Patents by Inventor Clyde Sprowl

Clyde Sprowl 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).

  • Publication number: 20070079699
    Abstract: A rodless slide assembly is provided illustratively having a longitudinally-extending cylinder, a carriage, a stop assembly, and a catch assembly. The longitudinally-extending cylinder includes first and second ends and a path of travel extending therebetween. The carriage is slidable on the path of travel on the cylinder between the first and second ends. The stop assembly includes a stop block and a stabilizer. The stop assembly is coupled to the carriage and the stabilizer is located between the stop block and the carriage. The catch assembly comprises a catch bar and an actuator assembly. The catch bar is located adjacent the path of travel of the carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Matthew Williams, Cale Reese, Clyde Sprowl
  • Publication number: 20060180017
    Abstract: A rodless slide assembly is provided illustratively having a longitudinally-extending cylinder, a carriage, a stop assembly, and a catch assembly. The longitudinally-extending cylinder comprises first and second ends and a path of travel extending therebetween. The carriage is slidable on the path of travel on the cylinder between the first and second ends. The stop assembly comprises a stop block and is coupled to the carriage. In one embodiment the catch assembly includes a catch bar and an actuator assembly. The catch bar is located adjacent the path of travel of the carriage. The actuator assembly selectively moves the catch bar to engage the stop block and stop the carriage when the carriage is positioned at a selected location on the path of travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Matthew Williams, Cale Reese, Clyde Sprowl