Patents by Inventor Frank H. Simpson

Frank H. Simpson 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: 4295409
    Abstract: An attachment for dispensing shot and powder in conjunction with a shell reloading tool is disclosed. The invention is intended for use with those types of reloading machines which sequentially dispense shot and powder into a number of shells being progressively reloaded on the work table of the reloading machine. The device includes a frame mounted on the reloading machine and has a series of pivotable members which carry the shot and powder bottles. A sliding bar operatively connected to the actuating mechanism of the loading machine dispenses the shot and powder into the shells being reloaded at the appropriate time. The sliding bar includes a series of removable bushings which permit rapid change over to the dispensing of different amounts of powder and shot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1981
    Inventor: Frank H. Simpson
  • Patent number: 4223588
    Abstract: A device for feeding primers to a cartridge reloading tool is disclosed. The invention comprises an upright frame having a primer holding tray at its upper end. The frame is hollow and defines a passageway for a chain. The lower end of the frame attaches to the primer inserting device on the reloading tool. Associated with the primer holding tray are two primer feed rolls which are spring loaded and actuated by the chain within the frame. The chain is operatively connected at its lower end to the handle of the reloading tool. As the operator actuates the handle to effect the loading sequence, the primer feed rolls rotate and progressively feed fresh primers into a chute attached to the frame and primer tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1980
    Inventor: Frank H. Simpson
  • Patent number: 4078472
    Abstract: A tool for reconditioning and reloading spent shotgun shells is disclosed. The tool has a movable table upon which is mounted a rotating die cage. The cage contains a series of floating dies for sizing the spent shells. A fixed tool head at the top of the apparatus carries a series of filling tubes and crimping dies. Means for rotating the die cage and the operation of the floating dies is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1978
    Inventor: Frank H. Simpson