Patents by Inventor Bruce I. Genge

Bruce I. Genge 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).

  • Dual color coded sewing machine needles
    Patent number: 4117791
    Abstract: A dual color coding system is disclosed for sewing machine needles in which the color appearing on one area of the needle denotes the needle type, whereas that appearing on another area denotes the needle size. A dye which leaves no discernable surface coating is applied to the needle shank to denote one of the characteristics, preferably needle type; whereas a narrow band of pigmented material is applied as a surface coating over the dye colored surface at the juncture of the needle shank and blade to denote another characteristic, preferably needle size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1978
    Assignee: The Singer Company
    Inventors: Wayne A. Current, Bruce I. Genge, Herbert J. Hurme, Josef Zocher