Patents by Inventor Michael A. Gaskill

Michael A. Gaskill 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).

  • Patent number: 11224911
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for joining a predetermined geometrical profile shape from a sheet material (SM) includes a positioning assembly (12) including a base member (14) and a frame (16) that is operable to receive the sheet material (SM), to configure the sheet material in a predetermined orientation and to linearly translate the sheet material along a process direction (20). A Z-bar (22) is configured to guide a first longitudinal edge (FE) and second longitudinal edge (SE) of the sheet material (SM) into adjacent alignment along the process direction (20). A welding and forging assembly (60) welds and then forges a seam between the first longitudinal edge (FE) and the second longitudinal edge (SE) of the associated sheet material (SM).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Taylor-Winfield Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis L. Deley, Jr., Jason Garrett Lisko, Brian Rea, Jeffery Bell, Michael A. Gaskill
  • Publication number: 20200047241
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for joining a predetermined geometrical profile shape from a sheet material (SM) includes a positioning assembly (12) including a base member (14) and a frame (16) that is operable to receive the sheet material (SM), to configure the sheet material in a predetermined orientation and to linearly translate the sheet material along a process direction (20). A Z-bar (22) is configured to guide a first longitudinal edge (FE) and second longitudinal edge (SE) of the sheet material (SM) into adjacent alignment along the process direction (20). A welding and forging assembly (60) welds and then forges a seam between the first longitudinal edge (FE) and the second longitudinal edge (SE) of the associated sheet material (SM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: Taylor-Winfield Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis L. Deley, JR., Jason Garrett Lisko, Brian Rea, Jeffery Bell, Michael A. Gaskill
  • Patent number: 10427210
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for joining a predetermined geometrical profile shape from a sheet material (SM) includes a positioning assembly (12) including a base member (14) and a frame (16) that is operable to receive the sheet material (SM), to configure the sheet material in a predetermined orientation and to linearly translate the sheet material along a process direction (20). A Z-bar (22) is configured to guide a first longitudinal edge (FE) and second longitudinal edge (SE) of the sheet material (SM) into adjacent alignment along the process direction (20). A welding and forging assembly (60) welds and then forges a seam between the first longitudinal edge (FE) and the second longitudinal edge (SE) of the associated sheet material (SM).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Taylor-Winfield Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis L. Deley, Jr., Jason Garrett Lisko, Brian Rea, Jeffery Bell, Michael A. Gaskill
  • Publication number: 20190134697
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for joining a predetermined geometrical profile shape from a sheet material (SM) includes a positioning assembly (12) including a base member (14) and a frame (16) that is operable to receive the sheet material (SM), to configure the sheet material in a predetermined orientation and to linearly translate the sheet material along a process direction (20). A Z-bar (22) is configured to guide a first longitudinal edge (FE) and second longitudinal edge (SE) of the sheet material (SM) into adjacent alignment along the process direction (20). A welding and forging assembly (60) welds and then forges a seam between the first longitudinal edge (FE) and the second longitudinal edge (SE) of the associated sheet material (SM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Taylor-Winfield Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis L. Deley, JR., Jason Garrett Lisko, Brian Rea, Jeffery Bell, Michael A. Gaskill
  • Patent number: 10150176
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for joining a predetermined geometrical profile shape from a sheet material (SM) includes a positioning assembly (12) including a base member (14) and a frame (28) that is operable to receive the sheet material (SM), to configure the sheet material in a predetermined orientation and to linearly translate the sheet material along a process direction (20). A Z-bar (22) is configured to guide a first longitudinal edge (FE) and second longitudinal edge (SE) of the sheet material (SM) into adjacent alignment along the process direction (20). A welding and forging assembly (60) welds and then forges a seam between the first longitudinal edge (FE) and the second longitudinal edge (SE) of the associated sheet material (SM).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Taylor-Winfield Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis L. Deley, Jr., Jason Garrett Lisko, Brian Rea, Jeffery Bell, Michael A. Gaskill
  • Publication number: 20180272415
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for joining a predetermined geometrical profile shape from a sheet material (SM) includes a positioning assembly (12) including a base member (14) and a frame (16) that is operable to receive the sheet material (SM), to configure the sheet material in a predetermined orientation and to linearly translate the sheet material along a process direction (20). A Z-bar (22) is configured to guide a first longitudinal edge (FE) and second longitudinal edge (SE) of the sheet material (SM) into adjacent alignment along the process direction (20). A welding and forging assembly (60) welds and then forges a seam between the first longitudinal edge (FE) and the second longitudinal edge (SE) of the associated sheet material (SM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Taylor-Winfield Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis L. Deley, JR., Jason Garrett Lisko, Brian Rea, Jeffery Bell, Michael A. Gaskill
  • Publication number: 20180001370
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for joining a predetermined geometrical profile shape from a sheet material (SM) includes a positioning assembly (12) including a base member (14) and a frame (16) that is operable to receive the sheet material (SM), to configure the sheet material in a predetermined orientation and to linearly translate the sheet material along a process direction (20). A Z-bar (22) is configured to guide a first longitudinal edge (FE) and second longitudinal edge (SE) of the sheet material (SM) into adjacent alignment along the process direction (20). A welding and forging assembly (60) welds and then forges a seam between the first longitudinal edge (FE) and the second longitudinal edge (SE) of the associated sheet material (SM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Taylor-Winfield Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis L. Deley, JR., Jason Garrett Lisko, Brian Res, Jeffery Bell, Michael A. Gaskill
  • Publication number: 20160016264
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for joining a predetermined geometrical profile shape from a sheet material (SM) includes a positioning assembly (12) including a base member (14) and a frame (28) that is operable to receive the sheet material (SM), to configure the sheet material in a predetermined orientation and to linearly translate the sheet material along a process direction (20). A Z-bar (22) is configured to guide a first longitudinal edge (FE) and second longitudinal edge (SE) of the sheet material (SM) into adjacent alignment along the process direction (20). A welding and forging assembly (60) welds and then forges a seam between the first longitudinal edge (FE) and the second longitudinal edge (SE) of the associated sheet material (SM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: Taylor-Winfield Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis L. Deley, JR., Jason Garrett Lisko, Brian Rea, Jeffery Bell, Michael A. Gaskill