Patents by Inventor William J. Edwards

William J. Edwards 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: 4155447
    Abstract: The carrier includes a top member, a base member and at least two adjustable vertical side members. The vertical side members are adjustable horizontally to vary the width between the side members to accommodate printed circuit boards of varying width. The vertical side members include a plurality of adjustable brackets having a printed circuit board carrying surfaces positioned in a horizontal plane. The brackets are adjustable vertically for accommodating printed circuit boards of varying dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1979
    Assignee: Multi-Tool & Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Edwards
  • Patent number: 4094261
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to needle guards for rotary loop takers in sewing machines and has its purpose prevention of interference between the needle and the loop seizing beak of the rotary loop taker during the sewing operation. A needle guard is provided which takes the form of a rib member formed in the bottom wall of the rotary loop taker which rib member is spaced from the vertical side wall of the cup-shaped rotary loop taker. The rib member is relatively thin and may be said to be resilient. Means are provided for biasing the rib member toward and away from the vertical side wall of the rotary loop taker in order that the rib member may be adjusted relative to the reciprocating path of the needle so that the needle will be deflected away from the loop seizing beak of the rotary loop taker upon penetration of the fabric by said needle and thereby prevent a scoring of the loop seizing beak or a breakage of the needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1978
    Assignee: The Singer Company
    Inventors: Stanley J. Ketterer, William J. Edwards
  • Patent number: 3956954
    Abstract: An improved apparatus for cutting a moving web of paper comprising a cutting blade mounted on a rotary shaft at an angle to the axis of the shaft and a stationary cutting bar cooperating with the cutting blade to cut the web into paper of predetermined lengths. The apparatus is particularly suitable for cutting paper into predetermined lengths at high speeds as it is discharged from the printing system of a high-speed computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1976
    Assignee: Honeywell Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Edwards