Patents by Inventor Frank J. Krainaker

Frank J. Krainaker 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).

  • Wire straightener for accomodating different size wires
    Patent number: 5161584
    Abstract: A wire straightener (10) for accommodating different size wires (12) includes first and second wire-bending stations (15a) and (15b) located on opposite sides of a central member (14). Each of the wire-bending stations (15a,15b) includes a pair of opposed, complementary contours (56,60), the individual length of which, and the spacing relative to the other contour, may be adjusted. Extending between the contours (56,60) along their respective lengths is a wire-receiving passage (62) which communicates with the wire-receiving passage in the other station. The opposed, complementary contours (56,60) of each wire-bending station are orthogonal to those of the other station so that as the wire is forced through the wire-receiving passage (62), the wire is bent in each of two orthogonal planes, causing it to be straightened upon exiting the second station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: AT&T Bell Laboratories
    Inventors: Frank J. Krainaker, Clyde A. Lawrence, Ivan Pawlenko, Larry P. Samson