Patents by Inventor John N. Brancati

John N. Brancati 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).

  • Shear mechanism safety
    Patent number: 5236489
    Abstract: A shear mechanism has opposed shear assemblies mounted for reciprocation on a pair of parallel guide rails. Each shear assembly has a removable portion which supports the shears with top accessible fasteners so that these portions can be removed when the shear assemblies are fully advanced. A stop mechanism locks the shear assemblies at their fully advanced positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Emhart Glass Machinery Investments Inc.
    Inventors: John N. Brancati, Robert L. Doughty