Patents by Inventor Harold E. Cable

Harold E. Cable 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).

  • Ribbon rail systems
    Patent number: 4570542
    Abstract: An elongate deformable ribbon drive rail for carrying a working apparatus having a toothed drive gear and support mechanism is provided in the form of a first narrow elongate strip of metal of width to carry the support mechanism, a second narrower strip of metal having a regular series of corrugations extending lengthwise thereof fixed to the first strip intermediate its edges at each valley of the second strip and adapted to be engaged by the toothed drive gear while the edges of the first strip engage the support mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Assignee: Weld Tooling Corporation
    Inventors: Harold E. Cable, Anil N. Rodrigues
  • Radius attachment for automated welding and cutting torch carriages
    Patent number: 4456228
    Abstract: A radius attachment is provided for use with a conventional welding or cutting torch carriage incorporating a segment of the guide rail carrying a drive means and balancing means, the drive means being driven by the drive of the torch carriage and a connection from the guide rail segment to a pivot point adjustably controlling the radius of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1984
    Assignee: Weld Tooling Corporation
    Inventors: Harold E. Cable, Anil N. Rodrigues
  • Formable drive rails
    Patent number: 4241664
    Abstract: An elongate formable drive rail for carrying a working apparatus having a toothed drive gear and support elements is provided in the form of a narrow elongate strip of metal having a regular series of corrugations extending lengthwise of the strip intermediate its edges and adapted to be engaged by the toothed drive gear while the edges of the strip engage the support elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1980
    Assignee: Weld Tooling Corporation
    Inventor: Harold E. Cable