Patents by Inventor Thomas V. Powers, Jr.

Thomas V. Powers, Jr. 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).

  • Method and apparatus for packaging linear material
    Patent number: 4061285
    Abstract: This invention relates to apparatus for collecting linear material defining a collector rotatable about a fixed axis onto which the linear material can be wound as a package. Located proximate the collector is a traverse guide for positioning the linear material on the collector. The traverse guide is urged towards the package at a substantially uniform pressure throughout the formation of the package by biasing means. The movement of the traverse guide is controlled by clutch means during formation of the package so that the traverse guide is restricted from moving towards the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1977
    Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas V. Powers, Jr.