Patents by Inventor William W. Bollinger

William W. Bollinger 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).

  • Surface finishing apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6536499
    Abstract: A surface finishing apparatus for finishing the edge surfaces of fiberboards or like substrates. A pair of axially convergent drive wheels impart rotational and radial motion to a board and pushes the board against a foiling head or other surface finishing hardware. The foiling wheel is pushed by a pneumatic cylinder towards the board. An air clamp holds the board down against the drive wheels during operation. A speed indexer computer controls the rotation of the axially convergent drive wheels in inverse relationship to the rotational speed of the foiling head. In an alternative embodiment, a pair of angled hold-down wheels are used to hold the board against the drive wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Voorwood Company
    Inventors: Theodore Voorhees, William W. Bollinger, Paul L. McDowell
  • Surface finishing apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20010011628
    Abstract: A surface finishing apparatus for finishing the edge surfaces of fiberboards or like substrates. A pair of axially convergent drive wheels impart rotational and radial motion to a board and pushes the board against a foiling head or other surface finishing hardware. The foiling wheel is pushed by a pneumatic cylinder towards the board. An air clamp holds the board down against the drive wheels during operation. A speed indexer computer controls the rotation of the axially convergent drive wheels in inverse relationship to the rotational speed of the foiling head. In an alternative embodiment, a pair of angled hold-down wheels are used to hold the board against the drive wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Inventors: Theodore Voorhees, William W. Bollinger, Paul L. McDowell
  • Surface finishing apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6234299
    Abstract: A surface finishing apparatus for finishing the edge surfaces of fiberboards or like substrates. A pair of axially convergent drive wheels impart rotational and radial motion to a board and pushes the board against a foiling head or other surface finishing hardware. The foiling wheel is pushed by a pneumatic cylinder towards the board. An air clamp holds the board down against the drive wheels during operation. A speed indexer computer controls the rotation of the axially convergent drive wheels in inverse relationship to the rotational speed of the foiling head. In an alternative embodiment, a pair of angled hold-down wheels are used to hold the board against the drive wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Voorwood Company
    Inventors: Theodore Voorhees, William W. Bollinger, Paul L. McDowell
  • Surface finishing apparatus
    Patent number: 5954915
    Abstract: A surface finishing apparatus for finishing the edge surfaces of fiberboards or like substrates. A pair of axially convergent drive wheels impart rotational and radial motion to a board and pushes the board against a foiling head or other surface finishing hardware. The foiling wheel is pushed by a pneumatic cylinder towards the board. An air clamp holds the board down against the drive wheels during operation. A speed indexer computer controls the rotation of the axially convergent drive wheels in inverse relationship to the rotational speed of the foiling head. In an alternative embodiment, a pair of angled hold-down wheels are used to hold the board against the drive wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Voorwood Company
    Inventors: Theodore Voorhees, William W. Bollinger, Paul L. McDowell