Patents by Inventor M. Ray Fletcher

M. Ray Fletcher 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).

  • Sanding wheel assembly
    Patent number: 5700183
    Abstract: A sanding wheel assembly is provided which allows the operator to quickly change and replace worn sanding belts. The device includes a pinion joined to a rachet wheel which controls a series of tensioning levers. A manual latch secures a rachet wheel. As the pinion is rotated, the levers move inwardly or outwardly to change the tension on the sanding belt against a sanding ring for belt tightening or removal purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Fletcher Machine, Inc.
    Inventor: M. Ray Fletcher
  • Lamina clipping device and method
    Patent number: 5005454
    Abstract: A lamina clipping device and method are presented whereby edge excess lamina portions of a laminated substrate can be trimmed at the corners in an efficient and clean, finished fashion. One blade is stationarily mounted to a base and a second movable blade is joined thereto whereby a substrate can be positioned against the stationary blade and the movable blade actuated to clip the excess lamina along the edge thereof as the blades come together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Assignee: Fletcher Machine, Inc.
    Inventor: M. Ray Fletcher