Patents by Inventor Amy L. Woy

Amy L. Woy 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).

  • Method and apparatus for manipulating the orientation of workpieces
    Patent number: 5833044
    Abstract: An apparatus for manipulating the orientation of a metal bloom supported on a conveyor, the bloom being elongated and substantially square in cross section, comprising a conveyor, including rollers, disposed along a generally horizontal path, an upright abutment located adjacent the path, and a pivotable arm traversing the path having a free end with a first workpiece engaging surface located to intercept the path and receive and support a workpiece from the conveyor, the surface extending laterally from the path beyond the abutment and a second workpiece engaging surface laterally offset from the path beyond the abutment and extending above the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Republic Engineered Steels, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberto Canzutti, Amy L. Woy, Tom J. Rodrick