Patents by Inventor Roger S. Brigham, deceased

Roger S. Brigham, deceased 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).

  • Spray-coating method
    Patent number: 4018952
    Abstract: A coating apparatus and method for coating the exterior of articles passing spray nozzles which are sequentially operated to prevent coating material from passing between adjacent articles. Each nozzle is adapted to apply a limited width of coating which extends the entire axial extent of an article with the combined nozzles coating the entire periphery thereof. Each spray nozzle is operated to either apply a partial coating, a complete coating or several coatings to each article. The apparatus also includes timing screw and a turret conveyor which are rapidly stopped by means responsive to article jamming, and means are provided for facilitating the removal of jammed articles from a housing of the timing screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1977
    Assignee: Continental Can Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger S. Brigham, deceased, by Loraine M. Brigham, heir
  • Machine for spray-coating can body exteriors
    Patent number: 3989001
    Abstract: This invention relates to a coating apparatus for coating the exterior of articles passing spray nozzles which are sequentially operated to prevent coating material from passing between adjacent articles. Each spray nozzle is operated to either apply a partial coating, a complete coating or several coatings to each article. The apparatus also includes timing screw and a turret conveyor which are rapidly stopped by means responsive to article jamming, and means are provided for facilitating the removal of jammed articles from a housing of the timing screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1971
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1976
    Assignee: Continental Can Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger S. Brigham, deceased, by Loraine M. Brigham, sole heir