Patents by Inventor Charles W. Bratton

Charles W. Bratton 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).

  • Carton handle applicator
    Patent number: 4816014
    Abstract: A machine for receiving a handle strip from a dispenser, rotating the strip to align it with a predetermined location on a moving carton blank, and applying the strip to the blank. A vacuum head for gripping the strips is carried by an arm mounted for rotation about a horizontal axis extending transversely of the moving blanks. The vacuum head is rotated through rotation of a pinion, which itself is rotated by a reciprocating rack. A cam follower mounted in a stationary cam causes the rack to reciprocate, thereby postively moving the rack in both directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: Manville Corporation
    Inventors: Charles W. Bratton, James D. McPherson, Delbert D. Williams, Jr.