Patents by Inventor John Shaputis

John Shaputis 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).

  • Patent number: 4068106
    Abstract: A drive feed roller assembly for advancing a consumable filler wire to a nozzle, or the like, in a welding apparatus. The drive roller assembly includes a plurality of individual roller segments or wafers mounted axially on a rotatable drive shaft generally concentric with the axis of rotation thereof for rotation therewith. Each roller segment has a generally concentric peripheral groove for engaging and advancing the consumable filler wire to the nozzle. Each roller segment is removable from the drive shaft for selectively interchanging the roller segments in different side-by-side arrangements axially on the drive shaft to permit placement of any one of the roller segments in position for engaging the filler wire. A clamp is provided for holding the roller segments axially on the drive shaft in any side-by-side arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1978
    Inventor: John Shaputis