Patents by Inventor Brian M. Agers

Brian M. Agers 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).

  • Interlacing apparatus
    Patent number: 5079813
    Abstract: Interlace jets are improved by providing yarn passageways that flare outwardly, being defined by surfaces that are gently convexly curved. A preferred stacked interlace jet assembly is provided with jet members of oval configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Brian M. Agers, Jimmie S. Daughtry, Arnold S. Goldstein, Steven B. Johnson, George S. Tuggle
  • Yarn finish applicator
    Patent number: 4926661
    Abstract: A slotted yarn finish applicator in which yarn contacts the bottom of a slot provided with a passage through which finish is metered. The bottom surface of the slot is modified to include uniformly distributed depressions to improve performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Brian M. Agers, John S. Dickins, III
  • Yarn texturing jet
    Patent number: 4492009
    Abstract: A self-stringing jet device which is compact and easy to string up includes a body, a yarn inlet section, a movable venturi and a cylindrical baffle located at the outlet end of the jet. The venturi may be moved from a string up position to an operating position between positive set points engaging the movable venturi located within the jet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1985
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Brian M. Agers, Arnold S. Goldstein
  • Jet for fluid texturing yarn
    Patent number: 4189812
    Abstract: A self-stringing jet device for fluid texturing of yarn has a yarn needle mounted in the jet body through which yarn passes to the outlet end of the jet. There is a high efficiency venturi located in the passage of the yarn needle to facilitate stringup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1980
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Brian M. Agers, Maurice C. Todd
  • Fluid jet texturing apparatus
    Patent number: 4157605
    Abstract: Increased texturing speed, improved stability of operation and improved operation from jet-to-jet is obtained in a jet of the type disclosed by Lubach in U.S. Pat. No. 3,545,057 by locating the exit end of the orifice through the cylindrical portion of the yarn needle for directing gas to the venturi a distance from 0.375 to 0.65 inch (9.5 to 16.5 mm) from the tip of the needle and locacting a baffle at the outlet end of the jet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1979
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Brian M. Agers