Patents by Inventor Lewis Doom

Lewis Doom 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).

  • Needle bar driver assembly for a sewing machine
    Patent number: 7114454
    Abstract: There is provided a needle bar driver assembly for an overlock sewing machine having a needle for penetrating a material to be sewed and a needle bar for securing the needle thereto. The needle bar driver assembly includes a main shaft, a floating pivot, and a linking mechanism. The main shaft provides an oscillating motion. The linking mechanism is coupled to the main shaft and to the floating pivot, and transfers the oscillating motion of the main shaft to the needle bar while pivoting on the floating pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Block, Michael Lydick, Lewis Doom
  • Corner turning assist device for a sewing machine
    Patent number: 7047895
    Abstract: A corner turning assist device for a sewing machine includes at least one sensor and at least one rotating mechanism engaging the workpiece from the underside of the same. The at least one sensor(s) provides signaling to a motor and the at least one rotating mechanism to indicate when the workpiece has reached a point for pivoting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Galkin Automated Products Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Block, Michael Lydick, Lewis Doom
  • CORNER TURNING ASSIST DEVICE FOR A SEWING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20060070562
    Abstract: A corner turning assist device for a sewing machine includes at least one sensor and at least one rotating mechanism engaging the workpiece from the underside of the same. The at least one sensor(s) provides signaling to a motor and the at least one rotating mechanism to indicate when the workpiece has reached a point for pivoting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Block, Michael Lydick, Lewis Doom
  • Needle bar driver assembly for a sewing machine
    Publication number: 20040244662
    Abstract: There is provided a needle bar driver assembly for an overlock sewing machine having a needle for penetrating a material to be sewed and a needle bar for securing the needle thereto. The needle bar driver assembly includes a main shaft, a floating pivot, and a linking mechanism. The main shaft provides an oscillating motion. The linking mechanism is coupled to the main shaft and to the floating pivot, and transfers the oscillating motion of the main shaft to the needle bar while pivoting on the floating pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Paul Block, Michael Lydick, Lewis Doom
  • Method and system for processing soap and soap-like materials
    Patent number: 5364575
    Abstract: A continuous flow method for processing soap involving providing soap heated to a pliable consistency, mixing the soap to homogeneity, cooling the soap, and extruding the soap is provided. Also provided is a processing system. One embodiment includes a device for heating the soap, a continuous mixer and a continuous heat exchanger connected via conduits. The conduits continuous mixer and heat exchanger may be adapted to be further inputted with additional ingredients, such as a gas. Using this method and system, low cost, high volume processing of soap is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Inventors: Lewis Doom, Sr., Lewis Doom, Jr.