Patents by Inventor Lawrence E. Devine

Lawrence E. Devine 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).

  • Side seal assembly for a conveyorized work supporting table with vacuum holddown
    Patent number: 6199686
    Abstract: A side seal assembly is provided in a conveyorized work supporting table with vacuum holddown for conveying work material covered with an air impermeable overlay sheet. The table has first and second longitudinally extending side members and has a plurality of bristle blocks forming a work supporting surface which are movable by a conveyor undersurface. The work supporting surface has first and second longitudinally extending side edges spaced laterally inwardly of the first and second side members respectively. The bristle blocks include a set of bristle blocks positioned side by side along the length of the table and define one of the side edges of the work supporting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Gerber Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Devine, John M. Davies, Richard Kuchta