Patents by Inventor Greg Holcomb

Greg Holcomb 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).

  • Tape feeder with splicing capabilities
    Patent number: 6631868
    Abstract: The present invention is a tape feeding device with splicing capabilities for reliably conveying parts to a pickup location for attachment to a substrate using a pick and place machine, including an extensible carrier tape reel support, a system for sensing the fill state of a carrier tape take-up reel, and a split hub take-up reel design to facilitate the removal of carrier tape therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: James G. Miller, Greg Holcomb
  • Tape feeder with splicing capabilities
    Publication number: 20020113161
    Abstract: The present invention is a tape feeding device with splicing capabilities for reliably conveying parts to a pickup location for attachment to a substrate using a pick and place machine, including an extensible carrier tape reel support, a system for sensing the state of a carrier tape take-up reel, and a split hub take-up reel design to facilitate the removal of carrier tape therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: James G. Miller, Greg Holcomb