Patents by Inventor John C. Newton, Jr.

John C. Newton, Jr. 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).

  • Yarn heater track cleaning apparatus and method
    Patent number: 4292770
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for cleaning and polishing the yarn heater track of a yarn processing machine which includes guiding a rotating abrasion wheel along the yarn heater slot to dislodge the accumulated deposits and while simultaneously directing a fluid stream or mist into the slot to aid in removal of the dislodged deposits from the slot. The apparatus is portable and can be easily moved from one yarn processing station to the next station of a yarn processing machine and can be operated without requiring a drastic reduction in the amount of heat in the heater block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1981
    Assignee: Ansley, Incorporated
    Inventor: John C. Newton, Jr.