Patents Assigned to Meadowcraft, Inc.
  • Patent number: 4492104
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for the explosive shaping of metal tubing are provided. A die including a pair of die halves are opened and closed by means of a clamping assembly attached thereto. The die halves include a plurality of die segments which are coupled in series. A breech is secured to one end of the die. A shotgun shell may be loaded into the breech and fired by means of a detonator. The necessary force for deforming the tubing is accordingly provided. A water retaining block is secured to the end of the die opposite the breech so that water can be held in the tubing prior to detonation of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1985
    Assignee: Meadowcraft Inc.
    Inventors: Henry Weaver, Joseph C. Pawlush
  • Patent number: D270391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1983
    Assignee: Meadowcraft Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory D. Bergquist, John A. Jones
  • Patent number: D279244
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1985
    Assignee: Meadowcraft Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory D. Bergquist
  • Patent number: D286827
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1986
    Assignee: Meadowcraft, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Arthur, Jr.
  • Patent number: D286828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1986
    Assignee: Meadowcraft Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Arthur, Jr.
  • Patent number: D369245
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Meadowcraft, Inc.
    Inventor: Rory Rehmert
  • Patent number: D375217
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Meadowcraft, Inc.
    Inventor: Rory Rehmert
  • Patent number: D378172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: Meadowcraft, Inc.
    Inventor: Rory Rehmert