Patents by Inventor Patsy H. Smith

Patsy H. Smith 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).

  • Knife assembly method
    Patent number: 7568271
    Abstract: A knife holder is provided which can be readily disassembled and maintained while remaining in a knife bank. Fasteners keep the cylinder housing and blade housing securely connected and are aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the knife holder for easy access while in the knife bank. The fasteners can be removed using a manual driver without the necessity of removing the knife holder bank from the web equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Burris Machine Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry B. Sellers, James A. Willis, Patsy H. Smith
  • Knife holder
    Patent number: 6868766
    Abstract: A knife holder is provided which can be readily disassembled and maintained while remaining in a knife bank. Fasteners keep the cylinder housing and blade housing securely connected and are aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the knife holder for easy access while in the knife bank. The fasteners can be removed using a manual driver without the necessity of removing the knife holder bank from the web equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Burris Machine Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry B. Sellers, James A. Willis, Patsy H. Smith