Patents by Inventor Jerry A. Johnston

Jerry A. Johnston 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 for activating heat shrinkable ribbon on disposable garments and other articles
    Patent number: 4665306
    Abstract: Apparatus for activating heat shrinkable ribbon on disposable garments and other articles in which the ribbon is absorbent of electromagnetic radiation and is bombarded by infrared rays for a time long enough to activate and shrink the ribbon. Heated convection air may be directed past the infrared radiators toward the ribbon to cool the radiators and maintain a desired spectral distribution of the radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1987
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Roland, Jerry A. Johnston, William S. Pomplun
  • Rivet head forming tool
    Patent number: 4218911
    Abstract: A tool is described for forming a rivet head in a shank portion opposite the manufactured head of a rivet of the type often used in the aircraft industry including a base and plunger for backing the shank portion with movement of the plunger responsive to impact of a rivet gun on the manufactured head opposite the shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1980
    Inventor: Jerry A. Johnston