Patents by Inventor Franke, Sr., John

Franke, Sr., John 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).

  • Material handling device
    Patent number: 4613123
    Abstract: An end effector for use with automatic machines for handing flexible materials including a flat base plate having openings therein, at least two barbs, holders positioning each of said barbs adjacent one of said openings, an arrangement for moving each of said barbs through the adjacent one of the openings along a path which forms an angle of less than forty five degrees with the face of the plate, the arrangement for moving each of the barbs through the adjacent one of the openings limiting the travel of the barb along the path and being adapted to move each of the barbs in a direction generally opposite to the directions of the path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1986
    Assignees: The Singer Company, AVG Productions, Inc.
    Inventor: Franke, Sr., John