Patents by Inventor Normand Messier

Normand Messier 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).

  • Device for a wound wire that is relatively stiff
    Patent number: 6550708
    Abstract: A device is provided for a wound wire that is relatively stiff such as electrical wires, cables or similar. According to a first aspect of the invention, the device comprises a shaft; a hub rotatively mounted around the shaft, the hub comprising a central core and a plurality of arms extending radially outwardly therefrom and at least partially around the wound wire for containing the wound wire and restraining an innermost spire thereof; and guides connected to the shaft for guiding the wire extending from the innermost spire as a free end of the spire is being pulled. According to another aspect of the invention, the device comprises a shaft, a body rotatively mounted on the shaft, a hub mounted around the shaft, and guides connected to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Inventor: Normand Messier
  • Device for a wound wire that is relatively stiff
    Publication number: 20010008260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for a wound wire that is relatively stiff such as electrical wires, cables or similar. According to a first aspect of the invention, the device comprises a shaft; a hub rotatively mounted around the shaft, the hub comprising a central core and a plurality of arms extending radialy outwardly therefrom and at least partially around the wound wire for containing the wound wire and restraining an innermost spire thereof; and guiding means connected to the shaft for guiding the wire extending from the innermost spire as a free end of the spire is being pulled. According to another aspect of the invention, the device comprises a shaft, a body rotatively mounted on the shaft, a hub mounted around the shaft, and guiding means connected to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Publication date: July 19, 2001
    Inventor: Normand Messier