Patents Examined by Nicholas P. Godiei
  • Dual capstan in-line wire drawing machine
    Patent number: 4917285
    Abstract: A wire drawing machine having first and second capstans for unwinding wire from first and second coils and for pulling the wire through first and second wire drawing dies. The output from both capstans is directed to a single production machine, with the capstans alternately supplying the production machine so as to maintain a substantially continuous flow of wire to that machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Rockford Manufacturing Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne A. Shosie