Patents by Inventor Franklin Clarence Calhoun

Franklin Clarence Calhoun 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).

  • Publication number: 20240140757
    Abstract: A cable reel of the present disclosure can include two flanges and a central drum being independently rotatable from one another. The drum, which can be configured to receive a cable, can be mounted on an axle. The two flanges can be rotationally mounted on the axle at opposing distal ends of the axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez, Franklin Clarence Calhoun
  • Publication number: 20230406668
    Abstract: A cable reel of the present disclosure can include two flanges and a central drum being independently rotatable from one another. The drum, which can be configured to receive a cable, can be mounted on an axle. The two flanges can be rotationally mounted on the axle at opposing distal ends of the axle. Bearings in the flanges can allow for a full rotation of the flanges about the axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez, Franklin Clarence Calhoun
  • Patent number: 11588307
    Abstract: A pulling grip assembly and methods, systems, and apparatuses for constructing the pulling grip assembly are disclosed. The pulling grip assembly can include a pulling grip. The pulling grip can include an elongated body portion and a lug portion. The lug portion can include a blind hole for receiving an assembly including a hollow fastening member and a pulling cable retained within the hollow fastening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Franklin Clarence Calhoun, Myron Dale Deese, Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 11572248
    Abstract: A flange for use on a reel, a flange adapter, and a flange stand are provided. The flange may include an outer circumference, a hub assembly, and an arbor hole adapter that is adapted to engage an arbor hole to secure the flange to the reel. The arbor hole adapter may include an expandable portion that is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. First and second expansion plates may be coupled to the arbor hole adapter and connected by shoulder bolts that guide movement of the plates between an abutting configuration and a spaced-apart configuration, allowing movement of the expandable portion relative to the reel for modified engagement. The flange stand may include a base, a support portion, and a coupler for engaging a central extension of the flange to allow the flange to be supported in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Mike Temblador, Myron Dale Deese, Harry William Kent, Jr., Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez, James Phillip Tuggle, Franklin Clarence Calhoun
  • Publication number: 20220306422
    Abstract: A cable reel of the present disclosure can include two flanges and a central drum being independently rotatable from one another. The drum, which can be configured to receive a cable, can be mounted on an axle. The two flanges can be rotationally mounted on the axle at opposing distal ends of the axle. Bearings in the flanges can allow for a full rotation of the flanges about the axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez, Franklin Clarence Calhoun
  • Publication number: 20220212891
    Abstract: A cable reel of the present disclosure can include two flanges and a central drum being independently rotatable from one another. The drum, which can be configured to receive a cable, can be mounted on an axle. The two flanges can be rotationally mounted on the axle at opposing distal ends of the axle. Bearings in the flanges can allow for a full rotation of the flanges about the axle. The cable reel can also include a locking pin for locking rotation of a flange with rotation of the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Cody Norton, Roy Savoy Bearden, Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez, Franklin Clarence Calhoun
  • Patent number: 11358831
    Abstract: A cable reel of the present disclosure can include two flanges and a central drum being independently rotatable from one another. The drum, which can be configured to receive a cable, can be mounted on an axle. The two flanges can be rotationally mounted on the axle at opposing distal ends of the axle. Bearings in the flanges can allow for a full rotation of the flanges about the axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez, Franklin Clarence Calhoun
  • Patent number: 11124382
    Abstract: A pair of flanges attachable to the arbor hole of a reel is disclosed. The flanges provide a mechanism to allow the reel to be easily loaded, and lifted into place. Once loaded into place, the flanges may include a locking mechanism that locks the reel in place, centered on the flanges. Additionally, the flanges are attachable using a hub that allows them to rotate independently from one another, and from the reel to which they are attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Mike Temblador, Myron Dale Deese, Harry William Kent, Jr., Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez, James Phillip Tuggle, Franklin Clarence Calhoun
  • Patent number: 11038323
    Abstract: A pulling grip assembly and methods, systems, and apparatuses for constructing the pulling grip assembly are disclosed. The pulling grip assembly can include a pulling grip. The pulling grip can include an elongated body portion and a lug portion. The lug portion can include a blind hole for receiving an assembly including a hollow fastening member and a pulling cable retained within the hollow fastening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Franklin Clarence Calhoun, Myron Dale Deese, Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20210107763
    Abstract: A flange for use on a reel, a flange adapter, and a flange stand are provided. The flange may include an outer circumference, a hub assembly, and an arbor hole adapter that is adapted to engage an arbor hole to secure the flange to the reel. The arbor hole adapter may include an expandable portion that is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. First and second expansion plates may be coupled to the arbor hole adapter and connected by shoulder bolts that guide movement of the plates between an abutting configuration and a spaced-apart configuration, allowing movement of the expandable portion relative to the reel for modified engagement. The flange stand may include a base, a support portion, and a coupler for engaging a central extension of the flange to allow the flange to be supported in an upright position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Richard Mike TEMBLADOR, Myron Dale DEESE, Harry William KENT, JR., Juan Alberto Galindo GONZALEZ, James Phillip TUGGLE, Franklin Clarence CALHOUN
