Patents by Inventor Robert Gordon Taylor

Robert Gordon Taylor 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).

  • Sheet metal collet
    Patent number: 4027136
    Abstract: An automatic device for feeding and welding T-profile button studs to a surface is provided with a collet for retaining and aligning an individual stud in place adjacent a workpiece. The collet is formed of relatively thin sheet metal and is effective to properly orient the fastener relative to the workpiece surface while minimizing the occurence or arcing in the area between the collet and the arc shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1977
    Assignee: USM Corporation
    Inventor: Robert Gordon Taylor