Patents by Inventor John Franklin Auten, JR.

John Franklin Auten, 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).

  • Core with improved chuck interaction
    Patent number: 11787103
    Abstract: An improved core for mounting on one or more core engaging elements such as a pair of chucks and a method of making an improved core are provided. The core is adapted to wind and unwind material thereon. The core may comprise a high coefficient of friction coating disposed on the inner surface of the core to improve the core-chuck interaction. The inner surface may be mechanically or chemically treated to improve core-chuck interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Roland Davis, John Franklin Auten, Jr., Michael Lee Thompson, Kevin Manly Kelley, Xiaokai Niu, David E. Rhodes, Michael David Zold
  • CORE WITH IMPROVED CHUCK INTERACTION BACKGROUND
    Publication number: 20220250306
    Abstract: An improved core for mounting on one or more core engaging elements such as a pair of chucks and a method of making an improved core are provided. The core is adapted to wind and unwind material thereon. The core may comprise a high coefficient of friction coating disposed on the inner surface of the core to improve the core-chuck interaction. The inner surface may be mechanically or chemically treated to improve core-chuck interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Roland Davis, John Franklin Auten, JR., Michael Lee Thompson, Kevin Manly Kelley, Xiaokai Niu, David E. Rhodes, Michael David Zold
  • Core with improved chuck interaction
    Patent number: 11279077
    Abstract: An improved core for mounting on one or more core engaging elements such as a pair of chucks and a method of making an improved core are provided. The core is adapted to wind and unwind material thereon. The core comprises a high coefficient of friction coating disposed on the inner surface of the core to improve core-chuck interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SONOCO DEVELOPMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Neil Roland Davis, John Franklin Auten, Jr., Michael Lee Thompson, Kevin Manly Kelley, Xiaokai Niu, David E. Rhodes, Michael David Zold
  • Core with Improved Chuck Interaction
    Publication number: 20190270236
    Abstract: An improved core for mounting on one or more core engaging elements such as a pair of chucks and a method of making an improved core are provided. The core is adapted to wind and unwind material thereon. The core comprises a high coefficient of friction coating disposed on the inner surface of the core to improve core-chuck interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Roland Davis, John Franklin Auten, JR., Michael Lee Thompson, Kevin Manly Kelley, Xiaokai Niu, David E. Rhodes, Michael David Zold