Patents by Inventor Barry N. Garrett

Barry N. Garrett 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).

  • Automated process and apparatus for forming a molded article
    Patent number: 6713012
    Abstract: An automated assist apparatus is provided in a system for forming a molded article from a composition comprised of a plurality of chopped mineral fibers and a binder applied to at least one portion of a perforated mold and initially held in place by a vacuum drawn through the perforations before undergoing a curing process. The assist apparatus includes at least one device for holding the composition applied to at least one portion of the perforated mold in place prior to and during the curing process and a motive device for automatically moving the holding device from a first retracted position away from the mold to a second position for holding the composition in place. The vacuum is released when the holding device is in the second position. The composition undergoes curing and the holding device is automatically moved to the first retracted position for removing the cured molded article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene V. Galloway, Barry N. Garrett, James W. Montjoy, Michael F. Sale, Kevin W. Terrell
  • Automated process and apparatus for forming a molded article
    Publication number: 20020093125
    Abstract: An automated assist apparatus is provided in a system for forming a molded article from a composition comprised of a plurality of chopped mineral fibers and a binder applied to at least one portion of a perforated mold and initially held in place by a vacuum drawn through the perforations before undergoing a curing process. The assist apparatus includes at least one device for holding the composition applied to at least one portion of the perforated mold in place prior to and during the curing process and a motive device for automatically moving the holding device from a first retracted position away from the mold to a second position for holding the composition in place. The vacuum is released when the holding device is in the second position. The composition undergoes curing and the holding device is automatically moved to the first retracted position for removing the cured molded article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Eugene V. Galloway, Barry N. Garrett, James W. Montjoy, Michael F. Sale, Kevin W. Terrell