  • Patent number: 10828710
    Abstract: A cold-weld burr removal system is disclosed according to various embodiments. The cold-weld burr removal system can include a clamping block having a clamping passage that extends along an alignment axis, and a removal block having a guide passage alignment axis centered about the alignment axis. The removal block can define a burr receiving chamber. The system also can include a cutting head insert having a cutting portion and a cutting passage. The cutting head insert can removably attach to the removal block and the cutting portion can protrude into the burr receiving chamber. The system can include a linear actuator that connects the clamping block to the removal block. The linear actuator can move the removal block in a direction along the alignment axis to increase a separation distance between the clamping block and the removal block when a linear actuation initiator initiates movement of the linear actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Shelby Glen McDaniel, Franklin Clarence Calhoun, Robert D. Autrey, Keefe M. Lane
  • Patent number: 10766735
    Abstract: A flange for use on a reel, a flange adapter, and a flange stand are provided. The flange may include an outer circumference, a hub assembly, and an arbor hole adapter that is adapted to engage an arbor hole to secure the flange to the reel. The arbor hole adapter may include an expandable portion that is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. First and second expansion plates may be coupled to the arbor hole adapter and connected by shoulder bolts that guide movement of the plates between an abutting configuration and a spaced-apart configuration, allowing movement of the expandable portion relative to the reel for modified engagement. The flange stand may include a base, a support portion, and a coupler for engaging a central extension of the flange to allow the flange to be supported in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Mike Temblador, Myron Dale Deese, Harry William Kent, Jr., Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez, James Phillip Tuggle, Franklin Clarence Calhoun
  • Patent number: 10577730
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for wire loom assembly are disclosed. A cable assembly device includes an inner core and an outer housing. The inner core includes a receiving member comprising a first end and a second end. The inner core further includes a splitter member attached to the first end of the receiving member. The outer housing encloses at least a portion of the inner core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Harry William Kent, Jr., Myron Deese, Chris Marlow, Franklin Clarence Calhoun
  • Publication number: 20190241396
    Abstract: A cable reel of the present disclosure can include two flanges and a central drum being independently rotatable from one another. The drum, which can be configured to receive a cable, can be mounted on an axle. The two flanges can be rotationally mounted on the axle at opposing distal ends of the axle. Bearings in the flanges can allow for a full rotation of the flanges about the axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez, James Phillip Tuggle, Franklin Clarence Calhoun
  • Publication number: 20190193984
    Abstract: A pair of flanges attachable to the arbor hole of a reel is disclosed. The flanges provide a mechanism to allow the reel to be easily loaded, and lifted into place. Once loaded into place, the flanges may include a locking mechanism that locks the reel in place, centered on the flanges. Additionally, the flanges are attachable using a hub that allows them to rotate independently from one another, and from the reel to which they are attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: RICHARD MIKE TEMBLADOR, MYRON DALE DEESE, HARRY WILLIAM KENT, Jr., JUAN ALBERTO GALINDO GONZALEZ, JAMES PHILIP TUGGLE, FRANKLIN CLARENCE CALHOUN
  • Patent number: 10266366
    Abstract: A cable reel of the present disclosure can include two flanges and a central drum being independently rotatable from one another. The drum, which can be configured to receive a cable, can be mounted on an axle. The two flanges can be rotationally mounted on the axle at opposing distal ends of the axle. Bearings in the flanges can allow for a full rotation of the flanges about the axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez, James Phillip Tuggle, Franklin Clarence Calhoun
  • Patent number: 10265789
    Abstract: A cold-weld burr removal system is disclosed according to various embodiments. The cold-weld burr removal system can include a clamping block having a clamping passage that extends along an alignment axis, and a removal block having a guide passage alignment axis centered about the alignment axis. The removal block can define a burr receiving chamber. The system also can include a cutting head insert having a cutting portion and a cutting passage. The cutting head insert can removably attach to the removal block and the cutting portion can protrude into the burr receiving chamber. The system can include a linear actuator that connects the clamping block to the removal block. The linear actuator can move the removal block in a direction along the alignment axis to increase a separation distance between the clamping block and the removal block when a linear actuation initiator initiates movement of the linear actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Shelby Glen McDaniel, Franklin Clarence Calhoun, Robert D. Autrey, Keefe M. Lane
  • Patent number: 10221036
    Abstract: A pair of flanges attachable to the arbor hole of a reel is disclosed. The flanges provide a mechanism to allow the reel to be easily loaded, and lifted into place. Once loaded into place, the flanges may include a locking mechanism that locks the reel in place, centered on the flanges. Additionally, the flanges are attachable using a hub that allows them to rotate independently from one another, and from the reel to which they are attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Mike Temblador, Myron Dale Deese, Harry William Kent, Jr., Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez, James Philip Tuggle, Franklin Clarence Calhoun
  • Patent number: D898676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Mike Temblador, Myron Dale Deese, Harry William Kent, Jr., Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez, James Philip Tuggle, Franklin Clarence Calhoun
  • Patent number: D899379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Mike Temblador, Myron Dale Deese, Harry William Kent, Jr., Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez, James Philip Tuggle, Franklin Clarence Calhoun