Patents by Inventor Elbert P. Windham

Elbert P. Windham 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).

  • Apparatus for movement of U-shaped clips along a rail
    Patent number: 5586424
    Abstract: A clip feed or advance mechanism for advancing clips on a guide rail into the window of a clip attachment apparatus includes an arm which supports biased jaw members into engagement with the clips. The arm is reciprocally driven by a piston and cylinder arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Raid G. Chen, Raymond H. Misner, Elbert P. Windham, Bernard D. Richardson
  • Apparatus for adjustment of the spacing of film drive assemblies in a tubular film forming device
    Patent number: 5203760
    Abstract: Apparatus for adjusting the spacing of drive assemblies for transport of tubular film over a forming tube includes adjustment arms attached to each of the separate spaced drive assemblies which are attached to a rotatable adjustment plate. Rotation of the adjustment plate about its axis simultaneously moves the drive assemblies in equal and opposite directions with respect to the centerline of the tubular film product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuo-Raid G. Chen, Raymond H. Misner, Elbert P. Windham, Bernard D. Richardson