Patents by Inventor Jonathon Michael Azzopardi

Jonathon Michael Azzopardi 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).

  • Thread forming device for compression molding and apparatus incorporating same
    Patent number: 10065343
    Abstract: A method of forming a threaded bore in a compression molded part comprises: positioning at least one rotatable threaded shaft in a mold cavity during compression molding of a part; rotatably driving the at least one threaded shaft for unthreading the at least one threaded shaft from the part; and pushing the at least one threaded shaft away from the mold cavity once the at least one threaded shaft is unthreaded from the part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Inventor: Jonathon Michael Azzopardi
  • THREAD FORMING DEVICE FOR COMPRESSION MOLDING AND APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME
    Publication number: 20180099436
    Abstract: A method of forming a threaded bore in a compression molded part comprises: positioning at least one rotatable threaded shaft in a mold cavity during compression molding of a part; rotatably driving the at least one threaded shaft for unthreading the at least one threaded shaft from the part; and pushing the at least one threaded shaft away from the mold cavity once the at least one threaded shaft is unthreaded from the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventor: Jonathon Michael Azzopardi
  • Thread forming device for compression molding and apparatus incorporating same
    Patent number: 9862123
    Abstract: A thread forming device for compression molding comprises a base positioned adjacent a compression molding device, a plurality of posts extending from the base, a carrier moveable along the posts and supporting at least one rotatable threaded shaft, each shaft being configured for forming a threaded bore during compression molding of a part, an assembly for rotatably driving the at least one threaded shaft for unthreading the at least one threaded shaft from the part, and one or more biasing members configured to push the carrier away from the base once the at least one threaded shaft is unthreaded from the part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Inventor: Jonathon Michael Azzopardi
  • THREAD FORMING DEVICE FOR COMPRESSION MOLDING AND APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME
    Publication number: 20140167320
    Abstract: A thread forming device for compression molding comprises a base positioned adjacent a compression molding device, a plurality of posts extending from the base, a carrier moveable along the posts and supporting at least one rotatable threaded shaft, each shaft being configured for forming a threaded bore during compression molding of a part, an assembly for rotatably driving the at least one threaded shaft for unthreading the at least one threaded shaft from the part, and one or more biasing members configured to push the carrier away from the base once the at least one threaded shaft is unthreaded from the part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventor: Jonathon Michael Azzopardi