Patents Assigned to Linear Products, Inc.
  • Heated wheel for application of heat-activated precoated adhesive tape or string
    Patent number: 6368449
    Abstract: A heated wheel for applying heat activated tape to wood. The wheel includes a rim with a longitudinal axis and a cylindrical outer surface for engaging heat activated tape. An electrical heater is supported within, and in fixed relation to, the rim. The wheel also includes a solid body of polymer and a bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Linear Products Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis A. Bradshaw, Donald W. Scott
  • Heated wheel for application of heat-activated or pressure sensitive precoated adhesive tape or string
    Patent number: 6358356
    Abstract: A heated wheel for applying heat activated tape to a substrate. The wheel includes a rim with a longitudinal axis and a cylindrical outer surface for engaging heat activated tape. An electrical heater is supported within, and in fixed relation to, the rim. The wheel also includes a solid body of polymer and a bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Linear Products Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis A. Bradshaw, Donald W. Scott
  • Free turning chilling wheel assembly
    Patent number: 6216761
    Abstract: A free turning chilling wheel assembly for use with a hot melt dispenser affording quick disassembly for cleaning, inspection, repair or replacement, and having an outer ring with an inner bronze bearing to rotate about a stationary inner cooling chamber, which is sealed to avoid wear and leaks. The outer ring is chilled by fluid flowing through the chamber and the sides of the outer ring are shielded by shielding washers to avoid adhesive building up on the bearing surfaces and ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Linear Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter M. Downie
  • Ribbon dispensing guide arm and positioning device
    Patent number: 5759339
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing a ribbon into a web laminating machine including movable guide arms that move transversely to the direction on movement of the webs and include remote repositioning of the arms and locking means to lock the arms in desired spaced relationship along a guide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Linear Products Inc
    Inventor: James N. Hartman