Patents by Inventor James Gooch

James Gooch 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).

  • Preform gate cutter
    Patent number: 6071048
    Abstract: A preform gate cutter for cutting a hole in a preform gate includes a cutter, a housing forming a cutting chamber, and a preform chuck having a longitudinal preform bore for receiving a preform. The preform chuck is insertable into a housing bore. The preform chuck defines a centerline that is coincident with the preform centerline and is aligned with a perimeter of the cutter to enable the cutter to form a hole in the preform at the preform gate. The housing may have a cutting chip discharge slot. A method for cutting a hole at the preform gate is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Theron Powell, James Gooch, Ronnie Naramore, Robert Johnson, Paul Donald, Billy Donald, Jamie Farris