Patents by Inventor David A. Wix

David A. Wix 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).

  • Patent number: 4573902
    Abstract: A machine for manufacturing foam building blocks (39) and the like wherein a plurality of two-piece forming molds (21) are continuously moved by a conveyor mechanism along a closed path-of-travel (22) is disclosed. Filling, curing and injection stations (31, 32 and 33) are located along the path-of-travel (22). As a mold (21) enters the filling station (31), the nozzle (37) of a foam gun (35) enters a hole (34) in the top of the mold (21) and moves with the mold (21) as that mold continues to move along the path-of-travel (22). At the end of the filling station (31), after the foam gun (35) has injected a suitable amount of resin, curing and foaming agent materials into the mold (21), the nozzle (37) rises from the hole (34). Thereafter, a cap-latch (36) is moved into a hole closed position. In addition to closing the hole (34), the cap-latch (36) forms one of two latches that latch the two mold pieces (21a and 21b) together. The other latch (38) is located on the opposite side of the forming molds (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1986
    Assignee: Interblock Partners, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nikolaus J. Heilman, David A. Wix, Gary M. Egerer