Patents by Inventor Bruce Peter Hodges

Bruce Peter Hodges 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).

  • Patent number: 8387667
    Abstract: A yarn tuft holder (11) for holding yarn tufts received from one or more yarn tuft inserting devices (2) prior to removal by grippers (13) of a carpet manufacturing machine, comprising a resiliently deformable comb portion (17) for receiving and holding yarn tufts and a rigid comb portion (16) disposed adjacent the resiliently deformable comb portion and for guiding grippers configured to remove yarn tufts held by the resiliently deformable comb portion. Also, a loom for making carpet, comprising one or more of the yarn tuft holders, and a method for making carpet using the loom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Brintons Carpets Limited
    Inventors: Michael Winspear Burton, Bruce Peter Hodges
  • Patent number: 8186389
    Abstract: A yarn tuft transfer system for a carpet manufacturing machine, including one or more mounting devices secured to a belt or chain. Each mounting device includes a functional link element having a mounting for a payload, first securing device rotatably mounted on the functional link element about a first axis for securing the functional link element onto the belt or chain at a first position, and second for securing the functional link element onto the belt or chain at a second position spaced from the first, the device being rotatable relative to the functional link element about a second axis. The first securing device is moveable relative to the second securing device along a line perpendicular to and intersecting the first and second axes. The system further utilizing a yarn tuft holder mounted on each payload mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Brintons Limited
    Inventors: Bruce Peter Hodges, Michael Winspear Burton
  • Publication number: 20100282357
    Abstract: A yarn tuft holder (11) for holding yarn tufts received from one or more yarn tuft inserting devices (2) prior to removal by grippers (13) of a carpet manufacturing machine, comprising a resiliently deformable comb portion (17) for receiving and holding yarn tufts and a rigid comb portion (16) disposed adjacent the resiliently deformable comb portion and for guiding grippers configured to remove yarn tufts held by the resiliently deformable comb portion. Also, a loom for making carpet, comprising one or more of the yarn tuft holders, and a method for making carpet using the loom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Brintons Limited
    Inventors: Michael Winspear Burton, Bruce Peter Hodges