Patents by Inventor Edward W. Bridges

Edward W. Bridges 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).

  • Welding torch cleaner for robotic welding
    Patent number: 4583257
    Abstract: A baseplate carries an axially-advanceable rotating cutter. A V-block and clamp head are aligned on the plate to locate and secure a robot-positioned welding torch nozzle in a vertical attitude. After clamping the nozzle in position, the rotating cutter is advanced into the nozzle bore to remove accumulated internal weld spatter. The machined-away weld spatter can therefore be discharged under the influence of gravity or by a blast of purging air applied to the torch nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1986
    Assignee: Cincinnati Milacron Inc.
    Inventors: Edward W. Bridges, Charles R. Winterford
  • Meat tenderizer apparatus
    Patent number: 4531259
    Abstract: Meat tenderizer apparatus is provided, in which a piece of meat to be tenderized is fed between a set of top and bottom rotary serrated knives, which make intermittent cuts in the surface of the piece of meat regardless of its contour or varying thickness. The set of bottom knives is carried on a fixed center rotating shaft, and the set of top knives is carried on a floating shaft, which shaft is spring urged downwardly at each end towards the piece of meat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1985
    Inventor: Edward W. Bridge, Jr.