Patents by Inventor David J. Spinks

David J. Spinks 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).

  • Vacuum-packed coil and method of packing
    Patent number: 7757356
    Abstract: A method of compressing a cotton strand including the steps of providing an uncompressed strand having an original volume, providing a container adapted to collapse about the strand, feeding the strand into the container, compressing the container to remove a first quantity of air, applying a vacuum to the container to remove a second quantity of air, and sealing the container, wherein the strand is compressed by at least about 25% from its original volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Barnhardt Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: David J. Spinks, Michael D. Noblitt
  • VACUUM-PACKED COIL AND METHOD OF PACKING
    Publication number: 20090133365
    Abstract: A method of compressing a cotton strand including the steps of providing an uncompressed strand having an original volume, providing a container adapted to collapse about the strand, feeding the strand into the container, compressing the container to remove a first quantity of air, applying a vacuum to the container to remove a second quantity of air, and sealing the container, wherein the strand is compressed by at least about 25% from its original volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: BARNHARDT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: David J. Spinks, Michael D. Noblitt
  • VACUUM-PACKED COIL AND METHOD OF PACKING
    Publication number: 20080115459
    Abstract: A method of packaging textile coil includes the steps of providing a strand of loosely assembled textile fibers, feeding the strand into a collapsible container, compressing the container so as to cause the container to collapse and compress the strand to a preselected degree, and sealing the container to maintain the strand in a compressed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: BARNHARDT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: David J. Spinks, Michael D. Noblitt