Patents by Inventor Jerry D. Brown

Jerry D. Brown 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).

  • Three-piece tape reel assembly with integrated driving teeth and metal flanges
    Patent number: 6474582
    Abstract: A tape reel assembly (14). The tape reel assembly (14) includes three discrete components. The components include a top flange (40), bottom flange (50) and hub (60). Teeth (65) are operatively connected to the hub (65). The flanges (40, 50) are preferably made from metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Imation Corp.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Zwettler, Michael E. Reard, Geoffrey A. Lauinger, Jerry D. Brown
  • Three-piece tape reel assembly with integrated driving teeth and metal flanges
    Publication number: 20020134875
    Abstract: A tape reel assembly (14). The tape reel assembly (14) includes three discrete components. The components include a top flange (40), bottom flange (50) and hub (60). Teeth (65) are operatively connected to the hub (65). The flanges (40, 50) are preferably made from metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: Imation Corp.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Zwettler, Michael E. Reard, Geoffrey A. Lauinger, Jerry D. Brown
  • Hook timing arrangement for zig zag sewing machines
    Patent number: 4924788
    Abstract: In a zig-zag sewing machine wherein a sewing needle is shifted laterally with respect to a hook rotated about a fixed axis, the hook is optimally timed with respect to the needle at each shifted stitch position of the needle by accelerating rotation of the hook to advance it into optimal disposition relative to the needle at one stitch position of the needle and decelerating rotation of the hook to retard it into equally optimal disposition relative to the needle at the other stitch position of the needle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Assignee: Capel Incorporated
    Inventor: Jerry D. Brown