Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Bakale

Christopher D. Bakale 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).

  • Shelf formation system and method
    Publication number: 20040064929
    Abstract: A method for forming a shelf is presented herein and includes shearing a straightened metal coil with a shearing mechanism and forming a sheared portion having a first length. The sheared portion has a first width and opposing ends that define a shelf width. The shearing mechanism is incorporated into a punch. The sheared portion is fed into a rollform mill set to receive sheared portions having the first width. The sheared portion is formed to have a predetermined depth. The sheared portion is fed into a press brake and at least one of the opposing ends of the sheared portion is bent with the press brake. The sheared portion is then ejected from the press brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Robert P. Yokabitus, Christopher D. Bakale