Patents by Inventor Larry Talbott

Larry Talbott 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).

  • Centering device and method for U-bolt bending machine
    Patent number: 6418772
    Abstract: A straight rod is automatically positioned at the center of a mandrel of a U-bolt bending machine for subsequent bending into a U-bolt by the bending machine. The rod is positioned between spaced centering plates of a centering device mounted to the machine. The centering plates are coupled to a transport mechanism of the centering device that automatically provides for conjoint oppositely directed movement of the centering plates to automatically center and position the centerline of the rod at the centerline of the machine without marking or measuring the rod or other tasks previously required to accurately position the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignees: Consolidated Metal Products, Inc., VicRoc inc.
    Inventors: Larry Talbott, Kenneth Webber