Patents by Inventor James Patrick Hangley

James Patrick Hangley 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).

  • Apparatus and method for permanently setting pre-formed creases in pants
    Patent number: 6363634
    Abstract: An apparatus for setting pre-formed creases of a pair of pants comprises a base, a pair of substantially horizontal parallel support members extending from the base. An upper crease blade is mounted to each of the support members and includes an upper applicator nozzle. Each of the upper applicator nozzles is connected to a supply of setting material. A lower crease blade is movably affixed via a mechanical assembly to each of the support member and also includes a lower applicator nozzle. Each of the lower applicator nozzles is connected to the supply of setting material. The apparatus further includes a pair of actuators connected to the mechanical assemblies that are adapted to independently controllably move each of the lower crease blades relative to the upper crease blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Inventor: James Patrick Hangley
  • Removing and stacking apparatus
    Patent number: 5692653
    Abstract: This invention disclosed herein deals with an apparatus for removing and stacking trousers after they have been processed through a separate apparatus for crease permanency or pressing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventor: James Patrick Hangley
  • Removing and stacking apparatus
    Patent number: 5680971
    Abstract: This invention disclosed herein deals with an apparatus for removing and stacking trousers after they have been processed through a separate apparatus for crease permanency or pressing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventor: James Patrick Hangley