Patents by Inventor Carroll Musick

Carroll Musick 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).

  • Apparatus for manufacturing discrete layered units from a web
    Patent number: 4603533
    Abstract: The specification discloses a method and apparatus for producing folded ceramic fiber modules from an elongated web that are used as insulation units. The apparatus includes a feed mechanism and a surface defining mechanism operating cooperatively with a chute to produce a folded web which is then cut longitudinally to create two streams of separate folded units. A module may be produced by securing together a plurality of the folded units with bands, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1986
    Inventor: Carroll Musick
  • Method and apparatus for manufacturing discrete layered articles from a continuous web
    Patent number: 4479295
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for manufacturing a plurality of discrete layered articles having a non-rectangular cross-sectional shape from a web of batting of indeterminate length. The web is fed into an oscillating chute to define a plurality of layers. A continuous notch is defined in the layers to define a non-rectangular cross-sectional shape. A predetermined portion of the notched layers is separated from the following layers and secured to define a discrete article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1984
    Assignee: Erwin Welding & Machine, Inc.
    Inventor: Carroll Musick