Patents by Inventor James L. Dietrick

James L. Dietrick 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).

  • Strand feeder device
    Patent number: 6871839
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed to feed strand (30) through apertures (214) in bearing plates (60) and bulkheads (202) in a mold (62). A collar (210) can be attached to a rod (208) for limited motion relative thereto, including rotation relative the rod about its elongate axis. The end (96) of the strand (30) is received in a cylindrical receptacle (232) in the collar and the strand can then be used to push the rod, collar and strand through the apertures. A strand feeder rack (56) can be used to simultaneously feed a number of strands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Hamilton Form Co., Inc.
    Inventors: A. Kenneth Jordan, James L. Dietrick
  • Method of feeding strand into a mold
    Patent number: 6842960
    Abstract: A method is disclosed to feed strand (30) through apertures (214) in bearing plates (60) and bulkheads (202) in a mold (62). A collar (210) can be attached to a rod (208) for limited motion relative thereto, including rotation relative the rod about its elongate axis. The end (96) of the strand (30) is received in a cylindrical receptacle (232) in the collar and the strand can then be used to push the rod, collar and strand through the apertures. A strand feeder rack (56) can be used to simultaneously feed a number of strands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Hamilton Form Co., Inc.
    Inventors: A. Kenneth Jordan, James L. Dietrick
  • Strand feeder device
    Publication number: 20030151164
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed to feed strand (30) through apertures (214) in bearing plates (60) and bulkheads (202) in a mold (62). A collar (210) can be attached to a rod (208) for limited motion relative thereto, including rotation relative the rod about its elongate axis. The end (96) of the strand (30) is received in a cylindrical receptacle (232) in the collar and the strand can then be used to push the rod, collar and strand through the apertures. A strand feeder rack (56) can be used to simultaneously fed a number of strands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: A. Kenneth Jordan, James L. Dietrick
  • Strand feeder device
    Publication number: 20030098524
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed to feed strand (30) through apertures (214) in bearing plates (60) and bulkheads (202) in a mold (62). A collar (210) can be attached to a rod (208) for limited motion relative thereto, including rotation relative the rod about its elongate axis. The end (96) of the strand (30) is received in a cylindrical receptacle (232) in the collar and the strand can then be used to push the rod, collar and strand through the apertures. A strand feeder rack (56) can be used to simultaneously fed a number of strands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: A. Kenneth Jordan, James L. Dietrick