Patents by Inventor Darren Horton

Darren Horton 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).

  • Hosiery line closer and loader assembly
    Patent number: 5609118
    Abstract: A hosiery line closer and loader assembly comprises a line closer having a number of carriers which circulate on a carousel and a loader having a transfer mechanism by which hose can be transferred from a hose loading position, adjacent a human operator, for example, to the line closer, the transfer mechanism moving on a linear support. Also disclosed is a dual hosiery line closer and loader assembly in which two line closers can be alternately loaded from a single hose loading position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: Detexomat Machinery Limited
    Inventors: Michael J. Hodges, Darren Horton