Patents by Inventor Gilbert N. Elias

Gilbert N. Elias 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).

  • Round edge former
    Patent number: 4478664
    Abstract: A manually operated guide forms a sheet of heated pliable laminate about an adhesively coated 180.degree. rounded edge of a substrate, such as may be found on the front edge of a countertop. The guide is pivotally attached to a support member at an initial angle to guide the laminate along the major portion of the rounded edge and at a different angle to guide the laminate along the remaining portion to assure continuing progressive contact between the laminate and the rounded edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1984
    Assignee: Evans Rotork, Inc.
    Inventor: Gilbert N. Elias
  • Round edge former
    Patent number: 4406729
    Abstract: A manually operated guide forms a sheet of heated pliable laminate about an adhesively coated 180.degree. rounded edge of a substrate, such as may be found on the front edge of a countertop. The guide is pivotally attached to a support member at an initial angle to guide the laminate along the major portion of the rounded edge and at a different angle to guide the laminate along the remaining portion to assure continuing progressive contact between the laminate and the rounded edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1983
    Assignee: Evans Rotork, Inc.
    Inventor: Gilbert N. Elias