Patents by Inventor Randall K. Melvin

Randall K. Melvin 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).

  • Apparatus for removing babbitts from knives
    Patent number: 4819312
    Abstract: A machine and process is provided for automatically removing babbitts from flaker knives and the like, molding new babbitts onto the knives and trimming the new babbitts to precise dimensions. The machien has a frame on which is mounted a magazine for storing the knives and a movable transfer plate transfers a knife from the magazine to successive positions for removing the babbitts, forming new babbitts and trimming the new babbitts. The babbitts are removed by a power actuated punch engaging the babbitts while the knife is held in the appropriate position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Inventor: Randall K. Melvin