8191451
    Abstract: An electronically controlled web-slitter includes dual electric motors whose functions may be controlled by an electronic controller accessed either on the chassis of the web-slitter or by way of a computer coupled to the electronic controller. Vertical and side-shift blade set-up and functions are accurately controlled. The device includes a dovetail fitting for providing structural connection of parts, and a follower engaged with said first motor for translating rotational movement into vertical motion, and multiple sensors for sensing and controlling motor positions within the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Inventors: Semion Stolyar, Thomas Kirk, Richard M. Holbert, Robert M. Houze, Daniel E. Tooke
  • Publication number: 20110303063
    Abstract: An electronically controlled web-slitter includes dual electric motors whose functions may be controlled by an electronic controller accessed either on the chassis of the web-slitter or by way of a computer coupled to the electronic controller. Vertical and side-shift blade set-up and functions are thus accurately controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Semion Stolyar, Thomas Kirk, Richard M. Holbert, Robert M. Houze, Daniel E. Tooke
  • Publication number: 20080295664
    Abstract: An electronically controlled web-slitter includes dual electric motors whose functions may be controlled by an electronic controller accessed either on the chassis of the web-slitter or by way of a computer coupled to the electronic controller. Vertical and side-shift blade set-up and functions are thus accurately controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Semion Stolyar, Thomas D. Kirk, Richard M. Holbert, Robert M. Houze, Daniel E. Tooke
  • Patent number: 6732625
    Abstract: A vertically adjustable web slitter is adapted to be supported by a track of a web-slitting machine, and comprising an input port adapted to receive pressurized fluid. Also, a control assembly is adapted to controllably transmit the pressurized fluid into any one of a set of first fluid passageways. A cylinder is adapted to receive the pressurized fluid from one of the first fluid passageways. A piston, having a first end and a second end, is set into the cylinder and is adapted to be driven within the cylinder by the pressurized fluid. Further, a set of actuators that are adapted to be driven by pressurized fluid are separated by the piston and cylinder from the set of first passageways. Finally, the piston defines at least one second fluid passageway extending from the first end to the second end. A first flexible hose connects each second fluid passageway to a first fluid passageway and a second flexible hose operatively connects each second fluid passageway to one of the actuators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Tidland Corporation
    Inventors: Blane G. Boynton, Richard M. Holbert, Robert F. Shinn, William R. Miller
  • Patent number: 5941148
    Abstract: A device for automatically sharpening the circular cutting edge of a disk-like blade while it is rotatably mounted in a blade cartridge is disclosed. The sharpener includes a coupling assembly adapted to matingly retain the cartridge in the same manner that it is retained in a slitter machine. A rotary drive assembly is adapted to engage with and rotate the disk-like blade while in the cartridge. A blade sharpening head is adapted to engage and sharpen the disk-like blade as the blade is being rotated by the rotary drive assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: Tidland Corporation
    Inventors: William R. Miller, Richard M. Holbert, Robert Shinn, Semion Stolyar