Patents by Inventor Charles Hardesty

Charles Hardesty 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).

  • Single cut shear
    Patent number: 4065992
    Abstract: An improved rotary shearing apparatus for cutting a rapidly moving body including rotatable blades which may be inserted into a cutting position and withdrawn therefrom, positioning means for inserting or withdrawing the blades into or out of cutting position, and automatic switches and circuitry capable of causing insertion of the blades and their withdrawal within one rotation of the blades, so that the blades will sever the rapidly moving body with a single clean cut and without disturbing its rapid movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1978
    Assignee: Southwire Company
    Inventors: James W. Peters, Charles Hardesty