Patents by Inventor Raymond R. Smith, Jr.

Raymond R. Smith, Jr. 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 making elastomeric fabric
    Patent number: 4466531
    Abstract: A transfer mechanism (20) for moving elastomeric ribbon between a first or lead-in mechanism, and a second or assembly mechanism of a ply fabrication apparatus (21) includes a shuttle means (35) for selectively engaging the ribbon, first movement means (36) for translating the shuttle (40) upwardly and downwardly with respect to the first and second mechanisms, and second movement means (38) for translation of the shuttle between the first and second mechanisms. The shuttle means includes a movable shuttle (40). The first movement means (36) includes a first support (41) rigidly attached to the apparatus (21), and a second support (45) for mounting the shuttle (40) and having an overall length less than the length of the shuttle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1984
    Assignee: The Steelastic Company
    Inventors: Robert C. Baugher, Ralph F. Kiemer, Raymond R. Smith, Jr.