Patents by Inventor Rodney A. Bracy

Rodney A. Bracy 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 cutting and assembling muntins
    Patent number: 5860346
    Abstract: A muntin strip miter cutting apparatus for cutting muntin strips into muntin sections and assembly of muntin sections into muntin lattices. The apparatus has at least one muntin cutting blade which cuts muntin strips to produce mitered muntin sections. A piercing system pierces the muntin sections to provide apertures to assist with final assembly. The muntin sections are assembled with keepers at an assembly station to produce muntin lattices which are inserted between two or more panes of glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Inventors: John McKeegan, Jr., Rodney A. Bracy