Patents by Inventor James G. Carmody

James G. Carmody 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).

  • Rotary covering and fastening system
    Patent number: 5481850
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a cover about an article and for fastening the cover to the article, and optionally for placing a label on the covered article. The article may be an article such as a potted plant and the cover may be a decorative cover. The apparatus comprises a rotatable platform having at least one opening sized to receive the article. At least portions of a sheet of material are supported in a position generally over the opening. A cover forming assembly having contacting portions for contacting the sheet of material is disposed in the opening in the support surface. The apparatus also comprises a tying device for automatically applying a band or fastener about a portion of the outer surface of the covered article for fastening the cover about the article when the platform is rotated into a fastening position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Highland Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Weder, William F. Straeter, Joseph G. Straeter, Paul Fantz, James G. Carmody, M. James Leider