Patents by Inventor Reid Michael Anderson

Reid Michael Anderson 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).

  • System and method to detect position of needle
    Patent number: 9091009
    Abstract: A system, device, and method for detecting the position of a needle during a needlework operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Reid Michael Anderson
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ABSORBING INITIAL FORCE IN A THREAD DELIVERY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120222601
    Abstract: A material feeding device includes material wrapped around a spool, the spool rotating around an axis. A material feeding mechanism feeds the material in a feeding direction, thereby unraveling the material from the spool. A force deflection device is arranged between the spool and the material feeding mechanism, and is connected to the material. The force deflection device is configured to as to deform physically when the material feeding mechanism applies an initial feeding force to the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventor: Reid Michael Anderson
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETECT POSITION OF NEEDLE
    Publication number: 20120222604
    Abstract: A system, device, and method for detecting the position of a needle during a needlework operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventor: Reid Michael Anderson